Senior Head of Advancement

The Senior Head of Advancement is a key executive leader responsible for developing, leading, and executing Urban Ventures' comprehensive fundraising and donor engagement strategy. The role provides strategic oversight for all advancement activities and personnel, including major gifts, annual giving, institutional giving, donor communications, events, campaigns, and stewardship efforts. The ideal candidate is an exceptional listener who can demonstrate their ability to understand donor motivation and translate it into compelling solicitations.

This leader serves on the organization's Executive Leadership Team (ELT).

As a member of the ELT, the Senior Head of Advancement plays a pivotal role in advancing the organization's mission, strengthening community and donor partnerships, and ensuring the financial sustainability of Urban Ventures. The role works closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and organizational leaders to grow philanthropic support and deepen engagement with individuals, foundations, corporations, churches, and community partners.

Full profile, responsibilities and qualifications /careers/advancement

• Develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy that aligns with Urban Ventures' mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
• Serve on the Executive Leadership Team, alongside the CEO, COO, and Marketing & Communications Leader, to maintain progress on Urban Ventures' vision, mission, and values, and to ensure that internal procedures and policies contribute to outstanding service to our community.
• Provide supervisory leadership, coaching, and development for advancement staff, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, accountability, and mission alignment.
• Lead all fundraising efforts, including major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, corporate partnerships, foundation grants, sponsor ships, campaigns, and special events.
• Manage and grow a portfolio of major donors and prospective supporters, cultivating meaningful relationships that result in increased philanthropic investment.
• Partner with program and finance leadership to develop compelling funding proposals and grant applications.
• Prepare individual and grant-specific impact reports in partnership with program leadership.

• Partner closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and strategic partners.
• Own donor relationships and stewardship strategy, including personal, one-to-one donor communication, so that supporters are known, appreciated, and connected to the impact of Urban Ventures' work.
• Represent Urban Ventures throughout the community and at donor meetings, church partnerships, fundraising events, and other external engagements.
• Translate the nonprofit's faith-based mission into compelling, culturally responsive messaging that deeply respects and resonates with both the communities served and the broader donor base.

• Establish fundraising goals, key performance indicators (KPIs), and metrics to evaluate advancement effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Own donor data integrity and CRM stewardship, ensuring accurate gift tracking, moves management, and reporting infrastructure across the advancement function.
• Develop and oversee advancement department budgets, revenue forecasting, and reporting processes to ensure strong financial performance and accountability.
• Prepare and deliver regular advancement and fundraising updates to the Board of Directors and relevant committees, and ensure adherence to gift acceptance policies and ethical fundraising standards.

• Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, business, communications, marketing, or a related field preferred; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5–7 years of progressive fundraising and advancement leadership experience, including at least 3 years in a senior leadership role.
• Demonstrated success in securing major gifts and leading comprehensive fundraising strategies in a nonprofit environment.
• Proven experience building and maintaining strong donor, corporate, foundation, and community…