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.
Job description provided by Sudanese American Physicians Association.
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