Vice President for Development

About ChangeLab Solutions

ChangeLab Solutions holds a vision of renewed social and economic systems, institutions, and environments that maximize health for all, especially for those with the least resources. This vision is centered on a "health in all policies" strategy that promotes improved health outcomes throughout the fabric of community life. Our mission is to promote the common good by developing laws and policies that link all aspects of community life – housing, education, jobs, the economy, the environment – to healthy outcomes. We are dedicated to creating efficient public services and building new partnerships. We are committed to an enduring vision of public health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being for the entire population.

ChangeLab Solutions specializes in laws and policies that affect chronic disease with a particular focus on addressing health disparities in low income and communities of color. We are breaking new ground by creating land use, economic development, and redevelopment tools that can reshape urban and rural communities to improve health outcomes through the planning and development process. In many communities, the healthy choice is often not the easy choice – and we see law and policy as critical tools to ensure that all communities have access to safe, vibrant, and healthy environments. For more information, see www.changelabsolutions.org.

Summary

The Vice President for Development will be a member of the ChangeLab Solutions' Management Team and will report to the CEO. S/he will direct a broad range of development activities including seeking funding from philanthropies and government agencies and initiating new business development. S/he will identify funding opportunities, coordinate the efforts of subject matter experts as they respond to requests for proposals, maintain a database of all relevant information, and develop opportunities for the CEO, the Vice President for Strategic Engagement, other managers and staff to build relationships with foundation and government agency staff. S/he will be a strategic contributor towards achieving the organizational vision and mission.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Fund Development

• Direct board, managerial, and staff activities/efforts to secure a core base of foundation, government, and private support for ChangeLab Solutions programming and growth initiatives.
• Partner with the CEO, CFO and the Management Team to develop annual fiscal goals and strategies to raise additional program related and unrestricted funds.
• Create an annual development plan that supports and tracks ChangeLab Solutions' annual budget and work plans.
• Lead organizational efforts to implement development strategies and produce results in keeping with the organizational mission and strategic plan.

Manage Organizational Responses to Solicitations and Grant writing

• Work collaboratively with staff to write funding proposals and contracts to government, philanthropy and private sector funders.
• Organize, package and submit proposals and contracts to funders with minimal administrative support.
• Partner with the CFO and Finance Manager to train staff on developing budgets commensurate with promised scopes of work and deliverables in fee for service contracts and grant applications.
• Research new and ongoing federal, state, private, and other public grant, contract, and/or other funding opportunities.
• Maintain database of all funding opportunities and funded projects, including coordinating staff work to complete interim and final reports on time.
• Track, manage, and contribute to periodic and final grant reports.
• Perform other organizational tasks as needed.

Manage Funder Relationships

• Communicate ChangeLab Solutions services to appeal to new sources of funding including philanthropies, government agencies, and appropriate corporate relationships.
• Work with the communications team to create effective and compelling development materials, including fundraising appeals, proposals, letters, and visual presentations.
• Coordinate special initiatives and meetings with funders.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years nonprofit fundraising experience or other relevant business development experience; strong development research, planning and personal solicitation skills; and proven success in generating successful development proposals. Work experience in nonprofit business administration, economic development, community health, sustainability and/or related fields strongly encouraged.

The successful candidate has a track record that demonstrates his or her ability to cultivate and solicit new lines of business from foundations, government agencies, appropriate corporations, and/or social investors. He or she must have excellent written and oral communication skills on par with others in a highly professional and well-educated work team. The successful candidate will be easy to work with one on one and in team settings, demonstrate collaborative leadership skills and a sense of humor, be detail oriented, self motivated, and confident.

Compensation

This is a full-time position. Salary: $85,000-$110,000 annually. ChangeLab Solutions offers a generous benefits package including PTO, medical, dental, vision, and long term disability insurance, life insurance, tax sheltered annuity and a Section 125 flex spend plan.

How to apply:

To apply for the Vice President for Development position please email all required information to jobs@ChangeLab Solutions.org ; please include" Vice President for Development" in the subject line of the email.

This position is opened until filled. Incomplete applications will not be considered. The following are required for a complete application packet: Resume, Cover letter, References and Writing sample – Please provide contact information (name, organization, email, and phone number) for three (3) references.

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