VP Development

ESSENTIALFUNCTIONS:

Defines and leads the enterprise-wide strategy, growth model, and positioning for Distinguished Events, ensuring scalability and sustained revenue growth exceeding $100M.30%

Drives a donor-centric engagement strategy across markets,establishingconsistent approaches to cultivating, stewarding, and advancing high-value donors and partners.20%

Builds and leads a high-performing team,establishingclear direction, accountability, and adoption of enterprise strategies, tools, and best practices.20%

Partners with enterprise and market leadership to align Distinguished Events strategy with broader organizational priorities, ensuring consistency and integration across fundraising channels.15%

Establishes performance frameworks, metrics, and governance while overseeing financial strategy, resource allocation, and portfolio optimization to maximize return on investment and long-term sustainability.15%

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Degree Required: Bachelor’sDegree

Preferred Degree: Bachelor’sDegree

Years of experience: 10+ years of experience leading multimillion-dollar fundraising initiatives, including developing and executing complex, enterprise-level strategic plans. 5+ years of people management experience, including team building, change management, and talent development. Demonstrated experience workingwith,leading, and developing volunteers, including volunteer recruitment,engagementand stewardship.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY:

Proven ability to define and scale enterprise-level fundraising strategies across multiple markets

Expertise inbuilding and evolving high-value fundraising channels or portfolios.

Advanced ability to influence across a matrixed organization and drive alignment at senior levels.

Demonstrated success leading large, high-performing teams and developing senior leaders.

Deepexpertisein majordonor, corporatepartnership, and volunteer leadership engagement strategies.

Strong financial acumen, including portfolio-level forecasting, investment strategy, and ROI optimization.

Ability to translate data and insights into enterprise-wide strategy and decision-making.

Exceptional communication and executive presence, includingrepresentingthe organization externally.

Strong change leadership skills, with the ability to drive adoption of new strategies and practices at scale.

Ability tothinklong-term and position programs for sustained growth and impact.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

Travel requiredincludingevening and weekend work.

PHYSICALREQUIREMENTS:

No specific physical requirements