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American Cancer Society

Senior Principal, Principal Gifts- Remote

Salary$190k – $225k
LocationAtlanta, Georgia; New York, New York; San Diego, California; New Orleans, Louisiana; San Francisco, California; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Boston, Massachusetts; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Houston, Texas
Work moderemote · United States
Typefull-time
SeniorityLead
Experience10+ yrs
Company size10,000+ people
First seenOct 10, 2026 · 1d ago
Verified live1d ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Must have10
Bachelor's Degree
At least 10 years of professional fundraising experience, with a proven track record in successfully closing 7 and 8-figure gifts
Demonstrated success in building a donor pipeline and securing major or principal gifts ($1M - $10M+)
Exceptional ability to build and sustain high-trust relationships with ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, and institutional partners
Experience curating personalized cultivation and stewardship strategies for principal giving donors
Proven experience working in highly matrixed environments, with the ability to influence across teams, functions, and senior leadership without direct authority
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft high-impact proposals, briefings, and donor narratives
Excellent interpersonal skills discretion and professionalism with the ability to manage sensitive relationships and confidential information
Familiarity with CRM systems and, at times, project management tools
Actively seeks opportunities to learn and demonstrates knowledge of relevant landscapes (social, political, fundraising, etc.) with an ability to apply to this work
Nice to have2
Master's Degree
Preferred CFRE
Skills
Salesforce
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Retirement benefits
Wellness programs
Professional development
About the company
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.
About the role
The Senior Principal, Principal Gifts serves as a senior fundraiser with a focus on securing gifts at the $5M+ level. This position aligns organizational strengths and donor passions in ways that ignite transformational philanthropy, helping donors achieve their philanthropic goals while advancing the ACS vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Designed to be entrepreneurial and collaborative, this role works with leadership, volunteers, and staff across the organization to create and implement personalized donor strategies that lead to long-term partnerships and deep impact investment.
Senior Principals engage with ACS Inc. and ACS CAN board members, members of the ACS Executive Team and other ACS mission staff and are expected to work with these high-level stakeholders to identify new macro-level prospects, deepen donor engagement and facilitate successful macro-level solicitations. In addition, Senior Principals work with assigned department leaders to develop, expand, and refine cases for support, supporting materials and strategy documents for use by the Principal and Foundation Relations Teams, as well as by other fundraisers in the field. Finally, all Senior Principals are expected to understand and execute upon all phases of the ACS All in Against Cancer Campaign and special initiatives as requested by the CEO, CDO and other ACS senior leaders.
**This is a Remote role based anywhere in the United States**
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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Strategic Portfolio Management and Fundraising (60%) Manage a portfolio of 15-20 high-net-worth individuals and private foundations, and select corporations to qualify, cultivate, solicit, close, and steward principal gifts of $5M+.
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Enterprise Alignment and Collaboration (20%) Partner across ACS leadership and enterprise teams to stay aligned on mission priorities and emerging opportunities. Translate organizational strategy into compelling, donor-centered engagement and solicitation strategies.
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Resource Development (5%) Assist in the development of principal giving materials and resources, including cases for support, funding proposals, and stewardship strategies that elevate consistency, clarity, and impact of donor engagement.
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Executive Engagement (5%) Engage senior leadership, national board members and key volunteers to strengthen donor relationships and support cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of transformational gifts.
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Strategy & Metrics: (10%) Utilize donor management systems (e.g. Salesforce) to track, measure, and analyze performance against KPIs.
EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:
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Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’s Degree
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Preferred Degree: Master’s Degree
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Certificate(s) or License(s): Preferred CFRE
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Years of experience: At least 10 years of professional fundraising experience, with a proven track record in successfully closing 7 and 8-figure gifts.
•
Demonstrated success in building a donor pipeline and securing major or principal gifts ($1M - $10M+)
•
Exceptional ability to build and sustain high-trust relationships with ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family foundations, and institutional partners
•
Experience curating personalized cultivation and stewardship strategies for principal giving donors
•
Proven experience working in highly matrixed environments, with the ability to influence across teams, functions, and senior leadership without direct authority.
•
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft high-impact proposals, briefings, and donor narratives.
•
Excellent interpersonal skills discretion and professionalism with the ability to manage sensitive relationships and confidential information.
•
Familiarity with CRM systems and, at times, project management tools.
•
Actively seeks opportunities to learn and demonstrates knowledge of relevant landscapes (social, political, fundraising, etc.) with an ability to apply to this work.
TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
Travel, including evening and weekend work required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work setting is in typical office and/or home-based office.
The starting rate is $190,000 to $225,000. The final candidate’s relevant experience/skills will be considered before an offer is extended. Actual starting pay will vary based on non-discriminatory factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
Benefits
ACS provides staff a generous paid time off policy; medical, dental, retirement benefits, wellness programs, and professional development programs to enhance staff skills. Further details on our benefits can be found on our careers site at: jobs.cancer.org/benefits. We are a proud equal opportunity employer.
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