Vice President, Development
About The Position
Morrison Child and Family Services is seeking a relationship-centered and hands-on fundraising leader to serve as its next Vice President of Development. This role offers the opportunity to build relationships, strategy, systems, and team capacity to grow annual philanthropic revenue from approximately $1 million toward $2 million or more over the next three to five years. The position is with a well-respected organization with over 75 years of service, a compelling mission, a strong brand presence, and an established base. The Vice President will build upon the existing major-gifts program and successful annual event to expand the donor community, clarify the case for support, create infrastructure for sustainable growth, and secure significant philanthropic support. This is a visible, community-facing executive position for someone who enjoys setting strategy and is energized by meeting donors, making asks, coaching staff, strengthening a pipeline, and turning plans into results. Previous Vice President experience is not required; this role is suitable for an accomplished Development Director, senior major-gifts fundraiser, or a seasoned development professional ready for greater responsibility and executive influence.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education, experience, and training.
- At least seven years of progressive leadership experience in nonprofit fundraising.
- Experience includes major gifts, donor cultivation, pipeline management, and marketing and communications functions.
- A proven record of personally securing and closing five- and six-figure gifts while managing a portfolio of high-capacity donors and delivering annual fundraising results.
- Experience integrating donor engagement, marketing, and communications to strengthen visibility, donor acquisition, and philanthropic growth.
- Demonstrated ability to lead through metrics-driven moves management, CRM utilization, pipeline development, and performance tracking.
- Strong supervisory and team leadership experience, including setting expectations, coaching staff, and supporting accountability.
- Excellent organizational and project-management skills across fundraising, events, communications, and donor engagement.
- Exceptional written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- A collaborative, adaptable approach and genuine commitment to supporting children and families.
- Personal transportation and a valid driver's license are required.
- Must pass applicable criminal-history and driving-record checks.
Nice To Haves
- CFRE certification is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Create and execute a focused, financially realistic strategy to grow annual philanthropic revenue toward $2 million or more.
- Set priorities across major gifts, individual giving, foundations, corporate partnerships, planned giving, annual giving, grants, and large and boutique events.
- Develop clear revenue forecasts, budgets, performance measures, and recommendations for future fundraising investment.
- Personally manage a high-impact portfolio of major donors and prospective donors.
- Build authentic relationships and personally solicit and secure five- and six-figure gifts.
- Lead donor identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, appreciation, recognition, stewardship, and retention.
- Expand Morrison's community of supporters through research, referrals, Board relationships, and community engagement, including the Morrison Legacy Society.
- Deepen relationships with Oregon foundations, elected officials, government, businesses, and community leaders.
- Work across departments to translate program priorities and outcomes into compelling funding opportunities, donor stories, and grant proposals.
- Develop corporate partnerships and sponsorships that create meaningful connections to Morrison's mission.
- Represent Morrison at donor meetings, community gatherings, presentations, and fundraising events.
- Serve as a trusted fundraising advisor and partner to the CEO.
- Equip Board members and brand ambassadors with stories, materials, and practical ways to support introductions, advocacy, cultivation, and stewardship.
- Lead and develop a team that currently includes a Development Specialist and a Marketing and Communications Specialist.
- Provide clear, candid updates on results, pipeline health, forecasts, opportunities, and risks.
- Strengthen CRM practices, donor records, portfolios, workflows, dashboards, KPIs, and performance reporting.
- Align development, marketing, and communications around a compelling case for support and consistent external positioning.
- Guide marketing and communications that strengthen fundraising, build Morrison's brand, and support utilization of key programs and services.
- Oversee donor-facing communications, including newsletters, annual reports, event materials, presentations, press releases, video, and related materials.
- Serve as a key externally-facing contact for the organization.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance.
- Generous paid time off and holidays.
- Retirement plan with employer contribution.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Professional development and training opportunities.
- Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
