Vice President of Organizational Advancement
About the role
Community Solutions Inc. is seeking a Vice President of Organizational Advancement to join our leadership team. This role is based in our Corporate Office in Windsor, CT.
Responsibilities
Develop recommendations for CSI’s growth activities across contracts, grants, donor development, fundraising, and earned revenue.
Build disciplined systems for opportunity identification, evaluation, and pursuit.
Align growth efforts with operational capacity and program delivery, in collaboration with Senior Leaders.
Oversee RFP and grant development processes.
Support efforts to expand CSI’s Learning Institute as a mission-aligned, revenue-generating service line.
Identify and pursue partnerships with other nonprofits, including affiliations, acquisitions, and/or mergers.
Build and maintain relationships with government agencies, funders, and national organizations.
Coordinate contract negotiations on behalf of CSI, when necessary.
Represent CSI in external forums, coalitions, and partnerships.
Ensure an efficient and effective volunteer program.
Manage media relations and external communications.
Lead and develop a high-performing advancement team.
Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous quality improvement.
Encourage support streamlined internal communications platforms, including internal newsletter and town halls (or similar).
Serve as a relational leader who prioritizes staff engagement, development, and a positive organizational culture across all areas of CSI.
Regularly report on key performance indicators.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management, human services, philanthropy/fundraising, or similar.
7+ years of leadership experience in nonprofit growth, advancement, business development, external affairs, or similar.
Proven success securing government contracts, grants, and/or philanthropic donations.
Established relationships across human services, particularly criminal and/or juvenile justice systems, and/or child welfare.
Exceptional verbal and written communication (including public speaking), networking, and strategic thinking skills.
Ability to lead multiple, complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive results.
Relational, strengths-based leadership approach, effective staff supervision and team management.
Additional Benefits
Two (2) weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
Ongoing training.
Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
Medical and Dental plans.
Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service.
Company Overview
Community Solutions Inc. (CSI) is a nonprofit organization that promotes the responsible citizenship, accountability, and well-being of individuals and families involved, or at risk of involvement, in the child welfare, juvenile justice, or criminal justice system. Since CSIs founding in 1962, it has been a pioneer in community-based services. We have been delivering supervision, treatment, and comprehensive individualized services to help clients interact more effectively in their communities and become productive citizens. Using this plan, we built the first ever halfway house in New England which has now been replicated and grown to almost 50 programs in 9 states. For over 50 years, CSI has been building upon its successful foundations and has been expanding its services to serve thousands of adults, youth, and families each year.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in nonprofit management, human services, philanthropy/fundraising, or similar.
7+ years of leadership experience in nonprofit growth, advancement, business development, external affairs, or similar.
Proven success securing government contracts, grants, and/or philanthropic donations.
Established relationships across human services, particularly criminal and/or juvenile justice systems, and/or child welfare.
Exceptional verbal and written communication (including public speaking), networking, and strategic thinking skills.
Ability to lead multiple, complex, cross-functional initiatives and drive results.
Relational, strengths-based leadership approach, effective staff supervision and team management.
Benefits
Two (2) weeks’ vacation accrued within the first year, bumped to three (3) weeks accrual after 1 year of service.
Ongoing training.
Sick time (7 days accrual basis), floating holiday time (4 days/year).
Medical and Dental plans.
Voluntary plan options for: Vision, FSA, voluntary STD, Accident, Hospital, Life insurance and AD&D.
401(k) Retirement savings plan with automatic enrollment and a company match of 100% up to 4% of your contribution.
Tuition reimbursement after 1 year of service.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Community Solutions Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Disability/Vet. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.