Fundraising Vice President, Development

Position Summary

As Vice President of Development, you will drive success and achieve revenue goals through positive engagement with staff and community volunteer leaders. You will identify and cultivate relationships with key community leaders and C-Suite corporate partners effectively, coach and inspire your team to build successful event growth strategies through community and volunteer engagement, and work closely with Chapter and cross-functional leadership to develop ambitious, comprehensive development strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in sales/business or related field.
• CFRE is a plus but not required.
• 7+ years proven leadership experience in peer-to-peer, fundraising, and other diversified fundraising programs.
• Experience with mass market events like Walk is required.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to effectively analyze and utilize data to increase productivity and enhance results.
• Strong track record for networking and cultivating key C-Suite community and corporate leaders.
• Proven success in bringing community and corporate leaders to the table to fulfill volunteer leadership roles.
• Experience in strategic implementation planning, budget development and management.
• Successful experience in supervising, coaching and motivating fundraising staff and volunteers.
• Capable of working cross-functionally to build capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Attention to detail and solid project management skills.
• Proficiency with applications for Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and teleconferencing software, such as Zoom.
• Proficiency with Internet and database/fundraising applications, preferably Luminate.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, early morning and occasional weekends.
• Willingness and ability to represent the Chapter at meetings and special events.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively in chapter territory, as well as occasional overnight travel.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance and access to reliable, personal vehicle to meet travel requirements.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing.
• Gold standard 401(k) retirement plan for full time employees (37.5 hours/week).