Vice President of Advancement

BCFS Health & Human Services • San Antonio, TX

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About The Position

The Vice-President of Advancement is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all BCFS Health and Human Services’ fundraising activities, including major gifts, annual fund, planned giving, special events, and capital campaigns within the U.S. and across the globe. This individual will work closely with the President managing the organization’s broader external relations, securing and cultivating resources to expand BCFS Health and Human Services’ impact, build strong relationships with individuals, foundations, churches, and other key stakeholders. The Vice-President of Advancement shall possess a unique blend of energy, leadership, strategic thinking, and marketing expertise, along with a genuine passion for advancing the mission of the organization. The Vice-President of Advancement must have excellent written and verbal communication skills, proficiency in donor management software and fundraising platform, ability to work in a fast paced, and dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public relations, marketing, communications, nonprofit management, social work, or related field.
• 8 -10 years proven successful fundraising experience; soliciting and closing large six-figure donor gifts, managing challenge grants/campaigns, strong fundraising and large donor base cultivation background and development activities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in donor management software and fundraising platform.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, and dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).
• Experience writing clear, logical, and persuasive responses on various technical and non-technical topics.
• Proficiency in software tools including Salesforce, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies aligned with BCFS Health and Human Services’ organizational goals, financial needs, and vision for growth.
• Work closely with the President to create and execute annual and multi-year fundraising strategies.
• Innovate new approaches to donor engagement and stewardship, using data-driven insights to optimize performance.
• Manage a portfolio of high-potential donors and prospects, cultivating relationships to secure six figure gifts and above.
• Lead major gift efforts, building relationships with high-level donors and identifying opportunities for growth.
• Oversee the execution of successful fundraising campaigns, including direct mail, and online giving.
• Develop and manage planned giving programs to secure legacy gifts.
• Cultivate, steward, and grow relationships with individual donors, churches, businesses, corporate partners, and foundations.
• Implement customized solicitation strategies to align the interests of donors with BCFS Health and Human Services’ objectives, ensuring sustainable funding growth.
• Lead efforts to enhance donor recognition and engagement, ensuring a meaningful experience for all stakeholders.
• Oversee research, identification, and pursuit of grant opportunities to diversify and enhance BCFS Health and Human Services’ funding sources.
• Lead efforts to develop compelling grant proposals and ensure effective management of secured grants.
• Guide the planning and execution of fundraising events, ensuring the effective tracking of event metrics and evaluation of their impact.
• Develop innovative strategies to increase BCFS Health and Human Services’ branding and visibility and enhance donor engagement.
• Develop and manage the development’s budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently to meet fundraising goals, while staying within budget.
• Regularly assess fundraising performance, identifying opportunities to optimize resource use and impact.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree