VP, Philanthropy & Capital Campaigns

Arizona Animal Welfare League; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 98,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision care

Paid time off

Professional development

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Arizona Animal Welfare League seeks an accomplished Vice President of Philanthropy to lead all fundraising, marketing, and branding efforts. This executive will manage major gifts, annual giving, capital campaigns, and donor stewardship, reporting directly to the CEO and supervising key team members.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, portfolio management of leadership donors, and collaboration with the Board to close the $10.6 million Tails of Togetherness Capital Campaign while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE preferred.
• Demonstrated success in major gifts solicitation and capital campaigns.
• Experience with donor stewardship, grants, planned giving, and annual giving.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies to support organizational priorities.
• Personally manage a portfolio of major and leadership-level donors, cultivating and soliciting gifts.
• Lead planning, stewardship, and coordination with CEO and Board on fundraising initiatives.
• Oversee Capital Campaign activities and donor engagement, reporting, and progress tracking.
• Provide cross-functional leadership for fundraising, marketing, and branding.

Skills

Donor relations

Strategic fundraising

Leadership

Relationship building

Communication

Team leadership

Major gifts

Campaign management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFRE certification

Tools

CRM systems

Donor databases

Grant management software

Job description

Arizona Animal Welfare League seeks an accomplished Vice President of Philanthropy to lead all fundraising, marketing, and branding efforts. This executive will manage major gifts, annual giving, capital campaigns, and donor stewardship, reporting directly to the CEO and supervising key team members.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, portfolio management of leadership donors, and collaboration with the Board to close the $10.6 million Tails of Togetherness Capital Campaign while