Vice President, Resource Development

Role Overview

• Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of Global Immunization (GI) resource development
• Develop, oversee, and refine GI’s resource development strategy, ensuring alignment with GI’s goals and Sabin’s goals and mission with possible funding opportunities
• Identify new opportunities, while addressing risks and threats relevant to fundraising and partnership engagement, and elevate them to the GI President and/or Executive Team
• Develop targeted fundraising approaches that support current and new initiatives and strengthen Sabin’s influence in the global immunization ecosystem
• Demonstrate openness to innovation and expanding Sabin’s immunization work in relation to climate resilience and HPV prevention
• Lead the development and execution of annual and multi-year fundraising goals and plans, including setting growth-oriented fundraising goals and non-traditional funders
• Identify, assess, and pursue multi-year, multi-million-dollar funding opportunities from funders (governments, foundations, corporations, non-governmental organizations, academia, and high-net-worth individuals)
• Oversee development of funding proposals for the GI team, managing internal and external teams, partner relationships, timelines, and submission processes; work with Sabin’s finance team on proposal budget, as needed
• Prepare and present progress reports for the GI President, GI team and CEO; author respective materials for the Board of Trustees meetings
• Oversee, with Sabin’s grants and contracts team, post-award grant compliance and reporting standards
• Identify, cultivate, engage, and guide current and prospective funders across GI’s diverse portfolio, engaging the GI President, CEO and Trustees, as needed
• Champion the development of transformative partnerships
• Collaborate closely with the GI team to align across sectors and multi-regional actors around shared goals, catalyzing innovation and unlocking funding opportunities
• Drive the funding engagement lifecycle
• solicitation, stewardship, and relationship management
• Ensure quality and consistency of funders’ communications and engagement with the GI team’s strategic priorities and Sabin’s mission
• Provide strategic oversight and quality control for all GI fundraising and partnership materials
• Collaborate with Sabin’s Vice President, Communications, to co-create high-impact fundraising materials that align with GI objectives
• Represent and promote Sabin and the GI team’s work at events or meetings
• Prepare resource development presentations, executive talking points, and briefing decks for the GI President, CEO, and Trustees

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; advanced degree or professional certification preferred
• 16+ years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in global public health, international development, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing operation and performance outcomes
• Goal-oriented leader with strong critical, strategic, and analytical thinking skills
• Demonstrated success driving fundraising strategy and leading development initiatives including revenue growth and funder stewardship
• Proven ability to operate with purpose, urgency and accuracy in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and deadline-driven environment
• Highly organized and dependable with the ability to oversee and manage complex initiatives and prioritize multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong understanding of the global immunization landscape and emerging and infectious diseases ecosystems preferred
• Working knowledge of and/or experience with U.S. federal agencies and congressional processes related to health and international development
• Extensive experience building, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with colleagues, funders, partners, and key stakeholders
• Demonstrated financial acumen and people management experience, including leadership and budget oversight
• Excellent written and verbal communicator skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences; public speaking experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word) experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems plus
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of development and partnership activities
• Subject to a criminal background investigation
• Request for three professional references
• Verification of education/degrees

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employer paid Life and Disability insurance
• 11 paid holidays including winter break between Christmas and New Year's
• Employer match on 401(k)