Vice President of Advancement & Impact (Full-Time)

About the role

The Vice President of Advancement & Impact will serve as the museum’s chief architect of philanthropic growth, advancing institutional sustainability and transformational fundraising initiatives carrying Frost Science into its next decade of civic and science education leadership.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the President & CEO and Board of Trustees to shape donor strategy and co-lead campaigns, enabling Board fundraising influence through clear vision, planning, and portfolio coordination
• Lead the development of a comprehensive donor pipeline, including prospect strategy, stewardship plans, retention, segmentation, pipeline health, and CRM fluency
• Secure major, capital, and planned gifts, as well as annual and operational support from high-net-worth individuals
• Create and lead relationships with community partners, deepening Frost Science’s philanthropic presence across Miami-Dade’s civic, corporate, and foundation communities
• Maintain and grow membership through onsite sales, acquisition campaigns, and renewals as a core driver of community engagement and pipeline development
• Ensure fundraising policies, processes, and reporting are consistent with the overall financial policy of the museum
• Develop and lead relationships with community partners, deepening Frost Science’s philanthropic presence across Miami-Dade’s civic, corporate, and foundation communities
• Oversee the Membership team and strategy, maintaining and growing membership through onsite sales, acquisition campaigns, and renewals as a core driver of community engagement and pipeline development
• Develop and manage grant strategy supporting STEM and conservation activities, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and mission outcomes
• Create and lead relationships with community partners, deepening Frost Science’s philanthropic presence across Miami-Dade’s civic, corporate, and foundation communities
• Develop and adhere to the annual budget for the Advancement Department

Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in fundraising, including leadership of major and transformational gifts, as well as capital campaigns
• Bachelor’s degree required; master’s degree or relevant nonprofit or fundraising certification preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Demonstrated experience with prospect research, donor management, and CRM systems, including data-informed portfolio management and reporting
• Proven experience serving on a nonprofit senior leadership team, including regular engagement with high-level donors, trustees, and volunteer leaders
• Proven organizational, people leadership, and executive-level management capabilities, including experience leading and developing high-performing teams
• Experience creating and executing comprehensive development strategies across multiple revenue channels
• Experience creating and managing membership programs as part of an integrated engagement and fundraising model
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with demonstrated ability to present compelling narratives to donors, boards, and public audiences
• Experience building and strengthening relationships within complex philanthropic communities in large metropolitan or civic markets, such as Miami
• Strong motivational and interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate organizational mission and impact to a wide variety of constituencies