Job

Vice President of Philanthropy

Location Menlo Park, CA 94025
Date Posted June 20, 2023
Job ID 9668
Employment Type Retained

Scion Executive Search (SES) has been retained to conduct a search for a Vice President, Philanthropy on behalf of our client, LifeMoves; one of California’s most effective and innovative nonprofits devoted to ending the cycle of homelessness in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. They seek a bold and talented individual with a track record of developing relationships and partnerships resulting in significantly increased revenue.

 

ABOUT LIFEMOVES:

Since 1987, LifeMoves has been a nimble, results-driven organization whose mission has been to provide interim housing and supportive services that create opportunities to aid in the rapid return to stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency. Last year, LifeMoves returned over 2,000 people to housing and stability for 86% of families and 67% of individuals who engaged in their programs.  With 26 shelter and service sites from Daly City to San Jose, LifeMoves provides its neighbors experiencing homelessness a temporary place to call home while providing intensive, customized case management through both site-based programs and community outreach that teaches and reinforces skills that clients need to return to and sustain stable housing.

LifeMoves embodies the entrepreneurial energy of an emerging growth company. The executive team is committed to employee satisfaction and the ongoing development of a work culture and environment that increases and maintains morale, productivity, and engagement. They have a pipeline of bold projects designed to drive transformative impact on the community with public sector partners such as Google, Facebook, CZI, Kaiser, Tipping Point, Sobrato Philanthropies, and many others ready to collaborate on new opportunities to grow capacity and looks to LifeMoves to secure private funds.

 

POSITION OVERVIEW:

LifeMoves is currently developing plans for a multi-phase capital campaign aimed at adding crucial, flexible capacity in the near-term and new, next-generation interim housing within the next three to five years. The building blocks are in place for LifeMoves to scale, and the new Vice President, Philanthropy will be critical to the campaign’s success. LifeMoves operating budget has nearly doubled in the last four years to its current $50M, of which 40% comes from contributed, philanthropic support and the remaining from government contracts. The Vice President, Philanthropy will provide support as needed to sustain contributed revenue but will focus their energies in FY22-23 toward radically increasing and securing six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Reporting to the VP of Philanthropy, Head of Principal Gifts Team, the Vice President, Philanthropy will integrate amongst a talented, high-achieving Development team as the work alongside a strategic, laser-focused group of Philanthropy VPs. The Vice President will be integral to shaping strategies that advance capital and operating campaigns and connect the dots between LifeMoves strategies and the interests of donors, partners, and public stakeholders. The Vice President will have a strong business sensibility and a dealmaker’s ability to persuasively convey LifeMoves expertise, outcomes, capacity to scale, and how private funding generates transformative, visible outcomes. The Vice President will have the gravitas and grace to successfully interact with astute philanthropists, C-suite executives, and leaders in the public sector. The Vice President will identify and cultivate new relationships with high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and private foundations, as well as steward current principal/capital donors and partners.

 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Formulate strategies to promote effective donor and prospect engagement by understanding the needs of LifeMoves and its clients.
  • Forge productive, transparent, and collaborative relationships with colleagues, volunteers, board members, and other stakeholders.
  • Master and provide support for LifeMoves systems and processes, including efforts to cultivate and process principal and in-process gifts and requests.
  • Establish a pipeline of new funding prospects, facilitate discussions with LifeMoves leadership to match donor interests, leverage program expertise for donor cultivation, and energize internal and external networks to place LifeMoves is in front of influential decision makers.
  • Develop cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation strategies for current LifeMoves funders with potential capacity for supporting increased on-going operating expenses and new capital initiatives.
  • Evaluate gift opportunities, philanthropic vehicles, and areas for customized giving options for donors.
  • Provide support to Board members, CEO, Principal Gifts Task Force, and other gift officers to ensure they have the tools, support, messaging, and confidence to interact with potential donors.
  • Ensure timely and appropriate written communications and donor recognition. 
  • Coordinate and communicate with other departments for events, public relations opportunities, etc.
  • Advocate for additional resources required to meet funding goals. 

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

  • 7 years of experience in fundraising with experience in sales, business development, corporate social responsibility, private banking, wealth management, or philanthropy in a high-performing, data-driven, and results-oriented environment.
  • Experience as a Chief Development Officer or Chief Philanthropy Officer is a plus.
  • Bachelor’s degree is required. Familiarity with AFP fundraising standards is preferred.
  • A track record of achievement and proven ability to innovate and manage towards ambitious goals.
  • Confidence in connecting with prospects and philanthropists in a variety of social and professional settings, an engaging ambassador who uses personal interaction as their primary tool, and comfortable aligning the case for support and creating opportunities for action.
  • Compelling, inspirational advocacy and communication. Creative storytelling that authentically conveys an organization’s mission. Superior written, oral, facilitation, listening, and presentation skills.
  • Self-motivation, innovation, and ability to work with tactful independence within the context of a team environment and a network of relationships.
  • Excellent analytical capabilities, using data to inform workflow, enhance donor cultivation, and drive fundraising priorities. Familiarity with Salesforce helpful.
  • Ability to interpret financial information and familiarity with various financial vehicles (e.g. stock, donor advised funds, and donations of property, etc.).
  • Exceptional organization skills, follow-through, detail-orientation, and strong work ethic.
  • An exceptional level of emotional intelligence, a sense of humor, and the flexibility and sensitivity to work with diverse personalities and situations to meet people where they are.
  • A values-driven commitment to housing the most vulnerable in our communities, with the knowledge of regional homelessness issues and solutions being helpful.

 

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

In addition to a competitive annual base salary of $180,000 to $200,000, this rewarding role also includes an exceptional benefits package which includes medical and dental, optional vision, Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation and sick time (15 days of PTO/year), paid holidays (13/year and 1 floating holiday), HSA, FSA, EAP, 401k, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, legal benefits, TicketsAtWork program, pet insurance, education support benefits, student debt repayment support, and $280 in monthly Commuter Benefits, and ultimately a job with a highly regarded, mission-driven organization and team who will inspire you daily!

 

TO APPLY:
LifeMoves has retained the services of Scion Executive, a national executive search firm specializing in corporate recruitment, to assist in conducting this important search. For immediate consideration please apply with your resume and cover letter, formatted in Microsoft Word, via: https://scionexecutivesearch.com/job/9668/

 

Please address applications to:
Ex Hopson, Executive Recruiter
Scion Executive Search
(888) 487-8850 Extension 142

Review of applications, nominations, and expressions of interest will begin immediately and continue on a confidential basis until an appointment is made.

 

ABOUT OUR FIRM:
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