Vice President, Philanthropy

Overview

Position:
Vice President of Philanthropy

Status:
Full-Time (salaried, full benefits)

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer

Salary Grade: VP

Salary Range: $150,000-$170,000

Location:

Washington, DC (in-office Tuesdays and Wednesdays required)

• Lead fundraising operations and support Issue One's fundraising goals by working closely with the CEO, COO, and Board leadership to execute on annual and project-specific fundraising goals.
• Build and sustain a culture of philanthropy across the organization by engaging board members, staff, and volunteers in collaborative, donor-focused fundraising efforts.
• Support the CEO in managing the organization’s portfolio of critical prospective donors and existing major donors.
• Support fundraising initiatives, including potential future campaign efforts and strategic planning for major giving programs.
• Manage donor stewardship for existing major donors and identify opportunities to deepen relationships and secure renewed support.
• Oversee the Senior Director of Foundations and Philanthropy Operations, who manages foundation relationships, proposal and report writing, grants management, and relationship stewardship.
• Partner with the Director of Foundation Relations to identify and cultivate new foundation prospects to diversify and expand funding streams.
• Partner with the Director of Philanthropy to design and implement a transformational donor giving program for major gifts prospects.
• Draft weekly major donor updates and biannual reports.
• Serve as the Board liaison for fundraising, including building a functional fundraising committee that will grow in the coming years.
• Leverage the involvement of various committees and task forces for fundraising purposes.
• Develop internal partnerships with program staff to involve them in fundraising efforts appropriately.
• Coordinate with communications staff on marketing materials and proposals to ensure consistent quality and accurate messaging.
• Manage and supervise a small fundraising team (currently 3 staff members).
• Implement donor stewardship programs designed to demonstrate donor impact.
• Ensure back office systems are highly functional and accurate to ensure extraordinary donor experiences.
• Manage an overall fundraising budget in partnership with the COO.

• 7-10 years of fundraising experience, including at least 3-5 years in a leadership or management role
• Demonstrated ability to develop a culture of philanthropy within an organization, with experience engaging board members and staff in fundraising activities and building organizational capacity for sustainable donor relationships
• Experience managing donor relationships and supporting front-line fundraising with high-net-worth individuals and foundations
• Experience managing fundraising professionals and building high-performing teams
• Experience with capital campaigns or comprehensive fundraising initiatives is valued
• Knowledge of the money in politics and government ethics reform movement is ideal
• Excellent writing skills and demonstrated success in donor communications
• Superb communication and presentation skills
• Ability to synthesize complexity, make informed decisions, and develop strategic alternatives that help create solutions in sometimes ambiguous and fast-moving environments
• Outstanding organizational and project management skills with an appreciation for high-level execution and superb attention to detail
• Entrepreneurialism and resourcefulness, with the ability to deliver results in a rapidly growing, deadline-driven, and dynamic environment
• Team-oriented and collaborative; flexibility and adaptability to modify plans in line with shifting priorities
• Comfort working in periods of organizational transition and the proven ability to maintain optimism and passion for strengthening our democracy.

This full-time role is based in or around Washington, DC, or the northeast. This job requires travel throughout the United States occasionally. The VP must work on-site in our DC office twice weekly (Tuesday and Wednesday) if they reside in the DMV area. If outside of DC, the VP will typically need to travel…