Vice President, Philanthropic Giving–Central

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Sep 1

United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
Remote – Denver, Salt Lake City, Chicago, Dallas, or Houston

Anticipated Start Date: Open

Description

LA 2028 represents a historic opportunity to inspire future generations of philanthropic supporters and set the stage for the next several years of USOPC fundraising. The Central region holds substantial untapped potential: the Mountain West, anchored by the 2034 Salt Lake City Winter Games, offers a natural affinity the Foundation is only beginning to tap; Texas represents one of the country's largest and most distinct philanthropic markets; and Chicago and the broader region round out a footprint with significant room to grow. The role of Vice President, Philanthropic Giving–Central is central to capturing it.

Responsibilities

The Vice President, Philanthropic Giving–Central is a senior leadership role within the USOPF, responsible for overseeing a robust philanthropic program across the Central region of the United States, encompassing major, principal, and campaign giving. Reporting to the USOPF President and Chief Development Officer, the Vice President manages a team of geographically based Philanthropic Giving Officers and collaborates with other Development leaders to achieve revenue goals.

This individual works closely with the rest of the Development leadership team to drive programmatic growth as the USOPF significantly scales its operations, fundraising, and donor engagement. The Vice President also manages a personal portfolio of select prospects and donors with a giving capacity of $5M+, ensuring the success of the Philanthropic Giving–Central team and playing a key executive role in the Foundation's comprehensive fundraising campaign for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Requirements

Experience

15+ years of successful fundraising experience in a non-profit environment.
Proven track record in fundraising, with experience managing teams and meeting revenue goals.
Demonstrated success in cultivating, soliciting, and closing $100,000+ gifts and meeting significant revenue goals with the ability to earn the confidence of a wide range of internal and external constituents.
Demonstrated experience in leading complex, multi-faceted, geographically diverse teams.
Professional experience in a sophisticated development organization preferred.

Qualifications

Appreciation for the Olympic & Paralympic Movements and the power of sport.
Strong interpersonal abilities with significant experience building relationships with high-capacity donors that lead to transformational seven- and eight-figure gifts, as well as with volunteers, organizational leadership, community members, and other key constituents
Familiarity with donor databases, analytics, and prospect management systems
Superior written and verbal communication skills with ability to articulate an organization’s vision, values, and programs to donors, volunteers, and staff in an engaging, motivating, and compelling manner resulting in an outpouring of philanthropic support
Exceptional attention to detail
Resourceful and independent, yet able to work effectively and collaboratively within an integrated, team-oriented fundraising environment
Professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality in matters of donor privacy
Achievement-oriented and confident
Creative, flexible, and innovative
Thorough understanding of prospect development, including research, wealth screening, pipeline development, gift strategy, and data mining
Working knowledge of planned giving, donor engagement mechanisms, and their role in the major gift solicitation cycle
Demonstrated ability to build, mentor, and maintain a high-performing team through effective recruitment, motivation, leadership, and team development
Ability to motivate peers, direct reports, and volunteers to reach goals
Proven ability to translate complex organizational funding needs into compelling gift proposals
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, advanced degree preferred.

Salary Range and Employee Benefits

The annual base salary for the role is anticipated to range from $225,000 to $233,000, commensurate with experience. This position will be eligible for the Annual Incentive Award Program, which has a 25% target. The USOPC may change or eliminate this program at any time at its sole discretion.

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About the Organization

Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) serves as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States. The USOPC is focused on protecting, supporting, and empowering America’s athletes, and is responsible for fielding U.S. teams for the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games, and serving as the steward of the Olympic and Paralympic movements in the U.S.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the USOPC is one of the only National Olympic/Paralympic Committees in the world that does not receive government funding for its Olympic and Paralympic programs (other than for select Paralympic military veteran programs), instead relying on the generous support of a committed community of donors and sponsors.

Increasing philanthropic support for U.S. athletes is one of the USOPC’s highest strategic priorities. Hence, the organization established the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Foundation (USOPF) as the fundraising organization for the USOPC and is investing significant resources in its Development division. Relying on the generosity of the American public to help U.S. athletes remain competitive with the rest of the world, our nation stands apart from others – our Olympic and Paralympic Teams are not just cheered by an enthusiastic national fan base but funded by one.

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