Job Overview

The VP of Development creates the development function’s vision, mission, and strategy. This position will report to the President of Scarlet Hope and serve on the executive leadership team. He/she will effectively network with high net-worth individuals and within the corporate, foundation, business, and non-profit circles to promote philanthropic awareness and consistently meet the organization’s budget.

Job Description

Strategic Planning and Programming

• Collaborates with the President and Board of Directors to support the implementation of our 3-year strategic plan and budget, including supporting a comprehensive Monitoring and Evaluation Strategy for donor reporting
• Creates and improves the donor journey 
• Works closely with the President to build the fundraising capacity of Scarlet Hope through three primary endeavors: 

1. Working with the President to pursue transformative gifts from foundations and individuals; 
2. Directing the events team to execute annual fundraising endeavors with a national presence.

• Sets the overall direction, pace, and tone for all of the Development Team (Development Assistant and Donor Relations Manager) 
• Supervises maintenance of donor and gift record-keeping and acknowledgments
• Develops an overall fundraising plan for all individual, institutional, and planned giving. 
• Collaborates with the Communications team to ensure that Scarlet Hope’s values, vision, mission, and current messaging is effectively communicated to donors at all levels through print and electronic donor-related materials.
• Leads the quarter-by-quarter strategy, tactical details, and calendar for the annual fund development team.

Business Development and Fundraising 

• Designs, implements, and manages all fundraising activities, including multi-year giving, grant writing, annual campaigns, planned giving, event planning, and solicitations.
• Hires and directs support staff for the annual fund development team, providing coaching and mentoring to staff throughout the year, including regular situational evaluations and feedback.
• Ensures the correct record keeping of all fundraising initiatives and donor records in conjunction with the Finance department.
• Collaborates with the executive leadership team to create the annual report 
• Oversees the planning, resourcing, and executing of all fundraising events, including: benefits, major donor gatherings, and new donor experiences according to the fundraising plan; attends the events and provides on-site support
• Develop and nurture relationships with key stakeholders, community leaders, and volunteers to enhance fundraising efforts