Vice President, Advancement

Vice President, AdvancementLocation: Addison, Texas Position DescriptionThe Vice President, Advancement is a warm, lively, people-oriented person who will play a pivotal role in elevating the organization's fundraising efforts and deepening relationships with high-level donors, foundations, and community stakeholders. Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Vice President, Advancement will design and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy to drive significant revenue through a diversified fundraising portfolio while enhancing the organization's visibility and impact.Major Areas of ResponsibilityPassionately engage, oversee, and cultivate major donor/foundation relationships. Carry and manage a portfolio of existing top donors and implement personalized strategies.Maintain regular communication and provide personalized acknowledgments.Grow and enthusiastically engage major donors through the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major gifts.Regularly make specific, personalized, meaningful financial requests to major donors.Lead, inspire, and motivate the development/fundraising team, crafting specific and measurable goals for the following categories:Marketing, communications, appeals, campaignsGrant writing and grant reportingFundraising eventsFinancial support from individuals, corporations, churchesAcquisition of new donors and stakeholdersVolunteers and community awareness eventsDonor stewardshipAct as an ambassador for Traffick911 through public speaking events as an expert on the issue, and other public appearances/engagements.Build trust-based relationships with the programs team in order to authentically communicate about Traffick911's impact.Participate in quarterly board meetings, reporting on revenue and engaging the board in fundraising opportunities.In partnership with the grant writer, oversee all grant writing initiatives and manage all secured grants including grant reporting.Collaborate closely with the program data team on the front and back ends of grants to ensure alignment.Oversee the execution of the donor stewardship communication plan.Oversee the development of the annual fundraising budget (revenue and expenses), reviewing and reporting monthly.Regularly analyze fundraising data and maintain data integrity across organization systems alongside the Vice President, Finance & Administration. In partnership with event planner, oversee all external events for the organization including fundraising and community events.Stay up to date with the latest sex trafficking news, events, and best practices in the field as it relates to ethically communicating on the topic of sex trafficking and act as a subject matter expert in this area.Serve on the executive leadership team, providing wide-lens feedback, insight, and recommendations for the organization.Required SkillsEmbrace and be relentlessly passionate about the mission of Traffick911Authentic concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, and exceptional empathetic listening abilityEase and comfortability in meeting new people and starting conversationsAbility to impactfully articulate organizational mission, values, and storiesDemonstrate servant leadership and exemplifies a collaborative, decisive, motivating, and engaging communication styleStrong interpersonal and teamwork skillsExcellent and creative written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skillsExtreme tact, discretion, and self-awarenessAbility to balance multiple priorities in a complex environmentSelf-starter and goal-orientedWorking knowledge of development best practices, trends in development, fundraising tools, and technology, including donor databases, e-mail and online campaigns, and donor researchPossess the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members and volunteersExcellent technology skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Google DriveEducation ExperienceBachelor's degree or equivalent experience requiredMinimum of seven years of fundraising leadership and supervisory experience Proven track record of fundraising success, particularly by securing major gifts, successfully managing campaigns, engaging a community of motivated supportersExperience in public speakingExperience working within donor databases/CRMCritical QualitiesAdhere to Traffick911's Core Values and Code of Ethics (/mission-values)Mature Christian faithProfessionalHumble and resilientPursues excellenceCulturally aware and appreciative of differencesStrong work ethicInnovative problem solverAbility to build trust and strong partnerships with othersCourageous in pursuing opportunities and challengesTenacious in achieving goalsPhysical DemandsThe job will be performed in Traffick911's office in Addison, TX, and will require traveling to various counties surrounding Dallas/Fort Worth. It will also require standing for several hours at a time (e.g., speaking engagements). Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions.Work EnvironmentThe Traffick911 work environment is an open floor plan. Ability to concentrate with ambient conversations is required. There are areas of the office for focused work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.Benefits and SalaryTraffick911's benefits package includes group medical, dental and vision insurance; paid holidays, extended vacation time for ample self-care, and sick leave.Job TypeFull-time exemptAbout Traffick911: Traffick911 exists with the sole purpose of freeing youth from sex trafficking by building trust-based relationships. This is accomplished by a 24/7 crisis response and the Voice & Choice Program Team walking alongside child sex trafficking victims and with Multi-Disciplinary Team partners. Traffick911 was founded in 2009 by a community activist who discovered that child sex trafficking was happening in North Texas. Over its history, the organization's abolition efforts include training over 82,000 youth and adults face-to-face with prevention and awareness messages, training over 18,000 first responders, and directly serving over 1,000 survivors. Mission: To free youth from sex trafficking through trust-based relationships.Vision: Communities free from relational brokenness.Values: Hope, humility, and humanity.

Created: 2025-01-31