Chief Development Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Chief Development Officer

(Locations: South Elgin/Oswego/Rockford)

What do our employees say about us ? “I love working for GSNI! I have seen the many ways that Girl Scouts helps to empower young women to be leaders of tomorrow and provides opportunities that they might not otherwise have. As council staff, I know that in some way I can play a small part in making a difference in the lives of many volunteers, girl members, and Girl Scout families. I feel that working for GSNI is truly a rewarding experience.”

Consider joining our team, if you’re looking for a job with great benefits, such as: 

• Flexible Schedules

• Dental Insurance

• Medical Insurance

• Retirement Savings

• Paid Vacation (15 days/year)

• Paid Sick Time (12 days/year)

• Paid Holidays (12/year)
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (Student Loans)

• Paid Parental Leave (12 weeks)
• Paid Accident Insurance

Plus, you’ll be using your talents to invest in the next generation of strong community leaders through the Girl Scout Movement—all while getting paid! 

We’re looking for a Chief Development Officer to join our team! The CDO position is a senior leadership position with responsibility for securing funding via major donors in addition to partnership with the philanthropy team for grant opportunities, Girl Scout Alumni, and other resources within the Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois council limits, while having oversight for planning, developing and leading the fund development efforts of the council.

  Hours: Full Time (37.5 hours per week) with flexibility                       Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000 annually DOE 

  We’re looking for dedicated individuals who:

• Believe in the Girl Scout Mission of building girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.
• Leading the council’s efforts to expand its revenue base through adult generated fundraising and other public support, achieving the council philanthropy goals established by the Board of Directors through collaboration with the senior leadership team and the volunteer Fund Development Committee.

  Interested? Responsibilities would include: 

• Serves as the philanthropy representative for GSNI in the area of making direct solicitation of donors, and other relevant philanthropy activities, with a primary emphasis in major gifts.
• Fosters a culture of philanthropy and leads the development staff which oversees individual, family, corporate, and foundation giving, grant writing, special events, member relations, capital giving, and planned giving programs.
• Develops a balanced funding mix of donor sources and solicitation programs tailored to the needs of GSNI that will attract, retain and motivate donors while significantly expand the organization’s donor base and level of giving. 

• Ensures that the director and other philanthropy staff have the tools necessary to oversee the research, evaluation and submission of grant opportunities based on the criteria of available resources and strategic alignment with council goals and potential for success. 
• Contributes to the council’s planning process; specifically in the development and administration of annual plans of work, budget, individual performance appraisals, and annual organizational review for Fund Development efforts.
• Actively participates in the development of environments that foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and access through words, actions, and attitude.

Are these skills and experience you could share with our team?

• Bachelor’s degree, relevant course of study, or equivalent experience; Graduate degree preferred.
• CFRE preferred.

• Senior level fundraising skills demonstrated over 8-10 years with success shown in the non-profit sector.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven success in leading a team which has increased public support.

Ready to join our crew?   For more information, or to apply, please visit our job site at . 

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois draws inspiration from our Girl Scout Promise and Law in our Belonging Statement. Being a member of Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois means you are part of a community of diverse races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, abilities, and religions. We commit to providing an equitable and accessible Girl Scout Leadership Experience to all Girl Scouts in our council. We are champions of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Access