Vice President, Development

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Alzheimer’s Association is seeking a Vice President of Development to lead fundraising and revenue growth through peer‑to‑peer initiatives, corporate partnerships, and community engagement. You will coach a team of development professionals and align strategies with the association’s plan.

Candidates should have 7+ years in leadership of fundraising, strong C‑Suite networking, and a track record of large‑scale events like Walk. CFRE is a plus but not required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years proven leadership experience in peer‑to‑peer fundraising and other diversified fundraising programs.
• Experience with mass market events like Walk is required.
• Ability to analyze data to increase productivity and enhance results.
• Strong track record for networking with C‑Suite community and corporate leaders.
• Proven success in engaging community and corporate leaders for volunteer roles.
• Experience in strategic implementation planning and budget development.
• Empowering, supervising, coaching and motivating fundraising staff and volunteers.
• Ability to work cross‑functionally and travel extensively.

Responsibilities

• Lead development strategies and align goals with the Association’s strategic plan.
• Coach and mentor the development staff and volunteers to achieve revenue targets.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with key community and corporate leaders.
• Oversee fundraising programs including mass market events, sponsorships, and major gifts.
• Represent the Chapter in meetings and special events and travel as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Peer-to-peer fundraising

C-Suite networking

Data analysis

Budgeting

Cross-functional

Communication

Project management

Travel

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

CFRE (a plus)

Tools

Luminate

Microsoft Office

Google Suite

Zoom

Job description

As Vice President, Development you will put your proven sales and relationship management skills to work driving success and achieving revenue goals through positive engagement with staff and community volunteer leaders. Utilizing your proven networking skills, you will identify and cultivate relationships with key community leaders and C‑Suite corporate partners effectively. As a recognized leader and fundraiser in the peer‑to‑peer space, you will coach and inspire your team to build successful event growth strategies through community and volunteer engagement. In this key chapter leadership position, you will work closely with Chapter and cross‑functional leadership developing ambitious, comprehensive development strategies and goals that align with the Association’s strategic plan and deliver measurable results. You will contribute your professional fundraising leadership experience in leading, coaching and mentoring your team of professional development staff.

Job Title: Vice President, Development
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Position Type: Full-time exempt (minimum 37.5 hours per week)
Grade and Salary: 311, $125,000 - $150,000 per year
Reports To: Region 3 Leader

This position is based in Los Angeles, CA covering our chapter market of Southland.

Candidate Profile

• You are an enthusiastic and active member of the community, utilizing your engaging networking skills to build sustainable corporate and community partnerships to achieve organizational revenue goals.
• You have a vision for building a comprehensive development strategy and plan with accountability that produces aggressive revenue growth to achieve our benchmarks and KPI’s.
• You are able to drive success and provide positive engagement with staff and volunteers through coaching, recognition, community and committee development and mutual accountability.
• You have successfully recruited, managed, and coached fundraising staff and volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals with a priority on Walk to End Alzheimer’s.
• You are known as a uniter and have successfully built a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment.
• Your experience in providing inspirational leadership, Board engagement, oversight and implementation of fundraising programs has resulted in meeting or exceeding revenue goals around mass market events/special events, corporate sponsorship and other corporate gifts, pipeline development for major and planned gifts and other areas of development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in sales/business or related field. CFRE is a plus but not required.
• 7+ years proven leadership experience in peer‑to‑peer, fundraising, and other diversified fundraising programs. Experience with mass market events like Walk is required.
• Ability to effectively analyze and utilize data to increase productivity and enhance results.
• Has a strong track record for networking and cultivating key C‑Suite community and corporate leaders.
• Proven success in bringing community and corporate leaders to the table to fulfill volunteer leadership roles.
• Experience in strategic implementation planning, budget development and management.
• Successful experience in empowering, supervising, coaching and motivating fundraising staff and volunteers.
• Capable of working cross‑functionally to build capacity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and solid project management skills.
• Proficiency with applications for Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and teleconferencing software such as Zoom.
• Proficiency with Internet and database/fundraising applications, preferably Luminate.
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, early morning and occasional weekends.
• Willingness and ability to represent the Chapter at meetings and special events.
• Ability to travel extensively in chapter territory, as well as occasional overnight travel.
• Valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance and access to reliable, personal vehicle to meet travel requirements.

Organizational Mission

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support. At the Alzheimer’s Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer’s and those at risk for the disease.

Benefits

Employees working 24 hours per week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, long-term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous paid time off, 12 annual holidays and paid family leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. Full-time employees (37.5 hours per week) will also enjoy an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing. All employees have access to our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Alzheimer’s Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Discrimination and harassment are prohibited of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.