Vice President of Development

Child Care Group • Dallas, TX

7h

About The Position

As the Vice President of Development, you will shape and drive the strategic fundraising vision that sustains ChildCareGroup’s mission. You will lead all aspects of development—from major gifts and corporate partnerships to grants and donor engagement—and build the relationships and systems needed to ensure long-term financial growth.

This isn’t just a fundraising role — it’s a chance to strengthen the early childhood system across our community. You will work closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and Senior Leadership Team to align resources with mission, amplify our story, and inspire supporters who believe in giving every child a strong start.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree and 7–10 years of experience in fundraising or nonprofit leadership, with a strong track record in major gifts, grants, and comprehensive development programs.
• Exceptional relationship building and communication skills, with the ability to craft compelling cases for support and engage donors, boards, and partners at all levels.
• A collaborative leadership style that strengthens teamwork, aligns cross functional partners, and supports organization wide strategy and decision-making.
• Comfort leading both big picture development strategy and hands-on execution, using data, systems, and CRM tools to manage pipelines, track performance, and drive results.
• Strong judgment, professionalism, and the ability to handle confidential donor information with discretion while navigating a fast paced, evolving environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of a forward thinking fundraising strategy that strengthens and diversifies revenue to support ChildCareGroup’s mission.
• Build and deepen relationships with major donors, corporate partners, and foundations by translating organizational impact into compelling engagement and giving opportunities.
• Partner with the CEO and Board to advance high level donor engagement, equipping leaders with insights, tools, and opportunities that strengthen philanthropic support.
• Oversee and align all fundraising activities—including major gifts, grants, annual giving, and events—to ensure strategic coordination, strong stewardship, and clear, consistent messaging.
• Strengthen development infrastructure by ensuring CRM accuracy, managing the donor pipeline, tracking performance metrics, and building cross functional collaboration that supports fundraising success.

What This Job Offers

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