Vice President of Marketing & Development

Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas; Topeka (KS); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas seeks a Vice President of Marketing & Development to lead and grow the organization’s advancement efforts from its Topeka office, with occasional remote work. You will drive marketing strategy, fundraising initiatives, and grant activities to sustain programs serving Kansas students.

The role supervises the Marketing and Development Team, coordinates campaigns, and fosters major gifts, endowment growth, and donor relations while traveling as needed to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience leading a team.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or similar field.
• At least 4 years of fundraising and development experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• Residence in Kansas or willingness to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute development and marketing strategies to advance the organization.
• Lead the Marketing and Development Team, providing cross‑department support.
• Oversee annual campaigns, major gifts, endowment building and grant management.
• Travel as needed to fulfill fundraising and marketing objectives.

Skills

Team leadership

Independent work

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications or similar field

Job description

Jobs for America's Graduates - Kansas is looking to hire a Vice President of Marketing & Development. This individual is responsible for the organization's advancement and sustainability through developing and executing development and marketing strategies. This position is responsible for all aspects of Marketing, and fundraising to include: annual campaigns, major gift cultivation, endowment building and grant management. This role provides flexibility for occasional remote work (primarily Topeka state office), with periodic required travel.

Work Schedule for the Vice President of Marketing & Development

This position leads the Marketing and Development Team, Monday through Friday, providing support to all departments within JAG-K.

About Jobs For America's Graduates - Kansas (JAG-K)

With our headquarters in Topeka, Kansas, JAG-K partners with Kansas schools to help students who are facing various challenges to be successful. We are a non-profit organization that offers an elective class to provide academic and other positive support to ensure students earn their high school diploma. We have 121 programs located in 58 Kansas school districts and currently serve more than 6,500 students in Kansas and by educating students through career exploration opportunities and teaching soft skills, students are prepared to successfully transition to post-secondary education, military service, or into the workforce. We believe our strength comes from the relationships we build with students to assist them towards a path of success. We strive for a culture of Humble, Hungry, and Smart and do this by hiring ideal team players. Individuals that enjoy working at JAG-K and fit our cultural framework share credit, emphasize team over self, define success collectively rather than individually, are hungry for more opportunities, constantly think about the next step or way to improve, and are emotionally intelligent. In addition to great pay and benefits, we strive to create a positive environment made up of ideal team players.

Qualifications For The Vice President Of Marketing & Development

• Do you have demonstrated experience successfully leading a team?
• Do you have a bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications or similar field?
• Do you have 4 years of experience in fundraising and development?
• Do you have a valid driver’s license?
• Are you able to work well independently while managing multiple priorities?
• Do you live in Kansas or are you willing to relocate?
• If yes, you might just be the perfect fit for this position!