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Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations
Cancer Grand Challenges/American Friends of Cancer Research
While scientific advancements have led to a deeper understanding of cancer initiation, progression, and treatment, critical barriers still impede progress.
Cancer Grand Challenges was established to overcome these roadblocks by fostering collaboration among elite international research teams. Through a series of $25 million awards, Cancer Grand Challenges brings together researchers across disciplines and geographies to drive radical breakthroughs that have the potential to transform cancer treatment and prevention. By catalyzing innovation and uniting scientific expertise, Cancer Grand Challenges seeks to make meaningful strides toward preventing, diagnosing, and treating cancer more effectively.
The Opportunity
As Cancer Grand Challenges expands its support from the United States, it is seeking a Director of Foundation and Corporate Relations to drive philanthropic partnerships and funding opportunities. This inaugural role presents a unique opportunity to shape and grow a foundation and corporate relations program that has already garnered significant early support.
Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director will develop and execute a strategy to engage leading foundations and corporations in supporting transformational cancer research.
Ideal candidates will bring a strategic, entrepreneurial mindset and a deep understanding of foundation and corporate relations, particularly in the scientific and medical sectors.
With a commitment to advancing cancer research, the Director will play a key role in securing partnerships that propel scientific breakthroughs and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
