Vice President Of Advancement

Position: Vice President of Advancement
Department: Advancement
Schedule: Full-time
Salary Range: $81000 - $95000 DOE

Position Description:
The Vice President of Advancement leads the execution of Lighthouse Mission Ministries fundraising donor relations marketing communications events and donor systems under the direction of the Chief Operating Officer.

This position turns organizational strategy into coordinated plans campaigns systems and team priorities that grow sustainable revenue strengthen supporter relationships and communicate the impact of LMMs mission to heal homelessness with Christs power and love.

Compensation to Include: PTO and paid holidays; 100% employer-paid medical dental vision and life insurance for employee; 403(b) contribution and match up to 5%; paid training; and education reimbursement.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute fundraising plans revenue goals forecasts campaigns and performance measures.
• Lead annual giving major gifts grants planned giving donor engagement events marketing communications and donor systems.
• Provide regular dashboards forecasts performance reports and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Lead coach and develop Advancement staff contractors interns and volunteers.
• Manage an appropriate portfolio of major donors and prospects and support the CEO COO Board and Foundation in key relationships.
• Oversee donor cultivation solicitation stewardship proposals impact reports moves management legacy giving
• Lead direct mail digital fundraising monthly giving donor acquisition retention and year-end campaigns.
• Oversee grant prospecting proposals reporting and compliance.
• Strengthen relationships with churches businesses foundations and community supporters.
• Lead execution of the Annual Gala donor events tours open houses and stewardship activities.
• Implement approved messaging storytelling public relations donor communications and brand standards.
• Guide production of newsletters annual reports appeals campaigns videos presentations and impact materials.
• Collaborate with program leaders to gather stories outcomes and data demonstrating ministry impact.
• Support executive leadership with media engagement public appearances donor presentations and crisis communications.
• Manage Advancement vendors technology and the approved departmental budget.
• Evaluate fundraising and marketing performance and recommend adjustments based on results and mission impact.
• Ensure the donor CRM supports accurate records segmentation relationship management and reporting.
• Collaborate with Finance on gift processing reconciliation restricted funds forecasting and financial reporting.
• Maintain Advancement policies procedures workflows confidentiality and ethical fundraising standards.
• Represent LMM professionally with donors churches foundations businesses volunteers community partners and the public.
• Participate in prayer and Christian devotionals in group settings.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Chief Operating Officer.

Organizational Relationships:

• Reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
• Supervises assigned Advancement staff contractors interns and volunteers.
• Works closely with the CEO executive leadership Finance program leaders the LMM Foundation and Board members.
• Represents LMM and the Advancement Department to supporters and the public.

Qualifications:

Bachelors degree in nonprofit management fundraising business communications marketing ministry or a related field and at least five years of progressively responsible Advancement or fundraising experience. Equivalent education and experience may be considered.

• Demonstrated success executing comprehensive fundraising strategies.
• Experience with major gifts annual giving grants planned giving campaigns donor engagement and events.
• Proven ability to cultivate solicit and steward significant donor relationships.
• Experience leading and developing professional staff.
• Strong understanding of donor databases fundraising analytics segmentation campaign planning and performance measurement.
• Excellent writing editing presentation interpersonal communication and public-speaking skills.
• Ability to turn strategic direction into clear plans systems priorities and team accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities budgets staff vendors campaigns and deadlines.
• Strong judgment discretion professionalism and ability to handle confidential information.
• Understanding of professional fundraising practices and ethics.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Google Workspace CRM systems digital fundraising platforms and communication tools or the ability to learn.
• A passion for serving Jesus and making the Gospel known through mercy ministry with an active church and prayer life.
• Knowledge of issues related to homelessness poverty addiction domestic violence and recovery preferred.
• Ability to work independently while following organizational direction and priorities.
• Ability to successfully pass pre-employment drug and criminal background screenings.
• Agreement with Lighthouse Mission Ministries Statement of Faith and Lifestyle Commitment.
• CFRE credential preferred.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• Ability to report regularly to the work site.
• Occasional local travel and evening or weekend work.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds as needed for donations or events.
• Possible exposure to illness and indoor and outdoor working conditions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lighthouse Mission Ministries is an equal-opportunity employer and a faith-based religious organization. Subject to applicable law LMM does not discriminate in its employment practices or administration of programs and services. Pursuant to Section 702 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 LMM hires candidates who agree with its Statement of Faith.

Successful applicants must be committed to the Christian faith comply with LMMs drug-free workplace policy and share the Missions desire to address spiritual economic physical and social poverty through restored identity vocation and healthy relationships with God one another and the world.

Required Experience:

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