Vice President of Development

Reports To:

• Chief Operating Officer MUST HAVE NONPROFIT EXPERIENCE As cutting-edge newsmakers, thought-leaders, and educators for the pro-life movement, Live Action is growing our team of talented professionals working to transform public opinion on abortion in America.
• Live Action seeks an experienced VP of Development to build and grow our fundraising efforts across platforms.
• The VP of Development will oversee a team and strategy focused on cultivating new supporters and stewarding existing relationships.
• The ideal candidate is not only a seasoned senior manager with the ability to bring the best out of their team but also an expert storyteller who is able to accurately share the organization’s vision and mission.
• The VP of Development must be committed to Live Action’s mission and must be inspired to do the best work of her/his life.
• This position offers potential for growth and the opportunity to be part of a dynamic, growing, and highly productive team.

The position location is in Orange County, CA, or Washington, DC. Remote candidates will be considered. The VP of Development’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee the entire fundraising efforts of Live Action, generating $18MM+ per year.
• Oversee and manage the development department and associated team members, holding them accountable to both individual and organizational goals.
• This includes Live Action’s digital fundraising, direct mail fundraising, major gifts, and foundations fundraising, and planned giving.
• Develop and implement an ongoing development strategy with clear deliverables and KPIs.
• Produce regular reports on department status for the executive team with proactive measures to identify areas of concern.

Oversee and direct all donor communications across platforms including, but not limited to:

• email, direct mail, and in-person meetings.
• Cultivate and manage a personal caseload of key donors and prospective supporters, regularly making six and seven-figure asks.
• Oversee and direct all donor-focused events including the Annual Live Action Gala.
• With Executive Team approval, develop and oversee the Development Department budget and ensure it is aligned with organizational goals and needs.
• Increase overall donor giving, retention, and acquisition rates in line with the goals and needs of the organization.
• Manage all vendors, contractors, and consultants related to Development programs, including direct mail firms, printing houses, online and inbound marketing consultants, graphic designers and firms, etc.
• Recruit, hire, and train new development staff members.

Requirements:

• 7-10+ years of leadership experience in fundraising with a proven track record.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience with Major Gifts development. Track record of managing a portfolio of major donors and soliciting six-figure donations.
• Demonstrated experience collaborating with executives and board members in development-related activities, providing them with high-quality support.
• Out-of-the-box thinking with a marketing edge.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Experience working with Virtuous or similar donor databases.
• Expertise in all major business software applications (Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, etc.).
• HubSpot and Crescendo experience a plus.
• Exceptional time­-management, planning, and interpersonal skills.
• A high degree of diplomacy, sound judgment, humility, assertiveness, and discretion when dealing with media, team members, contractors, volunteers, donors, and partner groups.
• An entrepreneurial attitude geared towards identifying solutions.
• A passion for the pro-life cause and a deep understanding of key messaging points.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION PROCESS:

• No phone calls please.
• All staff members are required to sign Live Action's Non-Disclosure and Confidentiality Agreement.

BENEFITS:

• Live Action offers high-value benefits to our full-time employees!
• Live Action provides competitive and ethical health benefits for full-time employees and their families.
• We also have unlimited PTO for our employees as we are a work/life balance, family-oriented culture.

LIVE ACTION:

• Live Action is a media and news nonprofit dedicated to ending abortion and inspiring a culture that respects all human life.

Live Action’s groundbreaking news coverage and compelling videos reach several million people weekly across Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Instagram. (see more here:

• www.facebook.com/liveaction and www.liveaction.org ).
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