VP of Communications and Mission Impact

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA•Baton Rouge, LA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana (VOASCLA) is a large and comprehensive human services organization with a faith-based ministry of service, serving approximately 38,000 people annually across a 27-parish area. VOASCLA's programs address critical needs in areas such as children and families, early childhood and childcare, behavioral health, developmental disabilities, senior services, veterans, housing and homelessness, and community-based support. The organization is committed to serving all individuals regardless of background or belief and measures its success by the positive changes in people's lives. VOASCLA is led by a President & Chief Executive Officer and an Executive Leadership Team, and governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Office of Advancement and Mission Impact is a strategic initiative to support the organization's growth.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Nonprofit Management, Organizational Leadership, or a closely related field.
Minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience across marketing, communications, and fundraising or advancement.
Minimum of five (5) years supervising professional staff, with documented responsibility for performance management.
Demonstrated record of documented gift closes, including five-figure gifts, and direct participation in six-figure solicitations.
Experience managing integrated marketing campaigns and organizational brand standards.
Direct experience administering a donor database or CRM, including data governance and reporting.
Experience preparing and managing departmental budgets.
A valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and an acceptable driving record are required.

Nice To Haves

Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.
Nonprofit, human services, behavioral health, or healthcare experience.
Multi-site or regional organizational experience; comprehensive campaign experience in an operational or management role.
Grant writing and institutional funder relations experience; crisis and issues communications experience.
Familiarity with Louisiana's philanthropic, corporate, and faith communities.

Responsibilities

Build the evidence base that proves VOASCLA changes lives, and translate it into language donors, funders, and the community understand.
Steward the VOASCLA brand and run a coordinated communications program across every channel and region.
Own the infrastructure that makes philanthropy repeatable, accurate, and donor centered.
Execute the revenue programs that build the base beneath transformational giving.
Convert institutional relationships into sustained, well-documented revenue.
Build a high-performing Office and keep it connected to the rest of the organization.