Vice President, Institutional Advancement

Benjamin Rose•Cleveland, OH

4h•$132,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The Vice President, Institutional Advancement leads the strategic development, execution, and oversight of integrated fundraising, communications, public relations, and event management in support of Benjamin Rose’s mission and strategic priorities. As a member of the executive leadership team, this role contributes to organizational strategy, growth initiatives, and decision-making while cultivating relationships with donors, prospective funders, board members, community partners, and organizations locally and nationally. The role provides leadership across fundraising, marketing and communications, public relations, and special events. It develops strategies to grow philanthropic revenue, builds donor and funder pipelines, oversees campaigns and stewardship, and collaborates with organizational leaders and program teams to communicate priorities and demonstrate impact. It also guides brand positioning and communications, develops relationships and partnerships, serves as the staff liaison to the Institutional Advancement Committee of the Board of Directors, and represents Benjamin Rose externally. The Vice President leads and develops institutional advancement staff, sets departmental goals and performance expectations, oversees budgets and resource allocation, and uses performance data to assess fundraising, communications, donor engagement, and event outcomes. The position operates in a professional office environment and includes routine use of standard office equipment, extended computer work, and the ability to travel.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, nonprofit management, business administration, or a related field.
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, marketing, communications, or institutional advancement, including significant leadership experience.
Demonstrated success developing and executing integrated fundraising, marketing, and communications strategies that support organizational growth and mission advancement.
Demonstrated experience in philanthropic revenue development, including major gifts, institutional funding, donor cultivation, and stewardship.
Strong leadership, strategic planning, communication, relationship-building, and project management skills.
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing budgets, establishing performance expectations, and holding staff accountable.
Ability to translate organizational goals into effective fundraising, communications, and engagement strategies.
Experience working with boards of directors and engaging board members in fundraising and organizational advancement.
Experience using donor management software and performance data to guide decision-making.
Demonstrated success in philanthropic revenue development and integrated marketing and communications.
Ability to uphold the stress of traveling.
Regular, predictable attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

An advanced degree.
Proficiency in Raiser’s Edge.
Experience in nonprofit or human services organizations.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement an integrated institutional advancement strategy aligned with organizational priorities and mission.
Provide leadership and oversight across fundraising, marketing and communications, public relations, and special events.
Collaborate with executive leadership and internal teams to advance organizational goals and strengthen community impact.
Lead strategies to grow individual giving, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation support, sponsorships, and other philanthropic revenue.
Develop and maintain a pipeline of prospective donors and funders through cultivation, stewardship, and moves management.
Partner with the CEO, board members, and organizational leadership to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and institutional funding partners.
Identify and pursue new funding opportunities and strategic partnerships locally and nationally.
Oversee fundraising campaigns, donor engagement initiatives, and stewardship activities.
Collaborate with leadership and program teams to communicate organizational priorities and demonstrate impact to funders and donors.
Provide strategic oversight of fundraising and signature events, aligning them with revenue goals, donor engagement, and organizational visibility.
Lead integrated marketing and communications strategies that strengthen the Benjamin Rose brand and advance its mission.
Guide brand positioning, messaging, and identity across platforms and communications.
Build awareness of the organization’s programs, services, expertise, and impact among key audiences and stakeholders.
Establish performance measures to evaluate marketing effectiveness, audience engagement, and campaign outcomes.
Partner with executive leadership to develop internal communications strategies supporting organizational initiatives, change management, and consistent messaging.
Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Institutional Advancement Committee of the Board of Directors.
Partner with the CEO and board leadership to strengthen board engagement in fundraising, donor cultivation, and organizational advancement.
Prepare and present advancement strategies, performance reports, and recommendations to board committees and leadership.
Develop and maintain relationships with potential funders, community organizations, corporate partners, and other stakeholders.
Represent Benjamin Rose in external engagements and opportunities that advance organizational priorities.
Build local and national partnerships that expand resources, visibility, and opportunities for collaboration.
Identify opportunities to strengthen the organization’s reputation and position within the aging services and nonprofit sectors.
Lead, develop, and support institutional advancement staff, fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
Establish departmental goals, monitor performance, and evaluate the effectiveness of advancement initiatives.
Oversee departmental budgets, resource allocation, and performance reporting.
Establish and monitor fundraising revenue goals, forecasts, and key performance indicators.
Use data to evaluate fundraising results, communications effectiveness, donor engagement, and event outcomes.