HousingPlus, Inc.

The mission of HousingPlus is to provide permanent, affordable housing and comprehensive services to women, including women with children, and gender expansive people to support them in overcoming poverty, homelessness, addiction, trauma and the effects of incarceration, in order to build lives of stability, and to define and realize goals for themselves and their families. Since its beginning in 2002 HousingPlus has worked to address the lack of housing and services for women who have historically been underserved and marginalized, especially women impacted by the criminal justice system, and for the past 10 years, also female Veterans. Over the next three years, HousingPlus’ programs will continue to grow, along with its commitment to serving vulnerable populations. As part of this expansion, we will increase our transitional housing alternatives to detention program from 59 to 159 units by June 30, 2024; and our permanent housing portfolio will grow from 242 to 500 units by 2027. By then, our permanent housing participant population will expand from 249 adults and 235 children to an estimated 1,000 individuals.

Please consider joining a team committed to building brighter futures for all!

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Reports to: Executive Director

Classification: Full-time Position with Benefits

POSITION OVERVIEW

HousingPlus seeks to hire an experienced fundraiser to head its Development and Communications team. The VPODC leads the planning and implementation of a multi-year, comprehensive fundraising program to significantly increase philanthropic revenue from individuals, corporations, and foundations to support the organization’s mission and vision. The VPODC also manages the communications program, including newsletters, email and direct mail communications, social media, annual report, and campaigns. He/she will facilitate and strengthen relationships with current and future supporters; solicit contributions on behalf of the organization; build a community of philanthropic investors committed to HousingPlus’ work; and collaborate with staff and volunteer leadership to leverage increased philanthropic support. Candidates should be experienced fundraising managers who have a proven track record of building comprehensive fundraising and communications programs, raising significant resources through gifts which have progressively grown in size over time, partnering with staff and volunteer teams, and closing major gifts, particularly in environments without the natural donor constituencies enjoyed by colleges, hospitals, etc.

In partnership with the Executive Director (ED) and the Board of Directors (BOD), this position is responsible for attracting philanthropic support for programmatic and operational priorities. The successful candidate will help forge new relationships to build HousingPlus’ visibility, impact, and financial resources. The VPODC reports to the ED and is a member of the organization’s senior management team. In addition to staffing the Development Committee, the VPODC will support the fundraising efforts of the BOD and supervises a team of four, including the Director of Individual Giving, the Development and Communications Associate, the Manager of Institutional Giving, the Manager of Marketing and Communications, and, as needed, an event consultant.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The VPODC is responsible for:

1. Developing and executing strategies to meet the fundraising expectations of an organization with a current budget of over $18 million—20% which should be funded by private revenues—and seeking to grow

2. Developing and executing strategies for HousingPlus’ overall communications

3. Collaborating with HousingPlus’ senior staff to advance organizational goals

4. Providing supervision and leadership to HousingPlus Development and Communications team

5. Visioning team-specific goals and guiding staff toward success

6. In all aspects of this position, prioritizing cost-effective and time-efficient methods

7. Overseeing institutional and individual giving strategies and providing supervision and guidance to staff on implementation

8. Building strong and successful relationships with funders, including corporations, foundations, and individual donors to secure major gift level funding for HousingPlus’ signature projects and areas of expertise

9. Building trust and strong relationships internally for effective collaboration

10. Establishing timelines and keeping all relevant stakeholders informed of and in compliance with timelines

11. Working closely with HousingPlus leadership, finance, and program teams to produce compelling and effective proposals for funding

12. Creating and implementing fundraising and cultivation event(s), either in-person or virtual

13. Overseeing the development and execution of education and outreach campaigns to increase HousingPlus’ profile and public understanding of the dynamics of homelessness and incarceration

14. Ensuring strength of internal branding strategies across all HousingPlus materials, including signature events

15. Overseeing HousingPlus’ online presence, including ensuring fresh content is created and branding is consistent across its website

16. Collaborating across teams and projects to ensure compliance requirements are in place from public and private funders

17. Working closely with HousingPlus finance and program staff to ensure compliance with grants and financial requirements

18. Working closely and meeting regularly with program managers and finance staff to develop and monitor project budgets that meet the requirements of each project and/or funding opportunity

19. Maintaining regular, appropriate communications with funders and donors to increase efficacy of fundraising efforts

20. Overseeing development and distribution of HousingPlus’ organizational, cross-team products, including its Annual Reports, Board Reports, and Donor Impact Reports