Vice President, Development

Vice President, Development

The Vice President of Development will provide strategic leadership to the Development team by designing, developing, and implementing strategic priorities that drive effective fund-raising activities. They will provide direction to the President & CEO and Board of Trustees in the effective operation of all development activities required to fund Club operations and deliver programs within the community.

The Vice President of Development will be charged with championing the organization's overall resource development plan. Additionally, this position is responsible for soliciting, cultivating, and securing major gifts, leading the development team, and providing clear direction and updates to leadership.

Key to success in this position is maintaining visibility and communication with trustees, donors, and other stakeholders, a metrics driven method of success and being a team leader ready to drive forward with financial success, and securing and maintaining major gifts donors.

Responsibilities

Resource Development Strategy

• Researches and analyzes agency, corporate, individual, and foundation donor base, and recommends solicitation strategies.
• Cultivates, solicits and stewards gifts from individual, corporate and foundation This position will manage their own portfolio of high-level donors.
• Responsible for meeting and/or exceeding an annual resource development budget.
• Oversees the planning of logistics for special events, including obtaining sponsorships and solicitation of gifts, and preparing related printed materials and publications.
• Supervise and support the continued individual donor outreach. Provides support for various fundraising projects/initiatives assigned by President and CEO, such as endowments, major gifts, and planned giving.
• Ensures the evaluation of development activities and identifies opportunities to improve results.
• Provides exceptional management and team building.

Board Development

• Identifies, recruits, trains, and assists board members in solicitation and other income development
• Encourages and supports board committees responsible for planning and implementing development
• Cultivates and secures annual commitments from Trustees.

Management and Executive Presence

• Participates in the development, implementation and monitoring of the Club's annual budget; controlling expenditures within budget, and maintaining donor and financial records in accordance with standards.
• Ensures productive and effective performance by all development staff.
• Develops strategic alliances with community leaders and local Develops collaborative partnerships with other youth-serving organizations, members, parents, families, funders, and community organizations.

Marketing and Public Relations

• Increases visibility of Club development activities and maintains good public relations.

Qualifications

BACKGROUND REQUIRED

• Must have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or A Master's degree in the area of Non-Profit fundraising is preferred. CFRE Preferred.
• Proven success of growing and maintaining donor base within a non-profit organization.
• A minimum of 8 years work experience in non-profit agency operations, specifically in the fundraising field, sales/marketing, or equivalent experience.
• A metrics driven and proven success in fundraising best practices and sources of funding for non-profit agencies and organizations.
• Strong oral and written communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of accessing and managing a sophisticated donor database is preferred.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

• Passionate about Mission
• Safety and Kids First
• Community Engagement and Partnerships
• Pursue Excellence and Measure Results
• Create a Learning Environment
• Embrace and Drive Change
• Foster a Positive Team Spirit
• Build Trusting Relationships through Transparent Communications