Vice President, Chapter Development & Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Vice President, Chapter Development & Peer-to-Peer Fundraising The Vice President, Chapter Development & Peer-to-Peer Fundraising serves as a national fundraising subject matter expert and strategic consultant to Blue Star Families' chapter network. This role develops scalable peer-to-peer and grassroots fundraising programs, identifies network-wide fundraising opportunities, and equips chapters with specialized expertise, coaching, tools, and resources to grow contributed revenue. Chapter revenue goals are established by chapters executive leadership in partnership with Finance. The Vice President advises on collective network revenue strategy and goals, contributes national fundraising expertise, and is accountable for the effectiveness of Development-led peer-to-peer programs and support provided to chapters. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Vice President leads the Development team's dedicated chapter fundraising support function, including the Senior Director, Chapter Support. The Vice President works as a consultant and collaborative partner to Chapter Impact leadership and Chapter Executive Directors, connecting chapters with national campaigns, fundraising best practices, and scalable peer-to-peer opportunities. We rely on regular in-person gatherings to fulfill core business functions, including strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and culture-building. This role requires the ability to travel overnight several times per year to visit chapters and attend team offsites, leadership sessions, fundraising events, and company-wide events. Attendance and participation in these gatherings is a non-negotiable component of the position. Key Job Functions Chapter Fundraising Strategy & Consulting Support Peer-to-Peer & Grassroots Fundraising Team Leadership & Performance Management National Integration & Donor Strategy Standards, Systems & Reporting Cross-Functional Partnership Required Experience, Skills, Background 8+ years of progressive nonprofit development experience, including experience with chapter-based, peer-to-peer, or affiliate fundraising models.5+ years of experience managing staff or leading a team. A proven track record of meeting or exceeding ambitious revenue and participation goals, with specific, measurable wins you can speak to. Drive to meet aggressive goals, resilience in the face of setbacks, and a commitment to continuous improvement. A proven ability to motivate, hold accountable, and bring out the best in staff and volunteers alike. Comfort operating with a high degree of autonomy and accountability, and the ability to give and receive candid feedback. Experience developing training, toolkits, or resources to support a distributed or volunteer fundraising network. Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills. Ability to travel to chapters and organizational gatherings several times per year, including overnight travel. Occasional evening and weekend work around events and campaign deadlines. Desired Experience, Skills & Background Experience leading chapter-based or affiliate fundraising in a national nonprofit. Experience aligning local fundraising with national campaigns, capital campaigns, or major and planned giving programs. Familiarity with Salesforce or similar CRM systems in a multi-entity environment. Background working with military-connected, veteran, or family-focused organizations. Experience building or scaling a field fundraising team. Experience in a high-growth, performance-driven culture (nonprofit or private sector).More About Blue Star Families Blue Star Families empowers military and Veteran families to thrive by connecting them with their civilian neighbors — both people and organizations — to create strong communities of mutual support. We believe we're all stronger when we take care of one another. Our groundbreaking research is raising the nation's awareness of the unique challenges of military family life. With the help of neighbors across the country, Blue Star Families is overcoming the isolation and alienation of frequent moves, deployments, and reduced support from the government. Our innovative programs are solving specific challenges for military families, including fighting economic insecurity with resources that foster spouse career development, creating family strength with rich family programming, and providing critical peer support for caregivers, whose numbers are only increasing. Blue Star Families is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. EEO PolicyBlue Star Families is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Why Blue Star Families? Mission-driven work supporting military service members and their families Flexible work options (remote, or hybrid depending on the role) Competitive salary Comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance403(b) retirement plan with employer match Flexible Spending Accounts, life insurance, and disability insurance Communications allowance Professional development and career growth opportunitiesPCS leave for Active Duty military spouses