Charity Search Group

Senior Vice President, Development

Charity Search Group

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • New York

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Salary

💰 $190,000 - $240,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead and expand GMHC’s fundraising operations to meet current and future organizational goals.
  • Oversee a growing development team and serve as a key strategic partner in achieving a five-year revenue growth plan—from $7 million annually to $12–$15 million.
  • Lead a multi-channel fundraising strategy with a focus on special events, corporate partnerships, major gifts ($5,000+), planned giving, and foundation support.
  • Design and lead a comprehensive development strategy to grow revenue from $7M to $10M and ultimately $12–15M within five years.
  • Strengthen existing revenue streams while identifying new opportunities for diversified, sustainable support.
  • Build systems and infrastructure to support long-term fundraising performance and donor retention.
  • Lead the vision and execution of high-impact fundraising events that drive both revenue and visibility.
  • Partner across departments and with board members to activate donor networks and event attendance.
  • Ensure consistent, compelling donor communications that align with GMHC’s refreshed brand and community voice.
  • Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals and prospects, with a focus on five-, six-, and seven-figure gifts.
  • Oversee a growing planned giving program and ensure effective strategies for long-term legacy support.
  • Expand and deepen corporate and foundation partnerships, including event sponsorships and programmatic grants.
  • Supervise and support a dedicated development team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and inclusive work culture.
  • Partner with the CFO, Executive Team and Board of Directors to elevate fundraising capabilities across the organization.
  • Serve as a visible, engaged member of the executive leadership team.
  • Leverage GMHC’s investment in brand realignment and increased public awareness to enhance fundraising outreach and impact.
  • Align development goals with marketing and communications efforts to support consistent messaging and engagement.
  • Champion a mission-driven, equity-centered approach to philanthropy and relationship-building.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible fundraising leadership experience, ideally in a nonprofit organization with a national or regional footprint.
  • Demonstrated success leading a complex special events portfolio; ideally having led seven-figure peer to peer portfolios.
  • Proven track record of securing and managing major gifts, event sponsorships, and planned gifts.
  • Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate, mentor, and grow a high-functioning team.
  • Strategic thinker with hands-on ability to execute and deliver results.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, roll-up-your-sleeves culture.
  • Passion for GMHC’s mission and a deep appreciation for diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
  • Based in or willing to relocate to New York City.