What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Development (Hybrid, must reside in the Washington, DC area) position at KaBOOM!?
Position Title: Vice President, Development
Department: Development
Reports To: CEO
Classification: Salary
About KABOOM!
KABOOM! is the national nonprofit committed to ensuring that every kid, in every community, has an amazing place to play. Our mission is to end playspace inequity – the reality that playspaces are not available to every child, especially in communities of color. We unite with communities to build kid-designed playspaces that can spark joy and foster a sense of belonging for the kids who are often denied opportunities to thrive.
Position Summary
The Vice President of Development will play a critical leadership role in shaping and executing KABOOM!'s fundraising strategy at a pivotal time for the organization. With a changing economic landscape, shifting donor priorities, and evolving funding trends, we need a visionary and adaptable leader who can build and strengthen corporate, foundation, and individual donor partnerships while identifying new opportunities to drive sustainable revenue growth.
The VP will oversee all aspects of fundraising strategy, including securing major gifts, diversifying revenue streams, and fostering multi-year philanthropic partnerships. They will work closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, and senior leadership team to ensure fundraising efforts align with the organization’s mission, impact goals, and long-term sustainability.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Fundraising Leadership
- Develop and execute a comprehensive multi-year fundraising strategy to drive revenue growth, ensuring KABOOM! remains financially strong and positioned for long-term success
- Identify and cultivate high-value partnerships with corporations, foundations, and individual donors, increasing multi-year commitments and unrestricted funding
- Work closely with the CEO, Board, and senior leadership to align fundraising strategy with KABOOM!’s broader mission and strategic objectives
- Provide expert insight on market trends, economic factors, and donor priorities, helping KABOOM! navigate shifts in the funding landscape
Revenue Growth & Major Gift Strategy
- Lead the Development team to expand and diversify funding sources, including corporate, foundation, government, and individual giving
- Secure transformational gifts and multi-year commitments, ensuring sustained financial support for KABOOM!’s initiatives
- Oversee the creation of compelling fundraising proposals and donor stewardship plans, ensuring long-term engagement and retention
- Develop and execute digital fundraising and donor engagement strategies to drive growth in online giving and grassroots fundraising efforts
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop Development team, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and results
- Establish clear goals and performance metrics for the team, ensuring they have the resources and guidance to meet and exceed fundraising targets
- Build internal capacity by implementing best practices in fundraising, donor stewardship, and partnership management
Cross-Team Collaboration & Organizational Impact
- Collaborate closely cross-departmentally to ensure fundraising efforts align with KABOOM!’s goals and operational needs
- Work alongside leadership to develop cases for support that effectively communicate KABOOM!’s impact and attract new funders
- Provide data-driven insights and regular fundraising reports to leadership, ensuring transparency and informed decision-making
Education and Experience Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Proven leadership experience in development, philanthropy, or business development, with a track record of securing multi-million-dollar gifts and partnerships
- Deep understanding of corporate, foundation, and individual giving trends, with the ability to build and sustain high-value partnerships
- Experience leading large-scale fundraising initiatives, managing complex donor relationships, and navigating evolving funding environments
- Strong strategic and business acumen, with experience developing and executing revenue growth strategies
- Exceptional relationship-building and communication skills, with the ability to engage and inspire executive-level stakeholders, donors, and partners
- Experience leading and developing high-performing teams, fostering collaboration and professional growth
Additional Requirements
- Ability to travel nationally for donor engagement and fundraising events
- Experience working in social impact, nonprofit, or mission-driven organizations preferred
Other Position Details
- This position is full-time
- Location: Bethesda, Maryland/Hybrid
Our goal is to have competitive and equitable compensation. We have a market-based compensation
approach which means that we benchmark each role from reputable data sources. We compare our
benchmarks against similarly sized non-profit organizations with comparable annual budgets and
geographical areas. We pay the same rate for the same roles and adjust to comply with statutory
mandates.
We take care of our employees by providing benefits and perks which include but not limited to the
following:
- Annual bonus based on team and individual goal attainment.
- Robust benefits package, including options for medical, dental, vision, and
- health/wellness.
- Generous 403(b) match of up to 6% of employee contribution
- Flexible time off inclusive of PTO, floating holidays and special days
- Opportunities for professional development
Equal Opportunity Statement
Building an inclusive, high-performing team that is diverse across lines of personal identity is
integral to our success and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. This means we do not discriminate against any job applicant or employee because of their race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
We actively strive and evolve to develop and maintain fully inclusive workspaces. We encourage
candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.
Essential Job Functions
Office Staff – “Ability to maintain acceptable standards of office conduct and work cooperatively
as an effective team member of a diverse and inclusive workforce. Communicates with others, sits or
moves about the office to coordinate work and uses a computer as well as other office equipment as
needed.”
Note: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodation may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
This job description does not constitute an employee agreement between the employer and the employee: this description is subject to change by the employer as the needs and requirements of the position change.
