Blue Star Families
The mission of Blue Star Families is to strengthen military families and connect America to the military.
Vice President, Development
Location
United States
Posted
8 days ago
Salary
$128K - $177K / year
Bachelor Degree10 yrs expEnglish
Job Description
• Serve as the senior operational and programmatic leader of Blue Star Families’ Development Department
• Oversee the execution of all fundraising strategies and revenue-generating initiatives
• Translate enterprise fundraising strategy into coordinated, high-performing operational plans
• Ensure Development initiatives are effectively planned, integrated, resourced, and executed across departments
• Provide day-to-day leadership of the Development team
• Represent Blue Star Families externally with funders and partners as needed
• Ensure accountability, performance management, operational excellence, and cross-functional coordination
Job Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive nonprofit development experience across multiple fundraising channels.
- 5+ years of experience managing a development team or comparable functional area.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing multi-channel fundraising programs (mass-market, major gifts, grants, events).
- Experience translating strategic plans into operational execution frameworks.
- Proven track record managing revenue performance, pacing, and team accountability.
- Strong cross-functional leadership experience in complex organizations.
- Demonstrated success working with CRM systems (preferably Salesforce) and fundraising analytics.
- Experience managing vendor partnerships and external consultants.
- Strong organizational, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple complex initiatives simultaneously.
- Commitment to collaborative leadership and shared accountability.
- Ability to travel overnight several times per year for organizational gatherings and donor engagement.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement plan (403(b) with matching)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Leave for Active Duty Military Spouses
- On-the-job professional development training
- Competitive salaries
- Workplace flexibility
