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Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County · 1 month ago

Vice President of Resource Development

Greeley, Colorado, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County is dedicated to inspiring and enabling young people to reach their full potential. They are seeking a Vice President of Resource Development to lead fundraising and financial sustainability initiatives, oversee marketing communication efforts, and ensure the strategic direction for resource development is met. The role involves engaging donors, managing grant strategies, and enhancing the organization's impact in the community.

Non ProfitYoung Adults

Responsibilities

Develop an annual Resource Development (RD) strategy and plan and execute the plan to meet and exceed objectives

Collaborate and participate in the development of the organization’s annual budget and ensure the RD strategy and plan is a aligned to meet or exceed budgeted goals

Ensure the RD strategy and plan includes the design and execution of programs to identify, cultivate and solicit gifts from major individual, corporate and foundation prospects, growing and diversifying the organization’s donor base, as well as average funding levels from existing donors

Conduct donor analyses and mine donor database for trends and/or opportunities to help achieve funding objectives

Coordinate all donor and supporter correspondence, as well as develop and execute a communications and recognition strategy to cultivate and recognize donors while also respecting individual donor preferences

Oversee the planning and execution of a calendar of Special Events designed to generate awareness and connection to the organization among stakeholders, while also ensuring BGCWC achieves or exceeds financial goals based on the prior year's event success. Continually analyze existing events to identify opportunities to increase revenue without compromising event experience or integrity

Collaborate with other departments and the Board of Directors in identifying strategic partnerships or sponsorships with corporations and local businesses for the organization overall, specific Clubhouse(s), and/or Special Events

Supervise a Grant Writer and lead and oversee a grant application strategy, to achieve financial support objectives through grant funding

In collaboration with COO and program team, ensure BGCWC meets its responsibilities under grant agreements and oversee timely and accurate submission of grant required reporting

Partnering with COO and Grant Writer, evaluate results of all grant funded programs, determine strategies for renewal, and identify new opportunities to support successful achievement of relevant programs and initiatives

Provide regular, timely, and complete reporting of RD initiatives and their status to the CEO and Board of Directors, presenting results and findings at Resource Development Committee meetings and Board of Directors meetings

Lead the BGCWC Resource Development Committee as the staff liaison from the organization

Proactively identify story opportunities for earned media coverage, as well as any necessary public relations response circumstances, serving as a spokesperson for the organization in addition to the CEO

Represent the organization with donor and/or civic groups and seek opportunities to make presentations to help drive awareness for the organization, its programs, and its financial needs

Maintain oversight and foster a culture of Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) across the organization, especially within the RD department

Lead, manage, and supervise Grant Writer (as a direct report) and Special Events Manager in their responsibilities to support the development and execution of Resource Development strategy/plan

Participate in and support professional development, and ensure annual personal performance objectives are developed, tracked, and that results are accurately reflected in formal reviews

Qualification

Fundraising experienceBudget managementTeam leadershipDonor database systemsProject managementContinuous Quality ImprovementCommunicationInterpersonal skillsCritical thinkingCollaboration

Required

Four-year degree from accredited college or university in marketing, sales, non-profit management, or related field

A minimum of 5 years work experience in fundraising and gift acquisition and/or sales

Proven ability to raise significant sums of money and meet agreed upon financial targets

Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and control fundraising expenses

Demonstrated experience in leading and managing a department and team

Group leadership skills across cross-functional departments, and an understanding of group dynamics

Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to manage sensitive and confidential situations with tact, professionalism, and diplomacy

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with a diverse population, and represent BGCWC professionally to the community

Demonstrated organizational and project management abilities

Demonstrate the desire and willingness to think critically about opportunities for improvement

Proficient in use of computers, donor database systems, and MS Office Products

Previous work experience with youth-focused non-profit organizations, preferably within an after school or summer enrichment program

Benefits

Generous vacation/sick time off

100% employer paid medical, dental, vision coverage, life insurance, AD&D*

Annual 401K employer match, up to 5% of base salary

Company

Boys & Girls Clubs of Weld County

Our mission is to inspire & enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.

Founded in 1964

Greeley, Colorado, USA

51-200 employees