Chief Development Officer

Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: 140,000 - 180,000

• Design and execute the overall development strategy, encompassing Events, Annual Fund, Major Gifts, Capital Campaign, and Legacy/Endowment Gifts.
• Coordinate ongoing annual giving initiatives, ensuring achievement of financial goals and associated targets.
• Manage all aspects of donor cultivation, solicitation, and recognition, including prospect list creation, monthly activity reporting, and progress updates.
• Collaborate with the Grants Manager, CFO, and Executive Director to ensure grant oversight and compliance.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with major donors, coordinating visits, meetings, and events.
• Develop and implement digital fundraising campaigns and legacy giving programs.
• Expand and diversify revenue sources as outlined in the strategic plan, including grants, individual giving, corporate partnerships, and potential future campaigns.
• Act as the lead staff liaison to board committees on resource development and communications, aligning strategies with the organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 7-10 years of demonstrated fund development and communications experience, with supervisory and leadership skills.
• Solid experience and knowledge in grant management and administration.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly organized, creative, and self-motivated.
• Proficient in DonorPerfect (or equivalent donor software system) and Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to plan and implement activities within policies and procedures, maintain positive working relationships, demonstrate initiative and accountability, manage time effectively, and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.
• Extensive experience supervising grants and communications staff.