VP of Business Development

at  Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado

QUALIFICATIONS

• Passion for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colorado’s mission.
• Proven ability to raise and maintain a $3M+ revenue budget, year over year.
• Demonstrate leadership skills to strategically lead a development team and forge relationships with multiple donor sources and leading a team.
• Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over time.
• Bachelor’s Degree required – preferably in business or a related area.
• Strong relations in Colorado’s philanthropic community preferred.
• Ability to communicate the impact of donations and make giving personally meaningful.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and partners.
• Knowledge of CRM software and fundraising platform.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build longterm relationships.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives.
• Ability to construct, articulate, and implement annual strategic development plan.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strong vision, leadership, strategic planning, direction, and evaluation, to design and meet the agency’s annual and long-term growth goals for fundraising and marketing to ensure success.
• Collaborate with VP’s and Directors across the organization chart to continue to strengthen a culture of philanthropy.
• Create, implement, and measure an annual development plan for the organization.
• Create and understand the budgeting process and accountability toward goals.
• Collaborate with CEO and VP of Finance to develop and implement financial strategy.
• Consistently make direct solicitation calls and visits.
• Cultivate, collaborate with and lead the Board of Directors in fundraising
• In partnership with the executive team, define development aspects of the agency’s strategic planning processes.
• Provide strategic insight and support for all volunteer leadership boards and committees.
• Serve as member of the executive team, helping to create and maintain a values-based, high performing culture and providing advice and counsel while contributing to organization-wide strategic discussions, issues, and decision-making.
• Recruit, hire, train and manage development staff according to agency protocols.
• Attend appropriate community events to meet and steward current and new donors.
• Introduce and build connection between the CEO and philanthropic partners.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES

Serve as Department head and oversight of development department currently consisting of four direct reports.