Vice President of Development

Homelessness is the largest social and public health crisis in California. Illumination Health + Home is a growing non-profit organization dedicated towards disrupting the cycle of homelessness by providing targeted, interdisciplinary services in our recuperative care centers, emergency shelters, housing services and children's and family programs. Illumination currently has 13+ facilities with 22+ micro-communities scattered across Orange County, Los Angeles County and the Inland Empire.

We are seeking a strategic, hands-on Vice President of Development to lead and grow our philanthropic revenue while building a high-performing, mission-driven team. Reporting to the CEO and serving on the executive leadership team, you will shape and execute a multi-year fundraising strategy spanning major gifts, individual giving, corporate and foundation partnerships, special events, Board engagement, and campaign development. 

This is a leadership role for a fundraiser who loves both the work and the people. You will set strategy and lead a team, while personally cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors and philanthropic partners. 

The pay range for this position is $155,000 - $175,000 annually, depending on experience. 

What you'll do

• Develop and execute a three-year comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities, with annual goals by revenue stream and quarterly revenue, pipeline, and activity targets. 

• Maintain a fundraising pipeline sufficient to support 2–3 times the annual major-gift and institutional goals, and identify opportunities to diversify revenue and grow unrestricted support. 

• Monitor performance and provide the CEO and Board with regular reports on revenue, pipeline, projections, and progress, partnering with Finance on accurate forecasts. 

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred. 

• 8–10+ years of progressively responsible nonprofit fundraising experience, including leading development functions and managing fundraising professionals. 

• Demonstrated success securing major gifts, ideally at the five, six, and seven-figure levels. 

• Proven ability to build fundraising strategies that produce measurable revenue growth. 

• Experience across major gifts, individual giving, corporate and foundation relations, events, stewardship, and campaign planning. 

• Skilled at partnering with CEOs, Boards, major donors, and community leaders. 

• Experience with CRM systems, pipeline development, forecasting, and metrics-driven management. 

• Strong financial acumen and excellent communication and relationship-building skills. 

• Experience in healthcare, homelessness, housing, or human services preferred. 

• Meaningful connections within Orange County and/or Southern California a plus.