Chief Development Officer

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is accountable for enabling Warriors & Quiet Waters to achieve its mission by leading the execution of WQW’s five-year Development Strategy, growing annual fundraising revenue from $4.086M to $7.147M by 2030 to double the number of post-9/10 combat veterans and their loved ones WQW serves annually. The CDO reports directly to the CEO and serves as a key member of WQW’s senior leadership team.

The CDO leads a fully staffed development team organized across four lines of effort: Contributions (Major and Transformational Gifts, Annual Fund, and Corporate Giving), Hosted Events, Grants and Public Funding. In addition to leading the team, the CDO carries a personal portfolio of major donors, partners closely with the CEO on transformational donor engagement, and serves as co-lead with the Director of Development for Major Gifts in coordinating WQW’s National Advisory Board (NAB).

As a key member of WQW’s Executive Leadership Team, the CDO contributes to organizational strategic planning, translates strategy into integrated annual and tactical plans, and plays an active role in shaping organizational climate and developing subordinate leaders. The CDO is a leader first.