Vice President of Philanthropy

POSITION TITLE:             Vice President of Philanthropy

DEPARTMENT:                   Resource Development

REPORTS TO:                     Chief Development Officer 

SALARY/FLSA STATUS:   Full Time/Exempt

ORGANIZATION MISSION:

We prepare youth and young adults to be ready for college, career, and life.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Vice President of Philanthropy serves as a key member of the Resource Development leadership team and is responsible for leading the organization’s individual giving strategy while securing, stewarding, and growing major philanthropic investments that advance the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Tampa Bay (BGCGTB).

Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, the Vice President of Philanthropy develops and executes comprehensive strategies to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gift donors, leadership donors, planned giving prospects, and campaign contributors. This position manages a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects while building a sustainable pipeline of philanthropic support to achieve annual and long-term fundraising goals.

The Vice President of Philanthropy works collaboratively with senior leadership team, committee members, volunteers, and community stakeholders to strengthen relationships and inspire transformational investments that support BGCGTB’s strategic priorities, including Vision 2035 and the Centennial Campaign.

COMPETENCIES JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Major Gifts & Individual Giving Strategy

• Develop and lead the organization’s comprehensive individual giving strategy, including annual, major, leadership, and planned giving initiatives.
• Manage a portfolio of approximately 100 to 150 major gift donors and prospects capable of making gifts of $5,000 and above.
• Conduct qualifications, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities resulting in increased donor retention and gift growth.
• Develop customized donor engagement plans and proposals aligned with organizational priorities.
• Secure major, principal, and transformational gifts through strategic relationship management.

Donor Relationship Management

• Build and maintain meaningful relationships with donors, foundations, community leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Partner with the Chief Development Officer, RD Team, and committee members to advance donor relationships and solicit major gifts.
• Ensure exceptional stewardship practices that demonstrate impact and encourage continued investment.
• Coordinate donor recognition opportunities, naming opportunities, and personalized stewardship experiences.

Campaign & Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Support the planning and execution of capital, comprehensive, and endowment campaigns.
• Lead major gift strategies related to the organization’s Centennial Campaign and future strategic initiatives.
• Develop donor pipelines that support annual operations, capital projects, endowment growth, and program expansion.
• Collaborate with Resource Development leadership to identify opportunities for cross-functional fundraising initiatives.

Leadership & Team Collaboration

• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Chief Development Officer regarding donor engagement and fundraising priorities.
• Collaborate closely with Resource Development Operations, Marketing & Communications, Program Leadership, and Executive Leadership teams.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.

Performance Management & Reporting

• Monitor and report fundraising performance against established goals and key performance indicators.
• Maintain accurate donor records, and engagement plans within the organization's CRM.
• Utilize data and analytics to evaluate fundraising effectiveness and inform strategic decisions.
• Prepare reports, presentations, and donor briefings for executive leadership and board committees.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, with a strong emphasis on major gifts and individual giving.
• Demonstrated success securing seven-figure philanthropic gifts.
• Experience managing donor portfolios and moving prospects through a relationship-based fundraising cycle.
• Experience working with nonprofit boards, executive leadership, and volunteer fundraising leaders.
• Experience managing teams of fundraising professionals.
• Capital campaign experience strongly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Deep understanding of major gift fundraising principles and donor-centered philanthropy.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong strategic planning and organizational abilities.
• Ability to inspire confidence and effectively engage high-net-worth individuals and community leaders.
• Strong presentation, proposal-writing, and solicitation skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365, donor database and CRM systems.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and the mission of Boys & Girls Clubs.

TRAVEL:

Requires local, regional, and occasional overnight travel to attend meetings, conferences, trainings, special events, and visits to Club locations and partner organizations in support of organizational goals.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, kneel, stoop, and use a keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to bend and lift and/or move up to 30 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate - high. Flexibility to working schedules may be required due to changing needs. 

DISCLAIMER:

The information presented indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this job classification. It is not designed to contain, nor to be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, and objectives required of employees assigned to this job. Reasonable accommodation will be possible and based on an individual basis.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: 

Qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without discrimination because of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.