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Rosemont, Illinois
Posted: 20-Feb-26
Location: United States - Nationwide
Type: Full Time
Salary: $150k-$160k
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COMPANY: Association of Corporate Citizenship Professionals (ACCP)
JOB TITLE: Vice President, Membership and Fundraising
DEPARTMENT: Membership and Fundraising | REPORTS TO: President & CEO
PAY TYPE: Full-time | EXEMPT STATUS: Exempt
LOCATION: Remote (work from home) | TRAVEL: up to 20%
OVERVIEW OF ACCP:
ACCP is an inclusive member-driven community of CSR & ESG professionals from 270+ purpose-driven companies. We advance the practice of corporate social impact by fostering a vibrant peer network, providing practical guidance, and offering real-world solutions that drive change in companies and communities. If you are looking to make a difference in the world and work with a small and dynamic team, join us at ACCP!
OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:
The Vice President, Membership & Fundraising is a strategic leader responsible for ACCP’s membership growth, engagement, retention, sponsorships, fundraising, and revenue sustainability. This position has primary responsibility for all aspects of ACCP’s membership strategy and execution, including recruitment, onboarding, engagement, renewal, and relationship management, as well as fundraising and non-dues revenue efforts such as sponsorships, grants, and partnerships.
This role is accountable for both revenue generation and member experience, ensuring ACCP delivers clear, differentiated value to its members while building long-term organizational sustainability. The Vice President partners closely with the Marketing & Communications and Content & Learning teams to align offerings, messaging, and engagement strategies with member needs. This position serves on the Senior Leadership Team (SLT), is staff liaison to the organization’s Membership Committee, and leads the Membership & Development department.
ACCP is guided by its core values of collaboration, inclusion, learning, and trust and cares deeply about racial equity. The Vice President, Membership and Fundraising is expected to incorporate these principles into all facets of their work.
Projects that the candidate would tackle within the first year could include:
- Evaluating membership engagement, retention, and renewal strategies and identifying opportunities for growth.
- Reviewing and strengthening fundraising and sponsorship strategies, including current pipelines and partnerships.
- Working towards meeting 2026 Membership and Fundraising goals and setting strong goals for 2027.
- Collaborating with the Marketing & Communications and Content & Learning leaders and teams to align member engagement and revenue initiatives.
- Establishing or refining membership performance metrics, dashboards, and forecasting tools.
- Leading and coaching a high performing Membership and Fundraising team.
A more detailed job description will be shared with candidates during the hiring process.
The candidate we are seeking has the following…
- Experience & Background: 10+ years of progressive experience in membership, business development, fundraising, or revenue leadership. Association experience is strongly preferred.
- Education & Credentials: Formal education in associations, business or nonprofit management, and fundraising or a related field preferred; advanced degree a plus and/or a combination of experience and related education. CFRE and CAE designation a plus.
- Donor Relationship Management: Knowledge of the donor relationship cycle and tracking.
- Revenue & Growth Results: History of driving membership growth and revenue sustainability.
- People Leadership: Team leadership experience required; direct supervision of three or more paid staff preferred. Motivating and open leader able to effectively inspire, manage, and develop staff. Incorporates a growth mindset personally and among teammates and direct reports.
- Strategic & Technical Expertise: Current knowledge of trends and best practices in membership and fundraising with the ability to apply knowledge to solve problems. Comprehensive understanding of member engagement strategies and relationship-based fundraising.
- Collaboration & Emotional Intelligence: Strong team player and relationship builder who fosters cross-departmental and organizational partnerships. Demonstrates a high degree of emotional intelligence and productively resolves conflict in ways that build organizational strength.
- Communication Skills: Highly effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate ACCP’s value proposition to a range of stakeholders and present effectively—both orally and in writing—to large and small groups. Clearly communicates ideas in a variety of formats.
- Executive Presence & Facilitation: Consistent executive presence and strong facilitation skills.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Experience managing cross-functional initiatives.
- Mission & Values Alignment: Commitment to equity and ACCP’s mission and values.
- Technology & Tools: Proficient in Microsoft Office, CRM platforms, and the ability to leverage AI technologies. Salesforce and Asana experience a plus.
Compensation Range: $150-160k annually; this range is firm and based on skills and experience.
If interested, please apply on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4375002839/
You can also send related emails to hr@accp.org.
ACCP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and an inclusive work environment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. The above is intended to describe the general duties and requirements for the performance of the job. It is not construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts the manager's ability to assign or reassign responsibilities for this job at any time. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform essential functions.
