Vice President of Development
Vice President of Development Reports to: President & CEO Position Type: Full-time, Exempt Salary Range: $98-$101K annually. Visit www.uwaylc.org to view our benefits. Desired Start Date: September 1, 2025 Location: Our office is located in Fort Collins, CO. We offer a hybrid environment with an option for two days of remote work. County-wide travel required. What it’s like to work at United Way Are you passionate about empowering children and youth? Do you believe in the power of community to create meaningful, lasting change? If so, you’ve come to the right place. At United Way of Larimer County, we’re building a future where every child has the support they need to thrive. We’re driving real impact by expanding access to affordable child care, strengthening family financial stability, promoting literacy, and building community hubs that bring essential resources together under one roof. We are committed to advancing equity, closing disparity gaps, and expanding opportunity for those historically excluded from access and resources. As part of our fun, collaborative team, you’ll work alongside dedicated partners to champion innovative solutions that uplift kids and families across Larimer County. Enjoy great benefits, including generous PTO, a hybrid work schedule, paid health benefits, and more! We welcome diverse perspectives and encourage candidates from historically excluded groups to apply. If you’re passionate about our mission — even if you don’t meet every qualification — we’d love to hear from you!
About the Role
We’re looking for a dynamic leader to join our executive team as Vice President of Development. This role drives the revenue strategy that fuels our mission—connecting vision to investment and turning generosity into lasting impact. The VP will lead a high-performing team and oversee all aspects of cultivating and stewarding impactful funding partnerships – with individuals, foundations, corporations, major contributors, and public entities. This is a pivotal role for someone who thrives on relationship-building, strategy, and storytelling.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead comprehensive development strategy across all major funding streams.
- Oversee the cultivation and stewardship of individual donors, foundations, corporations, and public funders.
- Personally cultivate and steward significant giving partners, managing the portfolio of UWLC’s largest giving partners.
- Oversee grant writing, proposals, reporting, and compliance.
- Supervise and support a growing development team.
- Strengthen systems for donor operations, data, and stewardship.
- Build and maintain adherence to the RD department budget.
- Serve on the executive team and align revenue strategy with mission and growth goals.
What We’re Looking For
- 10+ years in nonprofit resource development leadership.
- Strong record of securing large gifts, building sustainable revenue pipelines. Capital campaign experience highly desired.
- Skilled storyteller and communicator with a deep understanding of philanthropy.
- Proven leadership experience managing people, strategy, and systems.
- Collaborative team player who brings purpose, passion, and results.
Why Join Us? This is your chance to lead resource development for a high-impact organization—and help shape the future of a mission that matters. If you believe funding partnerships are about connection, trust, and transformation, we’d love to hear from you. To Apply Submit your resume and a brief cover letter [email protected]. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job