Vice President, Development (Major Gifts)

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Development to build and grow a comprehensive major gifts program. The role involves managing a portfolio of 100–150 prospects and donors, cultivating relationships, soliciting and stewarding significant gifts, and developing fundraising plans with measurable goals. The Vice President will collaborate with senior leaders, board members, volunteers, and program teams to connect donors with organizational priorities and strengthen fundraising results. Responsibilities also include coaching major gifts staff, monitoring portfolio performance, maintaining accurate donor records, and ensuring ethical fundraising practices. Candidates should have a bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years of successful nonprofit fundraising experience, including a demonstrated record of securing and closing substantial gifts and managing complex donor relationships. Experience partnering with executives, boards, and volunteers, along with knowledge of donor stewardship and prospect management, is required; CFRE certification and an advanced degree are preferred. Strong relationship-building, strategic planning, communication, presentation, organizational, and project management skills are essential. Proficiency with CRM systems and Microsoft Office, along with professionalism, discretion, and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and youth development, is expected.