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StriveTogether · 1 day ago

Vice President, Development & Advancement

United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$152K/yr - $190K/yr

StriveTogether is a national network of community partnerships focused on improving youth economic mobility. The Vice President of Development & Advancement will lead fundraising efforts, cultivate partnerships, and drive the strategy for revenue growth to support the organization’s mission. This role requires a strategic thinker who can build relationships and inspire collaboration to achieve impactful results for youth in communities.

AssociationNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Cultivate and close annual and multi-year funding commitments aligned to the StriveTogether strategy in the six-figure range to support StriveTogether’s vision

Lead StriveTogether’s revenue and resource growth strategy, including philanthropic fundraising, earned revenue, and fee for service opportunities

Package opportunities for investment in collaboration with the programs team and opportunities that advance StriveTogether’s programmatic mission

Partner with internal teams to increase participation in the Training Hub, and actively seek potential earned revenue and licensing opportunities

Oversee the investor management and stewardship strategy including, but not limited to, campaign-related events, donor recognition efforts, funder collaboratives, and public announcements

Represent StriveTogether in various forums, including national place-based partnership, economic mobility, and collective impact tables, to promote and advance the organization and articulate a compelling vision for investment

Represent the Chief Advancement Officer when scheduling disallows their presence at external meetings

Provide leadership and guidance to Development & Advancement team members and direct reports, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, particularly revenue growth

Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback and development opportunities

Regularly convene Development & Advancement team to review progress to date, align on current execution of strategies, act on emerging opportunities and address challenges in achieving goals

Identify and offer solutions for breakdowns where Development & Advancement require cross functional alignment to achieve shared performance measures

Foster a positive work environment that promotes collaboration, engagement and professional growth

Manage team and direct report workload and priorities to ensure efficiency and high-quality outcomes

Resolve conflicts and address performance issues in a fair and constructive manner

Alongside the Chief of Advancement, serve as key liaison and point of contact for the Development and Sustainability committees and the broader Board of Directors, ensuring time is well spent and funds are raised by the Board

Support planning of Board Committee meetings, including advising on agendas, materials and communications as needed

Support other Board initiatives and fundraising work as needed

Serve as a member of the organizational leadership team

Devise plans and assist in execution of emerging strategic initiatives that require timely and complex action

Participate in staff meetings, organizational trainings, cross-functional teams and interview processes

Adhere to company policies and procedures

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

FundraisingInvestor relationsStrategic partnershipsTeam managementPortfolio managementRevenue growth strategiesCommunication skillsCollaborationMentoringAdaptability

Required

Proven track record of closing significant investments; experience in portfolio management and investor relations with a focus in principal gifts

Prior team management expertise with a proven track record of successfully managing and developing high performing teams with a passion for coaching, mentoring and developing staff

Leader who thrives in a fast-paced, complex organization and can forge collaborative relationships across the team

Able to operate in a complex system and understand programmatic priorities to translate into compelling funder narratives, build bridges between subject matter experts and donors

Exceptional communicator able to tailor communication and communicate an inspiring vision for partnership between the organization and funders

Strong interpersonal and communications skills who can build trust internally and externally

Preferred

Achieved prior fundraising goals and raises for multi-million-dollar campaigns

Experience building earned revenue models, sales or business development experience a plus

Experience with intermediary organizations

Prior relationships or experience in the collective impact, field-building, and place-based work field, or within the StriveTogether network

Prior non-profit or education experience in a changing and growing environment

Benefits

15 days paid time off with an additional four personal days, eleven holidays and a five-day break at the end of the year. PTO increases to twenty days after five years and staff members can apply for sabbatical in their seventh year of employment.

Competitive health and dental benefits with up to $2,500 contribution from the organization for HSA for HDHP participants.

Automatic 3% employer contribution to retirement plan and up to another 1% based on a total of 5% employee contribution.

Options for professional development internally and externally including webinars, conferences and trainings.

Paid parental leave.

100% paid vision, short-term and long-term disability, basic life insurance and access to Employee Assistance Program.

Cell phone, internet and $250 yearly home office stipend