Job Title: Vice President for Development
Reports To: President
FLSA Status: Exempt

Summary:
The Vice President for Development and Seminary and Church Relations is an integral part of the President's administrative cabinet and will work closely with the other members of the senior management team. The VP leads the Seminary in efforts to engage and expand the donor base, and is the senior officer responsible for directing the planning, implementation and administration of all development programs. The VP has overall responsibility for researching, identifying and developing potential contributors from all possible sources and will be a hands-on development professional as well as an experienced administrator. The VP will oversee the Annual Fund, Conference Services, the Auxiliary and Alumni Relations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Prepares strategic plan with short- and long-range goals to meet institutional funding objectives, including attracting unrestricted gifts for operations budget and seminary endowment.
• Coordinates closely with the Board of Trustees and other key volunteers to carry out the development activities and programs.
• Appoints, leads, evaluates, and manages the Seminary and Church Relations staff.
• Has hands on familiarity with: major donor, Annual Fund, gift cultivation and solicitation, planned giving, support groups/giving clubs/auxiliaries, corporate and foundation solicitation, gift processing (acknowledgement and reporting)
• Establishes development policies, systems, and procedures.
• Prepares and oversees department budgets.
• Develops and submits grant proposals for funds from private foundations, corporations, and government agencies.
• Informs potential donors of special needs of institution, and encourages individuals, corporations, and foundations to establish or contribute to special funds through endowments, trusts, donations of gifts-in-kind, or bequests, conferring with attorneys to establish methods of transferring funds to benefit both donors and institution.
• Plans and coordinates fund drives for special projects.
• Assigns responsibilities for personal solicitation to members of the Administrative Cabinet and the Board of Trustees according to special interests or capabilities.
• Works with the Communications dept. to develop public relations materials to enhance institution image and promote fund raising program.
• Organizes direct mail campaign to reach potential contributors.
• Plans and coordinates benefit events.
• Develops donor recognition program.
• Organizes solicitation drives for pledges of ongoing support from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
• Researches public and private grant agencies and foundations to identify potential sources of funding for research, community service, or other projects.
• Supervises and coordinates activities of workers engaged in maintaining records of contributors and grants and preparing letters of appreciation to be sent to contributors.

Competency:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Manages difficult or emotional situations; Maintains confidentiality. Is an exceptional communicator and an articulate, passionate, credible spokesperson for the Seminary; Is a visionary with good strategic planning skills and an effective manager. Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities. Provides vision, inspiration and optimism to peers and subordinates; Mobilizes others to fulfill the vision. Demonstrates knowledge of market and trends. Sets and achieves challenging goals; Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles. Understands and embraces the mission of the institution and its relationship with the Presbyterian Church.

Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:
Master's degree (M.Div.) or equivalent; or ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience with Capital Campaigns.

Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from donors, or members of the Seminary community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.

Math Ability:
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills:
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Word Processing software; Development software; Internet software and Database software.

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Manages an Administrative Assistant and an Associate Vice President of Alumni Relations, who manages two supervisors, who supervise two employees, in Annual Gifts and Conference Services. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of these departments. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Seminary's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions.
The noise level in the environment is moderate. The VP of Development will spend approximately one quarter of his/her time "on the road" (auto/airplane) traveling to contact potential donors.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear; frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms; occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

To apply, please send your resume to jobs@sfts.edu   or fax to 415-451-2829 or mail to Bonnie Desmond Blank, Director of Human Resources,  San Francisco Theological Seminary,  105 Seminary Road, San Anselmo,  CA  94960. Pre-hire Background check required. SFTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

SFTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer