Greater Cleveland Sports Commission
Vice President, Fund Development 2030 USA Games
Greater Cleveland Sports Commission - Senior
Cleveland, OH · Hybrid
Fundraising/Major Gifts · Non-Profit Management · Corporate Sponsorship Sales
$100,000 - $120,000 / year
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📅 Contract through August 15, 2030 (Annual salary: $100,000- $120,000)
Reports to: CEO/President & Director of Finance
Reports to: CEO/President & Director of Finance
Help Bring the 2030 Special Olympics USA Games to Life
The 2030 Special Olympics USA Games Cleveland is seeking an experienced, collaborative, and relationship-focused Vice President of Fundraising to help lead fundraising strategy and execution for this transformational event.
The VP of Fundraising will work closely with the CEO/President, Director of Finance, Fundraising Committee, and internal team to develop and execute the Games' fundraising strategy. This role will serve as the primary staff liaison to the Fundraising Committee and help shape fundraising processes as the organization's needs evolve.
The ideal candidate brings significant fundraising or relationship-management experience, strong project and team leadership skills, and the ability to bring people together around a shared purpose.
While the VP of Fundraising plays a key role in fundraising efforts, revenue generation is a shared organizational responsibility.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy, Materials, Fulfillment & Events
- Develop and support the overall fundraising strategy in collaboration with leadership, the Fundraising Committee, and internal team members.
- Partner with marketing and communications on fundraising materials, campaign messaging, donor communications, and related collateral.
- Coordinate donor fulfillment needs, including acknowledgments, recognition items, reporting support, and follow-up communications.
- Support special fundraising events, including timelines, logistics, committee involvement, donor touchpoints, and post-event follow-up.
- Track fundraising activity and provide updates to help inform priorities and next steps.
- Identify processes, responsibilities, and tools needed to support fundraising success.
Fundraising Committee Liaison
- Serve as the primary staff liaison to the Fundraising Committee by coordinating meetings, agendas, materials, minutes, action items, and committee communications.
- Equip committee members with the information, tools, updates, and follow-up they need to support fundraising efforts and serve as ambassadors for the Games.
- Ensure committee activity is aligned with the overall fundraising strategy and organizational priorities.
What We're Looking For
- 10+ years of relevant fundraising, nonprofit leadership, business development, sponsorship, relationship-management, or related experience.
- Experience managing one or more functional teams and translating organizational goals into clear team plans, priorities, and expectations.
- Direct experience working with Boards of Trustees, committees, or volunteer leadership groups.
- Experience with annual giving, major gifts, sponsorships, peer-to-peer fundraising, donor stewardship, campaign fulfillment, or related fundraising initiatives.
- Superior problem-solving, analytical thinking, time management, organization, follow-through, and project management skills.
- Exceptional written, verbal, and situational communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage teammates, Board members, committees, donors, and external partners.
- Ability to help teams find common purpose, maintain alignment, and stay focused during times of high stress.
- Comfort using donor databases, campaign reports, spreadsheets, financial information, and fundraising data to inform priorities and next steps.
Be Part of Something Extraordinary
The 2030 Special Olympics USA Games will bring together athletes, families, volunteers, supporters, and communities for an unforgettable celebration of inclusion, determination, and achievement.
This is an opportunity to help build the fundraising infrastructure and relationships that will make the Games possible — and to be part of an event that will have a lasting impact on Cleveland and beyond.
