Vice President of Mission Advancement

The Vice President of Mission Advancement is a key member of the executive leadership team that reports to the President and is responsible for leadership in Mission Advancement (Fundraising) programs and fulfilling the mission of the organization.

•  Provides leadership, management, and direction for the Mission Advancement Team (MAT) in the areas of development, public and community relations, church relations, and advancement services
• Takes an active role in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and closing of a significant number of major gift prospects to benefit CCC and the Foundation in consultation with the president
•  Develops and maintains a strategic plan for the MAT that complements the strategic plan. Implements an annual plan for the MAT to achieve fiscal and program goals.
• Increases philanthropic support and meets strategic objectives by further developing, implementing, routinely evaluating and leading a comprehensive annual fundraising program which incorporates, but is not limited to major giving, planned giving, on-line giving, corporate and foundation giving, corporate sponsorships, special events and new fundraising initiatives, data management, donor solicitation, annual fund, direct mail and research.
• Utilizes and assures accuracy of the donor database and works with finance to accurately maintain all records associated with restricted and unrestricted donor giving.
• Maintains a working knowledge of corporate compliance program, code of ethics, and conflict of interest policy, as well as other policies and procedures in order to ensure adherence in a manner that reflects honest, ethical, compliant, and professional behavior.
• Actively engages in meetings, events, workshops, or retreats as a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and the Leadership Roundtable Team (LRT)
• Recruits, hires, leads, motivates, and provides strategic direction for and supervision of the Field Chaplains, Director of Community Engagement, Media Specialist and Mission Advancement Coordinator; holds staff accountable for achieving their departmental goals
• Creates a work environment and culture in which personnel work as both individual and team members with the ability to achieve organizational goals
• Actively promotes growth and development of staff, including opportunities to learn new skills and advance both personally and professionally
• Ensures staff completion of required departmental competencies and review of key policies and procedures

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Required Education:              Bachelor’s degree in business, communications, marketing or closely related field from an accredited 4-year college or university

Required Experience:           8 years’ progressive experience in diverse development programs and leadership positions; significant experience in securing funding from individuals, corporations and foundations

Preferred Experience:            Nonprofit; senior living or long term care sector; fund development for senior living or retirement communities; working with a foundation

Preferred License and/or Certification:         Registration as Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)