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Youth and Family Advocates · 19 hours ago

Vice President of Business Development

New Port Richey, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

5+ years exp

Youth and Family Advocates (YFA) is dedicated to serving children and families in crisis, providing a nurturing environment for healing and success. The Vice President of Business Development will be responsible for growing agency programs, identifying new opportunities, and managing mergers and acquisitions to ensure long-term growth.

FamilyHealth CareNon ProfitSocial ImpactYoung Adults

Responsibilities

Develop and execute business strategies to grow existing partnerships and secure new business opportunities

Lead initiatives to achieve organizational goals and expand agency programs

Design, communicate, and implement effective growth strategies and processes

Contribute to organizational strategic planning and overall management

Create, maintain, and monitor a comprehensive business development plan with measurable goals and timelines

Oversee assigned programs, including operations, functions, and budgets

Develop sustainability strategies to ensure long-term financial viability of programs

Build strategic partnerships and alliances to expand the organization’s community presence and support

Lead proposal development, contract negotiations, and new business agreements

Foster a culture of high performance, learning, and continuous improvement

Set staff goals, assign accountability, evaluate performance, and manage professional development and compensation

Lead outreach to CEOs, Executive Directors, Boards, and senior leaders of potential partner organizations

Build and maintain trusted relationships with nonprofit, healthcare, behavioral health, and community-based partners

Represent the organization at industry events, conferences, and regional meetings

Conduct exploratory and confidential discussions with prospective partners

Develop and manage a multi-year M&A and affiliation strategy aligned with organizational growth goals

Identify and evaluate potential merger, acquisition, or affiliation targets based on mission fit, geography, services, and financial health

Build and maintain an M&A opportunity pipeline, including active and long-term prospects

Qualification

Business DevelopmentMergersAcquisitionsStrategic PlanningAnalytical SkillsLeadershipNegotiation SkillsMicrosoft OfficeCommunication SkillsProblem-SolvingTeam Collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree required

At least five (5) years in business development/mergers and acquisitions

Proven leadership ability impacting strategic and operational initiatives

Strong analytical skills to assess market trends and identify growth opportunities

Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with community leaders, partners, and clients

Creative and strategic thinker with experience developing and executing growth strategies

Ability to work independently with sound judgment and critical decision-making skills

Strong problem-solving, negotiation, and conflict-resolution skills

Effective communicator able to work with diverse staff, clients, and the public

Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills

Ability to engage and facilitate groups with varied dynamics

Adaptable leader and collaborative team member

Energetic, flexible, proactive, and team-oriented

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Strong active listening skills and ability to create a respectful, nonjudgmental environment

Ability to travel statewide on a regular basis

Ability to lift 30 pounds, bend, stand or to sit for extended periods of time

Preferred

Master's degree preferred

Nonprofit experience preferred

Preferred knowledge and understanding of trauma-informed principles and practices, including the importance of creating a safe environment, fostering trust, promoting collaboration, and empowering individuals