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Current Openings
VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT
Family Equality seeks a strategic and entrepreneurial Vice President, Development to lead the creation and execution of a multi-year strategic plan for development. The successful candidate will manage a comprehensive development program and lead the diversification of philanthropic income sources, including leadership and major gifts, institutional giving, planned giving, annual giving, and events. The candidate will build deep collaborative relationships across the organization to elicit information and translate this information into persuasive and compelling cases for support. The Vice President will carry a portfolio of major gifts prospects, with a focus on prospect research, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. In parallel, the candidate will implement streamlined processes, procedures, and systems for the development team, including a standardized and comprehensive moves management strategy
The Vice President will serve as an active spokesperson and advocate for Family Equality’s mission and cultural values in the funding community, working through the lens of equity. The ideal candidate will have a personal connection to the LGBTQ+ community, demonstrated experience leading philanthropic revenue growth, and a proven understanding of the unique development needs of a growing not-for-profit organization, with experience building functions from the ground up.
The Vice President will report to the Chief Executive Officer, serve as an active member of the Leadership Team, and lead a team of two development professionals. The successful Vice President will have the opportunity to assess and build the development team. The ideal candidate will be an effective and inspirational mentor and coach, ensuring the overall performance and success of the development staff while helping them excel in their work and grow professionally.
REPORTING AND IMPORTANT RELATIONSHIPS
The Vice President, Development will report to the Chief Executive Officer, serve as an active member of the Leadership Team, and lead a team of two development professionals. The successful Vice President, Development will have the opportunity to assess and build the development team.
To achieve Family Equality’s funding goals of expanding philanthropic revenue, they will build deep collaborative relationships with leaders across the organization in programs, public policy, external affairs, operations, and finance. The successful candidate will staff the Development Committee of the Board of Directors and partner closely with the Chair of the Development Committee.
KEY OPPORTUNITIES
As a key member of Family Equality, the Vice President, Development will contribute broadly to all aspects of the fulfillment of Family Equality’s mission. The successful candidate will have the capacity and demonstrated track record in the following areas:
- Rapidly gain an understanding of Family Equality’s substantive priorities and translate those priorities into successful cases for support and fundraising initiatives
- Design and execute a comprehensive strategic plan for development that aligns strategy with resources, focused on the diversification of philanthropic income sources including leadership and major gifts, institutional giving, planned giving, annual giving, and events
- Identify and carry a portfolio of major gifts prospects and donors, including prospect research, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
- Lead and expand existing fundraising activities while systematically identifying and designing new opportunities with individuals, corporations, and foundations
- Serve as a spokesperson and advocate for Family Equality’s mission and cultural values in the funding community
- Build strong collaborative relationships with Family Equality’s leadership, colleagues, and volunteers and further the culture of philanthropy across the organization
- Strategically engage and prepare the Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors, and other stakeholders in public outreach and fundraising activities, providing meaningful engagement opportunities and effective support
- Develop a comprehensive case for support and compelling fundraising materials, proposals, and presentations that most effectively communicate the impact of Family Equality’s work
- Implement standardized policies, procedures, and systems for the development team, including a standardized and comprehensive moves management strategy
- Ensure overall performance, success, and growth of development staff, helping them excel in their work and grow professionally; and
- Provide professionally mature, effective, and transparent management; implement policies and best practices that will ensure greater staff collaboration and accountability through quantitative measurement of results; model behaviors and create a culture that is comfortable with clearly defined goals and reliable methods with which to measure success
IDEAL QUALITIES
In addition to the demonstrated ability to meet and exceed the responsibilities listed in the preceding section, the successful Vice President, Development will possess the following experience and attributes:
- Passion and commitment to Family Equality’s mission and cultural values, with a personal connection to the LGBTQ+ community
- Extensive fundraising experience with expertise in all areas of development including leadership and major gifts, institutional giving, planned giving, annual giving, and events
- Demonstrated knowledge of the unique development needs of a growing not-for-profit organization, with experience building functions from the ground up
- Proven ability to provide strategic direction, leadership, and operational management of fundraising initiatives, resulting in marked improvement and growth
- Strategic and tactical leader with a demonstrated track record of increasing revenue and diversifying sources of support
- Experience strategically engaging and supporting board and executive leadership in public outreach and fundraising activities
- Emotional intelligence, creativity, and confidence, with the ability to apply the experience of traditional development programs to a dynamic enterprise
- Genuine and transparent team player with a creative manner of approaching issues and devising sound solutions based on good judgment and collaboration
- Proven ability to engage donors, prospects, volunteers, and colleagues in a manner that generates excitement, shared purpose, and meaningful action
- Entrepreneurial and resourceful professional with the proven ability to thrive in a growing organization where the prospective donor constituency is not immediately obvious
- Grace, poise, and highly advanced facilitation skills to promote fundraising partnerships
- Excellent communication (writing, proofreading, speaking, presentation, and listening) skills and keen attention to detail, with the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization, as well as external constituencies
- Empathetic professional with the ability to lead through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Inclusive management and team building skills to help guide a results-oriented operation, while maintaining best practices, camaraderie, clear goals, and shared accountability
- Strong manager with the demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, guide, and mentor a team and direct a results-oriented development program for a fully remote team
- Commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and best fundraising practices
- Experience in the New York or Los Angeles philanthropic marketplace preferred;
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly
- Tactical experience managing donor databases and CRMs, with knowledge of Salesforce preferred
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The compensation and benefits package will be competitive and commensurate with the selected candidate’s background and experience. The compensation range is $130,000 to $150,000. For extraordinary candidates, Family Equality might consider higher levels of compensation.
The Vice President, Development will work in a hybrid capacity within the New York Tri-State. They will be expected to travel as needed to meet with prospects, donors, and colleagues.
CONFIDENTIAL INQUIRIES AND HOW TO APPLY
Family Equality has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC (FPS) to assist with this recruitment. FPS is a national leader in executive recruitment for the not-for-profit sector and brings a proven track record of recruiting top talent to diverse institutions.
All applications must include:
- An up-to-date resume
- A formal letter of interest (addressed to Gail L. Freeman, President of FPS) that specifically cites the experiences that best prepare the applicant for this role and why this particular opportunity at Family Equality is the logical and desired next step in their career
- Additional materials and information will be requested during the search and interview process.
TO APPLY: Send all inquiries, applications, and nominations directly to FPS via email at FamilyEquality@glfreeman.com.
Workplace Values
Family Equality provides a team-based environment and we value the benefits of a diversified workplace. Women, people of color, transgender individuals and members of other underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
Family Equality is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on age, citizenship, physical or mental disability (including HIV status), ethnicity, family responsibilities, gender identity and expression, marital status, matriculation, national origin, physical appearance, race, religion, political affiliation, sexual orientation, union membership, veteran status or other unlawful factors, with respect to recruiting, hiring, job assignment, promotion, discipline, discharge, compensation, training and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment.
Our Workplace Values
Family Equality has retained Freeman Philanthropic Services, LLC (FPS) to assist with this recruitment. FPS is a national leader in executive recruitment for the not-for-profit sector and brings a proven track record of recruiting top talent to diverse institutions.
All applications must include:
- An up-to-date resume
- A formal letter of interest (addressed to Gail L. Freeman, President of FPS) that specifically cites the experiences that best prepare the applicant for this role and why this particular opportunity at Family Equality is the logical and desired next step in their career
- Additional materials and information will be requested during the search and interview process.
TO APPLY: Send all inquiries, applications, and nominations directly to FPS via email at FamilyEquality@glfreeman.com.