Vice President of Development

Flatbush Cats; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Flatbush Cats is seeking a Vice President of Development to lead and grow its fundraising program, focusing on long-term sustainability and measurable impact. You will shape fundraising strategy, inspire a high-performing development team, and personally steward major gifts and strategic partnerships.

The role supports the organization’s mission to address overcrowded shelters by expanding access to affordable veterinary care, spay/neuter services, and community outreach.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and people management skills
• Proven track record in nonprofit fundraising
• Experience with major gifts and partnerships

Responsibilities

• Lead development strategy and annual fundraising plans
• Manage and grow a high-performing development team
• Personally manage major gifts and strategic partnerships
• Collaborate with executive leadership to ensure sustainable fundraising growth

Job description

The client is seeking a Vice President of Development to lead and grow its fundraising efforts with an emphasis on long-term sustainability and impact. This role will help shape and drive fundraising strategy, manage and inspire a high-performing development team, and personally lead major gifts and strategic partnerships. The position is focused on harnessing existing fundraising momentum to bring supporters together around an ambitious, shared vision for change.

The client’s work addresses overcrowded animal shelters by supporting affordable veterinary care, access to spay/neuter services, and community outreach, with a strong focus on accessibility and measurable community impact. The Vice President of Development will support the development of a sustainable, scalable fundraising operation by working closely with the Executive Director and the leadership team. The team environment is collaborative and emphasizes depth over breadth, including realistic expectations that recognize the time needed to build and sustain donor relationships.

This opportunity involves building and strengthening a development function during a period of organizational growth, including the chance to shape team, systems, strategy, and infrastructure for the organization’s next chapter. The client expects the Vice President of Development to translate strong momentum into durable fundraising practices and to play a meaningful role in shaping the organization’s future. No specific contact information, hiring firm details, or application instructions are included in this sanitized summary.