Vice President, Philanthropy

The Vice President of Philanthropy serves as the lead fundraising officer for ACS and provides strategic leadership for all philanthropic activities. The Office of Philanthropy works to support and advance the Societys mission to advance scientific knowledge empower a global community and champion scientific integrity.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer the Vice President of Philanthropy is responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that both deepens and grows philanthropic support for ACS priorities. The VP will work in close partnership with the CEO COO programmatic leadership philanthropy staff and the Board of Directors to deepen existing relationships identify significant and timely sources of support and expand ACSs long-term philanthropic pipeline.

The Vice President will lead the development of a high-performing fundraising enterprise cultivate transformational philanthropic partnerships and build a culture of philanthropy across ACS. The VP will oversee principal and major gifts annual giving planned giving corporate and foundation relations donor stewardship campaign strategy and philanthropy operations while helping shape the systems talent and cross-functional partnerships needed to accelerate fundraising growth and organizational readiness.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Develop and implement a comprehensive multi-year philanthropic strategy aligned with ACSs strategic plan and organizational priorities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO COO Board of Directors and ACS leadership on philanthropic opportunities and trends.
• Contribute to enterprise-wide strategy organizational planning and executive decision-making as a senior leader ensuring philanthropic priorities are aligned with ACSs long-term strategic and operational goals.
• Champion and embed a culture of philanthropy across ACS by fostering awareness engagement and shared accountability for philanthropic success among leaders staff and volunteers.
• Lead the development of annual and multi-year business plans for the philanthropy function including revenue projections resource allocation investment priorities and key performance
• Oversee and manage the philanthropy budget ensuring alignment with strategic goals responsible stewardship of resources and transparency in financial planning and reporting.
• Lead the philanthropy function in achieving an annual fundraising goal of $25M within the next three years through clear strategy strong pipeline management and consistent execution.
• Establish and oversee regular performance reporting forecasting and accountability mechanisms to monitor progress identify risks and ensure achievement of annual and long-range fundraising objectives.
• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement strategies across internal and external constituencies to build alignment strengthen relationships and advance philanthropic priorities including partnering with ACS leaders to identify funding opportunities and develop competitive

Fundraising and Donor Engagement

• Identify and develop opportunities to transform the philanthropy function for the more effective advancement of ACS priorities.
• Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects capable of making seven- and eight-figure gifts.
• Lead cultivation solicitation and stewardship efforts for principal major and planned
• Design and execute fundraising campaigns including comprehensive and targeted
• Serve as an external ambassador for ACS representing the organization with donors prospective donors foundation leaders corporate partners and other key stakeholders to strengthen visibility credibility and philanthropic investment.
• Build and sustain a strong donor pipeline through prospect identification relationship strategy retention and upgrading pathways that support long-term philanthropic growth.

Foundation and Corporate Relations

• Expand relationships with private foundations corporate partners and industry leaders across the sciences ecosystem.
• Develop strategic funding partnerships that support ACS programs research education workforce initiatives and public impact.

Team Leadership and Management

• Assess and evolve the philanthropy functions structure roles capabilities and talent strategy to support growth accountability and sustained performance.
• Lead mentor and develop a high-performing philanthropy
• Foster a collaborative inclusive and results-oriented
• Promote best practices in donor engagement stewardship prospect management and fundraising

Advancement Operations and Stewardship

• Oversee fundraising operations donor services prospect research gift administration reporting and analytics.
• Lead the review of philanthropy technology such as Raisers Edge and Salesforce for tracking reports and analytics.
• Ensure compliance with all legal ethical and financial standards governing charitable
• Lead the development and implementation of policies governance practices and operating standards for philanthropic activities ensuring alignment with ACS standards regulatory requirements transparency and institutional integrity.
• Develop robust stewardship and donor recognition programs that demonstrate impact and inspire continued support.
• Utilize data and technology to improve fundraising effectiveness and donor

Board and Volunteer Engagement

• Partner with ACS leadership Board of Directors and Development Advisory Board to advance fundraising goals through strategy development donor engagement planning and effective

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree
• Minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience including significant experience securing major and principal gifts.
• Demonstrated success leading comprehensive fundraising programs with annual and campaign fundraising goals exceeding $20 million.
• Experience building relationships with high-net-worth individuals foundations corporations and scientific or technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to lead and upskill high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success leading organizational growth change or transformation in a complex advancement or fundraising environment.
• Exceptional communication relationship-building and influencing
• Strong financial and analytical

Preferred

• Experience in scientific higher education research healthcare engineering or STEM-focused nonprofit organizations.
• Familiarity with scientific research funding
• Experience supporting national organizations with complex governance structures and volunteer
• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) credential or equivalent professional

Additional Requirements

• Ability to come into the HQ Office 2 days a week under the hybrid work
• Ability to travel approximately 25-40% of the time to support donor cultivation stewardship fundraising campaigns board engagement and ACS events.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support donor volunteer and board

This role is based in our Washington DC office. A reasonable rate of compensation for this position is between $225000 $270000 per year. ACS employees work a hybrid schedule consisting of working onsite two days per work week as decided by functional area. The balance of the week is open to working remotely though employees are always welcome onsite each day if they choose.

ACS currently provides the following benefits for this position: paid vacation leave paid sick leave paid holidays health insurance flexible spending account or health care savings account dental insurance life insurance vision insurance retirement benefits short- and long-term disability and 4-week work from anywhere; each benefit is subject to the terms of the applicable program. Additional benefits may apply based on skills experience and location.

Any actual offer of employment reflecting the total compensation package and benefits will be made in the sole discretion of ACS. ACS reserves the right to amend or modify its employment benefits and compensation structure at any time.

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