Vice President, Development

Position Title: Vice President, Development Reports To: Chief External Affairs Officer (CXO) Department: Development Management: Managed Development team of Direct reports Location: Remote, some travel required (Preference for candidates based in Washington, D.C.Metro Area, Atlanta Georgia Metropolitan Area or other East Coast Time Zones) Classification: Full-Time, Exempt ABOUT BLACK WOMEN’S HEALTH IMPERATIVE (BWHI) BWHI is the only national organization dedicated solely to solving the most urgent health issues facing Black women and girls. For over 40 years, we have advanced evidence-based programs, informed policy, and translated research to action, working alongside communities and decision-makers to deliver systemic change. Mission: To solve the most critical health issues that Black women and girls face through innovative programs, transformative research, and life-saving policies. Approach: BWHI brings the challenges and disparities affecting Black women and girls to the forefront of national conversation, integrating science, advocacy, and action to eliminate barriers to wellness. We Advocate – Advocate for policies that improve health outcomes for Black women and families. We Educate and Train – Educate and train the next generation of leaders who will build the Black women’s health movement. We Amplify – Amplify the voices of Black women to shift public perception and policies for social change. We Mobilize and Engage – Mobilize and engage women and organizations to pursue greater opportunities for gender and racial justice. We Promote – Promote evidence and practice-based lifestyle change models that provide strategies for individuals and families to address health inequities. We Synthesize, Translate, and Disseminate – Synthesize, translate, and disseminate information and research findings to strengthen the knowledge base on Black women’s health. We're proud to be 2026 Great Place to Work® Certified Position Summary The Vice President, Development serves as BWHI’s senior functional leader for Development and is responsible for building and executing a diversified fundraising strategy that generates the philanthropic resources needed to advance BWHI’s mission, priorities, and long-term sustainability. Reporting to the Chief External Affairs Officer, the VP leads corporate and foundation relations, institutional giving, individual and major gifts, grants development, donor stewardship, fundraising operations, pipeline management, and contributed revenue forecasting. Working across the organization, the VP, Development is expected to be a strategic, entrepreneurial, and adaptive fundraising leader with a demonstrated ability to personally cultivate, solicit, and close significant gifts and build strong donor and funder relationships. This leader must be able to identify new opportunities, adapt fundraising strategies in changing economic, social, political, and philanthropic environments, and partner effectively with the CEO, Board, senior leaders, and cross-functional teams to translate BWHI’s mission and impact into compelling investment opportunities. Key Responsibilities Development & Revenue Strategy Design, lead, and execute BWHI's annual and multi-year Development strategies, driving annual contributed revenue exceeding $12 million, with defined individual and departmental fundraising goals. Accelerate revenue growth and diversify funding streams across individual giving, major and principal gifts, corporate partnerships, foundations, grants, and emerging opportunities. Develop innovative fundraising strategies that expand funding channels, strengthen donor pipelines, reduce funding concentration, and advance long-term financial sustainability. Translate BWHI's mission, programs, research, advocacy, and strategic priorities into compelling funding opportunities, adapting to changing economic and philanthropic conditions. Major, Principle, Individual Giving & Transformational Fundraising Manage a strategic portfolio of major donors and high-value prospects, with accountability for department and individual fundraising targets. Cultivate, solicit, secure, and steward six- and seven-figure gifts, transformational investments, and significant multi-year commitments. Expand individual giving through donor acquisition, leadership and recurring giving, prospect development, increased giving, and re-engagement of lapsed donors. Execute tailored strategies to move donors and prospects through the donor cycle, strengthening retention, engagement, and long-term philanthropic investment. Corporate, Foundation & Institutional Partnerships Lead corporate, foundation, and institutional fundraising strategies, expanding relationships across public, private, corporate, and philanthropic sectors. Build substantial, long-term partnerships with corporations, foundations, healthcare and life sciences organizations, and other institutional funders. Pursue unrestricted, programmatic, research, advocacy, capacity-building, and other mission-aligned funding opportunities. Expand institutional support through strategic partnerships, sponsorships, workplace giving, matching gifts, and innovative funding models. Grants Strategy, Development and Oversight. Lead the Development team's grant strategy, prospect identification, proposal development, submissions, renewals, reporting, and funder stewardship. Oversee grant pipelines, proposal calendars, pre-award reviews, funding commitments, reporting deadlines, and renewal opportunities. Partner with Programs, Research, Policy & Advocacy, and Finance to ensure funding proposals align with organizational priorities, financial requirements, available resources, and achievable outcomes. Monitor grant obligations, restrictions, funding dependencies, and renewal risks, strengthening coordination and accountability throughout the grant lifecycle. Donor Relations & Stewardship Establish and oversee donor engagement, recognition, stewardship, retention, and renewal strategies across the Development function. Strengthen relationships through meaningful engagement, personalized stewardship, and compelling communication of organizational impact. Partner across BWHI to demonstrate funding outcomes, deepen donor confidence, and expand long-term philanthropic support. Development Team Leadership & Board Engagement Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Development team, including grants, leadership giving, corporate and foundation relations, and fundraising operations. Establish individual and team fundraising goals, performance measures, accountability, and professional development priorities aligned with departmental revenue objectives. Strengthen Board and executive fundraising engagement, partnering with the CEO, Board members, and senior leaders on major solicitations, strategic relationships, and philanthropic opportunities. Build organizational fundraising capacity through effective staffing, collaboration, resource allocation, and a culture of accountability, innovation, and results. Fundraising Operations, Performance & Executive Partnership Fundraising Operations, Performance & Executive Partnership Oversee Development operations, CRM utilization, prospect research, donor data integrity, pipeline management, forecasting, and contributed revenue reporting. Establish and monitor fundraising KPIs, including individual and departmental revenue attainment, pipeline growth, donor acquisition, retention, renewals, and proposal success. Partner with Enterprise Systems & Technology to strengthen CRM governance, fundraising analytics, automation, data security, and operational effectiveness. Advise the Chief External Affairs Officer, CEO, and executive leadership on fundraising performance, philanthropic trends, strategic opportunities, revenue risks, and organizational sustainability. Ensure alignment of fundraising strategies, commitments, and revenue forecasts with organizational priorities, financial planning, and mission