Vice President, Institutional Giving
Reports to:
Chief Development Officer
Staff reporting to this position:
Various
Department:
Development
Position classification:
Exempt, full time; Nonunion - Level 9
Compensation range:
$140,000–$168,000 per annum
Work site:
On-site (Washington, D.C., office)
Summary
American Progress seeks a dynamic, results-driven Vice President for Institutional Giving to serve as a key member and leader of the organization’s Development department. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), this role will lead and oversee the management of the four-person Institutional Giving team; work closely with the CDO on building organizational relationships with foundations, corporations, and labor organizations; and manage the institutional engagement for a portfolio of policy teams.
The ideal candidate will possess an existing network of strong institutional relationships and demonstrated success in effectively leveraging organizational leadership for donor cultivation.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and directly manage a four-person Institutional Giving team, serving as coach, mentor, and strategic partner in achieving the team’s combined annual fundraising goal.
- Manage a portfolio of 25–30 foundation prospects at the six- and seven-figure level, developing and executing tailored cultivation and solicitation strategies that grow unrestricted support and generate new programmatic funding.
- Maintain deep fluency in foundation, corporate, and labor philanthropy—including emerging trends and recent giving patterns—to provide timely, informed counsel to executive leadership.
- Collaborate with American Progress program staff and executive leadership to cultivate and steward relationships with current and prospective institutional donors.
- Develop and prepare a full range of foundation-facing materials, including letters of inquiry, proposals, grant reports, grant agreements, acknowledgment letters, presentations, and donor correspondence.
- Oversee comprehensive donor stewardship by tracking grant requirements and deadlines, managing funder communications, coordinating with program and finance staff to monitor grant expenditures, and leading monthly grant spending reconciliation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements and qualifications:
- 10+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising or a related field, including a minimum of five years managing a foundation portfolio generating seven figures or more annually in philanthropic revenue.
- Established and active network of relationships with foundation program officers and philanthropic decision-makers in policy areas aligned with the organization’s mission (e.g., economic, climate, democracy, and health policy).
- Proven track record of building and leading high-performing fundraising teams, including hiring and coaching front-line development staff.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with a strong portfolio of successful six- and seven-figure foundation grant proposals, reports, and budgets authored or coauthored.
- Data-driven mindset with hands-on experience using CRM systems to manage portfolios, analyze fundraising performance, forecast revenue, and inform strategic decision-making.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines across a complex, fast-paced portfolio without sacrificing quality or attention to detail.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent professional experience required.
- Deep commitment to the mission of American Progress and to advancing a broad progressive policy agenda.
American Progress offers a full and competitive compensation and benefits package. This position is not represented by a union. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. This position has a compensation range of $140,000–$168,000 per annum. Final salary may be commensurate with experience.
This is not a remote position.
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Additional information
American Progress operates two separate nonprofit organizations to maximize the progressive agenda: the Center for American Progress and the Center for American Progress Action Fund. This job posting refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “American Progress.” The Center for American Progress is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) tax-exempt research and educational institute. It undertakes research, public education and a limited amount of lobbying. The Center for American Progress Action Fund is a nonpartisan 501(c)(4) tax-exempt organization dedicated to achieving progress through action. It works to transform progressive ideas into policy through rapid-response communications, legislative action, grassroots organizing, political advocacy, and partnerships with other progressive leaders. The organizations share office space and employees.
American Progress is dedicated to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity is more than a commitment at American Progress—it is the foundation of what we do. American Progress recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, and all the other characteristics that make us unique.
For more information on the Center for American Progress, please go to www.americanprogress.org. For more information on the Center for American Progress Action Fund, please go to www.americanprogressaction.org.