Feed the Children · 6 days ago
Vice President of Advancement
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$165K/yr - $175K/yr
10+ years expFeed the Children is a leading anti-hunger organization committed to ending childhood hunger. The Vice President of Advancement will be responsible for the strategy, planning, directing, and implementation of the major gifts and planned giving programs, aiming to generate funds to support the organization's mission.
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Responsibilities
Responsible for leading the annual development strategy and execution of the major gift and planned giving fundraising portfolio for Feed the Children, driving increased revenue that supports the mission, brand, global programmatic priorities and strategic plan pillars of Feed the Children
Identifies emerging philanthropic and donor trends, which help inform new fundraising opportunities for Feed the Children and spurs growth and innovation for the development program
Supervises and directs the creation of impactful donor solicitation and stewardship materials that drive retention and growth
Manages department P&L to ensure revenue targets are met and expenses are in line with budgets
Works collaboratively to support fundraising and engagement efforts of other development departments at Feed the Children including direct response, digital, corporate partnerships, etc. to maximize fundraising growth and potential for the organization
Intentionally works with direct response and digital teams to qualify donors for major gifts and/or planned giving through a transparent, data driven process
Carries a personal caseload of high net-worth individuals. Cultivates, solicits and stewards contributions from individuals, family foundations and entrepreneurs
Directs relationships with vendors and third parties such as DAFs, stockbrokers, estate trustees, etc
Establishes strong working relationships with internal stakeholders to advance development goals and build donor-centric culture within organization
Develops and monitors department budgets and report on portfolio health at weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual intervals
Synthesizes large amounts of data across multiple platforms into Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) that can be used to assess ROI and drive strategic decision making
Evaluates results, analyzes strategy effectiveness, and modifies fundraising strategies based upon results, coordinating efforts and gathering information as needed
Tracks and monitors response of all executed efforts, making contingency plans where necessary to meet target goals
Supervises planned giving and major gifts teams; leads and motivates staff in development, cultivation and solicitation of donor portfolios. Manage Advancement operations staff to efficiently support fundraising through timely gift processing and collateral development
Creates short-term and long-term plans for superior performance and accountability of development team members. Leads the team to a high standard of operation while supporting and encouraging them to learn and grow professionally
Proactively represents Feed the Children as a thought leader at industry conferences
Demonstrates ability to influence and lead in a manner that aligns to the values of the organization
Maintains excellent interpersonal skills communicating in a professional manner. Advocates and expresses sensitivity to the needs of donors, team members, volunteers and peers
Inspires team collaboration and functions decisively but also works independently as necessary
Partners with internal stakeholders to evaluate, change and/or implement processes to create efficiencies, reduce enterprise risk and strive for continuous improvement
Ensure that all fundraising is carried out in keeping with Feed the Children’s values, mission, vision and plans
Carries out supervisory responsibility in accordance with policies, procedures and applicable laws including: training in job skills; planning, assigning and directing work; evaluating performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems
Establishes an environment of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning, a commitment to quality, welcomes and encourages collaboration, and fosters both intra and inter-departmental dialogue and respect
Models the type and level of behavior, professionalism and leadership that is in accordance with the values of the organization
Performs other related duties as required
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree required
10+ years of progressively successful fundraising experience in soliciting planned gifts and major gifts ($10,000 and more) required
Passion and creative energy for major gift and planned giving fundraising required
Strong experience in development procedures and practices, including goal setting, work planning, and holding teams accountable for achieving goals
Understanding of database reporting, word processing, and spreadsheets required
Current driver's license required
Preferred
Advanced degree preferred
Experience with securing commitments at the principal gift ($100,000+) level preferred
CFRE certification or any other certifications in fundraising preferred
Company
Feed the Children
Feed the Children is a non-profit organization that provides education, essentials, food and disaster response to children and families.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Julie Laird Davis
SVP, Strategic Partnerships and Individual Giving
Aaron Hazel
Director Of Corporate Partnerships
Recent News
2025-11-01
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