The Virginia Home

Chief Development Officer

About The Virginia Home

The Virginia Home is a private, non-profit 130-bed facility that provides nursing, therapeutic and residential care. TVH’s mission is to provide compassionate and professional residential care to adult Virginians with irreversible physical disabilities, ensuring that their lifelong comfort and security will never be compromised, regardless of ability to pay. Residents require around-the-clock care due to debilitating conditions such as quadriplegia, brain and spinal cord injuries, stroke, cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis and muscular dystrophy. One thing our residents do have in common is that they face life with courage and grace. Every day TVH strives to enhance the lives of people with physical disabilities by providing resident-centered care: health care, shelter, food, safety and adaptive equipment so residents might reach their highest potential and level of independence for a life of meaning and opportunity.

Founded in 1894, The Home is the only facility of its kind in Virginia and a unique model and pioneer in residential care for adults with disabilities. With an average age of 52, residents come from every region of the Commonwealth and represent diverse backgrounds.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Development Officer will have the opportunity to build on an already successful development program to put in place a team that will capitalize on raised awareness of our mission and excitement surrounding relocation to a new facility to serve more residents. The CDO will arrive at the optimal time to play an important role in the capital campaign, working alongside current staff members and volunteers, allowing time to settle into the position while contributing to this vital initiative in a major way.

Key Responsibilities of the Chief Development Officer:

• Build a vision for the organizational structure needed to support the philanthropic needs of The Virginia Home well into the future.
• Manage the CEO’s development involvement as an important element in continuing to grow a major gifts program.
• Work with the Director of Development to develop ambitious yet realistic goals for increasing philanthropic support to The Virginia Home on all levels, and to examine ways to increase donor stewardship.
• Direct capital campaigns and other major fundraising drives.
• Continue to build the planned giving program, a growing area of support for The Home.
• Oversee grant seeking including research, proposal writing and reporting requirements.
• Participate in the development of marketing strategies designed to increase community awareness of The Virginia Home and increase philanthropic support.
• Work closely with management and the Board of Trustees.
• Maintain a visible profile in the local community, including the non-profit and business communities, and actively participate in professional organizations representing The Virginia Home.

Job Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a preference for a Master’s Degree in a related field.
• Demonstrated record of success in development with at least 5-7 years of progressive fundraising experience, including campaign experience and success in planning, executing and closing major gifts.
• Compassion for individuals with disabilities and develop a strong understanding and affinity for the mission of The Virginia Home to communicate enthusiastically about it.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
• Appreciate the importance of teamwork and be able to work collaboratively with other leaders.
• Financial acumen with successful problem solver skills.
• Self-starter and goal-driven qualities to visit with or host donors and prospective donors.
• Proficient in the use of fund-raising software, with a preference for Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge, and some familiarity with digital fundraising platforms.
• Salary commensurate with experience.

The Virginia Home provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to Relocate:

• Richmond, VA 23220: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person