Vice President of Advancement

Carrington Talent Group

Vice President of Advancement leading fundraising efforts for FESI, the philanthropic partner of the U.S. Department of Energy.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $250,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in institutional fundraising strategy, with a proven ability to engage ultra-high-net-worth individuals and secure major gifts. Proficient in translating complex programmatic outcomes into compelling funding narratives while navigating politically and commercially complex environments.

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Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentEngagement With UHNWIMajor Gift AcquisitionAdvancement LeadershipFluency In Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

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Hard Skills

FundraisingMajor Gift SecuringBlended FinanceProgrammatic TranslationImpact-Aligned Investment

Soft Skills

Strong JudgmentEntrepreneurial OrientationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud

Industry Keywords

UHNWIFamily OfficesFoundationsDeal FlowEndowment Growth

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Frame and execute FESI’s comprehensive institutional fundraising strategy
Lead fundraising across UHNWI, family offices, private and corporate foundations
Develop and steward relationships with ultra-high-net-worth founders and technology leaders
Serve as a deal flow mechanism cultivating a wide network of relationships
Support endowment and permanent capital growth
Shape and communicate the external narrative of FESI’s impact
Represent FESI publicly as a champion of American innovation
Build and lead the advancement team over time as funding grows

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required
12+ years of progressive fundraising and advancement leadership
Demonstrated success engaging UHNWI, family offices, foundations, and impact-aligned investors
Proven track record of securing major gifts and multi-year commitments — ideally including transformational $1M+ relationships
Strong working knowledge of the DOE landscape
Demonstrated experience translating technically complex programmatic or commercialization outcomes into compelling funding narratives
Experience in blended or braided finance: combining philanthropic, public, and private capital toward shared goals
Proven ability to engage confidently with high-profile, high-expectation partners
Strong judgment in politically and commercially complex environments
Entrepreneurial operating orientation
Fluency in advancement/CRM systems (Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision insurance
403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
Paid time off and all federal holidays, plus the week between Christmas and New Year’s
Flexible work schedule and hybrid options