Vice President of Development

About the National Fair Housing Alliance

The National Fair Housing Alliance (NFHA) has an immediate
opening for a dynamic, results-oriented visionary to serve as
its Vice President of Development. NFHA
leads the fair housing movement and is the nation’s only national
organization exclusively dedicated to eliminating all forms of
housing discrimination and ensuring equitable housing opportunities
for all people and communities. NFHA is also the trade association
for organizations working to advance fair housing opportunities in
communities throughout the nation.

We have a diverse, experienced, mission-driven, and impactful
team that has developed equity-based policies at the federal,
state, and local levels to expand fair housing opportunities;
brought precedent-setting litigation to eliminate some of the most
heinous forms of housing discrimination; conducted groundbreaking
research to promote equitable solutions; and invested millions of
dollars in underserved communities. We have solid relationships,
built on trust, with national, regional, and local organizations,
and we effectively draw upon these connections to reach vital
goals. We are game changers that millions of people rely upon every
day to access housing and housing-related services in
well-resourced, inclusive, thriving communities.

Where you live matters. It affects every aspect of your life and
determines whether you have access to the options and opportunities
we all need to thrive. Yet despite important existing federal laws,
more than 4 million acts of housing discrimination occur in the
U.S. each year, and housing inequality remains stubbornly
entrenched. That is why—through its education and outreach, member
services, public policy and advocacy, housing and community
development, responsible AI, enforcement, and consulting and
compliance programs—NFHA is ensuring survivors of discrimination
are made whole, dismantling longstanding barriers to equity,
rooting out bias, and building  inclusive, well-resourced,
resilient communities.To learn more about NFHA, please
visit https://nationalfairhousing.org/.

Position Summary

NFHA seeks a a dynamic, visionary, and results-oriented leader
as its Vice President of Development, to
serve as a key leadership team member and an active participant in
making strategic fundraising decisions for the organization. In
partnership with the Executive Leadership Team members, this
position is responsible for all fundraising and development
activities, including strategy, managing the department budget,
coaching staff, and building a Development Team to meet revenue
goals. The successful candidate will help forge new relationships
to build NFHA’s visibility, impact, and financial resources.
  

The Vice President of Development will also design and implement
a comprehensive plan for developing key external alliances by
cultivating individual and institutional philanthropic support. The
Vice President of Development will have primary responsibility for
fulfilling NFHA’s $20M annual budget goals by establishing and
growing the fundraising team, donor cultivation and proposal
preparation, and soliciting gifts for individual, government,
corporate, and foundation support.

The incumbent will expand and diversify NFHA’s donor
base/pipeline and work closely with other team members to secure
funding for mission-focused investments to support NFHA’s programs.
It is expected that the amount raised by NFHA will increase in
future years as the Vice President of Development systematically
and effectively strengthens the organization’s overall fundraising
capacity.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the annual fundraising plan to meet the
  organization’s annual fundraising goals through a combination of
  stewarding NFHA’s current portfolio to renew and scale gifts and
  growing the pipeline of donors.
• Actively work with the President and CEO and the Executive
  Leadership Team and others as deemed appropriate to develop and
  implement a comprehensive development strategy and plan, including
  individual giving, corporate and foundation support, government
  grants, and other revenue sources.
• Cultivate, nurture and maintain key relationships to fulfill
  fundraising plan goals and objectives.
• Maintain an effective donor Customer Relationship Management
  (CRM) platform to monitor all donor information. Manage systems and
  software to track, cultivate, and recognize donors as well as track
  and cultivate prospects. This includes managing NFHA’s donor
  database and wealth screening tools.
• Maintain the integrity of donor relationships, including the
  understanding of the needs and interests of major donors.
• Monitor and report regularly on the progress of the development
  program including providing and presenting reports and projections
  to the Board’s Resource Development and Advisory Committee and the
  Executive Leadership Team.
• Staff the Resource Development and Advisory Board
  Committee.
• Have primary responsibility for developing and executing all
  funding proposals; write and archive all proposals with a long-term
  relationship-management approach.
• Develop and implement a stewardship program to cultivate deeper
  ties with major gift donors.
• With foresight and a proactive approach, oversee research into
  appropriate new funding sources and philanthropic trends to help
  position NFHA ahead of major funding changes or trends.
• Coordinate signature fundraising and donor stewardship events
  and provide leadership in coordinating other key events in
  partnership with the Education and Outreach Team.
• Develop strategic briefing and communication materials.
• Identify, develop, and mentor the development team, including
  the newly hired Grants Manager.

Qualifications

NFHA seeks an outstanding individual with the following
qualifications to join our team.

• Bachelor’s Degree or professional equivalent. CFRE
  certification preferred.
• 10+ years of professional experience in a nonprofit
  organization with 5+ years in a senior management development
  role.
• Proven track record developing and executing winning
  fundraising strategies and techniques across all fundraising
  verticals for organizations with operating budgets at or above
  $20M.
• Ability to construct, articulate, and implement annual
  strategic resource development plans.
• Demonstrated standard of executing high-quality work.
• Demonstrated experience establishing moves management and
  overseeing the setup and management of a CRM.
• A professional and resourceful style and ability to work
  independently and as a strong leader and team player who takes
  initiative and has strong task and project management
  skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication
  skills.
• Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and
  build long-term relationships.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with
  exceptional attention to detail.
• Demonstrated commitment to professional growth and
  development.
• Ability to represent the NFHA professionally and authentically.
  High energy and passion for NFHA’s mission are essential.
• Demonstrated commitment to civil and human rights.
• Commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and
  inclusive work culture that actively seeks to ensure all team
  members feel welcome and an integral part of the organization.

The candidate selected for this position is expected to travel
approximately 25% of the time with predominantly domestic
travel.

Application Process:

The salary range for this role is between
$150,000-$175,000.  Salary is commensurate with experience.
NFHA offers:

• 100% paid health, vision, and dental coverage for employees and
  family
• 100% paid life, long-term disability, and long-term care
  insurance
• Generous employer contribution to 403(b) retirement benefit
  plan
• Comprehensive paid time off benefits, including holidays,
  vacation and sick leave

The position will remain open until filled.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Statement:

NFHA values and encourages diversity in its workforce. NFHA
supports affirmative action and is dedicated to promoting equal
employment opportunities. NFHA does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship,
sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation,
family responsibilities, disability, matriculation, political
affiliation, or any other category or characteristic protected by
the laws of the United States or the District of Columbia.