Vice President, Development

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Posted Date 9/14/2026

TITLE:

Vice President, Development

DEPT/PROGRAM:
Development/Administration

REPORTS TO:

Chief Executive Officer

JOB TYPE:
Full Time

JOB LOCATION:

Portland, Oregon | Hybrid

FLSA STATUS: (exempt/salaried)

SALARY: $54/hr.

- $60.10/hr. ($112,300/yr.

- $125,000/yr.)

Morrison Child and Family Services is looking for a relationship-centered and hands-on fundraising leader to serve as our next Vice President of Development.

This is an opportunity to do more than just maintain a well-established development program. You will work directly with the CEO, Board of Directors, organizational leaders, and our long-standing community of supporters to build the relationships, strategy, systems and team capacity needed to grow annual philanthropic revenue from approximately $1 million toward $2 million or more over the next three to five years.

You will join a well-respected organization, known for our quality, with more than 75 years of service, a compelling mission, a strong brand presence, an established base, and a small, committed team. You will have the opportunity to build upon Morrison's major-gifts program and successful annual event in order to expand its donor community, clarify its case for support, create the infrastructure for sustainable growth, and secure significant additional philanthropic support.

This is a visible, community-facing executive position for someone who enjoys setting strategy - and is equally energized by meeting donors, making meaningful asks, coaching staff, strengthening a pipeline and turning plans into results.

You do not need to have held a Vice President title before. This could be an exciting next step for an accomplished Development Director, senior major-gifts fundraiser or a seasoned development professional ready for greater responsibility, executive influence and the opportunity to build.

Morrison's mission is simple and deeply important: helping kids be kids and supporting families when they need us most.

Founded in 1947, Morrison is a nationally recognized provider of high-quality, trauma-informed behavioral-health services for children and families.

• Nine distinct programs and an annual operating budget of approximately $40 million.
• More than 425 dedicated employees.
• Approximately 8,000 children and family members served each year.
• A goal of serving 10,000 children and family members annually.

Our next Vice President of Development will help more people understand this work, see its impact and become meaningful partners in Morrison's future.

• You believe successful fundraising begins with authentic, lasting relationships.
• You enjoy meeting donors, learning what matters to them and making meaningful asks.
• You move comfortably between big-picture strategy and hands-on execution.
• You know how to create focus, discipline and momentum within a major-gifts pipeline.
• You use data and sound judgment to forecast results, set priorities and adjust strategy.
• You enjoy coaching a small team and helping people succeed.
• You communicate with warmth and credibility across donors, staff, executives, Board members, community leaders and the media.
• You are excited to build a stronger fundraising operation - not simply inherit and maintain one.

• Fundraising strategy and growth
  • Create and execute a focused, financially realistic strategy to grow annual philanthropic revenue toward $2 million or more.
  • Set priorities across major gifts, individual giving, foundations, corporate partnerships, planned giving, annual giving, grants, and large and boutique events.
  • Develop clear revenue forecasts, budgets, performance measures and recommendations for future fundraising investment.
• Major gifts and donor relationships
  • Personally manage a high-impact portfolio of major donors and prospective donors.
  • Build authentic relationships and personally solicit and secure five- and six-figure gifts.
  • Lead donor identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, appreciation, recognition, stewardship and retention.
  • Expand Morrison's community of supporters through research, referrals, Board relationships and community engagement, including the Morrison Legacy Society.
• Foundation, corporate and community partnerships
  • Deepen relationships with Oregon foundations, elected officials, government, businesses, and community leaders.
  • Work across departments to translate…