Vice President of Advancement

PRC is seeking candidates who exhibit strong fundraising and leadership acumen for its Vice President of Advancement position. The VP will lead PRC’s overall fundraising, community relations, and marketing strategies, focusing on sustaining and growing the financial and in-kind support of PRC and to increase visibility in the community. This position is part of the Senior Leadership team, reporting to the CEO, and will staff the Development Committee of the PRC Board of Directors. 

PRC completed its capital campaign, Building a Better Tomorrow, which raised $8M for a new building on our Wheaton Campus, which opened in September 2024. This brought to PRC a significant number of new supporters and partnerships. In addition, PRC will be launching its new strategic plan in the coming months.

This role will supervise the Advancement team made up of the Director of Leadership Giving, Annual Giving Manager, Community Giving Manager, Grants Manager, Community Engagement Coordinator, and the Donor Database and Stewardship Coordinator. This is a full-time position, and the office will be on our Wheaton Campus, with the expectation that the candidate filling the role will have a regular presence at our Westmont location, as well as in strategic, local communities.

The compensation range for this position is $95,000-$115,000.

ORGANIZATION OVERVIEW

People's Resource Center (PRC) is a nonprofit, social service organization founded in 1975 by community members looking to help neighbors who were facing financial hardship. Inspired by social justice heroes like Martin Luther King, Jr., Dorothy Day and Jane Addams, founders Dorothy McIntyre, Father Tom Peyton and a group of volunteers sought to do more than start a local food pantry. Our mission statement is: The People’s Resource Center exists to respond to basic human needs, promote dignity and justice, and create a future of hope and opportunity for the residents of DuPage County, Illinois.

A team of over 2300 volunteers, supported by 47 employees, work together to achieve this mission. PRC offers a wide range of emergency and empowerment services delivered by neighbors, free for all DuPage residents. These programs include: 

• Food Assistance
• Clothing
• Financial Assistance
• Homeless Prevention Services
• Job Search Assistance
• Adult Basic Education and Literacy
• Computer Training and Access
• Art Enrichment

Last year, these programs helped over 25,000 people gain the tools and resources they need to build stronger futures.

Some of the duties of the role include:

• Lead and oversee the overall fundraising strategy of PRC including annual fund, major gifts, mailed and electronic appeals, planned giving, special events, grants, capital campaigns, etc. , through the creation and implementation of a comprehensive development plan, working with the Chief Executive Officer, Development Committee of the Board, and the Advancement team, focusing on raising funds in support of PRC's budget, using methods keeping with PRC's mission, vision, values, and brand
• Identify, plan, organize and implement strategies to cultivate relationships and solicit gifts and in-kind support from individual, corporate, foundation, service/civic, faith groups, and other constituencies that meet PRC’s goals
• Establish and monitor Advancement Department goals, objectives and budgets; regularly reporting status of fundraising and marketing activities
• Develop and oversee a comprehensive community relationship strategy to meet PRC’s strategic objectives, increase PRC visibility throughout the community and to develop relationships to further its mission and services, soliciting input from leaders across the organization as needed and reflecting PRC’s neighbor-to-neighbor volunteer philosophy 
• Develop and oversee execution of a Marketing Plan to support PRC’s strategic objectives, increase PRC visibility throughout the community and to improve awareness of its mission and services. Track progress toward goals (expenses and volume metrics) and recommend and implement adjustments as necessary
• Oversee planning and provide coverage as needed for special events (including fundraisers) that achieve PRC’s development and marketing goals. Track progress towards goals and make proactive adjustments as necessary
• Function as member of Senior Leadership team, ensuring collaboration and a full understanding of the relationship between departments and teams 
• Attend board meetings as required, and committee meetings as assigned, leading conversations where appropriate

To see the full job description, and learn more about PRC, please visit here: https://www.peoplesrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/VP-of-Advancement-Job-Posting.pdf

To apply, please send your cover letter, resume, and minimum salary requirements to: resumes@peoplesrc.org

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required, Master's degree preferred
• 8 years of successful fundraising experience required
• 5 years of experience directly supervising a team required
• 3 years of experience managing a CRM database required (Raiser's Edge preferred) including using data for analytics required
• Experience developing and managing a budget required
• 5 years marketing or communications experience preferred
• Experience supervising volunteers preferred
• CFRE or other advanced degree preferred

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE

• Commitment to PRC's mission, values, and community focus
• Highly organized, high attention to detail and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Enjoys working in a nonprofit that has a high reliance on volunteer involvement throughout the organization
• Demonstrated ability to create strong relationships with donors in a variety of environments
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborative teamwork
• Demonstrated ability in public speaking, written and oral communication and interpersonal relations
• Able to effectively promote and represent PRC to other organizations
• Excellent interpersonal and networking skills among diverse constituent groups
• Able to maintain a high level of confidentiality
• Able to work independently and with a team
• Ability to work effectively with volunteers and with people from diverse backgrounds
• Strong ability to compile, analyze, and use data in goal setting and decision making
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and its applications and CRM databases (preferably Raiser's Edge)
• Existing knowledge of the DuPage County community and philanthropic landscape strongly preferred.

PRC offers a generous compensation and benefits package to our benefit eligible employees including:

• Medical insurance - HMO, PPO (90% employer paid)
• Dental insurance - PPO (80% employer paid)
• Short-Term Disability & Life insurance (100% employer paid)
• Flexible spending account
• SIMPLE IRA retirement and up to 3% company match
• 23 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 12 paid holidays
• 2 floating holidays

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. People's Resource Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer.