Vice President of Development
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DESCRIPTION

Join a dynamic team of passionate individuals who are committed to a world free of domestic

violence, homelessness, poverty, and trauma. Organization offers safe shelter

and holistic services for clients along with innovative prevention and intervention programs

that change barriers and drive sustainable, systemic change. Working at the intersection of

poverty, trauma and racism, Organization envisions a world where individuals and communities are safe,

stable, and thriving. Every job and role at the Organization makes a valuable contribution to the mission

and vision.

Salary: $150,000 - $160,000

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Vice President of Development, reporting to the Chief Development &

Marketing Officer, plays a pivotal role in executing Organization 's fundraising strategy. This

multifaceted position involves overseeing grant writing, event fundraising, foundation

relations, individual giving, in-kind giving, and volunteer engagement. Organization seeks a

seasoned leader with a strong background in institutional giving to spearhead this

effort. In addition to guiding the development team, the Vice President will personally

focus on donor cultivation, particularly within the Economic Empowerment Program,

while also managing brand partnerships.

Key attributes for success include exemplary management skills, the ability to mentor

staff, adept interpersonal skills, proven experience in relationship development, and

effective cross-organizational collaboration. The ideal candidate will be adept at building

a burgeoning private fundraising program, demonstrating a track record of securing new

donors. Oversight responsibilities encompass a team of four fundraisers, including a

Senior Director of Individual Giving, Director of Development – Institutional

Partnerships, Development Manager, and Grant Writer. Additionally, supervision of a

shared admin supporting development activities is integral to this role.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Management

 Supervises the Development team and ensures that team members are coached and

developed.

 Leads development of private donor strategy, working in collaboration with

development team members and the CDMO.

 Serves on the Senior Management team. Contributes to broader organizational

goals and serves on intra-organization Committees as requested.

 Ensures that the Development team has clear goals. Provides team members with the

guidance and support that is needed to be effective in their respective roles.

 Works with program leaders to effectively position Organizations programs.

 Cultivates a culture that celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Relationship Strategy & Management

 Works with the Director of Development to lead prospecting of corporate and

foundation prospects. Prospecting to align with Strategic Plan goals, organizational

work-plan goals, and capital needs, as determined by CDMO in collaboration with

leadership.

 Supports development, launch and oversight of the Friends of Organization, the Event

Committee, and the Junior Board in collaboration with team members.

 Develops and implements engagement strategy for existing and new institutional

supporters.

 Supports staff in the implementation of the Corporate and Community Partners

program.

 Works with staff to implementation and growth of the Organization's Celebration. This includes

supervising fundraising strategy, supporting honoree recruitment, and supervising the

overall execution of the Organization's Celebration.

 Lead relationship manager for Economic Empowerment Program donors and

supporters, along with other designated relationships for other programs.

 Responsible for strategy development, in partnership with CDMO.

 Responsible for strategy implementation through the supervision of the development

team.

 Works with CDMO and VP of Marketing and Communications to develop Cause

Marketing Campaigns, including working towards securing Corporate Partners.

 Recommend, explore, and pursue opportunities for leveraging corporate fundraisers,

(e.g., corporate runs), designating Organization as beneficiary.

 Prepares backgrounder summary for prospects and donors in advance of meeting.

Prepares leadership for visits and meetings.

 Manages moves management for corporate prospects in the donor database.

 Ensures strong case for support is developed for core areas of fundraising.

Fundraising/Grants

 Supervises development staff in the writing and assembly of proposals and reports to

funders and donor prospects.

 Uses CRM database to manage relationships, reports due, pending proposals, and

prospects.

 Provides guidance and feedback on proposal development and supports the

Development team in the creation of proposals, including addressing internal barriers to

success.

 Works with Development and Program teams to align Organizations needs with grant

opportunities.

 Ensures that a full pipeline of vetted prospects has been identified and that there is an

engagement strategy in place for all donors.

 Promotes stewardship with funders through customized communication.

Messaging/Visibility

 Works with MarComm to develop web and collateral content that promotes corporate

engagement opportunities.

 Works with corporate partner and Organization's MarCom to ensure donors seeking recognition

receive appropriate visibility, in alignment with grant contracts and award letters.

 Ensures corporate partner has logos, messaging, collateral as needed for their

promotion of Organization's partnership.

Other

 Oversight of the CRM system and ensures that the CRM is maintained and optimized to

support the team's effectiveness.

 Ensures timely and accurate acknowledgement of donors.

 Attend workshops, conferences, events, as requested to keep current in the fields of

fundraising, domestic violence and homelessness.

 Complete other duties as requested based on department, organizational need and as

directed by CDO.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

 Bachelor's Degree Required.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

 Minimum of ten years in an institutional fundraising role, and experience with the New

York fundraising landscape. Experience with corporate and foundations fundraising.

 Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills and strong attention to

detail.

 May require occasional work outside established working hours, including evening

events.

 Passion for Organization's mission and core values.

 Record of accomplishment in successfully prospecting, engaging, cultivating, and closing

gifts from foundations and corporations.

 Exceptional relationship building, communication skills, with the ability to engage and

inspire a diverse range of audiences. Demonstrated ability to manage and steward

donor relationships.

 Ability to collaborate with other departments in a professional, respectful manner to

submit Letters of Inquiry, proposals, and reports on time and accurately.

 Capability of working independently and seeking guidance as needed from Supervisor.

 Ability to engage supervisor to resolve any challenges in completing projects.

 Ability to collaborate with coworkers who have diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and

experiences.

 Ability to multi-task and prioritize within a fast-paced working environment.

 Experience with Salesforce, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS

Teams), Adobe Acrobat, Zoom, Monday.com, etc.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

 Works in an office environment that is well-lighted and well-ventilated.

 May require prolonged periods of sitting and working on a computer.

 Must be able to lift 10 pounds at times, and occasionally reach and bend.

All new hires, interns and volunteers must provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their

start date unless they have requested a reasonable accommodation for medical, disability or

religious reasons from Organization's People & Culture.

We are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. We actively seek a diverse candidate

pool and encourage candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply. we offer equal opportunities to

all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin,

sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.