Vice President, Institutional Giving

Vice President, Institutional Giving

The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP Empowerment Programs), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization for equal rights, seeks a strategic and experienced fundraising leader to serve as Vice President, Institutional Giving. This role is responsible for leading the organization's institutional fundraising strategy, including partnerships with foundations, corporations, philanthropic institutions, and other grantmaking entities that support the NAACP's mission and national priorities.

The Vice President will serve as both a frontline fundraiser and a strategic leader, managing a personal portfolio of donors and prospects while overseeing a team of frontline fundraisers responsible for cultivating and securing philanthropic investments.

This role focuses on pipeline building with an emphasis on expanding the NAACP's national donor footprint. The Vice President will lead efforts to strengthen pipeline discipline, align fundraising strategies across donor segments, and advance a focused set of high-impact funding opportunities.

The Vice President will oversee the development and execution of strategies to secure philanthropic investments that support programmatic initiatives, advocacy efforts, and strategic priorities across the organization. Working across multiple giving channels, the Vice President will also play a key role in supporting high-wealth donor strategies by helping develop and manage a portfolio of principal gifts ($1M+). This includes identifying strategic donor opportunities, coordinating cultivation and solicitation strategies, and supporting the senior leaders in engagement with high-capacity donors, foundations, and corporate leaders.

The Vice President will work closely with development leadership, program teams, and executive leadership to strengthen philanthropic partnerships and ensure the NAACP continues to grow and diversify its institutional funding base.

The ideal candidate is a strategic fundraising leader with deep experience securing institutional partnerships, building high-impact philanthropic relationships, and leading teams responsible for complex fundraising initiatives.

Responsibilities/Duties

• Institutional Fundraising Strategy and Revenue Generation
• Portfolio Management
• Leadership and Team Management
• Cross Department Collaboration
• Strategic Partnerships and Organizational Impact

Qualifications

• Education/Experience
• Strong written communication skills, particularly in proposal development and donor communications
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and organizational leadership
• Commitment to advancing the mission and values of the NAACP