Jobs for the Future (JFF)

Vice President

• Report to the Chief Development Officer and serve on the Development Leadership Team
• Lead the Corporate and Foundation Relations (CFR) team of four and set strategic direction for corporate and foundation fundraising
• Advance JFF’s influence and market position through institutional fundraising strategies aligned to organizational goals and revenue targets
• Partner with the CDO and Development Leadership Team on strategy development and overall direction for Development
• Serve as development relationship manager for a personal portfolio of 40+ key funders and prospects, advising program teams on funder priorities and strategy
• Seek and secure unrestricted and flexible gifts/grants while retaining and growing programmatic support
• Lead, mentor, and manage CFR staff; oversee pipeline management and provide guidance on prospect qualification, proposal development, and relationship management
• Model inclusive leadership and support staff development and learning opportunities
• Develop and track metrics for CFR team performance and program team fundraising effectiveness
• Leverage personal networks, strategic communications, and participation in convenings to advance Development work
• Foster deep collaboration with program teams: identify funding priorities, support concept development, ensure proposals align with funder interests and program expertise
• Facilitate knowledge sharing between program staff and development team to maximize cultivation and proposal quality
• Steward a OneJFF strategy across Development, collaborate on enterprise-wide fundraising strategy, and identify/elevate team trends to inform decisions

Associate Vice President, Corporate and Foundation Relations