SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT PHILANTHROPY

Opportunity Finance Network•Washington, DC

8d•$170,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Vice President, Philanthropy will lead OFN’s philanthropic partnerships and sponsorship strategy during a period of significant organizational growth. This entrepreneurial, strategic, and relationship-driven leader will build and lead a modern philanthropy function capable of securing transformational institutional and philanthropic investments while strengthening OFN’s long-term fundraising infrastructure. As a member of OFN’s Senior Leadership Team, the Senior Vice President will work closely with the Chief External Affairs Officer, who leads OFN’s integrated External Affairs function across philanthropy, capital financing, communications, marketing, and external engagement, as well as OFN’s CEO, executive leadership, and other internal and external partners. The role will oversee institutional philanthropy, conference sponsorships, donor stewardship, and emerging philanthropic strategies, including family offices, planned giving, and innovative philanthropic capital structures. This role is designed for a leader who understands that philanthropy is not simply fundraising—it is the strategic capitalization of an institution. The successful candidate will be equally comfortable cultivating long-standing institutional relationships, building new funding pipelines, designing sophisticated partnership strategies, and helping position OFN as the national platform for investment in community finance. OFN is the nation’s leading investment intermediary and network of CDFIs serving rural, urban, and Native communities across the United States. With over $1 billion in total assets under management, OFN manages a national membership network of over 470 mission-driven lenders and CDFIs, including community development loan funds, credit unions, green banks, community development banks, minority depository institutions, and venture capital funds. OFN is a trusted investment partner to the public, private, and philanthropic sectors—foundations, corporations, banks, government agencies, and others. For more than 30 years, our team has helped partners invest in communities to catalyze change and create economic opportunities for people and places traditional finance doesn’t reach. To learn more, visit www.ofn.org. People who work at OFN come from a variety of professional and academic backgrounds. If you have: Passion for the mission and are a true believer in our core purpose. Courage to be a fearless advocate who is confident and resilient in our fight to drive capital into low-income communities. A desire to seek knowledge and thrive on creating and developing new strategies, products, and programs for increasing capital to the communities we serve. A desire to be a collaborative team player who possesses humility and a willingness to lean in across all areas of our work. Come be a part of our growing, diverse, highly committed, skilled, and collaborative staff. At OFN, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you are excited about this role but your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply nonetheless. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. This position is based in Washington, D.C. All staff currently work a hybrid schedule.

Requirements

10+ years of progressively senior fundraising or philanthropic leadership experience.
Demonstrated success securing seven- and eight-figure institutional gifts, as well as the capacity to cultivate high-net-worth families and individuals.
Experience managing complex relationships across foundations, corporations, and major philanthropic investors.
Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing philanthropy and partnership teams, including managing staff and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
Proven ability to build new funding pipelines while stewarding existing partners.
Experience working with national organizations or complex, multi-stakeholder institutions.
Strong understanding of philanthropy trends, including family offices, donor-advised funds, planned giving, and trust and estate vehicles.
Familiarity with impact investing, blended capital, or mission-driven finance is strongly preferred.
Experience leading and developing high-performing teams.
Must possess a strong passion for, understanding of, and commitment to OFN’s mission, vision, and values. In addition, be a fearless advocate who is confident and resilient in OFN’s fight to drive capital into low-income communities.
Exceptional strategic thinking, executive presence, and communication skills.
Ability to operate as both a strategist and a highly relational leader.
Strong understanding of how major institutions make investment decisions and the ability to build long-term partnerships rooted in trust.
Ability to develop new relationships and funding opportunities while effectively stewarding existing partnerships.
Ability to view philanthropy as a critical component of a broader capitalization strategy and work seamlessly with colleagues responsible for debt capital, sponsorships, policy partnerships, and strategic investments.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with impact investing, blended capital, or mission-driven finance is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute OFN’s comprehensive philanthropy and partnership strategy to support the organization’s strategic plan and long-term capitalization goals.
Build and manage a diversified portfolio of philanthropic partnerships across national and regional foundations, corporate philanthropy, family foundations and family offices, and high-net-worth individuals and planned giving prospects.
Lead the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of seven- and eight-figure philanthropic partnerships.
Identify and develop innovative philanthropic capital opportunities, including planned and legacy giving, family office engagement, recoverable grants and blended capital structures, and mission-aligned investment partnerships.
Provide strategic leadership for OFN’s Philanthropy and Sponsorships team, overseeing institutional philanthropy, donor stewardship, conference sponsorships, and partnership management while ensuring a coordinated relationship strategy across capital markets and philanthropic partners.
Oversee OFN’s national conference sponsorship program, growing sponsorship revenue while strengthening long-term corporate and institutional partnerships and integrating sponsorship engagement into broader philanthropic and organizational relationship strategies.
Partner closely with the SVP, Capital and Financing and OFN’s Executive Leadership Team to align capital markets and philanthropic partner strategies with OFN and industry needs.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing philanthropy team, establishing clear goals, performance metrics, and moves management systems.
Manage the process for analyzing trends and opportunities in relevant philanthropic markets and sources of funding.
Monitor and analyze market trends, economic indicators, and regulatory changes to provide insights for short- and long-term partnership opportunities.
Conduct in-depth research to identify opportunities and risks in the capital markets landscape.
Collaborate with OFN’s Investment Services team to develop capital products tailored to OFN and member needs.
Ensure new products comply with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Work closely with the product development team to drive innovation and competitiveness in the market.
Represent OFN with major funders, strategic partners, industry leaders, and other external stakeholders to strengthen the organization’s national philanthropic profile.
Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, cross-functional collaboration, and a culture of philanthropy across the organization.