Vice President of Advancement

Generation Hope

Vice President of Advancement leading fundraising and development strategies for Generation Hope's nonprofit mission. Spearheading revenue growth and brand elevation efforts while building partnerships in the education sector.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeWashington • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design & Execute a multi-year, data-driven roadmap to diversify revenue across individual, corporate, foundation, and government sectors.
Provide high-level oversight for $1M+ multi-year solicitations and establish formal endowment and legacy giving programs.
Partner with the National Board to foster a culture of philanthropy and collaborate with the C-Suite to integrate advancement into broader growth strategies.
Strategically prepare the CEO for high-capacity donor interactions, defining specific objectives, messaging, and solicitation goals.
Serve as "Chief Storyteller" and brand guardian, ensuring all communications position Generation Hope for national thought leadership.
Act as an ambassador in high-level funding spaces, cultivating relationships with national partners and stakeholders.
Define a data-driven strategic roadmap for conferences to maximize revenue generation from attendance, multi-year sponsorships, and specialized fundraising events.
Oversee the integration of communications strategies to drive marketing outcomes while focusing on building long-term institutional relationships and identifying scalable opportunities for corporate and government investment within the conference framework.
Lead the team to foster a culture of operational rigor, ensuring that the internal fundraising infrastructure is as resilient and professional as the organization's external programming.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years of progressive senior leadership in nonprofit advancement with a track record of securing significant revenue growth.
Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Communications, Marketing, or Nonprofit Management preferred); Master’s and/or CFRE strongly encouraged.
Deep knowledge of the nonprofit landscape, specifically education and family-support models.

Benefits

Comp & perks

403(b)
health
dental
vision
paid time off
hybrid work model

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Hard Skills & Tools

data-driven roadmaprevenue generationfundraisingcommunications strategiesmarketing outcomesstrategic planningdonor interactionsendowment programslegacy giving programssponsorships

Soft Skills

leadershipcollaborationstorytellingrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingoperational rigorcultural fosteringcommunicationambassadorshipobjectives definition

Certifications

Bachelor’s degreeMaster’s degreeCFRE