Vice President of Development

Hawai‘i Foodbank is seeking a mission-driven leader to champion our efforts to end hunger in Hawai‘i. As Hawai‘i’s largest hunger relief organization, we work with a network of 225 agency partners to provide food assistance across O‘ahu and Kaua‘i and partner with the Maui Food Bank and the Food Basket to serve the counties of Maui and Hawai‘i Island. The Vice President of Development oversees a diverse range of functions and spearheads the Foodbank’s efforts to develop and execute fundraising strategy, manage our marketing and communication strategies, secure funding from major donors, and leads a dynamic and growing team of Development, Marketing and Communications professionals.The VP of Development will play a key role in helping Hawai‘i Foodbank achieve greater reach and financial sustainability to carry out its mission to nourish our ‘ohana today while working to end hunger tomorrow. Managing a team of fourteen, the VP is ultimately responsible for raising $15MM-$20MM annually from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government sources to meet the ongoing operational needs of the Foodbank. Additionally, the VP will play a critical role in spearheading a $35MM capital campaign to build an expanded new facility on O‘ahu that will dramatically expand the Foodbank’s ability to not only meet the current and growing needs of the food insecure population in Hawai‘i, but also enhance the Foodbank’s effectiveness in disaster response, partnerships with local agriculture, and nutrition initiatives.The VP of Development should be a skilled relationship builder, strategic thinker, and collaborative leader. He or she will be an integral member of the Foodbank’s Executive Leadership Team, tasked with developing and executing strategy for the organization. The position also acts as an ambassador to promote the vision and mission of Hawai‘i Foodbank within the community. Additionally, this position will engage frequently with the Board of Directors and will manage the ongoing work of the Development Committee of the Board.In close partnership with a highly engaged CEO, this position will build upon a strong financial footing and base of individual, institutional and government funders to secure the support needed to meet the needs of people across Hawai‘i who are food insecure. This is a pivotal role for a highly motivated individual who thrives on building teams, scaling fundraising success, and making a large impact on their community.Job Responsibilities:Strategy Setting & Leadership• Create and implement annual comprehensive development and marketing plan, in partnership with the Development, Marketing and Communications team.• Lead, supervise and motivate the Development, Marketing and Communications team, holding the team accountable for personal and team goals.• In partnership with the Development, Marketing, and Communications team, as well as the CFO and the Executive Leadership team, develop and execute upon an annual budget with target organization-wide revenues of $15-20 million annually as well as development, marketing, and communications team expenses.• Work with the Board of Directors, providing updates on fundraising progress and engaging them in fundraising strategies and outreach when appropriate.• Participate on the Executive Leadership Team, setting the overall strategic direction and priorities of the Foodbank.• Become a knowledgeable ambassador for Hawai‘i Foodbank with an understanding of the context, trends, and key players in the hunger relief space.Fundraising & Relationship Management• Oversees successful implementation of fundraising strategies and activities to achieve annual fundraising goal including corporate relations, food drives and events, and government and private foundation grants.• Foster strong, long-term relationships with a portfolio of foundations, high-net-worth and multilateral donors, understanding their priorities and aligning them with our mission.• Design and implement effective tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans for prospects and current donors, utilizing a moves management approach.• Personally solicit major and capital gifts of $25,000+.• Consistently increases annual revenue targets by 5-10% annually.• Work with the Board and CEO to cultivate major and capital campaign donors.• Represent Hawai‘i Foodbank at community events, networking functions and fundraising activities to promote the organization and build relationships with potential donors.• Work closely with board, campaign, and other fundraising volunteers to support the Foodbank’s fundraising priorities.• Oversee the development and execution of a planned giving program.Communications, Marketing & Community• Working with the Director of Marketing and Communications, oversee the creation of all fundraising marketing materials, including newsletters, brochures, and annual reports.• Oversee a comprehensive Digital Marketing Plan that includes all online channels that informs, motivates, and ultimately drives donations to Hawai‘i Foodbank.• Working with the Director of Community Giving, oversees the strategies and coordination of special events, food drives, and beneficiary events.• Working with the Director of Advocacy, determine relevant, rising and critical issues and pursue opportunities for multi-faceted advocacy engagement to support hunger relief efforts; identify and pursue funding from government sources.Operations & Systems• Continuously look for systems and tools that can help Hawai‘i Foodbank to fundraise and communicate with our constituents more efficiently and effectively.• Understand the data structure and usage of the current CRM (Raiser’s Edge), NetSuite and other available internal and external data sources.• Coordinate internal systems and processes to support prospect/donor management, pledge management, prospect/volunteer assignments, and stewardship.• Assure donor database files are integrated and accurate, donor records and move management notes and activities kept, and donor commitments accurately recorded and communicated.Abilities, Knowledge, and Skills:• Be able to work independently and with a team, have a strong work ethic, high degree of self-motivation, and working well under pressure.• Be adaptable, collaborative, inclusive, respectful, and goals oriented.• Possess exceptional time management, prioritization, and problem-solving skills.• Communicate effectively, demonstrate leadership, exhibit professional integrity, take initiative, and value the mission/vision and strategic direction of Hawaii Foodbank.• Comply with all federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.• With team, present recommendations and assist in implementing quality initiatives.• Provide support on any other duties, as assigned.Qualifications:• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.• The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Working evenings, holidays, special events and project work and weekend hours as needed.Benefits:• 401(K)• PTO• Sick leave• Bereavement Leave• Floating Holidays• FSA• Medical and DentalHawaii Foodbank provides food so that no one in our family goes hungry. They partner with 200 food programs on O'ahu and Kaua'i. At Hawai‘i Foodbank, our mission is to nourish our ‘ohana today while we work to end hunger tomorrow.

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