VICE PRESIDENT OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Budget Authority: May direct the allocation of resources to meet the financial strategies and goals of SCO and/or the financial, program and/or project objectives of assigned program areas

Internal Governance Membership: Serve as a member of the Executive or Administrative Councils

Additional Responsibilities:

Contributes significantly to the development of program strategies, and oversees execution of initiatives and programs based on those strategies and priorities

Assumes broad authority and responsibility to formulate, approve and implement policies and procedures within assigned program areas

Directs efforts to identify and solve multifaceted problems that impact the management and direction of assigned program areas

Provides leadership and direction through other managers or senior contributors; leads cross-departmental or multidisciplinary teams; oversees highly complex projects or work processes within assigned program areas

Serves as an expert within a professional discipline, and actively participates in related national or regional professional organizations

JOB FAMILY: ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Defines program’s annual goals, and allocates staff roles and budget to achieve annual targeted metrics

Sets individual performance objectives with manager, and communicates his/her objectives with direct reports to clarify his/her focus for the year

Provides ongoing supervision and coaching to management staff to ensure optimal team performance and delivery of program goals

Manages the Performance and Talent Management initiatives within assigned program areas to support SCO’s long-term workforce planning activities

Engages with multiple external stakeholders to promote SCO and his/her program’s value and contribution to SCO’s mission

Works with internal stakeholders to ensure effective communication and delivery of services against established stakeholder requirements

JOB TITLE: ESSENTIAL DUTIES

Oversee all aspects of development, marketing and communications system wide with the goal of maximizing contributed income from all sources and promoting the mission, identity and accomplishments of SCO Family of Services to the broadest possible public constituency

Oversee all marketing materials including development-specific brochures, publications, website, social media, press materials and activities

Conceptualize, plan and oversee all fundraising and public events related to development (both Individual and Institutional Giving)

Develop short- and long-term fundraising, marketing and communications strategy and tactics

Manage budget, sets goals, provides analysis and forecasts based on organizational status and fundraising landscape, trends, etc.

Staff liaison to the Board Committee for Development and Marketing

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

Development, execution, and monitoring of performance metrics to ascertain the effectiveness of the Development Department against the goals set by the Board and the requirements of the organization and its regulatory bodies

Provision of fundraising and development efforts in accordance with best practice standards

Formal and information feedback from the Board regarding performance and contribution to the goals and long-term strategies of the Development Department

BEST PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

Be team players.

Have a strong sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic characteristics present among staff and clients within our organization.

Possess a strong belief in people’s ability to grow and change; forge a mutually respectful partnership with persons served and their families.

Ability to set limits and maintain helping role of practitioner and to intervene appropriately.

Follows employee screening requirements and uses screening instruments to screen for abuse risk

Provides employees with on-going supervision and training related to abuse risk

Provides employees with regular feedback regarding their boundaries with clients

Requires employees to adhere to policies and procedures related to abuse risk

Responds quickly to policy and procedure violations using the organizations progressive disciplinary procedures

Responds seriously and confidently to reports of suspicious and inappropriate behaviors

Follows mandated reporting requirements

Communicates to all employees the organization’s commitment to protect their clients from abuse

Reports essential abuse risk management information to the board of directors

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to sit at a desk with ergonomically appropriate equipment and on occasion to drive to multiple SCO locations. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform his/her essential job duties.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform his/her essential job duties.

Qualifications - External

Bachelor's Degree required

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in development and executive leadership, preferably

with a human services organization. Fundraising skills including relationship-building with different constituencies, excellent attention to detail and the ability to think strategically and creatively

Understanding and appreciation for systems and promoting institutional memory

Comfort interacting with High Net Worth Individuals and Board of Directors

Excellent social and interpersonal skills and comfort speaking in public

Be a flexible, skilled problem-solver and self-starter

Sense of humor

Familiarity with social media platforms

Ability to work interactively and collaborate as a team

Computer proficiency with Microsoft Office, database and internet applications, Raisers Edge preferred

A commitment to working with children and families and to SCO’s mission

Education

• Bachelors or better