Vice President of Philanthropy

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Regular Full-Time Exec,Dir,VP,Mgrs Portland, OR, US

6 days ago Requisition

Trillium Family Services is committed to strengthening the well-being of children, youth, and families across Oregon. Through behavioral health services, education, and community-based support, Trillium helps children and families build brighter, healthier futures.

The Vice President of Philanthropy will play a critical leadership role in advancing this mission by building and expanding a strong community of donors, foundations, corporations, community partners, and other philanthropic supporters who believe in Trillium’s work and invest in its future.

The Vice President of Philanthropy provides strategic and hands-on leadership for Trillium Family Services’ comprehensive philanthropy program. Working closely with the CEO, Foundation Board, Board of Trustees, and leadership team, the VP develops and executes philanthropic strategies that grow sustainable revenue, deepen donor engagement, strengthen fundraising capacity, and align philanthropic investment with Trillium’s mission and strategic priorities.

This is both a strategic leadership and relationship-driven fundraising role
. The VP will set the vision and direction for philanthropy while personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding key donors and prospects and leading major fundraising initiatives and campaigns.

A central responsibility is serving as the senior staff partner to the Trillium Foundation Board
, in close collaboration with the CEO. The VP will help strengthen the Foundation Board’s role in advancing philanthropy, support effective committee and Board engagement, and build the Board’s capacity to serve as ambassadors, advocates, and philanthropic leaders for Trillium.

The VP oversees the full philanthropy function, including major and annual giving, institutional giving, corporate and foundation relations, donor engagement and stewardship, advancement services, volunteer engagement, and philanthropy team leadership.

• Establish and lead a comprehensive philanthropy strategy that supports Trillium’s mission, strategic priorities, and long-term financial sustainability.
• Set, monitor, and achieve ambitious yet sustainable fundraising goals, with a focus on revenue growth, donor retention, donor engagement, and long-term philanthropic capacity.
• Partner closely with the CEO, Foundation Board, Board of Trustees, and executive leadership to identify philanthropic priorities and opportunities.
• Develop strategies across major gifts, annual giving, foundation and corporate relations, sponsor ships, planned giving, special events, campaigns, and other philanthropic opportunities.
• Provide regular and meaningful fundraising, campaign, pipeline, and performance reports to the CEO, Foundation Board, and Board of Trustees.

• Personally manage and cultivate a portfolio of key donors and prospects, building authentic, long-term relationships and securing significant charitable investments.
• Develop and oversee effective prospect and portfolio management practices, including donor identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Provide strategic guidance, coaching, and support to staff and volunteer leaders involved in donor relationships and fundraising.
• Strengthen a culture of meaningful…