Vice President, Growth, Strategy, and Donor Relations

Job title: Vice President, Growth, Strategy, and Donor Relations

About the Role PolicyLink is seeking a strategic leader to serve as the chief architect of the donor experience during a transformative era. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Vice President will shape strategy and oversee the organization’s historic $1B, 10-year capital campaign, while guiding a 70+ person team within a $50M annual budget.

What You'll Do

• Drive enterprise-wide engagement strategy to deepen multi-dimensional relationships with institutional, UHNW, and corporate partners.
• Orchestrate the strategic roadmap for the $1B, 10-year capital campaign and lead readiness initiatives for the early 2027 launch.
• Co-lead campaign infrastructure including donor recognition levels, gift societies, and long-term stewardship frameworks.
• Govern strategic principal relationships to maintain alignment with growth and campaign objectives.
• Design regional salons, leadership briefings, and signature gatherings to cultivate lead investors and momentum.
• Steward complex corporate and philanthropic partnerships, ensuring alignment with PolicyLink’s mission.
• Direct large-scale operating ecosystems, multi-million dollar budgets, donor stewardship strategy, and cross-departmental integration.
• Provide executive oversight of donor experiences and events; partner with Communications to craft high-impact narratives.
• Drive data-informed decision-making by leveraging CRM insights and engagement metrics with Development Operations.
• Equip internal and external ambassadors, including the Board and Campaign Cabinet, through training and capacity-building.
• Integrate digital storytelling and engagement tools to amplify donor impact and organizational reach.

What We're Looking For

• 12-15 years of experience in nonprofit development and senior leadership, with a proven track record of architecting strategy and driving institutional growth.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex portfolios, lead cross-functional teams, and coordinate with senior executives and boards.
• Experience cultivating relationships with institutional, corporate, and UHNW donors; success in large-scale capital campaigns.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills; able to operate with autonomy.
• Proficiency with CRM systems, data analysis, and data-informed storytelling.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: Not disclosed.
• Organization manages a $50 million annual budget and a $1 billion, 10-year capital campaign; 70+ staff.
• Benefits not specified in the posting.