Vice President, Development

The Investment Diversity Exchange (TIDE)

. Design and implement Tides-wide development and fundraising strategy .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $191,200 - $286,400 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in fundraising strategy development, donor engagement, and team leadership within nonprofit environments. Proven ability to cultivate relationships with high-net-worth individuals and institutional funders while aligning fundraising efforts with organizational goals.

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Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentDonor EngagementTeam LeadershipSalesforce ProficiencyHigh-Net-Worth Individual Cultivation

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Hard Skills

Fundraising Program ComponentsData-Informed Fundraising TargetsMoves-Management PracticesDonor Pipeline DevelopmentCampaign Strategy Co-CreationNonprofit Financial ManagementMulti-Entity Structure KnowledgeMajor Gift FundraisingDonor Onboarding StrategiesPortfolio Performance Tracking

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceInterpersonal SkillsRelationship-BuildingIntegrityPolitical Acuity

Tools & Technologies

SalesforceMS Office SuiteNetSuite

Industry Keywords

PhilanthropyNonprofit Organizational StructureHigh-Performing TeamsDonors of Color EngagementFundraising Trends

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and implement Tides-wide development and fundraising strategy
Source, cultivate, solicit, and steward individual philanthropists and philanthropic institutions
Lead fundraising activities executed by Gift Officers and Philanthropic Strategists
Build broadly restricted and unrestricted operating support for Tides
Raise philanthropic capital for Tides-led initiatives in democracy, climate justice, immigration, gender equity, and reproductive health
Build fundraising systems, donor pipeline, and moves-management practices
Set data-informed fundraising targets and track donor progress and portfolio performance
Build and steward major and principal gift donor portfolios
Develop donor onboarding, giving, engagement, retention, and funder-learning strategies
Mentor Philanthropic Strategists and Program Officers
Collaborate with Marketing, Business Development, and Programs teams to grow the major donor pipeline by at least 2x
Participate in the Senior Leadership Team and align revenue targets with organizational goals
Develop and grow a high-performing development team
Prepare senior leaders and board members for high-value donor engagements
Stay current on fundraising trends and donor behavior

Requirements

What you’ll need

Deep alignment with Tides’ vision, mission, and values of respect, transparency, accountability, and collaboration
Comprehensive knowledge of fundraising program components
Strong track record cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding high-net-worth individuals and institutional funders
Experience co-creating programmatic and campaign strategies in complex organizational environments
Direct knowledge of and experience engaging donors of color
High integrity, emotional intelligence, and political acuity
Credibility engaging major donors, foundation officers, and movement leaders
Entrepreneurial mindset and strong self-direction
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Significant experience building, managing, and developing high-performing teams at organizations of comparable scale
Ethical judgment, discretion, and trustworthy conduct
Experience engaging board members and senior volunteers in fundraising
Proficiency with Salesforce or similar CRM platforms
Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in philanthropy, strategic partnerships, and/or major and principal gifts fundraising
Track record of meeting or exceeding fundraising goals
Understanding of nonprofit organizational structure, financials, and management
Experience with multi-entity structures, including 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities strongly preferred
Familiarity with MS Office Suite and NetSuite is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation package
Pay equity
Remote work arrangement
Reasonable accommodation for interview process
Equal employment opportunity protections