Vice President of Advancement

Description

The Vice President of Advancement is responsible for managing the performance of resource development with a focus on KPI’s and accountability, while managing our largest Corporate Partnerships and implementing our Largest Fundraising Event
- Youth of the Year Gala. Areas of responsibility include securing funding for the organization by overseeing special event fundraising events,, corporate engagement, and campaign activities; supporting individual giving programs; creating a culture of philanthropy; and supervising staff. The Advancement Department supports the mission of the organization through raising funds, marketing, and donor relations.

• Manage Fundraising Activities.
• Manage Fundraising budget.
• Oversee special event fundraising event,
• Lead largest fundraising event
  - Youth of the Year Gala
• Oversee and lead corporate engagement
• Manage Corporate giving - especially large accounts
• Oversee individual giving

• Support Individual Strategies across the team.
• Focus efforts on donor conversion strategies.

• Support Large Foundation Relationships

• Competent and credible leader others choose to follow.
• Define vision clearly and how to get there.
• Execute strategy and consistently achieve results.
• Coach team to improve performance, solve problems, and grow careers.
• Work with leadership and management to assist in carrying out their responsibilities on personnel matters.
• Pipeline Management and Team KPI Accountability
• Campaign Management
• Manage 3 direct reports
  - Manager of Special Events & Communications, and 2 Directors of Development

• Complete all required reports and administrative duties on time.
• Collect and manage required data and internal and external reporting. Ensure accuracy of data and reporting.
• Comply with all administrative policies and procedures, processes, and controls
• Accountable for accurate and timely paperwork, reports, and data entry
• Accountable for utilizing all BGCGTC communication tools regularly and effectively
• Prepare Board fundraising reports
• Data Analysis and Strategy Development

• Accountable for safety in the assigned area
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect members, staff equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Accountable for reporting incidents and completing documentation within the required timeline.
• Relationships
• Be a positive role model
• Maintain emotional control and make good decisions under pressure
• Represent the Boys & Girls Club in a positive manner

• Regular attendance is required; arrive on time, work required hours/shift, and leave at scheduled time

• Complete all other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent professional experience; advanced degree and/or certifications preferred
• Minimum of 8+ years of Fundraising or sales experience required
• Management Experience preferred

• Ability to work regular business hours with evenings, nights, and weekends as needed to provide oversight to attend events and address urgent matters.
• Ability to identify, create and offer ongoing support to employees through training, encouragement and reinforcement in order to breed success and support a positive growth culture.
• Ability to lead and motivate the work of a diverse, decentralized group of individuals, including volunteers and professionals in fundraising or sales activities that produce sustained and improved results over time.
• Ability to plan, lead, and shape organizational change and growth resulting in tangible progress towards stated operational and strategic goals.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and knowledgeably in both the written and spoken word. Must have sound knowledge of English composition, spelling, business correspondence and writing skills and must have ability to maintain effective relationships with youth, staff, Board of Directors, parents, volunteers, and the public.
• Demonstrated success managing relationships with varied community…