Head of Nonprofit Development

Employees pay $0 out-of-pocket towards health, vision and dental premiums

Employees receive 6 weeks of paid time off in addition to major holidays

Veterans Community Project (VCP) Overview VCP was founded in Kansas City, Missouri, in 2016 by a group of combat Veterans shaped by their military service and began with a determination to do better for Veterans in need. Today, we’re growing nationwide to serve more Veterans everywhere, ensuring no one is left behind. Our founders’ solution was simple: provide Veterans experiencing homelessness with a home of their own and wraparound case management services that leverage the support of the community to not only get them back on their feet, but ensure they continue standing. Our proven model has an 85% success rate at getting Veterans back on their feet.

We believe in collaboration, community, compassion, and above all, serving Veterans with dignity and respect. We serve all Veterans with that ethos—regardless of length or type of service, or discharge status.

As the Director of Development, you will serve as a member of the local leadership team and the leader of local development efforts. Under the direction of the local Executive Director and in strong collaboration with the National Director of Philanthropy, she/he initiates and implements development strategies, planning, and activities that result in a compelling, donor-centered development program which invites our community-at-large to have a lasting relationship with VCP to achieve our goals.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities With the Executive Director & National Director of Philanthropy, you will develop and implement an integrated development program using a variety of cultivation, solicitation and stewardship techniques including making personal visits, and phone calls, sending appeals, events and gatherings, online campaigns, and networking. Includes helping unleash the giving potential of a wide array of funders and stakeholders and ensure that annual fundraising goals are met.

Manage the local day-to-day development operations including prospect identification and research; proposal development; writing, submission, and tracking of grants; donor stewardship, donor-centered communication, and outreach activities; and community engagement/volunteer relations.

Plan, coordinate, prepare materials, and participate in meetings to cultivate and solicit prospective donors and community partners; Foster relationships with other VCP departments and development team members in other cities to build a cooperative and effective program that promotes a culture of philanthropy.

Responsible for the overall coordination and execution of local capital campaign initiatives, providing strategic leadership and oversight of the Capital Campaign Committee to ensure goals are met and community engagement is maximized.

Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, non-profit management, or a related field or equivalent educational experience.

or any combination of education, training and experience, that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job. Work experience preferably in non-profit environment.

Experience in grant writing as well as major giving (individual and corporate), portfolio/moves management.

Exceptional interpersonal skills with emphasis on building relationships and asking for gifts.

Knowledge of a non-profit donor CRM is required (ie: Raiser’s Edge, NEON, Virtuous, etc.)

Advanced knowledge of technical computer skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and social networking, including ability to utilize technology for research.

Self-motivated to set, attain and surpass goals, with minimal supervision.

seeks developmental opportunities; Strong performance management and evaluation capabilities are required including the willingness and ability to ensure accountability. can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; Any essential function or requirement of this job will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent or applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation(s) for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent or applicant when possible.

Veterans Community Project is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. We strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.

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