Vice President, Development

The Company is in search of a Vice President, Development to play a pivotal role in advancing its mission. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the individual strategic gifts program, with a focus on principal, major, annual, and planned giving. This role demands a strategic, collaborative, and dynamic leader with a proven track record in philanthropic fundraising, particularly in securing transformational gifts. The Vice President will be tasked with developing and executing fundraising strategies, leading a team of 15, and working closely with the Chief Development Officer to ensure that the team's efforts align with the organization's strategic vision. Key responsibilities include establishing annual goals, leading donor engagement and stewardship strategies, and personally managing relationships with the most significant donors and prospects. The ideal candidate will be an expert in principal and major gifts fundraising, highly strategic, results-oriented, and lead with accountability. They should be a bold, curious, and entrepreneurial leader, comfortable with taking risks and fostering a culture of innovation. The role requires a leader who is deeply committed to the mission, values diversity, and is adept at managing organizational and business complexity. The Vice President will also be expected to collaborate both internally and externally, focusing on people and teams, and communicating with impact and influence. While no candidate will possess every desired skill, the company is looking for a candidate who can demonstrate the leadership competencies expected of all senior team members, including fostering an enterprise mindset, an open and supportive environment, and a focus on people and teams.