Vice President of Development
Title: Vice President of Development
Reports To: President/CEO
Salary Range: $125,000 - $145,000
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., M-F (Hybrid)
About United Way Of Anchorage
At United Way of Anchorage (UWA), we unite people, ideas, and resources to build a community where everyone can thrive. We partner across sectors to address complex challenges in housing, education, financial stability, and health—driving systemic change that reflects the values and voices of our community.
Position Summary
The Vice President of Development is a dynamic and mission-driven relationship builder who leads the strategy, execution, and growth of all philanthropic revenue streams. This includes overseeing major gifts, annual campaigns, corporate and foundation partnerships, donor stewardship, and planned giving—as well as identifying and managing new grant opportunities.
We are seeking a results-oriented leader with a strong track record in fundraising, sales, or business development. Whether your background is nonprofit or private sector, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in building trusted relationships, closing revenue-generating partnerships, and inspiring people to invest in meaningful outcomes for the Anchorage community.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Develop and execute multi-year strategies to grow philanthropic revenue across all sources: individual giving, workplace campaigns, major gifts, corporate partnerships, and grants.
- Collaborate with the President & CEO and senior leaders to integrate fundraising into organizational growth and foster a strong internal culture of teamwork, trust, and shared accountability.
- Provide leadership and mentorship to the development team, building a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.
- Serve as an ambassador for United Way’s role as a convener and collaborator across Anchorage’s nonprofit and business communities, enhancing United Way’s brand and engagement.
- Oversee a diverse revenue portfolio, including individual giving, major gifts, workplace campaigns, and planned giving.
- Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with high-capacity donors, corporations, and foundations.
- Lead a high-performing team that manages a year-round development calendar with clear goals, milestones, and metrics.
- Build relationships across sectors—public, private, and philanthropic—to expand investment in UWA’s mission.
- Expand and deepen organizational relationships with corporations and partners by ensuring multiple points of contact between United Way and key stakeholders.
- Identify and pursue grant opportunities from foundations, corporations, and government sources.
- Collaborate with program and finance teams to craft compelling proposals and ensure compliance with grant requirements.
- Track outcomes and provide timely reports to funders.
- Partner with the Marketing & Communications team to craft compelling messages, reports, and campaigns that connect donors to impact.
- Champion a donor experience that is thoughtful, personalized, and values-driven.
- Serve as an external ambassador for UWA across business, civic, and philanthropic communities.
- Work with the Marketing and Communications team to strengthen engagement through events and campaigns.
- Develop and manage annual revenue forecasts, donor pipelines, and development dashboards that align with the organizational goals.
- Ensure donor data systems and tools (e.g., Andar, Salesforce) support insights and decision-making.
- Collaborate on annual budgeting and financial planning.
- Provide direct supervision, coaching, and support to the Philanthropy team, ensuring best practices.
- Cultivate a positive, mission-aligned team culture that promotes ownership, innovation, and cross-team collaboration.
Required
- 7+ years of leadership experience in fundraising, business development, corporate partnerships, or sales.
- Demonstrated success in meeting or exceeding revenue goals through relationship-based strategies.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Team-oriented mindset and a passion for mentoring others.
- Excellent planning, prioritization, and execution abilities.
- Knowledge of the Anchorage market and Alaska’s philanthropic ecosystem.
- Experience with major donor cultivation, corporate sponsorships, or grant seeking.
- Familiarity with donor or CRM platforms such as Andar, Salesforce, or similar.
- Prior experience in a nonprofit or mission-driven organization is helpful but not required.
- Salary: $125,000 - $145,000,DOE
- Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, PTO, wellness resources.
This is a rare opportunity to lead transformative philanthropic work at a community-wide scale—where your ability to connect people and resources can drive measurable results for Anchorage families. Whether you’re coming from a nonprofit, corporate, or entrepreneurial background, you’ll find your passion for impact, your leadership, and your ability to grow revenue will be celebrated and supported.
How To Apply
To apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications through this site or to Fred Miller at fmiller@ak.org .
Equal Opportunity Employer
United Way of Anchorage is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, especially those who identify as Alaska Native or come from historically underrepresented communities.
