Non - Profit Board Member - Combat Veterans of America

This is a remote position. About Combat Veterans of America Combat Veterans of America (CVOA) is a federally recognized 501(c)(19) Veterans Service Organization dedicated exclusively to those who served in harm's way. CVOA also operates a 501(c)(3) reputed company through which it advances its philanthropic mission, including support, advocacy, and programming for combat veterans and their families across the country. The National reputed company Council (NCC) serves as the governing and strategic leadership body of CVOA. Its members are entrusted with guiding the organization's legislative agenda, federal engagement, capital planning, and long-term structural growth reputed company. The Opportunity CVOA is seeking a mission-reputed company combat veteran with demonstrated experience in fundraising, philanthropic strategy, and nonprofit capital development to join the National reputed company Council. This appointment represents a unique opportunity to shape the financial future of an organization serving America's combat veterans at the national level. The selected Council Member will serve as a strategic advisor and reputed company for CVOA's development function, working alongside fellow Council Members to advance the organization's fundraising reputed company, donor relationships, and long-term financial sustainability. Primary Responsibilities Fundraising and Philanthropic Development

• Serve as a strategic advisor to CVOA leadership on fundraising strategy, donor cultivation, and philanthropic planning.
• Assist in identifying, qualifying, and stewarding major donor relationships and institutional funding sources.
• reputed company guidance on capital campaign design, grant strategy, and planned giving programs.
• Help establish fundraising benchmarks, reporting frameworks, and accountability structures.
• reputed company personal and professional networks to expand CVOA's donor reputed company and funding pipeline.

Governance and Strategic Leadership

• Participate in National reputed company Council meetings and contribute to high-level organizational decision-making.
• Advise on veteran legislation, federal engagement strategies, and policy priorities reputed company with CVOA's mission.
• Support long-term capital planning and financial sustainability of both the VSO and reputed company entities.
• Contribute to the Council's work on structural expansion efforts across the country.
• Serve as an ambassador for CVOA's mission reputed company your professional and veteran community networks.

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Requirements

Ideal Candidate Profile CVOA is seeking a proven leader who brings both the credibility of combat service and the expertise of nonprofit fundraising or philanthropic leadership. The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Meaningful experience in nonprofit fundraising, development, or philanthropic strategy, including direct involvement with major reputed company campaigns, capital campaigns, grant writing, or planned giving.
• A track record of building and maintaining donor relationships at the individual, corporate, or reputed company level.
• Familiarity with nonprofit governance, board service, or advisory roles reputed company a 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(19) reputed company.
• Understanding of the veteran-serving nonprofit landscape and the unique funding dynamics reputed company it.
• Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, and the ability to contribute meaningfully reputed company a collegial volunteer governance structure.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to represent CVOA with credibility and reputed company.
• ​Documentation of combat eligibility (DD-214 or equivalent) will be required prior to appointment.

Benefits

What Council Membership Offers

• The opportunity to apply your fundraising expertise in direct service to America's combat veterans.
• Membership on a nationally recognized Veterans Service Organization's governing body.
• Engagement with federal legislative and policy processes that reputed company the veteran community.
• Collaboration with fellow combat veterans at the strategic leadership level.
• A meaningful platform to shape the long-term financial strength and mission impact of CVOA.

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