Vice President of Development (Nonprofit Fundraising)

Description

General Position Summary
Oversees and manages the organizations’ fundraising strategy, development and execution. The Vice President of Development role requires an individual who is a strong leader, understands and is passionate about the mission and vision of the organization, exemplifies PWNA Core Values, and can articulate PWNA’s mission to donors and prospects in a way that both educates and compels them to give. The successful candidate will have experience meeting 8 figure annual fundraising goals utilizing multiple fundraising channels.

Position Specific Competencies

• Strategy
  Reports directly to the President/CEO, but also works with the SVP and Chief Financial Officer, VP of Programs and Board of Directors to develop strategies in fundraising channels to include but not limited to: direct mail, internet, email, workplace giving, telemarketing, planned giving and mid-level giving. Develops and implements a fundraising plan for each channel to achieve short-term and long-term goals. Develops annual fundraising budgets. Identifies, cultivates, solicits and expands the number of individual annual, mid-level, and planned giving prospects and donors. Provides analysis and reporting on the overall performance of fundraising against goals and strategic plan. Stays apprised of advancements and changes pertinent to fundraising and development profession. Directs and leads adaptations to current strategies and practices in accordance with these changes and as necessary. Provides vision and direction to build and manage a full-scale development program. The Vice President of Development will also be involved in strategic planning process and other strategic decisions for the entire organization.
• Revenue Development
  Building on a strong experience base and creative intellect, design and pursue growth
  strategies for existing fundraising channels. As part of senior leadership team, identify
  new opportunities to expand organizational funding from charitable or earned sources
  and design, plan and lead successful new fundraising channel initiatives based on wellcrafted
  strategy.
• Branding and Marketing
  Builds upon a branding strategy that supports all fundraising and program efforts.
  Understands, communicates and enforces the organization’s values, policies, guidelines
  and practices. Maintains and updates organizational brand standards and communicates
  and enforces execution of the brand. Partners with public relations efforts to ensure brand
  representation and adherence across in-house advertising, graphic design, social media,
  direct mail, website and in communications such as the annual report and other mediums.
• Supplier Management
  Directs procurement of all necessary outside resources for the execution and support of
  organization’s fundraising efforts including outside print and mail shop suppliers, donation
  processing vendors, internet email and website providers, database providers, and
  telemarketing technology vendors. Ensures adherence to organizational policies and
  procedures as well as the timely review of supplier needs and pricing through formal RFI
  and RFP practices. Manages the design and implementation of the Eprisa donor
  management platform, and successful completion of the system migration activities.
  Collaborates with IT Department and outside experts to ensure seamless management
  and implementation of all Fundraising applications and telephony technologies as critical
  components of the organization’s capacity to raise funds.
• Donor Relations and Cultivation
  Creates, implements, manages and assesses a comprehensive donor relations plan to
  support organization’s fundraising efforts including responding to donor concerns and/or
  requests, gift acknowledgements, program information and stewardship. Fosters a
  positive, ongoing relationship with donors and ensures a long-term relationship is forged
  by maintaining contact and proactively educating donors on outcomes and results of
  PWNA’s efforts. Designs and implements growth and retention strategies with existing
  donors and opportunities to forge new donor relationships. Oversees development of
  and manages donor and fundraising events.
• Leadership and Team Development
  Serves as a key leadership team member and active participant in making strategic
  decisions regarding PWNA’s revenue development strategy. Manages and nurtures the
  Development staff, including hiring, training, and evaluating performance. Contributes to
  continued growth of organization through team development, participation in senior
  leadership team discussions and Board of Directors decisions. Participates in Board
  meetings, and serves as staff resource for the Board’s Fundraising & Public Relations
  Committee.

Travel

• 25%

EOE/M/F/D/V

Skills Required

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 10 years fundraising and development experience in progressively
  responsible leadership positions with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
  overseeing operational and performance outcomes
• Verified track record of meeting or exceeding measurable fundraising goals in a
  medium to large, fast-paced nonprofit environment
• Strong background managing all aspects of fundraising including high net worth
  individuals, foundation and corporate relations, direct mail and telemarketing
• Experience creating budgets and forecasting revenue
• Experience in the use of social media and social networking (i.e. Facebook,
  Twitter, LinkedIn) and technology (i.e. website) to communicate with donors,
  generate revenue, educate the public and broadcast mission
• Proficiency with fundraising applications using available data to perform
  comprehensive donor data analysis and reporting
• Strong understanding of data utilization and management, as well as the effective
  use of fundraising technology and data for strategic operations and decisionmaking
• Experience supervising and managing a diverse and geographically distributed
  team with demonstrated ability to work collaboratively, delegate responsibility, and
  inspire, engage and motivate staff.

Skills

• Highly creative and entrepreneurial individual who is a strategic thinker and a
  strong fundraiser with a passion for connecting people with a mission and its
  programs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to engage and
  inspire a wide range of audiences
• Is flexible and provides creative approaches to challenges and opportunities
• Skills in managing and supervising a multi-channel development team with a focus
  on professional development
• Demonstrated understanding of issues and operational characteristics of
  departments in a complex Development division and how they collaborate to
  create a fundraising pipeline.
• A high standard of professional and ethical conduct, integrity, and accountability.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Native Americans or in Indian Country
• Significant knowledge of “cutting edge” best practices in charitable fundraising
• At least 5 years of experience at the executive level in Development
• Experience developing or working with a planned giving program