The Advisor Programs serves as a strategic and operational leader responsible for the development management and execution of a national fundraising program area. This role provides subject matter expertise across strategy creation risk mitigation crossfunctional alignment and continuous improvement. The Advisor drives program excellence through datainformed decisionmaking relationship cultivation and consistent application of program standards across all markets.

This position requires strong operational judgment a deep understanding of peertopeer fundraising and endurancebased models and the ability to influence teams without direct authority while safeguarding organizational brand and reputation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Program Leadership

• Develop and oversee national program strategies that align with ALSACs longterm strategic plan and fundraising objectives.
• Identify and advance key initiatives that elevate program performance and deepen impact for St. Jude.
• Lead continuous improvement through performance analysis testandlearn opportunities market insights and postprogram evaluation.

Program Management & Operational Execution

• Oversee daytoday management of the assigned program area ensuring adherence to core standards fiscal guidelines and timeline controls.
• Train market teams on measurable strategies emerging trends and priority focus areas designed to strengthen market penetration.
• Lead critical operational elements of national endurance partnerships providing handson guidance for highimpact or complex program components.

Risk Policy & Compliance Oversight

• Proactively identify monitor and mitigate legal financial and brand risk across the program portfolio.
• Partner with Legal to ensure regulatory compliance in all applicable states and counties.
• Own and define programlevel policies related to fundraising structures participant benefits recognition eligibility and participant experience.
• Approve or guide precedentsetting exceptions that may impact longterm program integrity.

CrossFunctional Leadership

• Serve as the connective strategic partner across Marketing Operations ECC ITS Finance Supply Chain and Territory teams.
• Align crossfunctional teams to program strategy policies timelines and expected outcomes.
• Communicate insights trends and opportunities to internal stakeholders to drive organizational learning and future growth.

Stakeholder & Market Engagement

• Build and sustain relationships with internal and external partners to support program success.
• Develop market mailing schedules and determine selects using data segmentation partner insights and performance metrics.
• Collaborate with Marketing on the creation of campaign assets printed materials and communication strategies.
• Represent ALSAC/St. Jude at industry events enhancing organizational reputation and building awareness of program impact.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Bachelors degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Requires Travel at least 50% of the time including nights and weekends
• Strong operational judgment in complex fastmoving environments.
• Deep understanding of peertopeer fundraising and endurance event models.
• Ability to influence outcomes across teams without direct authority.
• Exceptional synthesis prioritization written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing contracts vendors and crossfunctional execution.
• Knowledge of special events fundraising budgeting and internal communications.
• Familiarity with the active lifestyle industry preferred.
• Ability to understand complex instructions and data processing applications.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels.