Vice President of Development, Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon
Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon®, a global partnership fighting women’s cancer, affiliated with the
George W. Bush Institute, leads coordinated action to save women and girls’ lives from cancer
where the need is greatest. By working with public- and private-sector organizations, Pink
Ribbon Red Ribbon builds on the success and lessons of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and with the ongoing commitment of President George W. Bush and Mrs.
Laura Bush, reaches communities to provide services for the prevention and treatment of
women’s cancers. Launched in September 2011, by the Bush Institute, the U.S. Government
through PEPFAR, Susan G. Komen® and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS
(UNAIDS), Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon now includes more than 20 donor and partner organizations,
of which the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been a devoted partner since 2012. Several of
these organizations support the financial stability of both the in-country programming, and the
operations of the Secretariat.
As a newly formed non-profit since January 2016, several partners, including the Bill & Melinda
Gates Foundation, the Bush Institute and Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation have contributed
early support to ensure Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon’s firm financial footing. With the monetary, inkind and technical support of our partners, Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon leverages on the
engagement of national governments, non-governmental organizations, and key local
leadership, to result in country-owned, sustainable programs that allow women and girls to
access the care they need to have the opportunity to thrive. Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon currently
supports efforts to combat cervical and/or breast cancer in the Republics of Botswana, Namibia
and Zambia; the United Republic of Tanzania; and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia.
The partnership plans to expand to Latin America in 2016.
The long-term goals of the program in Africa and Latin America are to:
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Reduce deaths from cervical cancer by an estimated 25% among women screened
and treated through the initiative;
Reduce deaths from breast cancer by promoting early detection;
Increase access to HPV vaccination;
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Raise awareness of breast and cervical cancer prevention, screening, and treatment,
and reduce stigma; and
Create innovative models that can be scaled up and used globally.
Position: Vice President of Development
Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Vice
President of Development will design and execute on a comprehensive development strategy for Pink
Ribbon Red Ribbon. The Vice President of Development will oversee and execute on both capital
campaigns and ongoing fundraising efforts.
Responsibilities
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Design a robust and holistic development strategy for the organization, and oversee its ongoing
fundraising and development efforts;
Work with the CEO and the management team to identify funding needs, preferred funding
targets, and approaches;
Conduct philanthropic research and prospecting among multiple donor sources, including
government agencies, corporations, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals;
Direct solicitation of funds from organizations and individuals;
Manage capital campaigns, including by engaging and overseeing capital-campaign consultants
or firms, as necessary;
Oversee and perform the drafting and submission of grant proposals;
Develop and maintain key long-term relationships with donors and prospects;
Meet/exceed fundraising goals set by the Board and leadership team;
Assist with producing solicitation materials and other external affairs-related materials;
Conduct event-based fundraising;
Recruit and manage fundraising volunteers and supporters;
Work closely with the financial department for reporting purposes.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree required; Advanced degree preferred;
7+ years of proven success in creating and executing development strategies and raising funds
at the multi-million-dollar level for large non-profits through multiple donor channels, including
government agencies, corporations, foundations, and high-net-worth individuals;
Experience in developing and managing capital campaigns;
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Experience in planning, leading, and managing development projects, including by coordinating
with peers to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress to senior
managers/Boards of Directors;
Self-motivation to take initiative and actively seek to deepen current donor relationships and
forge new ones;
Experience in grant-writing, including to respond to Requests for Proposals from U.S.
Government agencies, preferred;
Ability to create powerful, compelling written and oral communications for fundraising;
Ability to convey complex ideas through brief, simple materials;
Experience and credibility when presenting materials to external audiences;
Effective at working with others to reach common goals and objectives;
PRRR operates with a startup culture. The director must be able to function independently or
with a very small team, and must be willing to perform all tasks necessary to meet an objective;
Ability to establish and cultivate strong relationships with peers, across different levels of an
organization and externally;
Strong written and oral communication skills in English required; fluency in other languages
(such as French, Portuguese or Spanish) would be beneficial;
Global experience – including in fundraising for international non-governmental organizations
and/or foundations, preferred;
Experience with the healthcare and/or international development fields, preferred.
To Apply
Please submit a cover letter and CV, with “VP of Development” in the subject line, to
[email protected]
Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from qualified
individuals regardless of actual or perceived race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability,
sexual orientation, marital status, personal appearance, matriculation, political affiliation, family status
or responsibilities, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or
breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, special disabled veteran or uniform service
member status or employment status.