Vice President of Advancement

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $140,000 - $180,000

Job Title: Vice President of Advancement

Reports to: Chief Operating Officer

Salary Range: $140,000 - $180,000

Starting: TBD

Status: Full Time (40 hours/week)

Location: Washington DC

Classification: Salaried / Exempt

Candidates must be located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area by the state date.

About Generation Hope

Generation Hope is a nonprofit organization with a mission to ensure all student parents have the opportunities to succeed and experience economic mobility by engaging education and policy partners to drive systemic change and providing direct support to teen parents in college as well as their children through holistic, two-generation programming. To date, we have provided over $1.5 million in tuition assistance, supported almost 500 teen parents in college, celebrated more than 270 degrees earned through our program, and built relationships with 30+ two and four-year institutions nationwide. For more information, please visit

By joining our team, you will not only work for an organization that lives out and operationalizes our values, but we also do the work to create a culture that truly supports every member of our staff. The best part of our organization is the people, from the families we serve to the team we have deliberately cultivated. We strive for excellence while understanding the most valuable asset that we have is our people. We celebrate diversity in all forms, including thought, professional and lived experiences, race, gender - and even taste in music. If this sounds like a mission and work environment you would like to contribute to and grow with, please consider joining our team.

We offer competitive benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, vision, paid time off, and a hybrid work model. Full details are available atgenerationhope.org/careers.

Position Summary

Generation Hope seeks a visionary Chief Architect of our revenue engine. This senior executive role bridges sophisticated long-term strategy with our mission to ensure economic mobility for student parents. You will lead the advancement strategy for a $9M+ organizational budget, focusing on diversifying funding, elevating our brand, and building long-term institutional relationships.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic Revenue Architecture:Design & Execute a multi-year, data-driven roadmap to diversify revenue across individual, corporate, foundation, and government sectors.
• Institutional & Endowment Strategy:Provide high-level oversight for $1M+ multi-year solicitations and establish formal endowment and legacy giving programs.
• Executive & Board Partnership:Partner with the National Board to foster a culture of philanthropy and collaborate with the C-Suite to integrate advancement into broader growth strategies.
• CEO Engagement:Strategically prepare the CEO for high-capacity donor interactions, defining specific objectives, messaging, and solicitation goals.
• Brand Narrative: Serve as "Chief Storyteller" and brand guardian, ensuring all communications position Generation Hope for national thought leadership.
• External Representation:Act as an ambassador in high-level funding spaces, cultivating relationships with national partners and stakeholders.
• Partnership & Scalability-Focused: Scalable Event Revenue Roadmap: Define a data-driven strategic roadmap for conferences to maximize revenue generation from attendance, multi-year sponsorships, and specialized fundraising events. You will oversee the integration of communications strategies to drive marketing outcomes while focusing on building long-term institutional relationships and identifying scalable opportunities for corporate and government investment within the conference framework.
• Operational Rigor: Lead the team to foster a culture of operational rigor, ensuring that the internal fundraising infrastructure is as resilient and professional as the organization's external programming. VP will have strategic oversight of Communications, Events, and Development Teams.

The Ideal Candidate

Experience & Education

• 10+ years of progressive senior leadership in nonprofit advancement with a track record of securing significant revenue growth.
• Education:Bachelors degree required (Communications, Marketing, or Nonprofit Management preferred); Masters and/or CFRE strongly encouraged.
• Sector Expertise:Deep knowledge of the nonprofit landscape, specifically education and family-support models.
  

Key Competencies

• Strategic Architect: Ability to translate broad vision into concrete, scalable systems and multi-year plans.
• People Developer:Exceptional capacity for mentoring and retaining high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Equitable Leader: Proven commitment to DEI and the ability to engage authentically with diverse, historically marginalized communities.
• Analytical Rigor:Strong operational discipline; ability to use data-informed decision-making to ensure fiscal sustainability.
• Agility & EQ: High emotional intelligence with a flexible style comfortable navigating organizational transition and change.
• Exceptional Communication: Superior editorial and speaking skills, with the ability to turn complex impact data into urgent, compelling narratives.
  

Physical Demands

Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.

Work Environment

Normal office environment. Some work will take place off-site during special events.

Travel

This position may require occasional regular overnight travel for activities in and out of the DC region. Must be able to travel (via plane, train, or car) to attend trainings, conferences, project sites, and related activities.

Other Duties

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. They may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Candidates must be located in the Washington DC area by the start date.

Salary and Benefits

Generation Hope provides full benefits, including 403(b), health, dental, and paid time off. More information on benefits can be found at generationhope.org/careers.

EEO Statement

Generation Hope is an equal opportunity employer. Generation Hope will not discriminate on any basis prohibited by law, including marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, breastfeeding, or reproductive health decisions), age, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, and disability.