VP Community Giving

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive philanthropy strategy aligned with organizational goals, focusing on donor acquisition, retention and upgrading from individuals, corporations and grantors to secure current revenue and to create a strong and sustainable pipeline of prospects.
• Set short- and long-term goals for annual giving, mid-level donors, grants, and corporate partnerships to meet and exceed revenue targets.
• Design and implement strategies to identify and attract new donors, elevate sustained giving, and deepen relationships with existing donors to secure current revenue and build a robust donor pipeline.
• Oversee multi-channel annual giving campaigns, ensuring innovative approaches to donor segmentation, messaging, imaging, channel utilization and testing.
• Develop tailored strategies to engage mid-level donors and transition appropriate prospects to the leadership giving team when appropriate.
• Oversee a comprehensive corporate giving program that includes philanthropic gifts, grantsmanship, and sponsorship from vendors and businesses supporting the healthcare mission.
• Provide strategic leadership to guide the identification, cultivation, and stewardship of grants from foundations, corporations, governments, and similar funders.
• Ensure compelling, high-quality grant proposals aligned with advancing organizational needs and ensure processes for funder priorities, measurement, and reporting.
• Utilize Protected Health Information allowable under HIPAA for fund development purposes to identify and engage prospective donors.
• Leverage advanced analytics, business intelligence, and AI tools to identify trends, secure insights, inform priorities, measure outcomes, and optimize strategy and performance.
• Create and work within an operating budget to ensure efficient resource use and maximize revenue.
• Utilize dashboards and reporting tools to share financial and programmatic performance, supporting team accountability with fair metrics.
• Create a service-oriented environment that prioritizes collaboration, responsiveness, and the success of internal teams.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Partnership, Community Impact, Strategic Planning, and other organizational areas to implement aligned initiatives.

Requirements

• Effective oral and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex information clearly.
• Excellent project management skills to manage multiple projects and team members simultaneously.
• Aptitude for program and project evaluation and process improvement.
• Knowledge of rules around the compliant and ethical use of Protected Health Information for fund development purposes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency with data analytics and prospect research tools such as DonorSearch, KindSight, LexisNexis, and Blackbaud ResearchPoint.
• Experience with Blackbaud donor data management and analytics tools.
• Bachelor's degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Nonprofit Management, Philanthropy, or a related field.
• Proven experience in a senior-level philanthropy role.
• 10 years of experience in fund development.
• 5 years leading a foundation philanthropy team in a complex healthcare organization.

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in philanthropy, nonprofit management, marketing, communications, or a similar field.
• CFRE, FAHP, or other fundraising certifications.
• Blackbaud bCRE certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Proven senior-level philanthropy experience.
• 10 years of fund development experience.
• 5 years of leadership in a healthcare philanthropy setting.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary range reflecting the anticipated base pay, with individual compensation determined by skills and experience.
• Full-time schedule with day shift.
• Equal opportunity employment and compliance with anti-discrimination laws.