Region SVP, Mission Advancement
Lead fundraising efforts for the Southwest Region, managing a high-performing team.
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Overview
Lead fundraising efforts for the Southwest Region, managing a high-performing team.
You have:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of experience.
- Minimum of seven (7) years of supervisory experience.
- Experience with all areas of cultivation, solicitation, and closing sales or fundraising.
- Ability to collaborate with all levels of staff, prospects, volunteers, and donors.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience working with complex donors or clients representing $1 million+ in revenue or philanthropy with validated fundraising or sales results at the six- and seven-figure level.
- Experience centered on major gifts or large accounts, preferably supporting large-scale research, policy, and/or community issues.
- Experience in identifying and developing complex major giving and/or engagement opportunities that align with organizational mission, goals, and strategies at national and local levels.
- Possess and consistently display sophisticated business insight, outstanding conflict resolution and negotiation skills, crafted integrity.
- Experience using donor relationship management software, such as Salesforce.
- Ability to travel up to 35% local and overnight stay.
- Preferred: Advanced degree.
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience with major gift fundraising and how you've successfully closed large donations? | This question assesses your specific experience and success rate with significant fundraising. | Provide detailed examples of your prior fundraising achievements, focusing on strategies used and results attained. |
| How have you managed a team in a remote environment and what strategies did you find most effective? | The interviewer wants to understand your leadership style and remote management skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What techniques do you use to cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time when you had to resolve a conflict with a donor or team member. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you employ to develop a sustainable fundraising pipeline? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep track of donor interactions and manage your portfolio effectively? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you give an example of how you've collaborated with other departments to enhance fundraising efforts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What motivates you to work in fundraising and how do you convey that passion to potential donors? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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