Vice President of Resource Development and Marketing

Overview

The Vice President of Resource Development and Marketing is a key member of the executive leadership team at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Memphis. This dynamic and visionary leader is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing a comprehensive resource development and marketing strategy to ensure the organization’s long-term sustainability and growth. This includes overseeing fundraising, event planning, corporate sponsor ships, donor relations, marketing initiatives, and strategic partnerships.

The VP will also work closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, development committees, and community stakeholders to enhance visibility and secure critical funding for programs and operations.

• Lead the design and execution of a diversified fundraising plan including major gifts, annual campaigns, planned giving, foundation grants, corporate partnerships, employee engagement and government funding.
• Set and achieve aggressive fundraising goals assigned by the CEO and Board.
• Manage a donor portfolio and cultivate relationships through regular engagement, stewardship, and recognition.

• Identify, develop strategic alliances, approach, and secure new corporate sponsors, community leaders, local officials and philanthropic partners.
• Create custom sponsorship packages that align business goals with the organization’s mission.
• Maintain and deepen relationships with existing partners and community organizations through stewardship and impact reporting.

• Lead planning and execution of signature fundraising events (e.g., annual gala, golf tournaments, donor appreciation events).
• Collaborate with vendors, staff, and volunteers to ensure seamless logistics and meaningful guest experiences.
• Track event ROI and implement strategies for year-over-year growth.

• Oversee the development of marketing and public relations strategies to increase community awareness, Club development activities and donor engagement.
• Collaborate with marketing staff or vendors to manage the organization s brand, website, newsletters, and social media presence.
• Develop compelling fundraising campaigns and impact stories to support donor acquisition, retention and promotion of fundraising and education of the public, including press releases.
• Execution of crisis management plan and communication.
• Design, draft and manage development of the annual report.

• Serve as a key staff liaison to the Board’s Development Committee and other relevant subcommittees.
• Identify, recruit, support and train Board members in fundraising activities and donor cultivation efforts.
• Regularly report development progress and strategy to the CEO and Board of Directors.

• Research, identify and analyze agency, corporate, individual and foundation donor base with recommended solicitations and stewarding strategies.
• Prepare and present for approval proposals for corporate and foundation support of the Clubs, using current cultivation and solicitations materials.
• Ensure the evaluation of the development activities and identify opportunities to improve results.

• Internal:
  Maintain oral and written contact with the President, Board of Directors, staff peers, and volunteers for the purpose of exchange of information, to provide progress reports regarding activities and planned programs, and to coordinate events;
  Importantly, must be ready to take on tasks as needed by the direction of the President.
• External:
  Maintain oral and written contact with other agencies, business leaders, community groups, board of directors of such organizations, and the media for the purpose of exchanging information and ideas and for the purpose of fundraising.

• Represent the organization at community events, civic groups, and networking functions to build relationships and elevate the Club’s visibility.
• Serve as a passionate advocate for the organization’s mission across all audiences.

• Bachelor’s degree in Nonprofit Management, Business, Communications,…