Senior Vice President, Development

Feeding America; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 216,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

Feeding America seeks a strategic Vice President, Development to lead principal and major gifts fundraising and donor engagement across national and local channels. This executive will shape strategies, staff, and partnerships to advance Feeding America’s mission and drive transformational philanthropic support.

The role emphasizes building relationships with high-net-worth donors, guiding moves management, and delivering innovative campaigns that expand giving and impact across the network.

Qualifications

• Expertise in principal, major, annual, and planned giving programs.
• Track record of securing transformational, 7- and 8-figure gifts; campaign leadership preferred.
• Experience navigating all stages of the donor journey: identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute fundraising strategies informed by trends and donor behavior to advance organizational growth.
• Lead moves management and communication strategies to deepen relationships with Strategic Gifts donors.
• Set annual goals and operating plans for major gifts, leadership annual giving, planned giving, and donor engagement teams.

Skills

Major gifts

Principal gifts

Fundraising strategy

Donor engagement

Job description

Feeding America seeks a strategic Vice President, Development to lead principal and major gifts fundraising and donor engagement across national and local channels. This executive will shape strategies, staff, and partnerships to advance Feeding America’s mission and drive transformational philanthropic support.

The role emphasizes building relationships with high-net-worth donors, guiding moves management, and delivering innovative campaigns that expand giving and impact across the network.