Job Description
BACKGROUND Blessings in a Backpack mobilizes communities, individuals, and resources to provide weekend food for school-aged children across America who might otherwise go hungry. Guided by a ‘One Team for All Kids’ philosophy, Blessings is transforming operations to drive measurable impact and growth, building on a remarkable legacy of providing 30M hunger-free weekends while reaching over 1M children in just 15 years. Founded in Louisville, Kentucky with an office in downtown Chicago, Blessings has grown tremendously and currently consists of 4 regionals teams, 7 chapters, 1200+ community-driven programs, 45 employees across 11 states, and a $16M operating budget. Blessings is focused on evolving operations, maximizing mission delivery, and cultivating a culture of collective achievement. Position Summary: The Vice President of Development is the architect of the organization’s central fundraising engine and a key driver of enterprise-wide growth. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), this role is responsible for directing the foundation of central fundraising services, including individual giving, grants, and special events, to ensure fundraising teams are equipped with the infrastructure and strategy needed to scale. The Vice President bridges the gap between high-level strategy and tactical execution by directly managing a high-impact portfolio of national and multi-market donors. This role ensures that Blessings in a Backpack ’s fundraising operations are consistent, sophisticated, and high performing across the entire 'One Team' landscape. Key Responsibilities: Enterprise Fundraising Strategy & Central Services Partner closely with the CDO to shape the organization’s overall fundraising vision and identify opportunities that can be activated locally and scaled across markets. Direct Individual/Leadership Giving, Grants, and Special Events, participate in corporate giving initiatives and standardize the core pillars of the development department. B
