We are always looking for bright minds and passionate people. The Human Immunome Project is a global NGO that works with the world’s leading scientists and health specialists to advance the next generation of vaccines and immunotherapies by decoding how the human immune system works. We are looking forward to your application!

The VP of Development reports directly to the CEO while serving this mission-critical leadership role within the Human Immunome Project. The primary responsibilities of this role will be to:

• Identify promising funding sources with the capacity, passion, and vision to support HIP.
• Design and develop a high impact development strategy.
  
• Inform, engage, and develop these funding sources successfully as enabling financial supporters of the project.
  
• Build credibility, transparency, and trust within the broader funding community to develop future, potential funders of HIP.
  
• Manage donor relationships.
  
• Accompany the CEO and others in meetings with donors, as appropriate.

In the future, the role may be responsible for building and leading a development team, but for now it will be an individual contributor role focused upon very well-defined financial development deliverables on behalf of HIP collaborating with outside consultants.

The position requires a confident, credible, inquisitive, communicative, successful and experienced development professional. The individual considered must demonstrate the confidence and personal demeanor that exude character, strategic acumen, humility, competence, and candor derived from notable achievement.

A more granular view of what constitutes the VP’s success would be:

• Solidifies themselves as an integral, high-impact member of HVP’s leadership team.
• Raises the funding necessary for HIP to fully execute on the plan according to the project steps outlined. They place a high value on building relationship with donors and to continually keeping them informed as to progress and project impact.
  
• Provides significant input into overall strategic decisions at HIP.

In summary, the VP is part of a small, highly-committed team that successfully executes on the opportunity to harness the human immune system to enable people to live much healthier—and longer—lives.

Experience:

• An undergraduate degree.
• A minimum of ten years of development/fundraising experience including closure of 7-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals, from venture capital or early-stage funding entities, or other forms of high risk/high impact funders.
  
• Proven experience as a leader/influencer of a successful, innovative initiative where entrepreneurial drive and an inherent sense of urgency are demonstrated.
  
• Experience as a senior, contributing member of the leadership team of an organization with a successful fundraising track record.
  
• A personal track record of experiences and successes that causes him/her to be an interesting, compelling individual for targeted donors to meet.
  
• Experience in working with board members and/or volunteers in fundraising.
  

Skills:

• Communicate breakthrough ideas and their impact on people based upon research and discovery.
• Convey effectively the enormity of HIP’s vision along with its potential payoff for humankind.
• Use available resources, identify and research prospects who have a potential interest in HIP.
• Develop prospect strategies and the steps, both internal and external, that will lead to a successful outcome.
• Prepare the CEO and others for activities and conversations to advance prospect relationship.
• Ability to record and track multiple prospect initiatives accurately and thoughtfully.

Characteristics:

• An executive presence and credibility that extends well beyond his/her functional skill set.
• Shows a natural interest in scientific research and discovery.
  
• Operates with a sense of partnership and is able to quickly become part of an evolving team. Serves as an active participant in the senior team and able to contribute to the formulation of strategy.
  
• Sets a high bar for performance and models positive, winning behavior for all to see.
  
• Places a high value on building trusting and transparent relationships both internally and externally.
  
• Has the confidence and perspective to serve as a solid sounding board and business partner to balance HIP’s leadership team.

We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences, whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We encourage people of all racial, economic, social, cultural, sexual orientation, and gender expressions to apply. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment. People of color, women, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and your resume to HR@immunomeproject.org

The Project Consultant reports directly to the Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer while serving this role within the Human Vaccines Project. The primary responsibilities of this role will be to:

• Provide operational leadership and support in the planning, oversight and execution of key initiatives and projects that build efficiencies, strengthen integration, and enhances the value of HVP.
• Develop project deliverables, budgets and timelines related to program activities and provide guidance for assigned programs and projects.
• Identify and submit grant proposals relevant to HVP’s work in collaboration with HVP’s leadership.
• Conduct fundraising research and track activities related to fundraising.
• Complete discrete research projects that are essential to HVP’s work and mission. 

Experience:

• Masters-level degree or current graduate school student (related scientific discipline preferred).
• A minimum of five + years of managing complex projects including budgeting, project planning, stakeholder engagement, and leading project meetings.
• Experience working in public health is preferred.

Skills:

• Able to work independently and as a member of a team.

• Able to multitask and willingness to take on multiple, varied tasks.
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, Adobe)
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Solutions-oriented independent self-starter (no handholding required)
• Strong coordination, communication, program management skills.

Consultant Criteria:

• 2.5 to 3 days per week.
• 6-month contract (starting in mid-October)

We believe our programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences, whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We encourage people of all racial, economic, social, cultural, sexual orientation, and gender expressions to apply. As such, our commitment is to promote equal employment opportunities (EEO) for all applicants seeking employment. People of color, women, LGBTQI+ people, people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please submit a cover letter and your resume to HR@immunomeproject.org