Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is seeking a talented and driven individual to join our organization as a Vice President of Philanthropy. As the Vice President of Philanthropy, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing our philanthropic strategy. Your exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and fundraising expertise will help us make a significant impact and bring positive change to our community. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key contributor in driving our philanthropic initiatives forward.

Status: Full-Time Salary 

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Summary of Position: This is a national position, and the ideal candidate will supervise the philanthropy division within YAP’s Development structure as well as collaborate with key National Leadership to develop and implement the private sector giving strategy across the country. YAP currently operates programs in 35 states and Washington, DC., and engages in national work. YAP has historically been funded through government grants but has grown the Philanthropy division within recent years. This position will build and expand that work.

Key duties and responsibilities include:

• Assess, design, and implement private sector giving development strategy, systems, programs, and campaigns to support Youth Advocate Programs growth and expansion goals and increase support from the private sector.
• Supervise Philanthropy staff and contractors.
• Lead efforts to identify new donors (philanthropy, individuals, corporate and foundations) who may support YAP’s work, including prospecting, research and developing proposal submissions.
• Sets and achieves fundraising goals in-line with the private sector giving strategy.
• Maintains a robust donor and prospect management system.
• Develops, cultivates and maintains relationships with donors and prospective donors.
• Works collaboratively with field staff, YAP’s leadership teams and the Board of Directors
• Work closely with YAP’s public sector development division and marketing and communications teams to coordinate messaging, as well as the budget division.
• Provide training to key staff to support implementation of the private sector giving plan.

A successful candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

• Believe in and support YAP’s mission, including a demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice.
• At least seven years’ history of proven success in development for a large nonprofit, including staff management experience.
• Experience in raising private sector support for non-profits, including designing, and implementing innovative, successful major gift and private donor campaigns.
• Significant experience in planning, leading, and managing development strategy and projects, including coordinating with peers to achieve desired outcomes, and tracking and reporting on progress to key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated history of raising high level gifts, unrestricted gifts and gifts to support operations/capacity efforts at a large national organization.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Skilled in creating powerful, compelling written and oral communications that convey complex ideas through brief, simple, clear materials. Knowledge of social media is a plus.
• Model creativity, integrity, persistence and win-win results- orientation.
• Effective at working with diverse internal and external stakeholders to reach common goals and objectives.
• Skilled at establishing and cultivating strong relationships with peers, across different levels of the organization’s internal and external stakeholders.

Starting Salary - $120,000

Qualifications/Requirements: Bachelor’s degree accepted. Familiarity with using online database, donor management software such as Bloomerang and other private giving resources expected, and at least 7 years of professional fund development experience required.

Benefits Available:

• Medical/Prescription
• Dental
• Vision
• Short Term Disability
• UNUM Supplemental Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off
• Holiday Pay
• 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan.

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, ancestry, national origin, place of birth, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, genetic characteristics, or disability unrelated to job performance or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where YAP operates. YAP will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics