Vice President of Advancement

Sep 27

People’s Resource Center
Wheaton, IL

Anticipated Start Date: November 2024

Description

People’s Resource Center (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 and will staff the Development Committee of the PRC Board of Directors. PRC is nearing the completion of its capital campaign, Building a Better Tomorrow, which will raise $8M for a new building on our Wheaton Campus, which opened in mid-September. This brought to PRC a significant number of new supporters and partnerships. In addition, with a new strategic planning process launching this fiscal year, the VP and senior leaders will participate in multi-year planning for PRC.

This role will supervise the Advancement team made up of the Director of Leadership Giving, Advancement Manager, Marketing and Communications Manager, Grants Manager, 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.

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

Bachelor’s degree in a related field required, Master’s degree preferred
8 years successful fundraising experience required
5 years of experience directly supervising employees 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 social service 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 and Office 365 applications and CRM databases (preferably Raiser’s Edge)