Vice President, Culture and Belonging

The Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP) is looking for a Vice President, Culture and Belonging.  This permanent, full-time position is located in Arlington, VA. The incumbent is required to come to AFP headquarters located in Arlington, Virginia two days/week – Tuesday and Wednesday.

Major Duties & Responsibilities:

• In alignment with the AFP Strategic Plan, assists in integrating diversity across the organization, including educational content, programming, advocacy, research, and membership
• Manages a cohesive broad-based strategy to foster the integration of IDEA practices and procedures within the AFP culture impacting membership, staff, and volunteer communities
• Creates and implements dynamic, intentional, and relevant IDEA programs
• Works internally and externally to establish a network of experts and organizations involved in the global discussion of IDEA to consistently advise leaders on innovative ideas, policy development and program concepts for consideration, selection and implementation
• Serves as the staff lead for the IDEA Committee, Women’s Impact Initiative Committee, affinity groups, scholarships, and Emerging Leader programs.
• Develops, manages, and provides strategic direction, leadership and administrative management of all IDEA programs and initiatives
• Guides and leads efforts to create an environment that values and demonstrates commitment to IDEA
• Implements and provides ongoing assessments on IDEA practices, policies, and procedures

• Works closely with HR and advisors to ensure consistency in all HR policies, procedures and hiring practices, develops onboarding training with focus on inclusion, respect, and culture
• Develops and carries out strategies for all internal IDEA initiatives in close collaboration with the HR team and the CEO
• Educates staff on relevant topics to augment and enhance IDEA programs
• Ensures cross-functional integration with the leadership team
• Collaborates with all department VPs to develop IDEA metrics for each department
• Develops dashboards to ensure accountability, tracking, and monitoring of IDEA efforts across organization

• Educates and supports chapters on relevant topics to augment and enhance IDEA programs
• Builds strategic partnerships with chapters
• Research, shares, and implements best practices with members and chapters
• Collaborates with members and chapters to ensure application of IDEA initiatives
• Interfaces with the AFP Boards of Directors, AFP committees and chapter leaders
• Establishes relationships with other professional organizations and special interest groups for networking and information exchange
• Creates and sustains relationships with diverse partner organizations
• Establishes, aligns, and integrates a wide range of programs, policies, and initiatives to ensure the achievement of a diverse membership community
• Collaborates with program leads on IDEA efforts such as section programs, emerging leaders, etc.

• Represents the IDEA department across the association and members
• Creates and manages the IDEA budget
• Builds, manages, and maintains relationships with volunteers, vendors, third parties, and division leaders within the organization to explore new and effective ways to support the IDEA programs and initiatives
• Maintains effective working relationships with management, staff, members, volunteers, board members, committees, and stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 10 + years of relevant experience, with 7 years in a strategic or operational Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI) position
• Membership Association and/or nonprofit experience preferred

Qualifications:

• This position could include program development, learning and development, or organizational development
• Proven success in the development, implementation, and evaluation of IDEA programs and initiatives at all organizational levels (Board, Executive, and Staff levels)
• Knowledge of professional educational programs
• Demonstrates a proven ability in developing and supporting continuous improvement principles utilizing a systemic approach and data for decision-making
• Experience leading transformational or organizational change
• Demonstrated experience in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and strategic plans
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, simultaneous assignments and set appropriate priorities
• Outstanding professionalism and interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office applications, including PowerPoint and Outlook
• Serious commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Experience working and building teams with volunteers and committees.
• Demonstrable experience in developing and managing budgets, hiring, training, developing, supervising and evaluating staff.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to develop and implement IDEA programs and initiatives
• Maintain up to date knowledge and awareness of current events, trends, and best practices related to IDEA work and policies in the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting short deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated strong business judgment and decision-making skills with the ability to identify, prioritize and articulate highest impact initiatives
• Mission-focused, relationship-oriented, a collaborator, results-driven, detailed oriented, change resilient, a continuous learner, and able to take initiative
• Ability to understand and work with complex relationships; function well in a volunteer-driven decision-making environment; and moderate opposing viewpoints
• Able to initiate, analyze, monitor, evaluate, and advance strategic development plans
• Demonstrated commitment to collaborating with and motivating a diverse group of people
• Appreciates and values a variety of staff and volunteer opinions
• Role model for and driver of a culture of philanthropy, learning and accountability.
• Decisive and resourceful with the ability to anticipate and act on opportunities quickly
• Superior commitment to members and chapters
• Meticulous attention to detail balanced with ability to see the broad vision for the association’s member services
• Demonstrated accountability, learning agility, and experience in leading and motivating staff in a collaborative team environment

Salary Range:
$130,000 - $160,000