Vice President of Development
Boston, MA, United States
Legacy Lifecare is seeking an experienced, self-motivated, passionate leader to serve as its inaugural Vice President of Development. Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual will create and execute the strategic vision for a full-scale development program, supporting growth of philanthropic dollars across the organization. The Vice President will raise increased funding for Legacy Lifecare Affiliates, with an initial special emphasis on JGS in Longmeadow. This is an opportunity to drastically impact the quality of life for Legacy’s residents, to raise funds that optimize technology for ALS patients,and to advance the Green House model that is transforming residential care.
The incoming Vice President will bring a measurable record of accomplishment in annual and major gifts and the management skills, enthusiasm, and knowledge of a strong, multi-faceted non-profit to meet or exceed fundraising goals. Over time, the Vice President will build a team that they then manage, providing the opportunity to shape and guide Legacy Lifecare’s efforts across the state.
The Role and Expectations
Responsibilities:
Create and execute annual campaign plans for each participating affiliate, working in partnership with the CEO, lead volunteers, and other Development staff, as appropriate, in alignment with the master organizational plan. These plans would include solicitation, cultivation, and stewardship initiatives for each participating affiliate, primarily focused on major gift fundraising and pipeline development, as well as donor and prospect research.
Develop appropriate metrics to measure fundraising progress and success.
Establish and execute annual solicitation timelines and strategies for each participating affiliate, including managing priorities for the CEO and other key stakeholders, working with the team to generate lists, and developing needed strategies and background information.
Generate strategies and tactics to incorporate campaign objectives and messaging into annual fundraising events, including integrated annual campaign giving, donor stewardship, donor cultivation and other messaging, as applicable. Work with external event vendors and consultants to align strategic and logistical execution.
Identify and coach designated solicitors at participating affiliates by developing strategies and individual donor plans for key donors and prospects. Create and manage a personal portfolio of prospects and donors for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Supervise current full- and part-time staff and manage the operations of the department, with an eye towards data integrity, creating efficiencies and streamlining processes, and applications related to refining key communications, targeting and segmentation strategies. Oversee processes relating to invoices, acknowledgements, and gift processing.
Work with the Legacy Lifecare Marketing Team and Development colleagues to create impactful development collateral, including a plan for consistent, regular communications and appeals.
Manage the Legacy Lifecare Grant Writer, ensuring successful execution of a robust annual grants calendar adhering to all solicitation and reporting deadlines.
Promote a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, identifying opportunities to both raise funds directly as well as imbue every aspect of Legacy Lifecare with a philanthropic culture mindset. Work internally with colleagues to create opportunities for program partnerships with fundraising goals and messaging.
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