Vice President, Development

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Vice President, Development based in the United States. The Vice President of Development will establish and lead the organization's first dedicated Development function, creating the strategy, infrastructure, and relationships needed to grow sustainable philanthropic revenue. Reporting to the Executive Director, this executive leader will shape organization-wide fundraising priorities while building a major and principal gifts program from the ground up. The role combines hands-on donor cultivation and solicitation with strategic leadership, team development, and cross-functional collaboration. A central priority will be securing unrestricted and broadly restricted operating support, alongside philanthropic investment in initiatives focused on democracy, climate justice, immigration, gender equity, and reproductive health. The Vice President will work closely with senior executives, board members, Philanthropic Strategists, Program Officers, and external partners to turn relationships into meaningful funding opportunities. This is a high-impact, entrepreneurial opportunity requiring both near-term fundraising results and the development of long-term systems that strengthen the organization's resilience and influence in progressive philanthropy.