Vice President of Development

Overview

The Vice President of Development (fundraising) serves as a key strategic leader, guiding the Development Team in designing, implementing, and supporting all fundraising initiatives for a non-profit organization that supports Volusia-Flagler counties. This position provides vision, direction, and oversight for all development activities — including annual campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, and community engagement — to achieve organizational, departmental, and individual goals.

The VP of Development ensures alignment with the organization’s strategic plan, fosters a culture of philanthropy, and equips the team to prioritize efforts that maximize impact.

• Drives Revenue & Impact:
  Develop and communicate the strategy and vision for organizational fundraising campaigns, aligning annual development goals with the strategic plan.
• Drives Revenue & Impact:
  Guide the Development Team in setting goals, prioritizing tasks, and managing resources to meet revenue targets and advance mission impact.
• Drives Revenue & Impact:
  Utilize the CSuite database to record, monitor, and evaluate donor engagement activities.
• Drives Revenue & Impact:
  Support fund development presentations and donor engagement strategies, including Foundation products and planned giving efforts.
• Drives Revenue & Impact:
  Cultivate relationships with community groups to identify prospective donors and campaign leads.
• Strategic Relationship Building:
  Build and deepen relationships with donors and prospects year-round, connecting their interests to the organization’s work.
• Strategic Relationship Building:
  Expand the network of donors by maintaining a strong presence in the community.
• Strategic Relationship Building:
  Collaborate with staff, board, and volunteers to align efforts and communicate progress toward goals.
• Effective & Engaging Communicator:
  Listen to donors’ and prospects’ interests to match them with meaningful giving opportunities.
• Effective & Engaging Communicator:
  Assist in developing marketing materials to share organizational impact.
• Effective & Engaging Communicator:
  Provide leadership and support for Women United chapters in Flagler and Volusia.
• Team Leadership & Emotional Intelligence:
  Model emotional maturity, professionalism, and resilience in a fast-paced, goal-driven environment.
• Team Leadership & Emotional Intelligence:
  Lead, coach, and motivate a team with diverse personalities and skill sets, fostering collaboration and accountability.
• Team Leadership & Emotional Intelligence:
  Help team members focus on priorities that achieve annual goals and contribute to long-term strategy.
• Team Leadership & Emotional Intelligence:
  Promote a positive, inclusive culture that supports professional development and high performance.
• Innovation & Change Management:
  Work with leadership and volunteers to implement new strategies for workplace campaigns and fund development.
• Innovation & Change Management:
  Encourage creativity and community collaboration to meet organizational goals.
• Innovation & Change Management:
  Practice effective donor stewardship by thanking, informing, and engaging donors in the impact of their gifts.

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or seven to ten years of relevant experience.
• Proven ability to set strategy, articulate vision, and translate big-picture goals into actionable plans.
• Demonstrated emotional maturity and sound judgment in decision-making and communication.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and guide a team toward results.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, including prioritization of competing demands.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Ability to establish relationships with corporations, businesses, and donors.
• High degree of professional integrity to handle confidential information ethically.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor database systems.
• Valid driver’s license and access to an insured motor vehicle.

• Work is carried out in a controlled, agreeable environment as generally represented by normal office conditions.
• Employees may be required to assist with or attend various offsite events related to programs or fund raising that are scheduled evenings and/or weekends.
• These events may require several hours on your feet and assisting with heavy lifting and carrying.