Vp Development Jobs in Tennessee (NOW HIRING)

As Vice President of Development, you will put your proven sales and relationship management skills to work driving success and achieving revenue goals through positive engagement with staff and community volunteer leaders.

Utilizing your proven networking skills, you will identify and cultivate relationships with key community leaders and C‑Suite corporate partners effectively. As a recognized leader and fundraiser in the peer‑to‑peer space, you will coach and inspire your team to build successful event growth strategies through community and volunteer engagement.

In this key chapter leadership position, you will work closely with Chapter and cross‑functional leadership developing ambitious, comprehensive development strategies and goals that align with the Association’s strategic plan and deliver measurable results. You will contribute your professional fundraising leadership experience in leading, coaching and mentoring your team of professional development staff.

This associate will be based out of the Nashville office overseeing the entire state of Tennessee.

• You are an enthusiastic and active member of the community, utilizing your engaging networking skills to build sustainable corporate and community partnerships to achieve organizational revenue goals
• You have a vision for building a comprehensive development strategy that produces aggressive revenue growth
• You are able to drive success and provide positive engagement with staff and volunteers through coaching, recognition, and mutual accountability
• You have successfully recruited, managed, and coached fundraising staff and volunteers to effectively implement best and proven practices to achieve fundraising goals with a priority on Walk to End Alzheimer’s
• You are known as a uniter and have successfully built a positive, healthy, and inclusive team environment
• Your experience in providing inspirational leadership, oversight and implementation of fundraising programs has resulted in meeting or exceeding revenue goals around mass market events/special events, corporate sponsorship and other corporate gifts, pipeline development for major and planned gifts and other areas of development

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in sales/business or related field. CFRE is a plus but not required.
• 7+ years proven leadership experience in peer‑to‑peer, fundraising, and other diversified fundraising programs.
• Experience with mass market events like Walk is required

• Ability to effectively analyze and utilize data to increase productivity and enhance results
• Has a strong track record for networking and cultivating key C‑Suite community and corporate leaders
• Proven success in bringing community and corporate leaders to the table to fulfill volunteer leadership roles
• Experience in strategic implementation planning, budget development and management
• Successful experience in supervising, coaching and motivating fundraising staff and volunteers
• Capable of working cross‑functionally to build capacity
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Attention to detail and solid project management skills
• Proficiency with applications for Microsoft Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint), Google Suite (Docs, Sheets, Slides), and teleconferencing software, such as Zoom
• Proficiency with Internet and database/fundraising applications, preferably Luminate
• Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, early morning and occasional weekends
• Willingness and ability to represent the Chapter at meetings and special events
• Ability to travel extensively in chapter territory, as well as occasional overnight travel
• Valid driver’s license, proof of vehicle insurance and access to reliable, personal vehicle to meet travel requirements

Vice President, Development

Nashville, Tennessee

Full time, based on 37.5 hours per week minimum

Grade 211 The Alzheimer’s Association’s good faith expectation for the salary range for this role is between $120,000-$135,000.

There is a performance‑based incentive opportunity up to $13,000, depending on portfolio size and achievement of quarterly goals.

Executive Director

Employees working 24 hours/week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, long‑term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing. They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full time employees (37.5 hours/week) will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

At the Alzheimer’s Association®, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity — meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care. The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer’s and dementia.

The Alzheimer’s Association commitment remains steadfast in engaging all communities in our full mission. The Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment to the fullest extent required by law, including, but not limited to, on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.