Overview
VP, Development Jobs in Washington, USA at The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
About The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a 501(c)(4) organization, is the premier coalition of more than 240 national organizations that promotes and protects civil and human rights in America. The Leadership Conference has coordinated federal strategy and action, including national lobbying and regulatory efforts on behalf of every major civil rights law since 1957.
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The Leadership Conference Education Fund, a 501(c)(3) organization, builds public will for federal civil rights policies that promote and protect civil and human rights in the US. Founded in 1969 as the education and research arm of The Leadership Conference, the Education Fund’s campaigns empower people and advocates to push for progressive change in the US.
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The Opportunity
The Leadership Conference is seeking a VP, Development (VP) to help power that fight for justice and equity as a strategic development leader in partnership with other senior leaders across the organization.
The VP, Development, serves as a key senior team member and an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting the organization. In partnership with the President and CEO and EVP/COO, this position is responsible for all fundraising and development activities. The successful candidate will help forge new strategies, tactics and relationships to build The Leadership Conference’s visibility, impact, and sustainability.
The VP will have primary responsibility for designing and implementing forward‑leaning strategies to steward new foundations and corporations, as well as individual donors, and continue to sustain the organization’s approximately $18M budget through the identification and successful cultivation of institutional grants, individual giving, major donors, and corporate support. The VP will also oversee a donor event that drives visibility, engagement, and revenue.
They will expand and diversify The Leadership Conference’s national foundation, and individual donor base and pipeline and will work collaboratively across the matrixed organization to secure funding for new initiatives.
This position will report to the President & CEO and manages a talented development team of six professionals. This position is not part of the collective bargaining unit.
Candidate Profile
The VP will be a strategic fundraiser that can translate complex, rapidly evolving advocacy work into clear narratives and compelling donor communications. They will serve as a trusted frontline fundraiser and external ambassador, partnering closely with the CEO to represent the organization with major donors, foundation partners, and key stakeholders.
The following offers an aspirational view of the ideal candidate profile; we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, especially those from underrepresented groups.
Vision and Strategy
- Provide vision, leadership, and strategy for stewardship and sustainable growth across the Leadership Conference and The Education Fund.
- Work with the President and CEO, as well with other senior leaders, to establish and execute long‑ and short‑term strategic development priorities aimed at increasing support from individuals, foundations, and the corporate community.
- In collaboration with the senior leadership team, develop and implement strategies to elevate and maintain the profile of The Leadership Conference, while developing strategies, tactics and ensuring stewardship of relationships.
- Work closely with the President to develop and implement successful strategies for continued effective stewardship and growth.
- Engage with the Boards of Directors of The Leadership Conference and The Education Fund on effective cultivation and stewardship.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to the senior leadership team; lead change and identify and prioritize new development opportunities.
Cultivation and Stewardship
- Strengthen existing foundation, corporate and individual donor relationships…
Title: VP, Development
Company: The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Location: Washington, USA
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