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VP North of Development

Chsfl


Job Location:

Orlando, FL - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 26 August 2026 (11 days ago)
Application Deadline: 23 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

As a key member of the Development Leadership Team you will lead a talented fundraising organization steward significant donor relationships and drive innovative strategies that expand our reach deepen our impact and ensure long-term sustainability.
Why This Role Matters

Every major gift represents a child finding safety.

Every corporate partnership creates new opportunities for families.

Every philanthropic investment helps strengthen communities.

As Vice President of Development youll be at the center of making those outcomes possible. Your leadership will directly influence how many children we can serve how many families we can support and how boldly we can pursue our mission.

What Youll Lead
Build Transformational Philanthropy
  • Develop and execute a multi-year fundraising strategy that advances CHSs mission and strategic priorities.
  • Drive revenue growth through major gifts planned giving corporate partnerships foundation support special events and endowment development.
  • Help diversify philanthropic investments and identify innovative funding opportunities.
Inspire Donors and Partners
  • Manage and cultivate relationships with high-capacity donors and philanthropic leaders.
  • Engage corporations foundations community influencers and strategic partners around the CHS mission.
  • Serve as a trusted ambassador and storyteller for the organization throughout Florida.
Develop High-Performing Teams
  • Lead coach and inspire a team of development professionals committed to excellence and impact.
  • Foster a culture of innovation collaboration accountability and continuous growth.
  • Build next-generation fundraising talent that strengthens the organizations future.
Advance Community Impact
  • Partner closely with executive leadership board members program leaders and community stakeholders.
  • Connect donors to meaningful opportunities that create measurable outcomes for children and families.
  • Ensure philanthropy remains a driving force behind organizational growth and innovation.
The Leader Were Looking For

Youre not just a fundraiser.

Youre a relationship builder a strategic thinker and a passionate advocate for mission-driven work.

You understand that successful fundraising is about inspiring people to be part of something bigger than themselves. You thrive on building authentic connections mobilizing communities around a cause and leading teams toward ambitious goals.

Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 10 years of progressive fundraising philanthropy or business development leadership experience.
  • Proven success securing major gifts of a specific $ amount.
  • Experience leading high-performing fundraising teams and multi-channel development strategies.
  • Exceptional communication relationship-building and leadership skills.
Why CHS
Because impact matters.
At CHS youll join a team that leads with compassion purpose and unwavering commitment to children and families. We believe in collaboration over competition servant leadership over hierarchy and mission over ego.
  • Mission-driven: We are building bridges to success.
  • Your Experience Counts:We value the knowledge and insight you bring.
  • Flexibility for Work-Life Balance: Fullâ and partâtime options.
  • Supportive Environment:Work with a collaborative team that encourages connection.
  • Professional Development:Access ongoing learning and development opportunities.
  • Great Compensation & Benefits:Comprehensive benefits generous PTO and holidays and a robust 403(b).
If you are driven by purpose inspired by impact and ready to lead philanthropic growth that transforms lives we invite you to join Childrens Home Society of Florida.

All applicants are subject to background screening through the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA). For more information visit


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At Children’s Home Society of Florida (CHS), our mission has grown into a bold, statewide movement to address the root causes preventing children from reaching their full potential. Our Community Impact Model offers a cradle-to-career approach that brings education, healthcare, family ... View more

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