Chief Advancement Officer

Institute-of-World-Politic; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Institute-of-World-Politic seeks a Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement to grow the donor base and lead strategic fundraising initiatives. The role reports to senior leadership and participates in board-level fundraising planning, designing cost-efficient development programs and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The position oversees all fundraising activities, staff, and reporting, including major gifts, foundations, and corporate partnerships, to secure long-term financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressively successful fundraising experience.
• 5+ years of relevant work experience in higher education or comparable nonprofit environment.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements a multifaceted fundraising program to meet targets.
• Manages and grows donor base and annual fundraising activity.
• Oversees donor records, gift management systems, and reporting.
• Leads staff and sets performance metrics and targets.
• Ensures regulatory compliance with fundraising statutes and licenses.
• Provides proposals and solicitation materials to foundations, corporations, and government entities.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

DonorPerfect

Microsoft Office

Job description

Institute-of-World-Politic seeks a Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement to grow the donor base and lead strategic fundraising initiatives. The role reports to senior leadership and participates in board-level fundraising planning, designing cost-efficient development programs and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The position oversees all fundraising activities, staff, and reporting, including major gifts, foundations, and corporate partnerships, to secure long-term financial