Position

Vice President

Location

Western United States – travel, client-site work and home office required

Company Profile

Netzel Grigsby Associates (NGA) partners with nonprofit organizations to build capacity through expert counsel in fundraising, planning, staffing, and training. Our work is practical, relationship-driven, donor centric, and focused on client fundraising results and measurable company revenue. For more information, visit netzelgrigsby.com.

The Opportunity

NGA is seeking a Vice President who enjoys building relationships, solving problems, and moving our clients toward financial sustainability. NGA is seeking a member of our team who will lead and support client projects, represent NGA to prospective clients, and combine hands-on client leadership with independent project ownership and close collaboration with NGA colleagues.

The NGA Lifestyle

This position is built around both presence and independence. You will spend meaningful time working face to face and on site with clients, and use your home office to plan, prepare, communicate, and keep projects moving. Success comes from being responsive, organized, and comfortable taking ownership while staying closely connected to the NGA team.

How You Will Work

• Teamwork with independence. You will be supported by an experienced team while owning significant responsibilities and deliverables.
• A self-starter within a proven system. Initiative and creativity matter, along with consistent use of NGA processes that have a demonstrated record of success.
• Action and direction. You will move work forward and make sound decisions while remaining open to coaching, direction, and feedback.
• Creative problem solving. You will use curiosity, judgment, and strong people skills to develop practical solutions for each client.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a team member and project lead on client engagements, coordinating effectively with NGA colleagues and client leadership.
• Provide project management, counsel, and training services to assigned nonprofit clients.
• Lead day-to-day, on-site activity for client projects and maintain productive working relationships with staff, board members, and key volunteers.
• Plan projects, prepare materials, and guide client staff and volunteers through implementation and progress monitoring.
• Own deliverables, anticipate client needs, and hold yourself and the project team to high-quality standards.
• Learn and use NGA core business tools, adapt to client platforms, and use data and systems to support sound decisions.
• Support marketing to prospective clients by cultivating relationships.
• Reinforce NGA’s thought leadership in the sector through active and visible professional leadership at events, speaking engagements, and other opportunities.

Qualifications and Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's degree required; CFRE preferred.
• Nonprofit executive, development, or fundraising leadership experience required.
• An approachable, confident people person with excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a project team.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, stay organized, adapt to changing client needs, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Service as a visible expert in at least one sector of the nonprofit economy.
• Understanding of fundraising ethics and best practices; AFP membership preferred.

Reporting Relationship

The position reports to the Executive Vice President and Director of Staff Development.

Position Details

• Work Location: Regular travel to client locations throughout the Western United States is essential, including overnight travel when needed. Between client visits, work is performed from a required home office with a private workspace, dependable high-speed internet, phone and video-conferencing capability.
• Salary and Benefits: Guaranteed annual salary of $90,000 – $100,000+, based on experience and qualifications, plus full benefits.
• Work Schedule: Full time.

As a condition of employment, NGA reserves the right to conduct background verification.

To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to John C. Spokes, CFRE, Executive Vice President and Director of Staff Development, . Please reference Vice President Search.

Applications will be considered until the position is filled.