Vice President, Development

About 9to5

For over five decades, 9to5 has been advancing economic justice for women, grounding our work through a racial and gender justice lens. As a grassroots, membership-based organization, our members prioritize the issues we work on every day: low-wage jobs, the erosion of a social safety net, the lack of paid sick time and paid family leave, unemployment, and workplace discrimination.  Our programs include grassroots organizing, leadership development,  nonpartisan civic engagement, and policy change campaigns.  We are most active in Colorado, Georgia, and Wisconsin, but also have national impact.

About 9to5 Action Fund

9to5 Action Fund aims to build power to achieve economic justice by engaging directly impacted women and non-binary people of color to improve their working and living conditions. We believe that an economically and racially just world is possible- one where poverty and discrimination have been eliminated, the contributions of women and non-binary people are recognized and valued, and all women and non-binary people and their families thrive.

Position Summary: 

The VP, Development will work with key staf, including the Co-Presidents and State Directors,f and external partners to develop and implement a cohesive development strategy that encompasses the needs of the multi-entity organization. This person will be responsible for growing, sustaining and diversifying financial resources for the organization. The VP, Development is  a senior leadership team member and supervises a team of three. The VP, Development will work closely with the Co-Presidents and State Directors, among other key team members, to implement a comprehensive development plan.

Major Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Development Planning and Budgeting

• Develop an annual fundraising plan, in conjunction with the Leadership Team (LT) that supports 9to5’s strategic plan and has measurable outcomes.
• Develop and implement a fundraising plan for 9to5 Action Fund in conjunction with Leadership Team.
• Track and evaluate fundraising plan and outcomes; including implementation and oversight of needed management information systems.
• Provide insight, monitor, and update the annual anticipated revenue with the executive budgeting committee.

Foundation Fundraising 

• Lead efforts to secure foundation grants, (e.g., applications, reports, and other correspondence) in consultation with development, program, and finance staff.
• Research prospective new foundations  and strengthen relationships with existing supporters.
• Grow the organizations’ relationships with national and state funders including but not limited to corporate, family, and community-based institutions. Host funder briefings and invite funders to organizational events where appropriate. 
• Oversee tgrant proposals and report deadlines calendar; verify that proposals and reports have been received and appropriate follow-up has occurred.
• Support Co-Directors and State Directors to identify/engage with prospective funders.

Individual/Grassroots Fundraising 

• Provide leadership and coordinate implementation of state and national individual and grassroots fundraising efforts. Research prospective donors and develop SOPs for solicitation, cultivation, and relationship-building. 
• Lead annual grassroots fundraising campaigns targeting 9to5’s members and allies, in collaboration with State Directors.
• Develop and lead the implementation of special events and sponsorships. Build the capacity of the National Organizing Director and State Directors to  engage on fundraising strategies, goal-setting, membership outreach, dues, and grassroots campaigns. 
• Develop and implement 9to5’s participation and visibility in workplace giving campaigns and end-of-year appeals.

Staff and Board Development

• Serve on the 9to5 Senior Leadership Team.
• Provide training and capacity-building support to engage staff in development efforts, including management information and tracking systems related to fund raising 
• Hire, mentor and supervise a team of development professionals.
• Work with the Governing Board and Co-Presidents to develop fundraising goals; provide capacity-building support where needed; staff and support the Board Fundraising Committee.

Development Communications/PR

• Work closely with the communications team to describe outcomes and impacts of 9to5’s work, especially to funders and major donors.
• Work closely with the National Organizing Director and State Directors to ensure grassroots fundraising aims and outcomes are communicated to members.
• Draft communications for development-related initiatives, including appeals and special events.
• Support the development of new reports and materials to ensure robust development functions and donor communication.
• Share development updates and content for newsletters, social media, and annual reports.
• Work with State Directors and Communications Staff to develop branding and related materials.

Details: 

The position will be filled as soon when we find the right candidate with an intended start time of early December 2024. This full-time position (40 hours/week) has a salary range of $140,000-$150,000 with generous family health insurance, employer retirement contribution, life insurance, and paid time off benefits including sick time, vacation time, personal time, and 10 paid holidays annually. This is a remote position with some travel required.

9to5 is a unionized organization. The Vice President, Development is an exempt bargaining unit position due to supervisory responsibilities and management of confidential information.

We value a diverse staff and strongly encourage and seek applications from women, people of color, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender communities. 

Job applicants and staff shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, color, marital status, medical conditions or other related criteria. 

To apply: 

Send resume and cover letter to jobs@9to5.org with “VP Development” in the subject line.  Thanks for your interest.  Unfortunately, due to our internal capacity, we can only communicate with those candidates selected for further consideration.