The Chief Development Officer oversees the implementation of policies designed to maximize foundation funding. Serves as the top executive of a foundation established by a parent organization. Being a Chief Development Officer meets with donors and prospective donors to create and foster relationships. Establishes goals and approves strategies for all fundraising campaigns. In addition, Chief Development Officer oversees the distribution of foundation funds in order to ensure continuous support of the foundation’s mission. Typically requires a bachelor’s degree. Typically reports to a board of directors/trustees. The Chief Development Officer manages a departmental function within a broader corporate function. Develops major goals to support broad functional objectives. Approves policies developed within various sub-functions and departments. Comprehensive knowledge of the overall departmental function. Working as a Chief Development Officer typically requires 8+ years of managerial experience.
Chief Development Officer Job Description Template
Our company is looking for a Chief Development Officer to join our team.
Responsibilities:
- Understand the PAFA’s mission, culture, values, history, key stakeholders, programs and finances;
- Oversee and manage consultants to create and develop direct mail and email campaigns, and monitor results;
- An entrepreneurial spirit, with the ability to think creatively and strategically to solve problems and address challenges as they arise;
- Excellent writing skills, interpersonal skills, public speaking skills, and comfort delivering testimony and interacting with the media is required;
- Confidence, creativity and maturity to establish credibility with and influence donors at all levels;
- Experience in Board recruitment and development;
- Ensure a unified voice for the Agency, particularly on issues and audiences that cut across multiple initiatives;
- Demonstrated ability and creativity in high-level strategic planning for capital, annual, endowment, and special campaigns;
- Represent GMHC in press interviews including television and radio, when requested by the CEO;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) combined with intellectual curiosity and dexterity;
- Oversee the Creative Services Department to enhance GMHC’s visual brand and the work of various departments throughout the agency;
- Stay abreast of developments in philanthropy and fund development as well as the general fields of management and the nonprofit sector;
- Develop the major gift prospect list and implement successful major gifts program including recognition and renewals;
- Create and analyze various metrics for measuring success of individual fundraising campaigns and measuring the same against Strategic Initiatives.
Requirements:
- Ensure a unified voice for the Agency, particularly on issues and audiences that cut across multiple initiatives;
- Experience in Board recruitment and development;
- Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors;
- Excellent writing skills, interpersonal skills, public speaking skills, and comfort delivering testimony and interacting with the media is required;
- Confidence, creativity and maturity to establish credibility with and influence donors at all levels;
- An entrepreneurial spirit, with the ability to think creatively and strategically to solve problems and address challenges as they arise;
- Excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) combined with intellectual curiosity and dexterity;
- Oversee the Creative Services Department to enhance GMHC’s visual brand and the work of various departments throughout the agency;
- Demonstrated success in fostering cross-departmental partnerships and collaborations to advance fundraising priorities;
- Strong business acumen with the ability to assess risk, identify and address issues and prioritize;
- Excellent interpersonal skills;
- Create and analyze various metrics for measuring success of individual fundraising campaigns and measuring the same against Strategic Initiatives;
- Experience using Raiser’s Edge or similar development database programs;
- A passion for increasing access to opportunity in low income communities and a commitment to the mission and vision of MetroSquash.