Vice President for Institutional Advancement

BlueSteps Connect; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

BlueSteps Connect seeks a Vice President for Institutional Advancement to lead fundraising and broad institutional support. The role involves shaping strategy, guiding donor engagement, and coordinating with external advisors to drive sustained support.

Reporting to external partners, the VP will steer planning, align activities with the organization\'s mission, and foster relationships with key stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership with a track record in institutional advancement and fundraising.
• Lead donor engagement, relationship management, and fundraising programs.
• Align advancement activities with organizational goals and measurable growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee strategy and execution for advancement initiatives.
• Guide planning and set priorities for donor engagement and fundraising.
• Coordinate with external advisors for reporting and search.

Job description

The client is seeking a Vice President for Institutional Advancement to lead efforts that strengthen fundraising and broader institutional support. Reporting and search coordination have been entrusted to external advisors, with the role expected to oversee strategy and execution for advancement initiatives.

In this senior leadership position, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement will typically guide planning, set priorities, and support teams involved in donor engagement, relationship management, and fundraising programs. The role will also be expected to help align advancement activities with organizational goals and contribute to effective, measurable growth in support.

Candidates should demonstrate strong leadership and a track record of driving institutional advancement work, including developing and maintaining key stakeholder relationships. The client is expected to provide additional details as the search progresses, and the selected individual will work to advance the organization's mission through sustained philanthropic and engagement efforts.