Vice President of Development

Housing Forward • Dallas, TX

47d • $119,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Housing Forward is seeking a Vice President (VP) of Development to join our efforts to resolve homelessness by providing strategic leadership over fundraising. To advance agency and communitywide goals, the VP of Development is responsible for developing, leading, and executing fundraising strategies and managing a fundraising team.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years in fundraising/development or related field
• Must have reliable transportation, valid state issued driver’s license and car insurance. Please note that travel is required on a limited basis.
• Must be flexible to work at different sites as scheduled.
• Limited requirements, must be able to maintain files and lift objects that weigh up to 25 lbs.

Nice To Haves

• Strategic Leadership and Executive Partnership: Proven ability to provide long term strategic direction, lead strategic fundraising plans, and direct team execution against measurable goals and objectives. Skill in preparing and positioning the CEO and board for high-level fundraising conversations.
• Strategic Fundraising & Revenue Diversification: Deep knowledge of major gifts, institutional giving, corporate partnerships, and campaign strategy. Knowledge of donor lifecycle management and stewardship best practices.
• Nonprofit Governance & Board Engagement: Knowledge of board roles in fundraising and governance. Understanding of how to activate and support board members as fundraisers.
• Relationship Development & Major Gift Solicitation: Exceptional cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship skills. Comfort engaging high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and civic leaders. Ability to navigate complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Communications and Case Making: Ability to articulate complex, data-driven impact in compelling ways. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Skill in developing high-level presentations and investment proposals.
• Project Management in Fast-Paced Environment: Ability to initiate, plan, execute, monitor, and evaluate the work of a team to achieve specific goals within defined timelines.
• Agility and Adaptability: Adaptable to change and responsive to incorporating new insights into plans and strategies. Comfortable managing ambiguity while maintaining forward momentum/making decisions and the ability to thrive in an ambiguous environment or with imperfect information.

Responsibilities

• Establish a clear vision for Housing Forward’s current and future fundraising strategy to further communitywide goals for resolving homelessness.
• Set and meet annual revenue goals by developing and executing fundraising plans with clear targets, objectives, and tactics through various giving channels.
• Partner with Finance to align revenue forecasting with the organization’s strategic plans and develop and implement a diversified, multi-year revenue strategy to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Lead a fundraising team to achieve fundraising goals, including coordinating the work of fundraising and grant writing consultants.
• Prepare the President & CEO for external and high-level donor and prospect discussions; prepare presentations and briefings.
• Generate revenue by identifying, researching, soliciting, cultivating, and stewarding existing donors and new prospects including foundations, individuals, and corporations; deepen engagements with existing donors to retain and upgrade their financial commitments.
• Lead a major gifts strategy in partnership with the CEO.
• Develop and facilitate fundraising campaigns, sponsorships, and membership drives in partnership with Housing Forward’s Communications Team.
• Analyze and report on fundraising activities, metrics, and impact.
• Oversee donor recognition and stewardship plans, including event invitations, personalized outreach, timely reporting, acknowledgement, and correspondence.
• Oversee maintenance of the donor management database used to track contributions and communications with donors.
• Oversee submission of grant applications, case statements, major gift and sponsorship proposals, and other documents to support ongoing fundraising activities.
• Stay current on trends and best practices in fundraising and development.
• Partner with Communications to ensure fundraising messaging is aligned with Housing Forward’s strategic narrative and public positioning, and to translate system-level outcomes and data into compelling investment cases for funders.
• Serve as a powerful ambassador for the work of Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition.
• Work with the CEO to draw on connections with local leaders and the funding community to further the communitywide goals and mission.
• Partner with the Board of Directors to strengthen board engagement in fundraising, including portfolio development, cultivation strategy, and shared revenue targets.
• Support and equip board members to serve as effective ambassadors and fundraisers.
• Present regular fundraising strategy, pipeline, and performance updates to the Board.
• Facilitate the Board fundraising committee.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Housing Forward has a flexible PTO policy for all full-time employees.
• The office is officially closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & Christmas Day.
• Housing Forward has MLK Jr., Juneteenth, and Election Day as Days of Service.
• Employer matched 401k retirement
• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance options available with employer assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employer paid short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Basic life insurance
• Housing Forward will provide a laptop. We will additionally provide the applicant with a phone and/or hot spot if needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed