Vice President of Development

Project Access is transforming lives in affordable housing communities across America. With over 120 Resource Centers in 17 states and a team of 145+ dedicated professionals, we connect, engage, and empower more than 27,000 children, families, and seniors each year through four key initiatives:

• Economic Stability – Building pathways to financial independence
• Education for Youth & Families – Creating opportunities for lifelong learning
• Health & Wellness – Promoting healthy, thriving communities
• Community Building – Fostering connections that strengthen neighborhoods

Project Access is seeking a Vice President of Development to lead the next chapter of growth for our national fundraising operation. Working in close partnership with the CEO & President, the VP of Development will be responsible for achieving ambitious strategic fund development goals as our organization continues to expand, with a $1.8M annual fundraising target spanning corporate giving, grants, individual giving, special events, and campaigns.

This is an opportunity for a self-directed, strategic thinker who thrives operating independently and can move fluidly between big-picture vision and hands-on execution. You'll act as both a doer and a thought leader, driving measurable revenue growth across a diversified funding portfolio that includes an 80% fee-for-service model through developers and 20% traditional fundraising, within a $13M operating model.

In this role, you will lead a focused turnaround and growth strategy, prioritizing:

• Improving national gift opportunities and grant success rates
• Rebuilding momentum in corporate giving
• Growing and developing the development department
• Reestablishing and strengthening our brand

If you're energized by the challenge of building something bigger, and want your strategic vision to directly shape the future of an organization making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of four direct reports: the Annual Giving Manager, Director of Community Relations, Director of Marketing and Communications, and Volunteer & Community Partnerships Manager
• In your first 30 days, assess the department's strengths and needs and build a scalable revenue infrastructure
• Foster a culture of accountability, trust, and continuous improvement through regular coaching and clear goal-setting
• Model collaborative leadership by working across departments and building strong partnerships with Operations, Programs, and Finance

• Own strategic oversight of all revenue streams — individual gifts, events, foundation and government grants, corporate giving, CRA partnerships, planned giving, bequests, and endowments
• Develop and execute a donor roadmap, including a 90-day revenue recovery plan and a three-year growth strategy with defined milestones
• Segment and reengage lapsed donors, and pursue larger transformational gifts
• Build a major gifts program from the ground up, targeting 15-20 new major donors annually ($5K+ capacity)
• Launch a monthly giving program and reinstate our Planned Giving Program
• Create a donor recognition society with tiered recognition and exclusive cultivation events
• Support Board Give/Get fulfillment and cultivation, lead in-kind contribution strategy, and partner with our technology team to grow PA Connect app licensing and enterprise revenue
• Ensure our CRM and donor database are set up to support our success, and oversee giving history and statistical reporting
• Shift toward fewer, higher-probability grant applications and build a 6-month grant pipeline
• Develop compelling, funder-specific case statements around affordable housing, digital equity, and resident services
• Prioritize multi-year grant commitments to build…