VP Strategic Partnerships

Position Title: Vice President Strategic Partnerships

Reports to: Chief Development Officer

Organization: Vital Voices Global Partnership

Position Location: Washington DC

Organization Description
Vital Voices Global Partnership is a leading international nonprofit organization. We invest in women leaders who are tackling the worlds greatest challenges from genderbased violence to the climate crisis economic inequities and more. We are venture catalysts identifying leaders with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality. What sets Vital Voices apart is that we make longterm holistic investments in leaders with bold ideas for change — providing them connections capacity a network of their peers financial support and visibility for their work. We have provided early support for leaders who went on to become Nobel Peace Laureates US Youth Poet Laureates Prime Ministers award winning innovators and breakthrough social entrepreneurs. Over the past 26 years we have directly invested in more than 20000 changemakers across 184 countries who in turn have improved the lives of millions of people in their communities and countries.

Today Vital Voices has a staff of nearly 80 headquartered in Washington DC. Weve recently been working to dramatically scale our impact in accordance with our bold vision. In early 2022 we opened the first ever Global Headquarters for Womens Leadership a 30000 sq. ft. historic building just blocks from the White House on 16th Street. It is a hub of activity events and collaborations — bringing together women leaders and their allies to tackle the worlds greatest challenges.

Mission

Vital Voices invests in women leaders taking on the worlds greatest challenges and accelerates collective action towards an equitable and sustainable world.

Organizational Goals 2030

1. Scale our proven investment model from 20000 to 50000 women leaders who together will positively impact the lives of one billion people.

1. Make a measurable impact on 12 of the greatest challenges as defined by the Vital Voices Global Network proving the power of collective action.

Summary
Vital Voices is seeking a Vice President Strategic Partnerships to join the Vital Voices team. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer the VP Strategic Partnerships will work closely with the CDO and CEO to develop and refine Vital Voices corporate and foundation fundraising strategy. The VP Strategic Partnerships will be a driving force behind Vital Voices corporate and foundation fundraising efforts to achieve our annual income goals. Leveraging Vital Voices brand visibility and network of 20000 women leaders across the globe the VP Strategic Partnerships will effectively identify cultivate and manage corporate relationships to support our efforts and provide management and mentoring to the Manager Foundation Relations and Manager Development Operations. Further the Vice President Strategic Partnerships will be a thought and implementing partner to the CDO to build new revenue streams such as advisory causemarketing and other potential models for Vital Voices longterm sustainable impact.

Additional responsibilities include:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strategy:Collaborate with theCEOCDO and other senior leadership team members to develop and implementa comprehensivecorporatefundraisingand growthto ensure the sustainability of Vital Voices and set us on the path to achieve ourbold2030 vision.
• Corporate and Foundation Fundraising: Secureunrestricted and programmatic restrictedgrantsand sponsorships from foundation and corporatedonors. Manageall foundation and corporate partnerships and fundraising. Lead the success of large fundraising campaignsincluding special events employee giving and new strategies.
• Relationship: Develop partnerships with corporationsand foundations to further VVs mission and increase giving.Work with corporate donors to meet their marketing and communications needs in alignment with VVs mission and programs. Establish and maintain excellent collaborative relationships with VVs boardprogram staffand key stakeholders to foster their involvement in identifying cultivating soliciting and stewarding corporate prospects.
• New Revenue Streams:Cocreate with CEO CDO and board membersalternative revenue models such as advisory services and causemarketing.
• Monitoring and Reporting:Monitor and report regularly on the progress of the Vital Voicescorporatefundraising efforts. Create annual reporting to provide analysis to board senior leaders and other key stakeholders about Vital Voicescorporatefundraising efforts.
• Talent Management:As part ofdepartment management identify recruit and manage suitable candidates for program consultants and/or staff members. Actively participate in the hiring process. Serve as Team Lead for professional development and advancement. Build a culture of optimism and commitment for setting and reaching fundraising goals with the broader development team.
• Leadership:Serve as a member of theDevelopmentLeadership team providing performance management coaching and support to Vital Voices employees across crossfunctional matrix teams.
• Communications: Oversee the creation of reportsonepagers concept notes as well as otherdocuments. Work collaboratively with the External Affairs Team regularly to ensure that corporate sponsorships are featured.
• DE&I Commitment: Embrace and model the Vital Voices guiding principles values investment and leadership models with the goal of supporting Vital Voices organization culture and success;
• Other duties as assigned.

Professional Qualifications:

• 15 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising including both strategic and frontline relationshiporientated work and solicitationsREQUIRED;
• 10 years managing and mentoring staff
• Innovative andentrepreneurialmindset

• Demonstrated success in building and managing relationships with corporate and foundation partners
• Ability to articulate a vision and build consensus among a diverse group of stakeholders
• Strong demonstrated experience in global womens issues environmental justice peace and securityleadership development and/or human rights;
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English;
• Ability to prioritize tasks swiftly shift priorities and work in a dynamic environment with tight deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as part of a dynamic team;
• Strong computer skills including MS Office applications (esp. Excel Word and PowerPoint) social networking tools and database software (i.e. Salesforce)
• Experience working crossfunctionally to support key objectives and to help team members
• Excellent communication writing and presentation skills (written and verbal) including to CEO and Board level audiences

Who Should Apply:

• Principal Fundraiser
• Senior Director Corporate Partnerships
• Director Development

This position is a fulltime exempt hybrid position based in Washington DC with two days of required in person attendance weekly at the Vital Voices Headquarters. Candidates not local to the DC area are expected to work from our DC headquarters for monthly Home Weeks with three days of required in person attendance at the Vital Voices Headquarters. If and when it is safe to travel domestic and international travel up to 25% may be required for the position.

The starting salary range for this position is $135010 $189282 based on experience and ability to have broad impact early. The compensation package includes comprehensive medical dental and vision insurance 401k match and generous PTO including wellness flex days generous parental leave earned sabbatical time and volunteer leave as well as short and longterm disability life insurance HSA EAP and a professional development stipend.

Vital Voices provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Vital Voices complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Vital Voices expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Vital Voices employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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Salary expectations
Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.