VP of Philanthropy New

at  Constructor Group

SUMMARY

The Vice President of Development will provide leadership for Constructor Group’s philanthropic initiatives, activities, and events. This will include strategic planning, management, execution, and coordination with internal and external stakeholders. The primary goal of this role is to maximize Constructor Group’s fundraising efforts through exploring and understanding the psychology of giving.

FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATION:

• Collaborating with campaign leadership teams and academic and research colleagues to develop new philanthropic fundraising opportunities
• Develop and structure comprehensive sponsorship packages.
• Establishing and chairing the internal campaign committees and external campaign boards to ensure internal readiness and support of the Constructor Group fundraising initiatives
• Setting annual income projections and lead fundraising input, seeking to provide an annual gross and net increase in available funds
• Managing, planing, budgeting, testing and implementing approved fundraising strategies to reach or exceed targets
• Encouraging the development of stable, high value relationships with the donor support base, corporate and individual major donors, cultivating ethical and creative approaches to potential and existing supporters
• Promoting the Constructor Group fundraising campaign goals and objectives

QUALIFICATIONS

The successful candidate will:

• Be willing and able to travel internationally as needed from time to time
• 5+ years of experience in fundraising/philanthropy for universities, foundations or other non-profit organizations In Europe or globally, with a minimum of one year in a management position
• Experience in creating appealing cases for support and coordinating that narrative between internal stakeholders
• Track record of successfully leading a fundraising campaign resulting in 1M+ donations and/or experience in cultivating, soliciting and acquiring major gifts from individuals, corporations, foundations and others
• Understanding of non-profit marketing and knowledge of digital marketing tools
• Project and people management skills
• Experience with automation of fundraising activities.