VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Volunteers of America Northern Rockies•Sheridan, WY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Vice President of Institutional Advancement will establish priorities, objectives, measurable outcomes, and best practices for a comprehensive advancement program. This position will serve as the organization’s lead strategist for both fundraising and external communications, managing a tristate advancement team in the execution of that plan. This position will also ensure effective agency fund development elements including donor acquisition and engagement, fundraising events, direct mail campaigns, and major gift cultivation.

Requirements

Possess a strong executive presence
Strong fiscal oversight and budget management
Strong relationship-building ability
Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality
Effective communicator with exceptional written and oral skills
Solutions-based consultation
Model ethical practice
Comfort in the full suite of Microsoft Office 365 products
Comfort in the full Adobe Creative Suite
Continuous demonstration of behaviors aligned with a posture of servant leadership and our cultural values
Bachelor's degree in business or related field with at least five (5) years fundraising experience
A minimum of five (5) years of senior leadership experience with extensive knowledge and application of major gift development, marketing, and multi-state communications and appeals
Experience managing electronic Donor Database Systems

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in business or related field
Certified Fund-Raising Executive certification (CFRE)
Blackbaud donor database certification

Responsibilities

Advises the Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer, advancement committee of the board, and executive staff of current resources, trends, obstacles, and developments in communications and fundraising
Establishes and implements short and long-range resource development strategies, goals, objectives, and strategic planning in collaboration with the Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer
Acts as staff liaison with the VOANR Advancement Committee with delegation from the Executive Vice President & Chief Business Officer
Collaborates with executive leadership to plan each fiscal year fund development. Monitors performance against monthly results and communicates year-end projections
Oversees communications and fundraising efforts. Activities including individual giving, special events, corporate solicitations, and major gift development, program and organizational marketing, public relations, and external communications
Oversees and manages Development and Communications staff for the highest level of engagement regarding organizational advancement and donor development and cultivation
Defines metrics and measurements that quantify the performance of advancement goals and institutionalizes a system for capturing and reporting performance results
Partner with Volunteers of America, INC to ensure alignment with fundraising, marketing, communications, and national brand standards
Builds and maintains key relationships to ensure fund development strategy is achieved and to reinforce the VOA brand and impact throughout the Charter territory