Vice President - Advancement and Communications

September 26

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Description

• Reporting to the President & CEO, the Vice President of Advancement & Communications (VPAC) serves as a key leadership team member. • The VPAC works closely with the President & CEO to provide leadership and management of the overall strategic direction, fundraising, grants development, communications, and marketing for First Peoples Fund, while driving external relationships and helping to facilitate cross-team processes and collaborations at the Vice Presidents' level. • The VPAC leads the Development, Communications, and Evaluation team to achieve annual, strategic, and long-term goals that interweave and contribute to FPF’s strength and sustainability. • The VPAC brings together and builds the development and communications functions of the organization to create and articulate cohesive narratives about the impact and importance of the work of First Peoples Fund. • Working directly with the President & CEO, the VPAC has primary responsibility for establishing and implementing the infrastructure needed to meet FPF’s annual budget needs and long-term growth reserves through the solicitation of major gifts, individual donors, federal and state grants, special events, and corporate and foundation support.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in literature, communications, finance, nonprofit management, or a related field. • 7 to 10 years of progressive Development experience in a nonprofit organization or comparable combination of education and experience in grant writing, individual donor development, and/or fund development, preferably for nonprofit and/or Native organizations. • Background and progressively responsible work experience in marketing, communications and/or public relations. • An understanding and awareness of the Native arts and culture field is preferred, as well as a broad knowledge of tribal communities and cultures across North America. • Excellent supervisory and managerial skills, including at least 4 years of previous experience successfully managing staff. • Proven track record of fundraising and achieving short and long-term goals. • Tangible experience of having cultivated and grown donor relationships over time. • Ability and willingness to personally solicit gifts. • Strong familiarity with the philanthropic landscape. • Knowledge and familiarity with research techniques and resources for prospecting. • Working knowledge of Development best practices, trends in Development, fundraising tools, and technology. • Ability to analyze and use data and metrics to shape goals, strategies, and tactics. • Highly organized, self-starter with project management experience. • Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills. • Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced changing environment. • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines while managing competing priorities. • Strong written and verbal communication skills, especially the ability to compose clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive writings. • Integrity and fiscal accountability. • Strong attention to detail. • Strong editing, research, and analytical skills. • Ability to make effective presentations and positively represent the organization. • Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with respect to funder and donor matters. • Comfortable with ambiguity, able to respond to rapidly changing priorities; • Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines consistently. • Ability to work collaboratively as a member of a team. • Ability to model professional behavior in alignment with First Peoples Funds values: generosity, wisdom, respect, integrity, strength, fortitude, and humility. • Proficient in MS Office Suite (namely Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and Google Suite. • Familiarity with Salesforce or other CRM management platforms. • Willingness to work some evenings and weekends.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision are provided to full-time employees effective the 1st of the month after hire. • These benefits are provided at no cost to the employee. • Family coverage is available for cost. • Sick Leave : 48 hours - available at the date of hire and can be used as earned • 11 Paid Holidays with 1 Personal Culturally Significant Day • Summer Fridays: half days on Fridays Memorial Day through Labor Day. • Voluntary Benefits: Aflac benefits through payroll deductions • Short-Term Disability Insurance • Cancer Coverage • Hospital Coverage • Accident Coverage • Whole or Term Life Insurance • Critical Illness Coverage • After 180 day Introductory Period • Annual Leave : 70 hours for the first year of employment • 401(k) with company match