Vice President, Development

The Vice President of Development is a strategic, mission-driven leader responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy to advance the organization’s mission and long-term sustainability. This volunteer role partners closely with the executive board to design and execute a comprehensive development strategy that significantly grow revenue, sustains and scales the organization’s mission and impact.

Strategic Leadership & Fundraising

• Develop and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with organizational goals.
• Set and achieve ambitious annual revenue targets across diverse funding streams.
• Identify new funding opportunities, including major donors, foundations, corporations, and government grants.
• Lead capital campaigns, endowment growth, and special fundraising initiatives.

Major Gifts & Donor Relations

• Manage a personal portfolio of high-net-worth donors and prospects.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts (typically $5k or higher).
• Partner with the President and Board to engage donors in meaningful ways.
• Build long-term donor relationships and increase donor retention and lifetime value.

Partnership Development

• Build and manage strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, and community stakeholders.
• Align funding opportunities with programmatic initiatives (e.g., housing restoration, disaster relief, family support)
• Elevate the organization’s visibility and credibility within philanthropic and social impact ecosystems

Qualifications

Experience in fundraising, development, sales, partnerships, or nonprofit leadership

Strong relationship-building and communication skills

Strategic thinker with the ability to execute and drive results

Experience with donor management systems (CRM) preferred

Passion for the organization’s mission and community impact

What's in it for you?

• Development and training opportunities to grow and lead.
• Opportunity to travel to Caribbean for social impact
• Networking opportunity with senior leaders