Vice President of External Relations (Fundraising)Convention of States
The Vice President of External Relations leads the organization's outreach to donors, partners,
and key stakeholders, ensuring the development and maintenance of strong relationships that
support the organization's mission. This full-time role involves overseeing all fundraising efforts,
executing high level donor engagement strategies, running all department operations, and
managing a team of at least nine personnel. The VP of External Relations reports to the
President.
Oversees all operations of External Relations (ER) including but not limited to: digital marketing, direct mail, email, monthly donor program, mid and major giving, data management, and research.
Manage all ER personnel and additional vendors/contractors.
Develops and implements external relations strategies, focusing on donor engagement and partnership development.
Oversees fundraising campaigns and initiatives to meet revenue goals.
Foster and grow relationships with key major donors, partners, and stakeholders.
Works closely with the executive team to align external relations with organizational priorities.
Represents the organization at events, meetings, and public engagements.
Other related duties, as assigned.
Extensive experience in fundraising, external relations, or donor management
Strong leadership and communication abilities
Proven track record in developing and managing successful fundraising strategies at non-profits
Ability to build and maintain relationships with high-level donors and stakeholders
Proficiency in CRM and DMS systems (Salesforce), Google Workspace, Microsoft products, and communication tools.
Strong writing and marketing skills, especially regarding written and verbal proposals
- Major Gift Fundraising•5+ years
- Fundraising Strategy Development•5 - 10 years
- Donor Relationship Management•5 - 8 years
- CRM Systems (Salesforce)•3 - 7 years
- Leadership•Excellent - Strong
- Strategic Communication•Good - Excellent
- Digital Marketing•3 - 6 years
- Cross-functional Collaboration•Good - Excellent
Convention of States Action is a 501(c)(4) grassroots nonprofit organization committed to restoring America by living out our mission of building an engaged grassroots army of self-governing activists. In doing so, we strive to call an amending convention under Article V of the U.S. Constitution to propose
amendments to limit federal power.
