Vice President of Development

Ronald McDonald House Charities® of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC); Falls Church (VA); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% ER covered Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with ER match

Generous Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in Falls Church seeks a Vice President of Development to lead fundraising efforts, develop strategic plans, and foster relationships with donors. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in fundraising within the nonprofit sector and demonstrated success in managing development initiatives. This full-time role offers a salary range from $130,000 to $156,000, health benefits, and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in fundraising and communication.
• Proven success in translating organizational vision into actionable development plans.
• Knowledge of moves management principles and the fundraising cycle.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate the organization's annual development operating plan.
• Manage all gift solicitations and identify new fundraising opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor development colleagues.

Skills

Fundraising expertise

Relationship building

Strategic planning

Donor stewardship

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Advanced Degree preferred

Tools

Neon CRM

MS Office Suite

Job description

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The Organization

Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC) has been serving families in the Greater Washington, DC area for over 40 years. Our mission is to provide essential services that remove barriers, strengthen families, and promote healing when children need healthcare. We do this through three core programs - Ronald McDonald House, Ronald McDonald Family Rooms, and our Hospitality “Cart with a Heart”. RMHCDC is built on the simple idea that nothing else should matter when a family is focused on the health of their child. RMHCDC helps make this a reality by providing housing, meals, transportation, innovative educational and support programs, and more for our families in need.

Title

Vice President of Development

Reports To

The Vice President of Development will report to the Chief Operating Officer

Position Overview

The Vice President of Development is a critical leadership role and a driving force in shaping the future of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC (RMHCDC). Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President will serve on the executive team and collaborate closely with the President & CEO, the Board of Directors, and a dedicated development team to realize a bold vision for RMHCDC’s future.

The Vice President will conceptualize, implement, and execute an annual fundraising plan inclusive of strategy, tactics, and activities to ensure that annual goals are successfully met or exceeded. They will promote and facilitate a philanthropic culture of donor development that is data-driven, and transformative.

The Vice President is responsible for building trust-based relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including Corporations, Foundations, Individuals, Organizations, and Strategic Partners. The person in this role is responsible for leading the fundraising team, providing guidance, support, and overall strategy.

Supervisory Responsibilities And/or Collaborative Responsibilities

The Vice President will supervise the AVP, Corporate and Foundation Relations; Director, Individual Giving; and Manager, Strategic Partnerships and work collaboratively with Marketing and Communications, Community Engagement, House Operations, and Finance.

Essential Functions

• Develops, implements and evaluates the organization’s annual development operating plan, including overseeing all strategy, goals, budget, and key performance indicators for Corporate, Foundation, Individual, Organizational, and Strategic Partners.
• Develops and facilitates best-practice campaign planning that integrates existing strategic plan and Impact Fund strategies to inform campaign priorities, financial goals, and engagement.
• Manages all gift solicitations, setting and documenting goals and developing opportunities to enhance and expand core programs, including ownership of Top 25 and Key 100 prospects and donors.
• Supports the President and CEO in managing a portfolio of principal gift donors through strategy development, moves management, and excellent communication.
• Identifies and proposes new fundraising opportunities to benefit RMHCDC.
• Supervises, leads, and mentors development colleagues in accordance with RMHCDC policies and procedures. Collaborates with the team to meet annual goals through regular and annual performance evaluations.
• Works with the Community Engagement team to plan and implement fundraising events and projects as they relate to the annual plan; supports the Community Engagement team in the execution of events.
• Evaluates and ensures implementation of best practice use of NEON donor database. Annually reviews and updates gift acceptance, acknowledgement, and tax receipting policies and procedures.
• Ensures consistent reporting on fundraising goals, KPIs, and results.
• Develops, enhances, and oversees RMHCDC donor stewardship and recognition, utilizing website, social media, and events.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Details

• Position Location: Local to the Greater Washington, DC area. This position will work a hybrid schedule with significant regional travel expectations and occasional national travel. Evenings and weekend work required on occasion.
• Salary Range: $130,000 to $156,000
• Benefits: 100% ER covered Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with ER match, Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Leave, and more. A full benefit overview will be provided in the hiring process.
• Priority Application Deadline: April 19, 2025

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree, Advanced Degree preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in fundraising, advancement support and services, grant writing, and communications in the nonprofit sector.
• Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) or Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) certification, a plus.
• Proven success in translating organizational vision and high-level objectives into actionable Development plans with clear goals and KPIs that measure impact.
• Experience working on capital campaigns, building corporate, foundation and individual giving programs, and demonstrated success securing complex and/or blended gifts.
• Possesses knowledge and a deep understanding of moves management principles and all aspects of the fundraising cycle.
• Proficient in Neon CRM (or similar database), MS Office Suite, project management software; is willing and able to learn new programs.
• Motivated by the mission of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Washington, DC and follows our Core Values of Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Executive

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services

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