Hawaii Foodbank, VP of Development

POSITION SUMMARY

Hawaii Foodbank seeks an experienced, strategic, and visionary fundraising leader to serve as Vice President of Development during a pivotal period of organizational growth and transformation.

As Hawaii's largest hunger relief organization, Hawaii Foodbank is entering a new chapter of philanthropic investment and impact. This is a hands‑on fundraising role: in addition to leading the team and department strategy, the Vice President is expected to personally cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major and principal gift donors. The organization is advancing the $41 million End Hunger Together capital campaign to build a new state‑of‑the‑art facility in Waipahu while simultaneously expanding annual fundraising, major and principal gifts, donor engagement, communications, and development operations.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Vice President of Development is responsible for leading all fundraising, donor engagement, communications, and development operations functions. The Vice President oversees a growing team of approximately 19 professionals and is responsible for developing and executing comprehensive strategies that expand philanthropic support, deepen donor relationships, strengthen organizational capacity, and advance Hawaii Foodbank's mission to nourish our ohana today while working to end hunger tomorrow.

This position requires a collaborative leader who can build high‑performing teams, foster a culture of philanthropy, develop transformational donor relationships, and help position Hawaii Foodbank for long‑term fundraising success. The successful candidate will combine strategic vision with operational excellence while serving as a key ambassador for the organization throughout Hawaii.

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with Hawaii Foodbank's strategic priorities and growth objectives.
  • Personally build and manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, and directly secure six-, seven-, and transformational-level gifts — leading fundraising by example, not solely through the team.
  • Provide leadership for all development, donor engagement, communications, brand, and development operations functions.
  • Serve as an active member of the Executive Leadership Team and contribute to organizational planning, decision‑making, and strategic direction.
  • Lead development team expansion, organizational change initiatives, and implementation of fundraising best practices.
  • Build and strengthen a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
    Foster collaboration between Development, Programs, Operations, Finance, People and Culture, and Executive Leadership.
  • Serve as a visible ambassador and spokesperson for Hawaii Foodbank internally and externally.
  • Become and remain a knowledgeable advocate for Hawaii Foodbank's mission, impact, strategic priorities, and role in addressing food insecurity across Hawaii.
• Fundraising Leadership
  • Lead all fundraising activities including:
    • Major and principal gifts
    • Capital campaign fundraising
    • Annual and leadership giving
    • Institutional and foundation giving
    • Corporate partnerships and sponsor ships
    • Planned and legacy giving
    • Donor engagement and stewardship
    • Events and food drive donor engagement opportunities
  • Establish annual and campaign fundraising goals and strategies to support annual operations and long‑term growth.
  • Develop and oversee donor pipeline strategies that identify, cultivate, solicit, steward, and retain donors at all giving levels.
  • Build and personally manage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors.
  • Secure and help facilitate six-, seven-, and transformational-level gifts.
  • Develop compelling philanthropic opportunities that align donor interests with organizational priorities and community impact.
  • Establish and execute strategies that drive sustained growth in philanthropic revenue, donor engagement, donor retention, and fundraising capacity.
  • Lead the development and expansion of Hawaii Foodbank's planned and legacy giving efforts.
• Capital…