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Vice President of Advancement

5 days ago

Saint Louis

Job Description Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri is a growing organization and always focused on taking the best care of its many constituents. It is the 6th largest affiliate in the nation and for over 6 years been the leader in quality service. It focuses its services on youth ages 5-25. Our Mission: We build trusting and enduring relationships that encourage and support young people POSITION PURPOSE: The VP of Advancement role is to cultivate donors, board and government relationships while maintaining the highest quality standards in a way that ensures alignment with the strategic plan and results in measurable, cost-effective outcomes, while retaining the creative, innovative spark that drives the Big Brother Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri's concept and mission. Outcomes/Goals FUND DEVELOPMENT: • Lead, plan and direct relationships with prospects and existing donors to meet major gift giving goals and ongoing strategic initiatives., • Proactively identify qualified new corporate, individual, foundation and other major gift prospects., • Cultivate relationships and determine approach with all donors., • Follow up after fundraising meetings to ensure effective planning, execution, and stewardship., • Build relationships and serve as Liaison with Local, State, and Federal Government lobbyists and agencies., • Assist with planning and execution of fund-raising events. PARTNER WITH CEO: • Work closely with CEO to implement strategic and annual plans and to develop processes and procedures to develop it., • Ensure CEO is spending more time on the critical issues and agency priorities, including thinking strategically and strengthening and expanding critical relationships and partnerships., • Ensure that project plans are developed, executed, and achieved in alignment with strategic plan and annual operation plans., • Develop key relationships within BBBSA., • Cultivate and deepen stakeholder connections across different communities/audiences., • Participate in group activities and other events and activities important to the advancement of BBBSEMO. BOARD RELATIONS: • Provide project leadership to Board of Directors, present to Board at quarterly meetings, and serve on Board committees as needed., • Ensure BBBSEMO is adhering to the strategic plan, delivering status reports to the board., • Build relationships to solidify strong partnerships., • Leverage relationships to drive agency initiatives and results. Job Competencies & Agency Values Job Competencies: • Strategic Agility – See ahead with clear intentions and purposeful actions; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future oriented; can articulately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods; can create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans. Consistently ask where we are and how we will get there., • Drives Results – A bias for action; an eagerness to take initiative. Agency performance is top of mind. Communicate vision, set priorities, develop, and execute plans to achieve desired outcomes. Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully; is consistently one of the top performers; very bottom-line oriented; steadfastly pushes self and others for results., • Interpersonal Savvy – Relates well to all people inside and outside of the agency; builds appropriate rapport; listens; builds constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact; truly values people; can diffuse even high-tension situations comfortably. Approachable, attentive and others oriented. First seek to understand., • Process Management –Good at figuring out the most effective and efficient processes get things done; focus on continuous improvement; knows how to organize people and activities; understands how to separate and combine tasks into efficient workflow; knows what to measure and how to measure it; can see opportunities for synergy and integration where others can't; can simply complex processes; gets more out of fewer resources. We Center Youth (the Individual and their Family) • We prioritize the needs and the safety of youth and families in our decision-making, actions, and owning our outcomes., • Listen to, learn from, and support youth to be experts of their own lives and futures. We develop with youth, not for youth., • We strive to improve our services and impact in our community., • Demonstrate intention by choosing partnerships, making decisions, and using language that aligns with where we want to go., • We encourage everyone to be their authentic selves, and we strive to cultivate an environment where all youth, families, staff, board members, mentors, and community partners feel respected, valued, and accepted., • We bring participants together to provide an environment where they feel like they belong. We bridge gaps to drive agency-wide connections and partnerships., • Recognize and affirm the diverse backgrounds and lived experiences of all our stakeholders – youth, families, donors, mentors, staff, vendors, and community partners., • We amplify the voices of individuals who have historically and systemically been denied opportunities to affect change. We know our organization will continue advancing when we seek diverse viewpoints., • Through strong communication between our staff, mentors, youth, parents, board members, and partners, we build impactful connections. Relationship building is at the core of our work., • We provide opportunities for staff and program participants to express their experiences, with the goal of advancing the organization and making improvements to support our communities., • Bachelors' Degree required., • Masters/MBA or similar advanced degree highly desired., • Minimum ten (10) years of strategic management experience required with progressive responsibilities at the senior management level., • Demonstrated track record with donor relations., • Demonstrated capacity in leadership, solution-based resolution, and coaching skills, • Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, • Proven track record of facilitating project management and development within a growing organization, • Ability to effectively interface with senior leadership, managers, board of directors, donors, and staff, • Ability to operate as an effective tactical and strategic thinker, • Familiarity (understanding) of nonprofit finance and accounting regulations, • General understanding of finance, marketing, programs, systems, and human resources, • Time management and organizational skills., • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, • Self-Awareness, • Change Management, • Integrity, • Humility, • Curiosity, • Empathy, • Civility, • Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, • Accountable, • Adaptable/Agility, • Routine and flexible office environment with the ability to work away from the office and beyond regular work schedules when needed to complete the work.COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS, • Salary will be based upon professional and academic experience., • Immediate and 100% coverage on health and dental insurance., • Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance following the first ninety (90) days of employment., • 401(k)–3% match per year following first year of employment., • .625 cents reimbursement on business miles and 100% of out-of-office parking for business meetings, etc., • After ninety 90 days staff will receive five (5) days of paid vacation and ten (10) days of paid vacation after one year of service., • Accrue one (1) day per month of sick leave (can also be used for family illnesses)–can carry up to thirty (30) days of sick leave., • Two (2) personal days per year following the first ninety days of employment., • Annual raises based on performance, culture and agency's ability. BBBSEMO provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability. Americans with Disabilities Act Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties & responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law. – Find on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @bbbsemo.

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