Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Location: Jim and Jan Moran Family Center, Deerfield Beach, Florida Compensation: Commensurate with experience Reports To: President and CEO Posted: 04/09/2026 Position Summary WID is looking for a Chief Development Officer that is self‑motivated. A leader who can effectively communicate the organization’s philanthropic value, develop strategies, and support WID’s organizational vision. Reporting to the President and CEO, the Chief Development Officer serves as a member of the senior leadership team. Working closely with the Board of Directors and staff, this candidate will hold primary responsibility for creating and managing a multi‑year fund development plan designed to meet the organization’s annual contributed income budget (approximately $15M) through the solicitation of major gifts, corporate and foundation support, federal and state grants, and special events. Days/Hours Monday – Friday, 9:00am to 6:00pm. Evening and weekends as needed to meet department and organizational needs. Qualifications/Skills Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in fundraising field, preferably in the non‑profit sector. CFRE preferred. Minimum eight years of a successful track record in donor development and raising money from a variety of sources. Five or more years of established major gifts fundraising experience to include major initiatives, endowments, and capital campaigns. Preferably in South Florida region. Develop and maintain relationships on behalf of WID to connect others to the mission. Demonstrate an understanding of how to connect programmatic needs with fundraising. Cultivate donors to be partners with organizational leadership in how to address funding opportunities. Experience in nonprofit fund development strategic planning and managing, developing and supervising a high‑performance fundraising team. Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Strict attention to details, ability to proactively manage multiple tasks, and strong organizational skills. Knowledge of social media platforms as a basis for fundraising activities. Ability to work in a fast paced, deadline driven environment, meeting deadlines and productivity. Proficient with Raiser's Edge or other donor relationship management software. Must have a valid Florida driver’s license. Clear driving record. Valid automobile insurance coverage. Essential Job Functions Hold organizational responsibility for the success of fundraising programs, including foundation and corporate giving, government grants, special events, and individual giving. Manage a portfolio of 100+ major donors, helping them accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a relationship with our organization. Expand a well established institutional (foundations, corporations, government) giving program; identify top individual and institutional gift prospects who can advance funding priorities through annual and multi‑year gifts. Build an individual giving program and ensure that individual and major donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship best practices are institutionalized within the development department. Work in close partnership with the President and CEO and all board members to build the Board’s capabilities in individual and institutional donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship. Direct supervision of Associate Director, Database Administrator, Grants Manager, Graphic Design and Website Specialist, and Thrift Store Manager. Assume responsibility for meeting or exceeding budgeted revenue goals. Develop and implement annual communications and marketing plan, including social media strategies. Management of media relations work with development team to drive media engagement, including fielding and/or direct responses to media related inquiries. Ensure best practice use of analytics, data, and metrics to forecast and track progress and success of fundraising goals, strategies, and tactics. Additional Notes If selected, candidate will be required to undergo a Department of Children and Families (DCF) Level II background screening – Upon hire, employee will be required to take the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Core Competency training and obtain a passing grade of 75% or higher. Women In Distress does not discriminate by reason of race, sex, color, age, national origin, religion, mental or physical ability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or military reserve status, immigration status, or language spoken. All room assignments, activities, programs, etc. are provided in a non‑discriminatory manner. Applicants with disabilities who may need accommodations are encouraged to contact Human Resources five days prior to scheduled interview, so that reasonable accommodations may be coordinated. #J-18808-Ljbffr Broward County, Inc.