Career Opportunities

The Development Coordinator works closely with the Development Director and Executive Director to attain the income necessary to achieve the Division’s mission. This relationship should be characterized by effective communication and a positive attitude towards financial growth. 

Reporting to the Executive Director and with the guidance of the Regional Program Director, the Program Manager will be responsible for the local implementation and delivery of the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) signature programs to patients and those at risk for kidney disease.  These programs include (but are not limited to) KEEP Healthy, Your Kidneys and You, and professional activities, including NKF’s Primary Care Initiative.

The Program Manager will work closely with the senior program staff to evaluate program performance and ensure activities are aligned with the NKF’s strategic plan.  The Program Manager may also work in collaboration with Regional leadership and development staff in fundraising efforts

The Program Coordinator assists in executing programs that include, but are not limited to; KEEP Healthy, Your Kidneys and You program/ Kidney Community Educators, Medical Symposium, professional education programs, patient and public education and other projects as assigned.

This relationship should be characterized by effective communications, a positive attitude toward growth of the Foundation and the achievement of its mission, through mutual understanding of the goals and development objectives of the National organization.

The Development Coordinator works closely with Executive Director and development team to plan and execute all local development event logistics and additionally, provides on-going support to the office as needed. This relationship should be characterized by effective communication and willingness to aid and support the growth of the division’s fund raising.

Working in partnership with the development team, the Development Coordinator is responsible for the planning and execution of development event logistics while multi-tasking between various administrative and support tasks. Development events include but are not limited to; kidney walks, signature events, donor cultivation events and any other ancillary event logistics.

Provides management support to the Professional Education Director regarding the development and implementation of NKF’s annual premiere professional education conference – the Spring Clinical Meetings.  This position is responsible for managing various aspects of the allied health program development. 

Additional responsibilities include managing activities for the physician and allied health professionals who attend the Meeting as well as for the more than 300 invited speakers. This includes overseeing appropriate documentation and developing files in order to maintain NKF’s ACCME’s accreditation status and continuing education documentation.

The Regional Program Director (RPD) will be responsible for the operational success of National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) signature programs, ensuring seamless team management and development, program delivery and quality control.  These programs include (but are not limited to) KEEP Healthy, Your Kidneys and You, CKDinform, and other new signature programs that will be developed. The Regional Program Director also serves on the NKF’s National Program Committee to guide the development of new, innovative programs to drive NKF’s mission.

The RPD is responsible for the implementation of NKF programs in their region. In addition, the RPD provides programmatic guidance and mentoring to Program staff who deliver programs and services to patients, families, organ donors and potential donors, and those at-risk for kidney disease, in their region. This relationship ensures consistency in program delivery, coordination, communications and overall quality in order to maximize the impact of NKF’s programs and funding potential locally, regionally and nationally.

The Development Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Manager, Development and Executive Director to attain the income necessary to achieve the area’s mission. This relationship should be characterized by effective communication and a positive attitude towards financial growth.

The Development Coordinator is responsible for the on-going growth and success of NKF events while multi-tasking between various administrative tasks, and being the main contact for various fundraising events.   The Development Coordinator will be the lead staff person responsible for 1-2 budgeted NKF events. This may include Galas, Golf, or secondary market walks.

The Development Coordinator will also support the day-to-day operations of their area including various office and customer service functions and responsibilities.  

Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Development, the Regional Vice President (RVP) serves as the chief staff officer with overall strategic and operational responsibility of a defined geographic region. The RVP will deploy strategies and best practices to ensure successful program execution, exponential financial growth and volunteer development through frequent onsite meetings and remote staff management. The RVP will establish vision, strategic focus, priorities, and performance accountabilities accelerating new ideas and innovation of revenue generation and program excellence from local offices to national expansion opportunities and from the national office to local implementation.

This position will provide day-to-day support for NKF’s Salesforce application.  This includes data management and clean up tasks, report writing, end user support, and on-going training. The Salesforce Manager will also participate in development of the platform, supporting the Director to identify and meet current and future needs.

NKF seeks a Senior Director of Web Services with proven skills as a team leader, project manager, and strategic thinker.  The role is responsible for developing and maintaining NKF’s web and related services, systems and infrastructure including content management, digital fundraising, and data related technologies including analytics.  In partnership with internal stakeholders, the Senior Director of Web Services ensures that kidney.org is aligned with NKF’s mission, brand, and top-level priorities.  He/She will lead a small team and work with cross-section of staff to help craft impactful user experiences which meet the needs of our variety constituents. 

Reporting to the Director, Development, the Community Outreach Assistant will maintain donor engagement strategies and provide administrative support to staff and the local office to ensure the efficient operation of the area.

The Development Director is accountable for planning and implementing fundraising strategies and tactics to achieve the income necessary to attain the Region and Division goals.  The director takes the lead in developing, organizing and implementing special events and assists in the cultivation and solicitation of individual and major gifts and fundraising for corporate and foundation support.   

The Development Manager is responsible for the on-going growth and success of NKF fund-raising events in the Virginia area. With the direction of the Director, Development, the Development Manager will take the lead in the execution, fund raising and volunteer engagement of specific events including Kidney Walk and Honor Awards. Other responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

The Development Manager works closely with the Director, Development to attain the income necessary to achieve the Region’s mission. This relationship should be characterized by effective communication, a positive attitude toward the growth of the Foundation, and the achievement of its mission through mutual understanding of goals and development objectives.

The National Walk Manager is responsible for the operation and fund raising success of select Kidney Walk programs within Divisions/Affiliates.   Specifically, this position will be responsible for managing and increasing revenue through the Kidney Walk National Partner Program both in sponsors and national teams. Included in this responsibility are the management of the Kidney Walk Program, growth of locally managed events and training for Affiliate and Division staff and volunteers.  

The Development Manager is responsible for the on-going growth and success of NKF fund-raising events in their local area. With the direction of the Executive Director, the Development Manager will take the lead in the execution, fund raising and volunteer engagement of specific events.  Other responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

The Information Center Specialist is responsible for answering and directing all incoming telephone calls and greeting guests in a courteous and professional manner. 

The Development Manager is responsible for the on-going growth and success of NKF fund-raising events in their local area. With the direction of the Director, Development, the Development Manager will take the lead in the execution, fund raising and volunteer engagement of specific events. Other responsibilities will be assigned as needed.

The Development Manager works closely with the Director, Development to attain the income necessary to achieve the Division’s mission. This relationship should be characterized by effective communication, a positive attitude toward the growth of the Foundation, and the achievement of its mission through mutual understanding of goals and development objectives.

The NKFI Nurse assists in overseeing the logistics and execution of KidneyMobile® screenings throughout the state of Illinois, conducting phone follow up with KidneyMobile screening participants, answering patient questions via phone and/or email, and assisting with projects/grants where medical expertise is needed. The NKFI Nurse is also responsible for all professional programs throughout the year. Currently, these include the ICRN Spring Meeting, Controversies in Nephrology: An Academic Debate and the Interdisciplinary Nephrology Conference. The NKFI Nurse also manages all aspects of Kidney Camp. The NKFI Nurse reports to the Manager of Community Health Programs