Vice President, Development

Morrison Child and Family Services•Portland, OR

1d•$112,300 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Morrison Child and Family Services is a nationally recognized leader in Behavioral Health Care for Children and Families, founded in 1947. With an annual operating budget of approximately $40 million and a team of over 425 people, Morrison operates 9 distinct programs and serves 8000 children and families per year. It is a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited non-profit organization providing a comprehensive array of services. The Vice President of Development is responsible for leading Morrison's Development, Marketing, and Communications efforts. This role offers an opportunity to build upon established fundraising efforts and expand the organization. The VP will work closely with the CEO, the development team, Board Members, and supporters to build relationships, enhance donor engagement, and secure philanthropic support and corporate sponsorships. This is a hands-on fundraising role directly supporting a $40 million organization aiming to serve 10,000 children and families annually. The VP will lead fundraising strategy, annual planning, and execution across all channels, as well as marketing, communication, and brand strengthening. The VP will serve as the primary ambassador to the philanthropic community, manage a high-impact donor portfolio, make direct asks, close gifts, host events, and build infrastructure for sustained fundraising success. The VP will also be a key public relations contact and an outwardly visible executive.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
7+ years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit fundraising, with demonstrated success in major gifts, donor cultivation, pipeline management, and marketing/communications functions.
Proven track record of personally securing and closing five- and six-figure gifts, with responsibility for managing a portfolio of high-capacity donors and delivering annual fundraising results.
Experience overseeing and integrating donor engagement, marketing, and communications strategies to strengthen brand visibility, donor acquisition, and philanthropic growth.
Demonstrated ability to lead through metrics-driven, moves management practices, including CRM utilization, pipeline development, and performance tracking.
Strong supervisory and team leadership experience, with the ability to build, develop, and scale a high-performing development function.
Exceptional organizational and project management skills, with the capacity to manage multiple priorities across fundraising, events, communications, and donor engagement.
Experience serving as a trusted external ambassador to donors, foundations, and community partners, with strong relationship-building and representation skills.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate a compelling case for support and engage effectively with donors, boards members, staff and external partners.
Deep commitment to Morrison’s mission, with integrity, judgment, and professionalism expected of an executive leader.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to prioritize, manage multiple initiatives, and operate independently in a fast-paced, goal-oriented environment.
Proven ability to build, sustain, and grow authentic relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including major donors, foundations, corporate partners, board members, staff, volunteers, clients, and media.
Demonstrated success leading and motivating teams, including setting clear expectations, coaching staff, and holding others accountable in a supportive, performance-driven manner.
Collaborative leadership style, with the ability to partner effectively with the CEO, executive leadership, and program leadership to advance organizational priorities.
Receptive to feedback with a demonstrated ability to adapt and grow.
Must be able to pass criminal history background check.

Nice To Haves

Professional certification (Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) Certification) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Leading and directing all aspects of donor engagement and cultivation, donor relations, donor appreciation & recognition, identification of new donor prospects, and enhancing community awareness of the agency; includes large and boutique events and closing five- and six-figure gifts.
Managing the full donor lifecycle, including prospect identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and retention of major donors, Morrison Legacy Society members (planned gifts), foundations, and corporate partners with a focus on long-term relationships and increased philanthropic investment year over year.
Growing annual philanthropic revenue from approximately $1M per year toward $2M+ within 3-5 years.
Collaborating across departments to identify funding opportunities and translate program outcomes into fundable initiatives, donor stories, and strategic fundraising priorities, and then securing philanthropic grants to support these efforts.
Equipping Board members and brand ambassadors with stories, materials, and collateral to increase philanthropic support through giving, introductions, advocacy, cultivation, and stewardship.
Leading and managing CRM best practices, donor data and records, dashboards, and KPI reporting.
Leading and guiding marketing and communications efforts designed to build our brand with clients, community, and donors, strengthen fundraising efforts, and support efforts to maximize utilization of key programs and services.
Translating Morrison’s mission, program needs, and outcomes into a compelling case for support.
Aligning fundraising, marketing, and communications to ensure donor messaging, storytelling, and external positioning are clear and consistent.
Overseeing donor-facing communications, including newsletters, annual reports, event materials, presentations, press releases, video, and related materials.
Demonstrating and promoting compliance with Morrison policies, fundraising best practices, HIPAA and client privacy requirements, compliance training standards, and fraud, waste, and abuse prevention practices, including timely reporting of concerns and implementation of corrective actions if ever needed.
Demonstrating a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
Participating in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; modeling professional behaviors and implementing improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.
Performing other duties as assigned.
Directly supervising employees and carrying out supervisory responsibilities following the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.