Vice President, Philanthropy

Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay believes every student deserves an opportunity-filled future - one shaped by choices, not chance. Through experiential learning in financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship, JA helps young people become confident, capable, competent, and connected to economic opportunity .

Working alongside schools, businesses, volunteers, and community partners, JA equips students with the transferable skills, real-world experiences, and relationships they need to pursue continuing education and training, navigate an evolving workforce, and achieve economic mobility. By connecting classroom learning to high-growth, high-demand career pathways, JA prepares young people to build financially secure futures and confidently navigate what comes next. Learn more at our website:
www.jatampabay.org.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the Vice President of Philanthropy serves as the strategic leader of Junior Achievement of Tampa Bay's philanthropic efforts, advancing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that strengthens the organization's long-term sustainability and mission impact. This role cultivates authentic, lasting relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, volunteers, and community leaders while positioning Junior Achievement as one of the region's most trusted philanthropic partners.

The Vice President of Philanthropy leads and develops a high-performing Philanthropy Team responsible for major gifts, annual giving, donor stewardship, volunteer engagement, and fundraising events. By establishing clear strategy , strong relationship management practices, performance measurement, and a culture of accountability and continuous improvement, this leader creates the systems and environment that enable philanthropy to flourish across the organization.

Working in close partnership with the President & CEO, the Vice President of Philanthropy personally manages a portfolio of major donors and strategic partners while helping cultivate transformational philanthropic investments that advance Junior Achievement's mission. This leader also fosters an organization-wide culture of philanthropy by engaging staff, board members, volunteers, and community stakeholders as ambassadors for the organization, ensuring philanthropy is viewed not simply as fundraising, but as the process of building meaningful partnerships that create lasting opportunities for young people throughout the Tampa Bay community.

Success in this role is measured by the strength of the Philanthropy Team, growth in long-term philanthropic investment, increased engagement of board members and volunteers, effective relationship management and operational systems, and the organization's continued reputation as a trusted community partner committed to preparing young people for success .

• Provide strategic leadership for Junior Achievement's philanthropic strategy and annual philanthropy plan
• Partner with the CEO to strengthen the organization's long-term philanthropic capacity and advance an organization-wide culture of philanthropy
• Ensure philanthropic priorities align with the organization's strategic plan, long-term sustainability goals, and community impact objectives
• Serve as a strategic advisor on philanthropic trends, opportunities, and investment strategies that advance JA's mission

• Personally manage a portfolio of major donors, principal gift prospects, and strategic philanthropic partners
• Develop and execute strategies for prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and long-term engagement
• Partner with the CEO to cultivate transformational philanthropic relationships and principal gift opportunities
• Build authentic partnerships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and community leaders that inspire sustained philanthropic investment and mission impact
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Philanthropic Relationship Managers, Special Events professionals, and philanthropy support staff
• Establish clear priorities, accountability,…