Vice President of Mission

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Full Time Senior Management Louisville, KY, US

8 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

POSITION SUMMARY

The Vice President of Mission Advancement is a member of the Executive Leadership Team responsible for leading The Healing Place's fundraising, communications, and community engagement strategies across the organization's Louisville and Campbellsville locations. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, this role develops and executes advancement initiatives that strengthen philanthropic support, expand strategic partnerships, increase community visibility, and advance organizational goals.

This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for cultivating major donors, building corporate and community partnerships, supporting board engagement, and driving fundraising success across individual giving, grants, sponsor ships, events, and campaigns. The ideal candidate is a collaborative and motivating leader who develops high-performing teams, fosters accountability, and turns strategy into results. The Vice President will play a key role in growing and diversifying philanthropic revenue in support of annual fundraising goals exceeding $2 million.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential functions include but are not limited to the following:

• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive Mission Advancement strategy aligned with organizational priorities and revenue goals across all program and service locations.
• Partner with the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, and Board of Directors to strengthen philanthropic engagement and support long-term organizational growth.
• Establish fundraising goals, performance metrics, and accountability measures to achieve annual and multi-year revenue objectives.
• Identify and develop emerging philanthropic, corporate, community, and partnership opportunities that strengthen The Healing Place's mission, increase organizational visibility, and support long-term sustainability and growth.
• Provide regular updates to leadership and the Board regarding fundraising progress, pipeline activity, opportunities, and challenges.
• Maintain and actively manage a portfolio of major donors, corporate partners, foundations, and prospective supporters.
• Lead strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward philanthropic investments from individuals, corporations, foundations, and community partners.
• Partner with the CEO and engage and support the Board of Directors and appropriate board committees in donor cultivation, fundraising strategy, relationship development, and philanthropic advocacy.
• Provide strategic oversight of grants, sponsor ships, annual giving initiatives, fundraising campaigns, and signature events.
• Build and strengthen partnerships that advance organizational visibility, sustainability, and community impact.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Lead, coach, and develop Mission Advancement staff while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, engagement, and results.
• Ensure Mission Advancement priorities move consistently from planning to implementation by establishing clear timelines, accountability measures, and measurable outcomes
• Ensure effective use of Donor Perfect and other systems to support donor management, reporting, forecasting, and fundraising growth.
• Lead development of the annual Mission Advancement operating and revenue budgets in partnership with the CEO and Finance team
• Develop fundraising revenue projections and pipeline forecasts to support organizational budgeting, financial planning, and strategic decision-making.
• Evaluate the effectiveness and return on investment of fundraising initiatives, campaigns, events, and donor engagement strategies and recommend adjustments to maximize impact and revenue growth.

Communications & Community Engagement

• Provide strategic oversight of donor communications, marketing, public relations, and brand awareness initiatives.
• Ensure consistent messaging that communicates the mission, impact, and value of The Healing Place.
• Serve as a visible ambassador and spokesperson for The Healing Place through presentations, donor meetings, community events, media opportunities, and public speaking engagements.
• Build relationships with community leaders, businesses, government partners, and other stakeholders to advance organizational priorities.
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