Vice President, Philanthropic Giving

Summary Of Responsibilities

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is a nonprofit organization that relies on philanthropic support for its Olympic and Paralympic programs. The U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation (USOPF) serves as the organization’s fundraising arm, with significant resources invested in its Development division. The Vice President, Philanthropic Giving – Central, oversees a robust philanthropic program in the Midwest region of the United States, managing a team of geographically based Philanthropic Giving Officers and collaborating with other Development leaders to achieve revenue goals.

This position works closely with the rest of the Development leadership team to achieve programmatic growth and plays a key executive role in the Foundation’s comprehensive fundraising campaign for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Vice President also manages a personal portfolio of select prospects and donors with a giving capacity of $5M+, ensuring the success of the Philanthropic Giving – Central team and representing the USOPC externally.

How You’ll Have An Impact

• Partner with the Vice President, Philanthropic Giving–West to lead the strategic direction of the Philanthropic Giving program, aligning the team’s efforts with organizational goals.

• Partner with Development leadership to ensure alignment across all fundraising initiatives.

• Seamlessly integrate Principal and Major Gifts programs into donor engagement strategies across the division.

• Manage expense budgets for the Philanthropic Giving program to ensure fiscal responsibility.

• Support the Foundation’s comprehensive campaign and all other campaigns through strategy and execution.

• Serve as a member of the USOPC’s leadership team, sharing diverse ideas to guide strategic actions and make important business decisions.

• Represent the USOPC as an externally facing ambassador at meetings and events with prospective and current sponsors, donors, and other external stakeholders.

• Periodically present to the USOPC Board of Directors and affiliated committees to provide updates and progress of strategic objectives, challenges, and opportunities.

• Manage critical business issues, develop short- and long-term strategic plans aligned to the USOPC’s priorities, and oversee a combined budget for all departments.

• Provide thought leadership and innovative problem-solving around key operating and business challenges.

• Hire, mentor, support, coach, motivate, and develop teams to maximize collective performance.

• Create an atmosphere for outstanding teamwork through clear expectations, frequent communication, and providing fair and consistent feedback.

• Manage performance of team members effectively.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

• Advanced degree preferred

• 15+ years of successful fundraising experience in a non-profit environment

• Proven track record in fundraising, with experience managing teams and meeting revenue goals

• Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing $100,000+ gifts and meeting significant revenue goals with the ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents

• Demonstrated experience in leading complex, multi-faceted, geographically diverse teams

• Professional experience in a sophisticated development organization preferred

• Exceptional leadership, strategic planning, and team management skills

• Strong interpersonal abilities with significant experience building relationships with high-capacity donors, volunteers, organizational leadership, community members, and other key constituents

• Familiarity with donor databases, analytics, and prospect management systems

• Superior written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate an organization’s vision, values, and programs to donors, volunteers, and staff in an engaging, motivating, and compelling manner resulting in an outpouring of philanthropic support

• Exceptional attention to detail

• Resourceful and independent, yet able to work effectively and collaboratively within an integrated, team-oriented fundraising environment

• Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in matters of donor privacy

• Achievement-oriented and confident

• Creative, flexible, and innovative

• Thorough understanding of prospect development, including research, wealth screening, pipeline development, gift strategy, and data mining

• Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and maintain a high-performing team through effective recruitment, motivation, leadership, and team development

• Potential to motivate peers, direct reports, and volunteers to reach goals

• Potential to translate complex organizational funding needs into compelling gift proposals

• Appreciation for the Olympic & Paralympic Movement and the power of sport

Tools, Equipment, & Conditions

• Standard office equipment
• Some domestic and international travel
• Regular attendance at work is an essential job function

Where You'll Work

Remote (Denver, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Dallas, Houston)

Additional Information

• Hiring pay range: $225,000 - $233,000 per year
• This Full-Time, Exempt position is intended to work 40 hours per week
• Bonus: This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 25% target
• The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion
• Benefits: This position will be eligible for USOPC benefits