Vice President - Development

September 27

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Description

• The Vice President of Development (VPD) leads all fundraising efforts at America’s Promise Alliance (APA) • The VPD is responsible for securing the investment necessary to meet the organization’s annual goals and long-term strategic vision • This includes all fundraising strategy, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship • The VPD joins the organization in a time of rapid growth and evolution, during Year 3 of a new 5-year strategic vision • Opportunity to support the knowledge sharing and capacity building work for the fundraising teams of Alliance member organizations

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience as a development professional • Preference for candidates who have led development teams with $10M+ annual budgets • Superior writing skills and demonstrated ability to develop proposals, reports, presentations and accompanying financial materials • Strong ability to express ideas clearly both in writing and in meetings with funders • Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, and close new sources of funding • Demonstrated ability to raise funds from large national foundations, corporations, and individuals • Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with finance teams to ensure coherence across annual and long-range fundraising and financial strategies • Consistent success in leading and developing teams to deliver high-quality work with sustained high performance and impact through an inclusive feedback and support culture • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in work that requires high levels of cross-team collaboration • Ability to work effectively in a remote environment and manage multiple high-stakes priorities simultaneously • Comfort with ambiguity and in a rapidly growing and evolving environment

Benefits

• Self-managed time off policy • Health care • Professional development • 401(K) retirement savings • Wellness programs including employee assistance • Work from home stipend