VP of Development Officer

The role is national and ideally located in Chicago or St. Louis (national office location) but will be considered anywhere in the US for the right candidate.

Everyday 10+ Americans unnecessarily die from an asthma exacerbation. Countless more die from anaphylaxis each year. As a national 501(c)(3), we are changing that. We are also saving healthcare expenses for governments, payors and individuals alike, as we do so.

Our Mission is to make sure every child is Rescued at school, Healthy at home, and Connected to care.

Our intention is to change systems. Forever.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the VP of Development will serve as a senior leader responsible for building and leading AAIR’s development function through its next stage of growth. This role will own strategy and performance across AAIR’s four primary revenue streams: individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation support, and government funding.

The Chief Development Officer will be both a strategist and a builder: developing AAIR’s multi-year development plan, cultivating and advancing key funding relationships, strengthening the systems and infrastructure required for national fundraising, and, over time, building and leading a development team capable of supporting a growing national organization.

As AAIR expands its reach and works toward annual revenue exceeding $20 million by 2031, the Chief Development Officer will serve as a key strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and leadership team in shaping a diversified, sustainable funding model to support that growth.

• Serve as a strategic partner to the CEO, Board, and organizational leadership in developing and executing AAIR’s long-term development strategy as the organization expands from its historic regional presence into its growing national leader role.

• Lead the development of a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising and development plan aligned with AAIR’s strategic growth, programmatic priorities, and revenue goals.

• Take ownership of AAIR’s four primary revenue streams: individual giving, corporate partnerships, foundation support, and government funding, ensuring a diversified and sustainable funding model.

• Establish measurable goals, strategies, pipelines, and performance indicators across each revenue stream and regularly evaluate progress against organizational targets.

• Identify opportunities to expand and diversify AAIR’s funding base, including major gifts, national corporate partnerships, institutional funding, recurring giving, planned giving, and other emerging revenue opportunities.

• Partner closely with the CEO to evaluate funding opportunities and determine where AAIR should invest time, relationships, and organizational resources to support long-term growth.

• Bring a forward-looking perspective to funding strategy, helping AAIR anticipate the development infrastructure, relationships, and resources required as the organization scales nationally.

• Build and strengthen the systems, processes, and infrastructure necessary to support a sophisticated national development program.

• Over the coming years, build and lead a development team that grows appropriately alongside AAIR’s revenue, geographic reach, and organizational complexity.

• Assess future staffing needs within the development function and make recommendations regarding roles, responsibilities, structure, and timing of additional hires.

• Establish clear development processes and accountability across prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, grant management, reporting, and donor engagement.

• Ensure AAIR’s donor and prospect management systems provide…