Job Description

Chief Development Officer

Brookshire, TX (onsite only)

Our client, a God-centered non-profit organization in Brookshire, Texas, has an opportunity available for a Chief Development Officer. This senior leader coordinates a comprehensive plan to create a culture of philanthropy and gratitude to provide funding for the determined priorities of the organization. Responsible for developing and implementing programs and procedures to meet the general operating, restricted, capital, and endowment goals of the organization.

This roles requires working in the office in Brookshire five days a week

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participates with the CEO, Senior Leadership Team and Board to identify the organization's strategic goals and funding needed to accomplish general operating, restricted, capital, and endowment goals. Translates those goals into achievable strategies for the Development Department members.
• Organizes procedures, hires and manages the Development Department staff members, and sets the overall plan and budget to accomplish funding goals.
• Coordinates with all departments and community members to provide general information and oversight of the organization's fund development and external activities and fosters a culture of philanthropy within the organization.
• Maintains a portfolio of individual and foundation donors. Prepares and executes plans to cultivate, engage, solicit, and steward donors to support the organization’s mission.
• Oversees staff engagement with key volunteers and committees to implement successful fundraising events.
• Monitors the Development department’s stewardship of donations. Provides guidance to managers of various departments as they gather and evaluate data relative to the impact of restricted donations on the mission’s programs and assists these managers in preparing interim and/or final reports and documentation requested by the donors.
• Interfaces with the Board of Directors and Advisory Board by preparing specific funding campaign updates, reports, coordinating assignments and following up on completion of assignments by members of both Boards.
• Provides content for newsletters and other communication pieces and represents the organization to various constituencies, often speaking to organizations to provide information about and promote the organization’s mission.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree preferred
• At least ten years of related experience as a senior development professional, including knowledge of annual funds, events, grants, donor stewardship processes, and leadership experience.

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