Chief Advancement Officer

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic Chief Advancement Officer to be responsible for overseeing mission advancement, community and public relations, strategic marketing, special events coordination, Corvilla’s social enterprise, and non-programmatic fundraising activities.

This position is directly responsible for building relationships with prospective community partners and donors, including fostering new donor relationships and maintaining previous benefactors.

SPECIFIC AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY:

· Communicate and meet with current and prospective donors to strengthen relationships.

· Canvas and build relationships with local businesses and proprietors to raise awareness of organization and identify potential partnership opportunities.

· Plan and coordinate special events for community engagement, brand awareness and fundraising.

· Oversee fundraising including donor development, database, and tracking systems.

· Steer corporate marketing and branding, including public relations, print communications and social media reach.

· Supervise and guide the development team, overseeing the execution of their tasks, including: Grant seeking, including research, proposal writing, and reporting requirements, and ensuring consistent engaging social media content.

QUALIFICATIONS:

· Strong interpersonal and writing skills.

· Have knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques, particularly major gift fundraising.

· Possess the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members and other volunteers.

· Have the desire to be in the community and build external relationships.

· Be a self-starter and goal driven.

· Be organized and exhibit follow-through on projects and tasks.

· Display a positive attitude, show concern for people and community, demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense, and good listening ability.

· Bachelor’s degree preferred, with three years minimum experience in fundraising, advancement, strategic marketing and/or nonprofit management.

· CFRE certification is an asset.

· CPR/First Aid Certification required

Join us as our Chief Advancement Officer to lead transformative initiatives that elevate our organization’s impact! Your expertise will help shape a vibrant future built on strategic partnerships, innovative fundraising practices, and meaningful community engagement—all driven by your passion for making a difference in the nonprofit industry.

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• 403(b) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance