Vice President, Development & Advancement

Strivetogether Inc • Cincinnati, OH

9d • $152 - $228 • Hybrid

About The Position

As Vice President of Development & Advancement at StriveTogether, you will play a critical leadership role in fueling a national approach to advancing economic mobility for every child. Reporting to the Chief Advancement Officer, you’ll drive the strategy and execution of our development and revenue growth efforts—cultivating new and existing funders, creating funder collaboratives, increasing earned revenue through enhancing and defining programmatic resources of value to potential partners, and increasing usage of the StriveTogether Training Hub. You will serve as a thought partner to senior leaders, helping translate complex, programmatic priorities into fundable, mission-aligned opportunities. In this role, you’ll manage a team to oversee investments and define revenue generating strategies. You and your team will work closely with internal partners to align revenue generation opportunities with our bold 2030 strategic plan . You’ll also represent StriveTogether externally to attract new investors, expand network reach and grow engagement with StriveTogether training and supports. This position is ideal for a systems thinker, relationship builder, and strategist who can scale initiatives across a complex organization while building long-term partnerships and sustainable revenue.

Requirements

• Proven track record of closing significant investments; experience in portfolio management and investor relations with a focus in principal gifts
• Prior team management expertise with a proven track record of successfully managing and developing high performing teams with a passion for coaching, mentoring and developing staff
• Leader who thrives in a fast-paced, complex organization and can forge collaborative relationships across the team
• Able to operate in a complex system and understand programmatic priorities to translate into compelling funder narratives, build bridges between subject matter experts and donors
• Exceptional communicator able to tailor communication and communicate an inspiring vision for partnership between the organization and funders
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills who can build trust internally and externally

Nice To Haves

• Achieved prior fundraising goals and raises for multi-million-dollar campaigns
• Experience building earned revenue models, sales or business development experience a plus
• Experience with intermediary organizations
• Prior relationships or experience in the collective impact, field-building, and place-based work field, or within the StriveTogether network
• Prior non-profit or education experience in a changing and growing environment

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and close annual and multi-year funding commitments aligned to the StriveTogether strategy in the six-figure range to support StriveTogether’s vision
• Lead StriveTogether’s revenue and resource growth strategy, including philanthropic fundraising, earned revenue, and fee for service opportunities
• Package opportunities for investment in collaboration with the programs team and opportunities that advance StriveTogether’s programmatic mission
• Increase overall Network partnerships with a focus on key geographies
• Partner with internal teams to increase participation in the Training Hub, and actively seek potential earned revenue and licensing opportunities
• Oversee the investor management and stewardship strategy including, but not limited to, campaign-related events, donor recognition efforts, funder collaboratives, and public announcements
• Represent StriveTogether in various forums, including national place-based partnership, economic mobility, and collective impact tables, to promote and advance the organization and articulate a compelling vision for investment
• Represent the Chief Advancement Officer when scheduling disallows their presence at external meetings
• Provide leadership and guidance to Development & Advancement team members and direct reports, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, particularly revenue growth
• Set clear performance expectations and provide ongoing coaching, feedback and development opportunities
• Regularly convene Development & Advancement team to review progress to date, align on current execution of strategies, act on emerging opportunities and address challenges in achieving goals
• Identify and offer solutions for breakdowns where Development & Advancement require cross functional alignment to achieve shared performance measures
• Foster a positive work environment that promotes collaboration, engagement and professional growth
• Manage team and direct report workload and priorities to ensure efficiency and high-quality outcomes
• Resolve conflicts and address performance issues in a fair and constructive manner
• Alongside the Chief of Advancement, serve as key liaison and point of contact for the Development and Sustainability committees and the broader Board of Directors, ensuring time is well spent and funds are raised by the Board
• Support planning of Board Committee meetings, including advising on agendas, materials and communications as needed
• Support other Board initiatives and fundraising work as needed
• Serve as a member of the organizational leadership team
• Devise plans and assist in execution of emerging strategic initiatives that require timely and complex action
• Participate in staff meetings, organizational trainings, cross-functional teams and interview processes
• Adhere to company policies and procedures
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 15 days paid time off with an additional four personal days, eleven holidays and a five-day break at the end of the year.
• PTO increases to twenty days after five years and staff members can apply for sabbatical in their seventh year of employment.
• Competitive health and dental benefits with up to $2,500 contribution from the organization for HSA for HDHP participants.
• Automatic 3% employer contribution to retirement plan and up to another 1% based on a total of 5% employee contribution.
• Options for professional development internally and externally including webinars, conferences and trainings.
• Paid parental leave.
• 100% paid vision, short-term and long-term disability, basic life insurance and access to Employee Assistance Program.
• Cell phone, internet and $250 yearly home office stipend

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed