Chief Advancement Officer (Remote Location)

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Lupus
Research Alliance in the search for a Chief Advancement
Officer.

Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief
Advancement Officer is responsible for the alignment, planning,
managing, and executing a comprehensive, diversified, and strategic
development and marketing and communications effort to further
advance the organization’s mission with the mandate of
significantly growing and diversifying sources of revenue from all
constituents. The Chief Advancement Officer will provide strategic
vision and an innovative approach to this endeavor, ensuring that
the development and marketing and communications teams are fully
integrated to tell the Lupus Research Alliance’s story in a
compelling and impactful way to drive constituent engagement and
fundraising growth.  

The Lupus Research Alliance (LRA) is the largest nongovernmental,
nonprofit funder of lupus research in the world. LRA aims to
transform treatment while advancing toward a cure by funding the
most innovative lupus research; fostering diverse scientific
talent; stimulating collaborations; and driving discovery toward
better diagnostics, improved treatments, and ultimately, a cure for
lupus. Because the Lupus Research Alliance’s Board of Directors
funds all administrative and fundraising costs, 100% of all
donations goes to support lupus research programs.

The Lupus Research Alliance was born from the merger of three
organizations: the Lupus Research Institute (LRI) and the S.L.E.
Lupus Foundation with the Alliance for Lupus Research (ALR). The
Lupus Research Alliance is now the world’s leading catalyst driving
innovative research that can transform the lives of all affected by
the disease—patients, their loved ones, and the entire Lupus
Community. In 2016, the LRI, the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation, and the
ALR merged to form the most comprehensive private-sector
organization supporting biomedical research in lupus. This landmark
merger united the leading lupus research organizations in a single
unwavering focus: support the best new science to prevent, treat,
and cure lupus. By pushing the limits of scientific exploration and
shepherding new discoveries into potential treatments, the
organization aims to seize every opportunity that will help ease
the burden of people living with this difficult disease.

The Lupus Research Alliance, along with its affiliate Lupus
Therapeutics, is the only organization focused on the complete
spectrum of lupus research from transformative discoveries in the
lab through clinical trials leading to new medications. The LRA
will leave no stone unturned when it comes to looking for new
treatments for people with lupus, making its aim for safer, more
effective, and more targeted treatment options a tangible
reality.

The shared mission of the Lupus Research Alliance and its clinical
research affiliate Lupus Therapeutics places people impacted by
lupus at the center of all it does. The LRA applies this same
spirit toward building a more inclusive organization by also
putting its staff, partners, and communities at the center of its
equity efforts. As core institutional values, equity, inclusion,
and a variety of lived experiences strengthen the LRA’s research
efforts and impact and contribute to its important work. Lupus
Research Alliance is carrying out activities around diversity,
equity, and inclusion following an assessment of its organizational
culture, practices, and impact.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and at least eight years of experience leading an
advancement function at an organization of similar size and scope
focused on healthcare and research is preferred for this role. The
Lupus Research Alliance will consider candidates with a broad range
of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that
you can contribute to the LRA, but your experience does not exactly
align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to
apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and
résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the
Lupus Research Alliance as well as the responsibilities and
qualifications presented in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000
annually.

Lupus Research Alliance is committed to the inclusion of all
qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in
completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the
selection process, please contact Marianna DiVietro
at mariannadivietro@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1397.