Vice President of Philanthropy, Lifespace Communities - Pena Search : Job Details

Founded in 1976, Lifespace Communities, Inc. (“Lifespace”) is one of the nation's top ten largest nonprofit senior living organizations. With a mission of creating communities where people are empowered to live their aspirations through personalized experiences, Lifespace's presence spans across the country, serving nearly 6,000 residents and employing over 4,000 team members.

As a Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), every Lifespace community offers a complete continuum of care. Each community offers Life Care, a widely preferred cost-management plan for care. Lifespace promises that such care will come from people they already know and trust – and at a cost that is well below what they would pay for skilled care entered directly. In addition, for Lifespace, living well is the whole idea. Hence, it offers a holistic wellness plan that includes reviewing residents' intellectual, spiritual, physical, and social capabilities for achieving their goals.

The Lifespace Foundation

Established in 1992, The Lifespace Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization supporting Lifespace with a wide range of giving opportunities that empower residents while benefiting their health and welfare. Through the years, the Foundation has evolved into the multi-dimensional organization that it is today, fulfilling the organization's mission to support its residents through philanthropy.

The Opportunity

As a member of the senior leadership team, the Vice President of Philanthropy (VP) will be responsible for rejuvenating fundraising efforts among Lifespace residents and building a robust culture of philanthropy while furthering the strategic direction of Lifespace Communities. The VP will work with leaders in each community to identify prospective donors and solicit annual gifts with an eye toward moves management. Over time, initiatives will ideally grow to include larger projects such as capital improvements in communities and the gradual endowment of the Benevolent Care Fund.

Reporting to the President and CEO, the VP oversees all fundraising activities for the Lifespace Foundation in support of Lifespace Communities. The VP leads the creation of strategic fund development initiatives to include, primarily: a major and planned giving program, annual giving, donor stewardship and recognition programs, management of volunteer leadership, public relations related to fund development, and developing campus-based campaign strategies, as appropriate. Specifically, the VP will:

Responsibilities:

• Lead by example embracing the Lifespace Communities' and Lifespace Foundation's vision, mission, and values.
• Develop strategies to secure significant and sustainable private support to support the mission.
• Execute innovative ideas for raising increased funding from foundations, corporations, individuals, government agencies, and other sources.
• Prepare and execute Lifespace Foundation's strategic plan with short- and long-range goals to meet Lifespace Foundation's funding objectives.
• Oversee annual campaigns related to established fundraising initiatives and seek to identify additional opportunities for philanthropic support.
• Cultivate relationships with residents and solicit major, planned, and annual gifts.
• Ensure that the Lifespace Foundation team is rightsized to support fund development efforts in all communities as well as strategic organization-wide priorities.
• Define and promote performance expectations so direct reports understand and demonstrate excellence through high-quality and consistent performance.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience in fundraising and philanthropy.
• Strong leadership and strategic planning skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing a team and working collaboratively.

Seniority level: Executive

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management, Business Development, and Strategy/Planning

Industries: Non-profit Organizations and Health and Human Services