Vice President, Philanthropy

Position Overview

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the leadership team, the Vice President of Philanthropy will set and execute BCF’s fundraising strategy, drive sustainable revenue growth, and steward meaningful relationships with donors, partners, and community stakeholders. The Vice President will lead a talented, geographically distributed team and play a critical role in shaping the organization’s future.

• Design and execute an integrated development strategy spanning major gifts, grants, events, community partnerships, and grassroots giving
• Establish annual fundraising goals and translate them into clear, actionable plans
• Track performance, share insights with leadership, and prepare regular updates for the CEO and Board

• Identify, engage, and steward major donors and institutional partners
• Partner closely with the Chairman and CEO on high-level donor outreach
• Ensure thoughtful, consistent donor recognition and stewardship experiences

• Manage a team of five professionals, including Grants Manager, Community & Events Manager, Donor Stewardship Specialist, Director of Development (Arizona), and Director of Development (Texas)
• Foster accountability, clarity, and professional growth through regular meetings and coaching
• Continuously assess roles, workflows, and capacity to ensure effectiveness and scale

• Ensure excellence in grant management, donor data integrity, and reporting using Donor Perfect
• Oversee gift processing, acknowledgements, departmental budgeting, and expense approvals

• Oversee signature events and represent Boulder Crest in community and partner settings
• Guide fundraising communications, including donor materials, impact reporting, and digital engagement
• Support volunteer engagement and on-site experiences at Boulder Crest Virginia

• Develop strategic partnerships with businesses, community leaders, influencers, and national organizations
• Deploy creative strategies to raise both funds and awareness year over year

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience
• 10+ years of fundraising experience, including success and expertise in major gifts, grants, and donor engagement
• 5+ years of nonprofit leadership experience, managing teams and building comprehensive revenue strategies
• Values-aligned leader who embodies Boulder Crest Foundation’s core values:
  Passionate, Kind, Competent, Curious, and Courageous
• Collaborative, decisive leader who operates comfortably at the executive level
• Data-savvy and systems-oriented with experience using CRM systems to drive strategy and track results
• Seasoned manager with expert coaching and performance management skills and the capability to develop high‑performing teams
• Adept project manager meet expectations, timelines, and budgets
• Problem solver versus problem identifier, who attacks issues with vigor and tenacity using appropriate techniques
• Skilled communicator and relationship builder to inspire trust and confidence across donors, board members, partners, and staff
• Personal commitment to developing deep understanding of Boulder Crest’s Post-traumatic Growth mission and ability to articulate our impact to diverse audiences

• Compensation in the range of $140,000–$150,000 annually plus bonus potential based on performance
• This role is based in Bluemont, Virginia, in a collaborative, high‑energy office environment
• Travel is required for donor meetings, conferences, trainings, and events

Executive

Full‑time

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