Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence

Vice President, Advancement

Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Philadelphia • Pennsylvania • United States

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead, manage, and inspire a staff toward accountable, goal-oriented outcomes.
  • Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising and marketing plan to advance revenue goals, working closely with the CEO, VP Operations & Integration, consultants, and internal stakeholders.
  • Provide strategic leadership and hands-on oversight of Marketing and Communications functions to execute fundraising campaigns and secure high-level major gifts.
  • Partner with the CEO, VP Operations & Integration, and contracted lobbying support, as appropriate, to identify, pursue, and support federal, state, and local grant opportunities.
  • Serve as staff liaison to the Board Advancement Committee; partner with the CEO and VP Operations & Integration to keep the Governing Board informed of fundraising progress; support board onboarding, engagement, and fundraising capacity-building.
  • Strengthen and ensure dynamic advancement processes across donor identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and pull-through, both within the Advancement team and across the agency.
  • Oversee the maintenance and effective use of Indyforce (Salesforce CRM); partner with Finance to ensure strong gift processing, reconciliation, and reporting practices.
  • Establish, track, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) for Advancement.
  • Ensure compliance with all gift acceptance and fundraising regulations; proactively identify and mitigate compliance risks.
  • Maintain and grow a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, securing major, principal, and planned gifts in support of $6.5M+ in annual fundraising, including at least $1M in new revenue annually through disciplined donor identification, qualification, cultivation, and solicitation strategies.
  • Expand major, corporate, and foundation giving in partnership with the Board Advancement Committee and senior leadership.
  • Steward relationships with civic, business, corporate, government, and foundation leaders, serving as a visible and effective ambassador for BBBSI.
  • Ensure accurate and timely donor data entry and portfolio management in Indyforce (Salesforce). Lead and support execution of the agency’s major signature fundraising events, including sponsorship development, donor cultivation, run-of-show planning, and post-event stewardship.
  • Advance BBBSI’s mission and vision through an integrated advancement strategy, donor campaigns, and special events.
  • Oversee all advancement channels, including annual giving, major and planned gifts, corporate and foundation relations, special events and sponsorships, alumni and donor relations, stewardship, and advancement services.
  • Develop annual advancement plans and budgets; ensure alignment with organizational priorities and best practices.
  • Develop and execute an integrated advancement marketing strategy leveraging internal capacity and external vendor support.
  • Perform all duties ethically and with integrity; maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all donor, board, and internal interactions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, ideally within a human services or nonprofit environment; minimum of 5 years of people management experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and donor CRMs required (Salesforce preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to:
  • Collaborate with diverse constituencies
  • Build and lead comprehensive advancement programs
  • Develop and execute major fundraising events and campaigns
  • Develop and maintain government relationships
  • Cultivate and solicit major and principal gifts
  • Oversee marketing and communications strategy, including brand management and revenue generating events
  • Lead cross-functional creative teams focused on storytelling and audience growth
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
fundraisingmarketing strategydonor cultivationgift processingKPI trackingevent planningportfolio managementgrant writingcompliance managementbudget development
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationcommunicationstrategic thinkingrelationship buildinggoal-orientedproblem-solvingintegrityconfidentialityteam management