Vice President, External Affairs

Vice President, External Affairs About the Company Nationally acclaimed organization providing children & families with supportive services IndustryIndividual & Family Services TypeNon Profit Founded1895 Employees501-1000 Categories ServicesFamily ServicesNon-ProfitEducationFamilyHealth CareResidentialSocialTherapeuticsChild CareLearning & DevelopmentPublic AssistanceCounseling Specialties human serviceschild welfareearly childhood educationearly learningchild developmenttraumanaeycdepartment of child and family servicesadoptionand foster care Business Classifications B2CE-Commerce About the Role The Company is seeking a Vice President of External Affairs to provide executive leadership across philanthropy and advancement, marketing and communications, government relations, and external engagement. The role will develop and execute an integrated strategy to strengthen organizational sustainability, visibility, reputation, and growth. Responsibilities include leading fundraising strategy and campaign planning, overseeing brand and communications, cultivating public and private partnerships, and coordinating advocacy and government relations. The Vice President will also lead the department, manage its budget and team, establish measurable goals and reporting, and partner with executive and board leaders on organizational priorities. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree; a graduate degree in a related field is preferred. At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising, advancement, external affairs, communications, government relations, or nonprofit leadership is required, including five years of management experience. Applicants should demonstrate success securing or directing significant philanthropic revenue, managing donor pipelines, and planning or executing campaigns. Experience advising senior executives and boards, building external partnerships, and leading teams across multiple external affairs functions is also required. Strong executive judgment, communication, relationship-management, financial, people-leadership, and analytical skills are essential. Hiring Manager TitlePresident & CEO Functions Non-Profit ManagementMarketing