Join the team that supports all of our Special Olympics Wyoming teams!

Special Olympics Wyoming provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for individuals with intellectual disabilities throughout Wyoming.

To apply, please submit resume and cover letter stating why you want to work for Special Olympics Wyoming. Position will remain open until filled.

Vice President of Development

The Vice President of Development reports to the President & CEO

Job Overview

The Vice President of Development will execute a revenue plan, provide leadership, direction, and management of continual key fundraising efforts to support the agency’s mission. These proactive efforts will increase support of Special Olympics Wyoming (SOWY) from corporations, community partners, and foundations. The incumbent’s primary responsibility will be to source funding opportunities to meet the organization’s revenue goals, as well as designing and executing plans to develop future annual revenue plans. This position identifies and cultivates new and existing partnerships that increase revenue, including, but not limited to, sponsorships, grants, and other funding. The Vice President of Development works with volunteers and directly supervises the Director of Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) and Marketing & Communications Coordinator.

Responsibilities & Essential Job Functions

Development

Manage all aspects of the organization’s resource development and fundraising.
Develop new sources of corporate and community organizational revenue including, but not limited to: Program, competition, and event sponsorships, corporate giving, corporate grants, corporate engagement & employee giving, consumer campaigns, community giving, and third-party events.
Maintain and expand existing sources of corporate and community revenue.
Increase the level of giving for existing partners by executing successful engagement opportunities, including corporate volunteer management.
Take a proactive approach to the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of corporate and community prospects.
Develop inspiring and strategic funding proposals, utilizing internal marketing and program resources that highlight sports, health, leadership, and school programs for SOWY.
Recruitment and retention of partners through in-person cultivation and stewardship meetings, donor events, and written communication.
Assist the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with the creation of and monitoring of annual goals and objectives surrounding corporate and community giving, including identifying the resources required to achieve set goals and objectives.
Plan, support, and implement special fundraising events as assigned, including Jackalope Jumps and Festival of Trees.
Collaborate with the Development team and Program department staff at Special Olympics Wyoming to develop innovative fundraising and engagement opportunities and foster great experiences for the organization’s funders.
Manage computer programs that support funding including CRMs, peer-to-peer fundraising, and online auctions.
Build a foundation of support through donated goods & services.

Management

Supervise and support the Director of LETR and Marketing & Communications Coordinator.
Provide oversight to Local Program Fundraising activities.
Serve as the staff liaison to the Strategic Plan goal regarding funding and work closely with the assigned Board of Directors members to maintain momentum.
Prepare and manage an annual budget as it relates to Resource Development & Marketing to accomplish the goals of Special Olympics Wyoming.
Provide oversight of special events, implement select events as needed.

Public Relations

Create and produce an Annual Report for Special Olympics Wyoming.
Manage the use of the Special Olympics logo by standards established for all materials at all levels.
Coordinate and create a semi-annual newsletter for Special Olympics Wyoming.

Position will also include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in related field

Two+ years of related work experience

One year supervisory experience

Familiarity with non-profit organizations and fundraising principles and practices.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to write persuasively and strong presentation skills.

Strong organizational/priority management skills, including excellent attention to detail.

Ability to successfully exercise independent judgment and discretion to reach your goals; able to effectively manage sometimes conflicting priorities in a multi-faceted, time-sensitive environment.

Willingness to travel statewide and work a non-traditional 40+ hour week at times, causing 50- or 60-hour work weeks.

Proficient in Microsoft Office, social media, and relational database management efforts.

Physical Demands: position requires both standing and sitting. Must be able to lift and carry light loads (10-40 pounds for short distances, approximately one block).

A passion for the Special Olympics mission

Other Skills/Abilities

Willingness to work as a team player to enhance the entire Special Olympics Wyoming program

Maintain working knowledge of computer software.

Serve as a spokesperson for the organization as needed.

Assist with basic general grants as needed.

About the Vice President of Development position:

Salary position with a starting range of $51,000-$56,000 annually. Position based at the Casper, WY office. Position includes health and dental insurance for employee; company pays 75% of premium. Retirement plan match of up to 3% available after 90 days. Additional benefits include paid vacation, personal, holiday, and sick leave.

To apply, please submit resume and cover letter stating why you want to work for Special Olympics Wyoming. Position will remain open until filled.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are at the heart of all that we do at Special Olympics Wyoming as we strive to promote unity and create a world where everyone belongs. We value, celebrate and respect all differences, backgrounds and perspectives and understand that greater diversity and inclusion creates a stronger and more innovative organization that delivers better results as we work with the athletes in all communities.

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