Reports to: President, Global Immunization

Location: Remote Work, US Only 

Why Sabin:

Our mission is to make vaccines more accessible, enable innovation and expand immunization across the globe. We seek a future free from vaccine-preventable diseases. We are an innovative, collaborative, and engaged team that values accountability, teamwork, partnership and driving impact. We are vaccine champions improving lives through immunization. Sabin staff, management and the Board of Trustees are committed to ensuring that fairness, integrity, and opportunity remain at the core of how we operate.

Position Summary: 

The Vice President, Resource Development oversees and leads Sabin’s Global Immunization (GI) resource development, its strategy and the execution. This position is responsible for driving revenue, developing fundraising goals, strengthening institutional and individual philanthropist relationships, building and advancing strategic partnerships, and overseeing the development of proposals. As a member of Sabin’s Senior Leadership Team, the Vice President contributes directly to shaping the organization’s mission, culture and long-term sustainability and ensures alignment of resource development priorities with Sabin’s organizational strategy and goals.

Reporting to the President of Global Immunization (GI), the Vice President manages the Resource Development team and works closely with the GI President and team; Sabin’s communications team, and Sabin’s Executive Team, including the CEO. This individual engages occasionally with the Board of Trustees. 

The ideal candidate is a seasoned resource development leader in global health, who understands the importance of identifying new, non-traditional global health funding opportunities and partners from other sectors. This individual must have a proven track record of revenue growth, exceptional relationship-management and effective communication skills, as well as an entrepreneurial, solutions-oriented mindset. This individual brings both strategic vision and hands-on execution, utilizing multiple fundraising channels and partnerships, and is passionate about Sabin’s mission.

Responsibilities:

Strategic Resource Development Leadership 

• Provide strategic leadership for all aspects of Global Immunization (GI) resource development
• Develop, oversee, and refine GI’s resource development strategy, ensuring alignment with GI’s goals and Sabin’s goals and mission with possible funding opportunities
• Identify new opportunities, while addressing risks and threats relevant to fundraising and partnership engagement, and elevate them to the GI President and/or Executive Team
• Develop targeted fundraising approaches that support current and new initiatives and strengthen Sabin’s influence in the global immunization ecosystem
• Demonstrate openness to innovation and expanding Sabin’s immunization work in relation to climate resilience and HPV prevention and identify and access new and non-traditional funding streams to support this growth. 

Fundraising Strategy & Execution 

• Assess the funding landscape and recommend targeted fundraising strategies and partnership opportunities to the GI President and team to engage prospective funders and sustain current investments
• Lead the development and execution of annual and multi-year fundraising goals and plans, including setting growth-oriented fundraising goals and non-traditional funders
• Identify, assess, and pursue multi-year, multi-million-dollar funding opportunities from funders (governments, foundations, corporations, non-governmental organizations, academia, and high-net-worth individuals.)
• Oversee development of funding proposals for the GI team, managing internal and external teams, partner relationships, timelines, and submission processes; work with Sabin’s finance team on proposal budget, as needed
• Prepare and present progress reports for the GI President, GI team and CEO; author respective materials for the Board of Trustees meetings
• Oversee, with Sabin’s grants and contracts team, post-award grant compliance and reporting standards 

Funder& Partnership Development 

• Identify, cultivate, engage, and guide current and prospective funders across GI’s diverse portfolio, engaging the GI President, CEO and Trustees, as needed
• Champion the development of transformative partnerships, prioritizing LMIC-based institutions; collaborating closely with the GI team to align across sectors and multi-regional actors around shared goals, catalyzing innovation and unlocking funding opportunities
• Drive the funding engagement lifecycle - solicitation, stewardship, and relationship management
• Represent Sabin to funders and partners, and participate with the GI President, or other Sabin executives, on key engagements 

Communications  

• Ensure quality and consistency of funders’ communications and engagement with the GI team’s strategic priorities and Sabin’s mission
• Provide strategic oversight and quality control for all GI fundraising and partnership materials (proposals, briefs, fact sheets, funders’ reports, and digital and print content, ensuring they reflect Sabin’s priorities, articulate measurable impact, and position Sabin competitively 
• Collaborate with Sabin’s Vice President, Communications, to co-create high-impact fundraising materials that align with GI objectives and strengthen Sabin’s external positioning
• Represent and promote Sabin and the GI team’s work at events or meetings
• Prepare resource development presentations, executive talking points, and briefing decks for the GI President, CEO, and Trustees to advance fundraising priorities and external partnerships

People & Operational Management 

•  Supervise and mentor the Resource Development staff, fostering best practices, professional growth, and accountability
• Manage staff assignments and performance, coach team members in their responsibilities and leadership capacity
• Oversee improvements to current resource development systems used to track funding progress; use technology to improve accuracy and efficiency 
• Lead the use and optimization of Salesforce to strengthen pipeline management, data integrity, and performance tracking of funder and partner engagement activities
• Other related duties, as assigned

Sabin Senior Leadership Team (SLT)

• Champion the One Sabin mindset prioritizing Sabin’s goals and connecting across the organization
• Model and foster a high-quality, collaborative, and inclusive work environment
• Contribute to organizational planning, development including annual goal setting
• Advance Sabin’s visibility and impact as a thought leader
• Participate in SLT meetings; approximately six per year, including up to three      in-person
• Review and provide input on organizational policies and initiatives
• Partner with Human Resources and executive leadership to implement organization-wide strategies
• Support executive leadership on time-sensitive priorities as needed often with short notice

•  Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; advanced degree or professional certification preferred
• 16+ years of progressively responsible experience, preferably in global public health, international development, or a related field, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing operation and performance outcomes
• Goal-oriented leader with strong critical, strategic, and analytical thinking skills
• Demonstrated success driving fundraising strategy and leading development initiatives, including revenue growth and funder stewardship
• Proven ability to operate with purpose, urgency and accuracy in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial and deadline-driven environment 
•  Highly organized and dependable with the ability to oversee and manage complex initiatives and prioritize multiple workstreams simultaneously
• Strong understanding of the global immunization landscape and emerging and infectious diseases ecosystems preferred
• Working knowledge of and/or experience with U.S. federal agencies and congressional processes related to health and international development
• Extensive experience building, cultivating, and maintaining relationships with colleagues, funders, partners, and key stakeholders
• Demonstrated financial acumen and people management experience, including leadership and budget oversight
• Excellent written and verbal communicator skills, with the ability to tailor messaging to diverse audiences; public speaking experience preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams, Word) experience with Salesforce or similar CRM systems plus
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally in support of development and partnership activities

Other:  

• Subject to a criminal background investigation  
• Request for three professional references  
• Verification of education/degrees 

Sabin’s philosophy is to ensure fair, unbiased, equitable, competitive compensation and benefits. Using benchmarking and salary survey data, the starting annual salary for this position ranges from $180,000 - $210,000. The exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, training, and certifications/degree. As a grant-funded organization, Sabin actively seeks funding for existing and new programs.

Sabin offers a competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts. Employer paid, Life and Disability insurance along with 11 paid holidays with a winter break between Christmas and New Years. Employer match on 401(k).

Sabin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability or genetic information, sex (including gender identity, pregnancy or sexual orientation), marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.