Chief Development & Major Gifts Officer

Miles for Military; Arlington (VA); In loco; USD 160.000 - 200.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Miles for Military seeks a dynamic Vice President of Development to advance fundraising growth and secure major gifts from foundations, corporations, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The role blends hands-on donor cultivation with strategic leadership to build a robust development program.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will personally cultivate major donors while shaping strategies with the board and advisory groups. Travel up to 30% is expected as relationships deepen.

Competenze

• At least 10 years of professional work in nonprofit fundraising with six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Demonstrated success closing major gifts from foundations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Exceptional writing skills for proposals, grant applications, and impact reports.
• Strategic judgment and discipline to build an institutional giving program.
• Hands-on contributor with potential to grow a development team over time.
• Ability to travel regionally and nationally up to 30% for donor meetings.

Mansioni

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy focused on major gifts.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit high-value prospects and foundations.
• Write proposals, grant applications, and impact reports; manage grants calendar.
• Collaborate with Executive Director and board to engage networks for major asks.
• Build and lead the development function as revenue grows.

Conoscenze

Major gifts

Portfolio management

Grant writing

CRM systems

Donor management

Strategic fundraising

Strumenti

CRM

Descrizione del lavoro

Miles for Military seeks a dynamic Vice President of Development to advance fundraising growth and secure major gifts from foundations, corporations, and ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The role blends hands-on donor cultivation with strategic leadership to build a robust development program.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will personally cultivate major donors while shaping strategies with the board and advisory groups. Travel up to 30% is expected as relationships deepen.