Vice President of Advancement

Fraser • Bloomington, MN

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

Fraser, Minnesota’s leading provider in autism and other disability services, is seeking a Vice President of Advancement to be part of the executive team. Established in 1935, Fraser has a long history of providing quality services, believing everyone deserves the chance to reach their potential and thrive in a more inclusive, connected world where everyone belongs. Fraser is a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), which allows them to better meet the growing need for autism, mental health, and disability services in the community, providing clients with faster access to treatment, inclusive and culturally responsive whole-person care, and dedicated care coordinators. The Vice President of Advancement is a key member of the senior executive team, contributing strategically to the organization’s growth, sustainability, and advancement of Fraser’s mission and vision. This leader provides oversight of the Development and Marketing & Communications departments, ensuring annual goals are met or exceeded while resources are deployed efficiently and effectively to maximize impact. In addition to departmental leadership, the Vice President plays a direct role in revenue generation by cultivating and securing major gifts in support of planned giving, annual giving, and capital campaigns.

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years of fundraising experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of supervision experience.
• Proven track record of soliciting and securing major gifts.
• Demonstrated success and direct implementation of managing individual major gifts and corporate major gift operation.
• Bachelor’s degree in development, business, or sales required.
• Valid Driver’s License with acceptable record required.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of marketing and communication functions preferred.
• Experience in management of capital campaigns is a plus.
• Master’s degree a plus.
• CFRE certification or other major certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops fundraising campaigns in alignment with Fraser’s Strategic Plan.
• Drafts the annual development and marketing strategic plans.
• Sets and oversees the Development budget.
• Creates individual giving plans for top donors.
• Builds the Planned Giving program.
• Sets and oversees the Donor Messaging and Recognition plans.
• Designs and directs capital campaigns in coordination with Fraser leadership.
• Works closely with Marketing team to ensure messaging alignment.
• Develops annual major donor program plans and long-range fundraising plans.
• Follows compliant processes for donor stewardship.
• Ensures that the Marketing/Communications Department is operating efficiently and effectively.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Life, AD&D and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Work-Life Balance; 5 weeks of paid time off annually (18 days PTO + 9 Paid Holidays)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive