Chief Development Officer

Position Summary

Leads fundraising, marketing, and development efforts to grow revenue, strengthen donor and community relationships, and advance the organization's mission. Oversees fundraising, grants, marketing and communications, outreach, special events, and Board development. Supervises the Grants Manager, Development & Marketing Specialist, and Philanthropy Manager.
Key Responsibilities

Fundraising and Development
-Develop and lead fundraising strategies, campaigns, and special events.
-Identify funding opportunities from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government sources.
-Oversee grant planning, submissions, and management.
-Lead development staff in meeting fundraising and organizational goals.

Marketing and Communications
-Oversee digital, social media, email, print, and website marketing.
-Develop messaging and content that highlights the organization's mission and impact.
-Maintain consistent branding across all communications.
-Implement tools and technology to improve engagement and operations.

Donor and Community Relations
-Build and maintain relationships with donors, community partners,
volunteers, and stakeholders.
-Oversee donor stewardship, acknowledgments, records, and research.
-Represent the organization at community events and networking opportunities.
-Coordinate presentations, publications, speaking engagements, and legislative outreach.
-Support Board recruitment and development.

Leadership and Performance
-Supervise and mentor development staff.
-Monitor budgets, fundraising results, grants, and marketing performance.

Qualifications
-Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
-Five or more years of fundraising, marketing, and revenue development experience.
-Proven experience with donor development, grants, sponsorships, special events, and fundraising campaigns.
-Experience with grant writing, community outreach, digital marketing, social media, CRM systems, and analytics.

Position Summary
Leads fundraising, marketing, and development efforts to grow revenue, strengthen donor and community relationships, and advance the organization's mission. Oversees fundraising, grants, marketing and communications, outreach, special events, and Board development. Supervises the Grants Manager, Development & Marketing Specialist, and Philanthropy Manager.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising and Development
• Develop and lead fundraising strategies, campaigns, and special events.
• Identify funding opportunities from individuals, corporations, foundations, and government sources.
• Oversee grant planning, submissions, and management.
• Lead development staff in meeting fundraising and organizational goals.
Marketing and Communications
• Oversee digital, social media, email, print, and website marketing.
• Develop messaging and content that highlights the organization's mission and impact.
• Maintain consistent branding across all communications.
• Implement tools and technology to improve engagement and operations.
Donor and Community Relations
• Build and maintain relationships with donors, community partners, volunteers, and stakeholders.
• Oversee donor stewardship, acknowledgments, records, and research.
• Represent the organization at community events and networking opportunities.
• Coordinate presentations, publications, speaking engagements, and legislative outreach.
• Support Board recruitment and development.
Leadership and Performance
• Supervise and mentor development staff.
• Monitor budgets, fundraising results, grants, and marketing performance.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Five or more years of fundraising, marketing, and revenue development experience.
• Proven experience with donor development, grants, sponsorships, special events, and fundraising campaigns.
• Experience with grant writing, community outreach, digital marketing, social media, CRM systems, and analytics.