VP of Development

Description

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Position: VP of Development

General Purpose

The VP of Development will be responsible for implementing and completing Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin’s $20 million capital campaign.? One of the Strategic Priorities of our Whatever It Takes 2027 Strategic Plan is to develop World Class Facilities which will help expand and magnify the impact of our programs. The VP of Development will develop and execute the Capital Campaign raise, coach and train the development team, work with the Board of Directors and the Capital Campaign Leadership Council, and track progress. The ideal candidate is driven, organized, flexible, and has experience with major gifts fundraising and running a capital campaign from start to finish. The long-term vision for this role is to lead the capital campaign for one to two years and transition to a leadership role on the development team with a focus on individual fundraising.?

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Working closely with the CEO and Chief Development Officer devise and implement a multifaceted capital campaign that will support our plans for executing its strategic plan with the ultimate goal of renovating our original Club in Healdsburg starting in 2025.
• Establish the campaign’s solicitation priorities, manage prospect lists, prospect research, and prospect tracking.
• Develop and execute cultivation plans, strategies including meeting requests, and metrics to monitor project success in collaboration with the development team and senior leadership.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing and Communications to provide campaign collateral and communications, specifically materials for solicitation including print, web and social media platforms.
• Identify members, lead, and provide support to volunteers on the Capital Campaign Leadership Council.
• Provide guidance, prepare, and coach the CEO and development team and be present during solicitations when appropriate.
• Work collaboratively across all development teams (individuals, foundations, special events) to cultivate identified individuals and institutional prospects in order to complete solicitations and/or prepare and submit grant proposals with the Grants and Foundation Manager.
• Devise and direct cultivation and recognition events ensuring donor acknowledgement and naming opportunities, stewardship and, as appropriate, public recognition.
• Work with the Development Coordinator to manage all campaign gift correspondence in the database, including timely acknowledgments, pledge payment reminders, pledge agreements, and preparing and submitting reports to donors and those required by granting foundations and institutions.
• Manage Capital Campaign budget tracking and reporting both expenditure and contributed revenue.
• Maintain the campaign calendar, ensuring that it is coordinated with existing program and development calendars.
• Prepare presentations for the leadership team and Board of Directors evaluating progress toward goals.
• Over time, build and manage a portfolio of donors and prospects with the capacity, interest, and inclination to make gifts of $10,000 or more.
  
  

Requirements

Skills, Experience & Attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree, with a Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven to ten years of professional fundraising experience, with a focus on Capital Campaigns or major gifts.
• Proven track record of successfully securing major gift support, with a focus on completing and closing six and seven figure asks.
• Success leading and directing capital campaigns, and the ability to manage the campaign budget.
• Excellent interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills and ability to prioritize and execute responsibilities in the face of conflicting priorities.
• Personal qualities of strong work ethic, emotional intelligence, and diligence.
• A sense of humor, tolerance for change, and a demonstrated ability to contribute to a positive culture.
• A team player with the ability to motivate others.
• Commitment to the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs.
• High aptitude with technology.