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Fahrenheit Group lists this Vice President of Development opportunity in richmond, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Fahrenheit Advisors is assisting our client, Maymont Foundation, in the hiring of their next Vice President of Development.
Maymont is a 100-acre historic estate and park located in Richmond, Virginia, with many unique experiences for all to enjoy, including the historic Maymont Mansion, The Robins Nature Center, arboretum, formal gardens, and habitats for native Virginia wildlife and farm animals. Since 1975, Maymont has been maintained and operated by the nonprofit Maymont Foundation, committed to creating experiences that delight, educate, and inspire its guests.
Maymont Foundation is seeking a Vice President of Development who will lead the organization's fundraising and advancement efforts, connecting institutional and individual giving opportunities to Maymont's mission through annual and capital priorities. This role carries expanded scope beyond traditional development leadership — serving as the lead development officer responsible for fundraising strategy, board engagement, grants oversight, corporate partnerships, and local government relationships. This position reports to the President and CEO.
Provide leadership for your team and the larger organization. Engage in strategic planning, analysis and decision making as a member of the senior leadership team committed to achieving organizational goals and budgetary needs. Communicate thoroughly and regularly with all of your staff to share senior level directon and cross-departmental information. Coach and guide your staff to understand and focus on achieving organizational goals and objectives.
Focus on strategic goals, likewise aligning staff through coaching and guidance on the big picture
Communicate and collaborate in forthcoming, open, fact-based and collaborative manner
Develop and propose activities and initiatives for consideration that are aligned with goals and sustainability
Pursue data-based planning, tracking, analysis and reporting of results
Lead through purposeful, deliberate, directive management (lead from the front)
Practice judicious, firm and steady human resource and financial oversight
Essential Functions
Develop and implement annual and multi-year fundraising strategy inclusive of diverse revenue streams including individuals, corporations, foundations, and government sources; set, monitor, analyze and report on results. Establish measurable goals for revenue sustainability and growth
Lead and manage development team members across individual giving, institutional giving, and advancement services
Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of leadership and planned giving programs
Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospects for both capital and annual priorities
Oversee the advancement team's planning and management of donor journeys through solicitations, stewardship, and special experiences
Work closely with the development and marketing teams to forecast annual revenue goals, perform regular revenue reporting and analysis, and manage donor reports to maintain accuracy and financial accountability
Major Gifts & High-Capacity Relationships
Manage a portfolio of the organization's high-capacity individual, corporate, and foundation funders — both current and prospective
Create and manage cultivation and solicitation strategies for promising major gift prospects, partnering with the Board of Directors, senior leadership, and key stakeholders
Communicate timely, regularly and appropriately to cultivate and steward donors, prospects, and external stakeholders
Grants Management
Supervise the Grants Manager overseeing the full philanthropic grants process for foundations and corporations, including prospect identification, alignment of funding opportunities with strategic objectives, grant application submissions, award management, and post-award reporting
Manage stewardship for current and prospective grant-related funders
Stay informed about local, state, and national funding trends and actively seek out new grants and funding opportunities
Board & Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Board of Directors' giving, including creation of annual engagement plans for each member and building board members' philanthropic impact
Develop and maintain strong relationships with community organizations, and stakeholders; represent Maymont at community events and meetings to enhance visibility and foster mission-aligned partnerships
Actively seek out and develop relationships with government officials, agencies, and civic groups alongside the President/CEO and senior leadership
Brand Partnerships & Corporate Engagement
Work with the development, special events and marketing teams to align opportunities for corporate funding, sponsorships and volunteer engagement with Maymont's priorities and initiatives
Work with teams across Maymont to organize special donor engagement experiences that align with new and existing initiatives and program
Advancement Integration
Serve as the senior point of integration between development and marketing, ensuring fundraising and communications strategies are unified and mutually reinforcing
Collaborate with the marketing team to integrate annual fundraising strategy with overall communications goals
Partner with the marketing team and development team to create case statements, collateral, and campaigns for fundraising priorities; ensure staff and board members have the tools to communicate consistently and impactfully to external audiences
Grow the membership program and build Maymont's base of support through collaboration with marketing on campaigns focused on donor retention and increased commitment levels
Cultivation Events
Serve as a primary presence in the planning and delivery of cultivation events, programs, and activities, including the annual gala, to provide opportunities for new and renewed supporter engagement
Engage fully in the life of the organization, serving as a visible and hands-on presence at Maymont's special and community events
Data & Operations
Oversee database structure, processes, workflows and training to ensure ongoing accuracy of data management and progress-tracking in the donor database, ensuring completion of donor/funder/sponsor contacts, actions and cultivation efforts from initial discovery through acquisition and stewardship
Report progress on fundraising goals and key performance indicators to the President/CEO and Board
Use data-driven metrics to monitor, analyze, synthesize and evaluate development efforts, modifying or realigning strategies that are not optimally productive
Assist with other duties and tasks as assigned
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; able to present effectively to donors, board members, community partners, and media
Ability to manage others including goal setting, prioritization, delegation, and team building
Skilled in interpersonal relationship development with the discretion and judgment required at a senior leadership level
Highly organized and detail-oriented with strong project management skills
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality of extremely sensitive data, records, and conversations
Proficient in Microsoft Office with prior experience using fundraising software; experience with Blackbaud a plus
Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders
High level of adaptability and flexibility to connect and respond to people of various backgrounds in a variety of settings
Education & Experience
Minimum Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree in nonprofit management, fundraising, business, or related field preferred
Minimum 7–10 years of experience in development, fundraising, or advancement, with a nonprofit or cultural institution preferred
Demonstrated track record of building, growing, and maintaining major donor relationships
Demonstrated success in prospecting, cultivating, and securing individual and institutional gifts
Experience managing grants from prospect identification through post-award reporting
Experience building stewardship programs that align with organizational mission
Experience with donor database management and gift entry processes
Working knowledge of the Richmond region, area attractions, and the philanthropic community preferred
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Worksite address
richmond, VA, 23214, US
Who can apply
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