Sudanese American Physicians Association Healthcare/BioTech

Head of Fundraising

Remote Full-time

POSITION SUMMARY

  • SAPA is seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-driven Head of Fundraising to lead the
  • organization's fundraising strategy and revenue growth. This leadership role is responsible for
  • developing and executing comprehensive fundraising initiatives that expand donor engagement,
  • increase philanthropic support, and strengthen SAPA's financial sustainability.
  • The ideal candidate has a proven track record of securing major gifts, building donor
  • relationships, managing fundraising teams, and utilizing Salesforce to drive fundraising
  • performance and donor stewardship. This individual will play a critical role in helping SAPA
  • scale its humanitarian impact during a time of unprecedented need in Sudan.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising Strategy & Leadership

  • Develop and execute SAPA's annual and multi-year fundraising strategy in USA.
  • Identify opportunities to diversify revenue streams, including individual giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, foundations, grants, sponsorships, and recurring donor programs.
  • Establish fundraising goals, budgets, and key performance indicators.
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to fundraising staff, volunteers, and committees.
  • Collaborate closely with executive leadership and the Board of Directors to advance fundraising priorities.
  • Present fundraising performance reports and strategic recommendations to leadership.

Major Gifts & Donor Development

  • Build and manage a portfolio of major donors and high-capacity prospects, working closely with Donorcare Manager
  • Develop cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies for major gifts.
  • Conduct donor meetings, presentations, and relationship-building activities.
  • Create personalized engagement plans for key donors and supporters.
  • Increase donor retention, recurring giving, and lifetime donor value.
  • Support leadership and board members in donor engagement efforts. Corporate Partnerships & Sponsorships
  • Identify and secure corporate sponsorships and strategic partnerships.
  • Develop customized sponsorship packages and partnership proposals.
  • Manage relationships with corporate partners and philanthropic organizations.
  • Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to maximize partner visibility and engagement.

Salesforce & Fundraising Operations

  • Utilize Salesforce to track donor engagement, fundraising pipelines, and campaign performance.
  • Develop fundraising dashboards, reports, and performance analytics.
  • Ensure donor data accuracy and integrity.
  • Analyze fundraising trends and provide recommendations for growth.
  • Implement fundraising best practices and process improvements.

Campaigns & Special Events

  • Lead annual giving campaigns, emergency appeals, peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives, and special fundraising events.
  • Develop strategies for digital fundraising and online donor acquisition.
  • Collaborate with communications and marketing teams to create compelling fundraising messaging.
  • Evaluate campaign performance and implement optimization strategies.

Communications & Stewardship

  • Ensure donors receive meaningful updates regarding the impact of their contributions.
  • Develop stewardship programs that strengthen donor loyalty and engagement.
  • Collaborate with communications teams to produce donor reports, impact stories, newsletters, and fundraising materials.
  • Promote a culture of donor-centered fundraising throughout the organization.

Required

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5–10 years of progressive nonprofit fundraising experience.
  • Demonstrated success securing major gifts and managing fundraising programs.
  • Experience developing and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of donor cultivation, stewardship, and fundraising best practices.
  • Hands-on experience with Salesforce, including donor management and reporting.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
  • Strong leadership, strategic planning, and project management abilities.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally
  • Willingness to work evenings/ weekends as required for events and fundraising activities

Preferred

  • Experience within humanitarian, healthcare, international development, or nonprofit
  • sectors.
  • Salesforce Administrator, NPSP, or Nonprofit Cloud experience.
  • Fluent in Arabic
  • Experience managing fundraising teams.
  • Knowledge of grant writing and institutional fundraising.
  • Experience working with volunteer leadership and nonprofit boards

Benefits

  • Fully remote work environment
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Leadership development and training support
  • Opportunity to directly impact healthcare access and humanitarian relief efforts in Sudan
  • Collaborative, mission-driven organizational culture
  • Why Join SAPA?
  • This is an opportunity to help shape the future of one of the leading Sudanese humanitarian
  • organizations in North America. As Head of Fundraising, you will play a critical role in mobilizing
  • the resources needed to save lives, support healthcare workers, strengthen maternal and child
  • health services, and bring hope to communities affected by conflict and crisis throughout Sudan.

Organization Background

  • The Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA) is a nonprofit, professional, and
  • humanitarian organization established in January 2019. SAPA is registered in the State of Texas
  • as a 501(c)(3) organization and operates with a U.S.-based headquarters.
  • SAPA has grown into the leading Sudanese medical humanitarian organization, supporting
  • hospitals, health facilities, and emergency medical services in conflict-affected and displacement
  • settings across Sudan and neighboring countries. Its work spans emergency response, health
  • system strengthening, advocacy, and institutional partnerships with multilateral and international
  • donors.
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
  • SAPA is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds.

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