Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County · 2 months ago
Vice President of Development Department
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County is seeking a Vice President of Development Department to lead resource development strategies and oversee fundraising efforts. The role involves managing development staff, securing funds, and collaborating with the CEO and Board of Directors to achieve organizational growth objectives.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Provide strategy, direction and oversight in all areas to reach development goals and strategies
In concert with the CEO, Board of Directors and volunteer leadership, assume responsibility for the successful identification, solicitation, and closing of all major gifts using an agreed upon strategy
Proactively prioritize, cultivate, and obtain all major gifts, using an approved plan by the CEO and leadership volunteers
Manage the daily activities of implementation of the development plan
Develop fundraising strategies that align cash inflows and outflows to minimize financing of working capital
Manage and report pledge receivable status and minimize collection timing and write-offs
Lead and manage all development staff
Identify opportunities to build public awareness of BGCGH initiatives, services, and programs
Research and develop a comprehensive plan for achieving resource development needs as identified by the leadership of the organization including appropriate staffing to accommodate growth
Provide oversight to staff that research and identify individual, foundation, corporate, and public agency prospects to cultivate and solicit
Establish forecasts and prepare evaluations of fundraising potential for development activities by identifying and rating prospects, with special attention given to those prospects having the highest potential
Develop a comprehensive annual fundraising plan to support operating budget and annual cash requirements
Work with the leadership to identify, recruit and train board members to participate in solicitation and other resource development activities
Encourage and support board committees responsible for planning and implementing development activities and provide direction, budgeting and staffing as needed
Assist the CEO to develop strategic alliances with community leaders and local officials
Assist the CEO to develop collaborative partnerships with other youth serving organizations, members, parents, families, funders and community organizations
Oversee the Community Councils in Wharton, Fort Bend and Galveston
Grant writing and reporting
Stewardship planning and implementation
Volunteer management oversight -- program implementation and management
Special Event oversight - planning, coordination and implementation
Annual Campaign planning and implementation
Planned Giving program
Maintaining relationships and contact with donors, to include plan for involving, board members and Club staff
Understand and articulate the mission, objectives, policies, programs, procedures, principles and practices of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
Maintain and utilize the Raisers Edge donor database software fully
Manage administrative and operational systems and duties to: Track fundraising income, grant reporting and other development reports
Recognize contributions with acknowledgement letters and special recognition events
Lead the Grant Management Taskforce to coordinate grant writing and reporting deliverables and maximize ROI on reimbursable grants
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
Ten plus years proven experience in resource development – including grant writing, reporting, major gift solicitation and fundraising event planning
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships
Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising
Financial planning and business acumen
Strong computer skills, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and Raiser's Edge
Knowledge of how to manage multiple fundraising projects, events and campaigns
Tangible experience of successfully soliciting large grants, major donations and cultivating existing donor relationships over time
Demonstrated ability to work independently and execute successful projects
Preferred
Master's preferred
Company
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County
Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County offers after-school programming for children ages 6 to 18 in Del Rey and Firebaugh five days a week.
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$0.06MKey Investors
Taco Bell FoundationWonderful Community Grants
2024-06-05Grant· $0.06M
2023-11-08Grant
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