[Hiring] Vice President, Southeast Region @Blessings in a Backpack

Role Description Blessings in a Backpack seeks a dynamic and motivated Southeast Regional Vice President to lead the rollout of a new regionally based model across the organization. The Southeast Regional Vice President will be responsible for developing and overseeing the region’s budget and all programming and fundraising activities while promoting a culture of philanthropy across the region. This key leadership role will serve as the primary driver for fundraising strategies in the Southeast and provide mentorship and training to local solicitors. Additionally, the Regional VP will oversee all staff in the region, collaborating closely with central leadership to meet both programmatic and fundraising goals. As this new regional model is implemented, the VP will play a critical role in uniting staff and volunteers around a shared vision, ensuring the organization’s success.

Key Responsibilities

• Regional Fundraising Leadership
• Develop and oversee the Southeast region’s fundraising strategy, aligning fundraising goals with programmatic growth targets.
• Create and oversee the region’s budget; ensure operational and programmatic goals align with fundraising goals.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major gift prospects, including individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Oversee, support, and guide regional staff to design local fundraising activities that align with the regional strategy.
• Train, mentor, and collaborate with local solicitors to build fundraising expertise and capacity.
• Promote and foster a culture of philanthropy across all staff, volunteers, and community members.
• Work closely with the Chief Development Officer to ensure regional fundraising goals are aligned with organization-wide strategies.
• Chapter and Community Program Oversight
• Lead and provide strategic oversight to all chapters and community programs in the Southeast region.
• Collaborate with and oversee regional volunteer-led programs to drive local-centric fundraising efforts.
• Monitor and evaluate chapter and community program’s fundraising and programmatic performance.
• Serve as a liaison between the chapters, community programs, and the organizational office.
• Programmatic Leadership
• Oversee the implementation of Blessings in a Backpack’s core programs across the Southeast.
• Collaborate with the regional and central teams to ensure that program goals are met.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and coaching to the team.
• Team Collaboration and Leadership
• Partner with the Chief Development Officer and other members of leadership to create and support cross-regional initiatives.
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and community-driven culture across the organization.
• Lead by example, inspiring the Southeast regional team to achieve both programmatic and fundraising goals.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in major gift program development, solicitation, and training.
• Federated, regional, or multi-site fundraising experience and expertise.
• Strong background in nonprofit management, with experience creating and overseeing budgets, programs, and fundraising efforts.
• Demonstrated ability to model and drive a culture of philanthropy across an organization.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and departments.
• Passion for Blessings in a Backpack’s mission and a commitment to community-driven change.
• Ability to travel regularly within the Northeast region.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• The ability to communicate with colleagues, partners, and clients via phone, video call, and email.

Work Environment

• This position may be hybrid or fully remote, depending on the candidate's location.
• Relocation assistance is not provided.
• Occasional travel will be required for team meetings, training, and organizational events.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Winter Break
• Summer Fridays
• FSA Plan
• 403(b) Plan

Equal Opportunity Employer Blessings in a Backpack is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, or any other status protected by applicable laws. Blessings in a Backpack is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the recruitment process, please email HR at: [email protected] Apply tot his job Apply To this Job