Vice President of Advancement

The Company is seeking a Vice President of Advancement to set the strategic direction for fundraising and resource development and serve as a senior leader in organizational planning. The role oversees fundraising programs, donor development, major gifts, campaigns, events, and marketing and communications, while building sustainable and diversified revenue. Responsibilities include managing advancement plans and budgets, tracking performance indicators, maintaining donor data and ethical compliance, and partnering with board members and committees. The Vice President also leads, coaches, and develops fundraising and marketing staff, represents the organization to donors and community stakeholders, and supports consistent communications and organizational accountability. Candidates should have at least 10 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, ideally in a nonprofit or human services setting, and at least five years of people-management experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred. Required strengths include strategic development leadership, project and team management, excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and intercultural communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. Experience with CRM systems is required, with Salesforce experience preferred, along with the ability to manage annual revenue budgets of $5 million or more and prepare financial reports. Event-planning expertise, Microsoft Office proficiency, sound judgment, discretion with confidential information, and the ability to engage diverse donors and stakeholders are also important.