Director, Development Performance & Strategy Enablement - Remote

Location

Denver, Colorado; Atlanta, Georgia; Phoenix, Arizona Position Type Full time

At the American Cancer Society, we're working to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Our employees and 1.3 million volunteers are raising the bar every single day. We are a culture comprised of diverse backgrounds and experience, to better serve our communities.

The people who work at the American Cancer Society focus their diverse talents on our lifesaving mission. It is a calling. And the people who answer it are fulfilled. The Director, Development Performance & Strategy Enablement will build systems and processes that help the Development Pillar attract, grow, and retain the talent required for strategy enablement. This role will inform and activate a comprehensive strategy that standardizes the "ACS Way" of fundraising, modernizes the Development Pillar training infrastructure, and contributes to building a specialized, high-performing culture. This role will drive elevation of the Development Pillar employer brand to make ACS the premier destination for top philanthropic talent. This role is 100% remote

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performance & Competency Architecture. Design a single Performance Framework to eliminate inconsistent goals and metrics across regions and teams using a unified, transparent performance framework tailored to the specific KPIs of specialized channels (Major Gifts, Corporate, Community Events, etc.). Work with Development Operations and Data Analytics to ensure performance metrics are directly linked to pipeline health, portfolio value, and verifiable revenue forecasting.
• Learning & Development "The ACS Way". Drive effective onboarding experience to ensure all new hires receive consistent, high-quality training on the enterprise growth strategy, core fundraising fundamentals, and the "Total Mission" investment approach. Build shared playbooks and structured curriculum for frontline staff, focusing specificall