VP of Advancement

JOB SUMMARY

The Vice President of Advancement leads and integrates fundraising, donor relations, marketing, communications, and public relations to ensure these functions operate as a cohesive, mission driven system. This role moves beyond traditional development management to serve as a strategic partner to the CEO and executive team, strengthening donor confidence, brand credibility, and contributed revenue while embedding dignity, accountability, and alignment across all external engagement.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Maintain knowledge and understanding of Northern Nevada HOPES’ mission, vision, and philosophy and support these tenets while conducting agency business.
• Model HOPES Organizational Values by demonstrating and reinforcing dignity, inclusion, trust, and accountability in all decisions and interactions.
• Provide strategic leadership for the Department of Advancement, ensuring fundraising, marketing, communications, and public relations are aligned with organizational mission and priorities.
• Develop and maintain an enterprise level Advancement strategy that advances the mission through aligned relationships, reputation, and resources.
• Ensure disciplined portfolio management and performance accountability across Advancement staff, including oversight of donor caseloads, moves management, and revenue forecasting tied to measurable outcomes.
• Identify and pursue new revenue opportunities and strategic partnerships, including corporate, foundation, and innovative funding models aligned with organizational growth priorities.
• Partner closely with the CEO and Board to lead donor engagement, external relationships, and advancement strategy.
• Lead a culture of philanthropy across the organization by engaging executive leadership, providers, and staff in advancement efforts, ensuring alignment between patient impact, storytelling, and donor engagement.
• Work collaboratively with CEO to oversee donor cultivation, stewardship, portfolio management, and relationship based fundraising practices.
• Establish Advancement goals, key performance indicators, and dashboards to measure revenue performance, donor engagement, stewardship quality, and visibility.
• Oversee marketing, communications, and public relations strategy to ensure consistent, mission aligned messaging across all external channels.
• Strengthen philanthropy operations including CRM integrity, gift processing, acknowledgements, compliance, reporting, and data accuracy.
• Develop, manage, and monitor the Advancement department budget to ensure fiscal stewardship and alignment with financial targets.
• Lead, coach, and develop Advancement leadership staff through clear expectations, regular one on one meetings, performance feedback, and professional development.
• Collaborate across departments to ensure alignment between Advancement activities and clinical, operational, and strategic objectives.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with donors, partners, consultants, and community stakeholders.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Seven (7) or more years of experience in marketing, fundraising, advancement, development, or a closely related leadership role required.
• Demonstrated success in relationship based fundraising and relationship development required.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and communication skills required.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and boards of directors preferred.
• Familiarity with CRM systems and fundraising data/reporting preferred.
• Experience overseeing both fundraising and marketing/communications functions preferred.
• Experience in healthcare, nonprofit, or complex community based organizations preferred.