Description
Vice President of Government & Institutional Giving
Driving Strategy. Expanding Opportunity. Transforming Communities.
Position Overview
The Vice President of Government and Institutional Giving is responsible for procuring, managing, and reporting on a portfolio of foundation and government grants toward a goal of $5M annually. The position's core focus is to identify and expand government support for Project HOME's services. This role builds organizational capacity by identifying and cultivating both capital and operating grants and provides leadership within the development department.
The Vice President oversees a team of three and directly supervises the Director of Institutional Giving and the Grants and Reports Coordinator. The team works strategically to achieve agency financial and programmatic goals.
To learn more, listen to the Q&A session about this role with the manager and SVP, Development and Communication, Annette Jeffrey. You can access this recording by copying and pasting this link into your browser: https://bit.ly/VPGivingQ
Location: 1515 Fairmont Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19131 (Christopher J. Seward Residence)
Hybrid: Eligible for 1 remote days after 90 days of employment, based on business needs
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9am-5pm with some evenings and weekends for donor events (about twice a month).
Local Travel: Traveling to different donors - occasionally outside of town - no more than 6 or 7 miles.
Salary: $140,225 annually
Why You Should Apply
The ideal candidate will bring a proven track record of securing and stewarding complex government and private institutional funding, paired with a deep commitment to mission-driven impact. They will offer strategic insight, strong judgment, and the ability to translate Project HOME's vision into compelling, fundable opportunities. This leader brings credibility with public-sector partners, collaborates effectively across executive and program teams, and leads with clarity, accountability, and empathy. Equally adept at big-picture strategy and hands-on execution, the ideal candidate thrives in dynamic environments and is motivated by advancing equity, housing stability, and access to care for vulnerable communities.
If you are a seasoned fundraising and government relations leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, impact, and execution and you are motivated by work that advances social justice, this role offers the platform, resources, and mission alignment to do your most meaningful work.
You will:
- Lead and grow a significant government and institutional funding portfolio
- Mentor and develop a high-performing grants team
- Shape and scale sustainable funding strategies aligned with long-term organizational impact
- Influence public-sector partnerships that advance housing stability, healthcare access, and economic mobility
- Partner closely with executive leadership to advance organizational priorities
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Government & Institutional Fund Development
- Lead proposal development for mission-aligned corporate, foundation, federal, state, and local government grants and contracts
- Oversee a portfolio of private institutions, and government funding relationships, including consultant coordination, research, vetting, proposal submission, reporting, and stewardship
- Manage government relations firms and oversee organization-wide tracking of government relationships
- Track, analyze, and vet public RFPs to ensure alignment with Project HOME's strategic priorities
- Identify and cultivate new government partnerships, public funding sources, and tax credit opportunities
Proposal Development, Reporting & Stewardship
- Collaborate with executive, senior, and program leaders to develop proposal narratives, budgets, and reports
- Write and/or edit grant proposals and funder reports
- Ensure timely, accurate compliance and reporting across all government and institutional funders
- Conduct site visits/tours, and represent Project HOME at meetings and public-facing events
Leadership & Team Management
- Supervise the Director of Institutional Giving and Grants & Reports Coordinator
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of three, fostering accountability and professional growth
- Coordinate organization-wide staff participation in proposal development and reporting, with a strong emphasis on healthcare-related funding
Systems & Data Management
- Utilize Raiser's Edge for moves management and funding tracking
- Coordinate contract management through the Agiloft contracts management system
Requirements
What You Bring:
- Bachelor's degree required
- Minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible experience in government and institutional fundraising
- Demonstrated success securing and managing federal, state, local, and private foundation grants
- Deep Expertise in public-sector grant and contract proposal development
- Effectively collaborates cross-functionally with executive, program, and finance teams
- Proven leadership experience supervising professional-level staff
- Strong strategic, policy, and budget planning experience within complex organizations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to persuasively articulate mission and impact
- Exceptional organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Valid Pennsylvania driver's license
What You May Bring (Preferred Skills & Experience):
- Master's degree
- Experience with supportive housing and health-related grants (e.g., SAMHSA)
- Experience with state tax-credit programs
- Proven success leading and mentoring grants or development teams toward ambitious revenue goals
- Demonstrated ability to cultivate and steward long-term relationships with government agencies and institutional funders
Core Competencies
- Strategic leadership and systems thinking
- High-impact grant writing and storytelling
- Project and portfolio management excellence
- Relationship building and stakeholder engagement
- Financial and budget acumen related to grants and contracts
- Collaborative leadership style with strong emotional intelligence
- Ability to remain calm, focused, and effective under pressure
If you're ready to lead high-impact government and institutional fundraising in service of housing, healthcare, and economic opportunity, we invite you to apply and help drive meaningful change across Philadelphia.
