Vice President Development and Donor Relations

Vice President Development and Donor Relations Position Summary

Schedule: Full Time schedule may include evenings weekends and community events

Pay: $90000 - $120000 annually

Location: Binghamton NY

Benefits: Medical dental vision retirement company-paid life and disability coverage optional voluntary plans and 33 days of PTO annually for eligible full-time employees.

Why Join ACHIEVE

At ACHIEVE youll do more than just a job youll lead efforts that directly support our mission of empowering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live fulfilling lives. Join a collaborative leadership team where your fundraising expertise strategic vision and relationship-building skills will help expand programs strengthen community partnerships and create lasting impact across the communities we serve.

What Youll Do

As Vice President of Development and Donor Relations you will lead ACHIEVEs fundraising and donor engagement efforts while building strategic relationships that support the agencys mission and long-term growth. This role serves as a key member of the leadership team responsible for securing financial support increasing community awareness and advancing philanthropy across the organization.

• Lead and coordinate major fundraising initiatives that support agency growth program expansion and enhancement.
• Develop and implement short-term and long-range development strategies including major gifts planned giving and donor stewardship programs.
• Research grant opportunities and secure foundation and corporate support for agency projects and programs.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with individual donors foundations businesses and community partners.
• Develop donor engagement strategies including prospect identification solicitation recognition and stewardship activities.
• Provide oversight for special events annual giving campaigns advocacy initiatives and membership campaigns.
• Supervise and support Development Department staff including hiring training coaching performance management and professional development.
• Collaborate with leadership to prepare and monitor departmental budgets and ensure responsible resource management.
• Participate in community outreach and public relations activities to promote ACHIEVEs mission and services.
• Oversee marketing and communication initiatives that enhance community awareness and donor engagement.
• Identify opportunities for new program development and strategic partnerships.
• Maintain knowledge of current fundraising trends regulations and best practices within the nonprofit sector.
• Prepare and present reports regarding fundraising performance donor engagement and departmental activities.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies procedures and all applicable state and federal regulations.
• Attend and participate in agency meetings training programs community events and leadership initiatives as required.

• Bachelors degree required preferably in Business Communications Marketing Public Relations Nonprofit Management or a related field.
• Minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of experience in fundraising grantsmanship donor relations development or a related field.
• OR a combination of education and experience that in the opinion of the reviewing agency exceeds the above standards.
• Valid drivers license is acceptable to the agencys insurance carrier.