Vice President of Development

Vice President of Development
Join the team that serves all of our teams... We're seeking an experienced professional who can take our corporate partnerships, fundraising, and giving programs to the next level. If you're excited about planning and implementing a variety of strategies that develop opportunities to advance the mission of Special Olympics Wyoming, let's connect!

Job Overview
The Vice President of Development will plan and execute a revenue plan, and provide leadership, direction, and management of continual key fundraising efforts to support the agency’s mission. These proactive efforts will increase support for Special Olympics Wyoming (SOWY) from corporations, community partners, and foundations. The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to source funding opportunities to meet the organization’s revenue goals, as well as designing and executing plans to develop future annual revenue plans.

This position identifies and cultivates new and existing partnerships that increase revenue, including, but not limited to, sponsor ships, grants, direct giving, and other funding. The Vice President of Development works with volunteers and directly supervises the Director of Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) and Director of Communications & Special Programs.

Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions
Development

Manage all aspects of the organization’s resource development and fundraising.

Develop new sources of corporate and community organizational revenue including, but not limited to: program, competition, and event sponsor ships, corporate giving, corporate grants, corporate engagement & employee giving, consumer campaigns, community giving, and third-party events.

Maintain and expand existing sources of corporate and community revenue.

Increase the level of giving for existing partners by executing successful engagement opportunities, including corporate volunteer management.

Plan and implement the annual Festival of Trees fundraising event.

Take a proactive approach to the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of corporate and community prospects.

Develop inspiring and strategic funding proposals, utilizing internal marketing and program resources that highlight sports, health, leadership, and school programs for SOWY.

Recruitment and retention of partners through in-person cultivation and stewardship meetings, donor events, and written communication.

Assist the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with the creation of and monitoring of annual goals and objectives surrounding corporate and community giving, including identifying the resources required to achieve set goals and objectives.

Support the planning and implementation of additional special fundraising events including Jackalope Jumps, community nights, and others.

Collaborate with all staff at Special Olympics Wyoming to develop innovative fundraising and engagement opportunities and foster high-quality experiences for the organization’s funders.

Manage computer programs that support funding including CRMs, peer-to-peer fundraising, and online auctions.

Build a foundation of support through donated goods & services.

Management

Supervise and support the Director of LETR and Director of Communications & Special Programs.

Provide oversight for Local Program Fundraising activities around the state.

Prepare and manage an annual budget as it relates to Resource Development & Marketing to accomplish the goals of Special Olympics Wyoming.

Public Relations

Create and produce an Annual Report for Special Olympics Wyoming.

Manage the use of the Special Olympics logos per branding guidelines.

Coordinate and create e-newsletter for Special Olympics Wyoming.

Attend all statewide competitions, providing support and building rapport with constituents.

Position will also include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field.

Two+ years of related work experience.

Two+ years supervisory experience.

Familiarity with non-profit organizations and fundraising principles and practices.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write persuasively and strong presentation skills.

Strong organizational/priority…