What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Development Officer (Fundraising) position at The Edge Group?
Nonprofit Chief Development Officer
Houston, TX
Our client, a nationally ranked healthcare facility that provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment programs, has an opportunity available for a Chief Development Officer. This fundraising executive oversees the Office of Philanthropy by providing leadership, strategic direction, management, and coordination of all fundraising efforts at the organization.
Responsibilities:
• In collaboration with Executive Leadership, establishes annual fundraising goals and objectives, philanthropic priorities, and contributes to the development of donor relationships and compelling arguments for philanthropy for fundraising objectives.
• Manages the frontline fundraising team to successfully meet established goals, including major gifts, planned gifts, special events, donor relations, and annual giving.
• Oversees the development and implementation of an annual strategic plan for capital and non-capital philanthropy.
• Creates and manages the operating budget to support the frontline fundraising efforts of the Office of Philanthropy.
• Develops and implements fundraising strategies for their portfolio of major gift prospects for effective moves management. Includes a balanced mix of donor sources and prioritized opportunities to attract, retain and motivate donors and fundraising volunteers.
• Establishes key performance metrics, monitors results with data driven analysis, and helps Leadership and Boards to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s fund development program.
• Identifying and coordinating volunteer opportunities for committees, events, and luncheons with the Board and community. Staff key volunteers, including Board and Leadership.
• Involve others when appropriate (i.e., board directors, other clinic leadership, faculty, other departments, and teammates) in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects.
• Provide strong leadership and mentoring for reports to meet identified individual, departmental and professional goals.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in related field required, Master’s degree preferred
- Minimum 10 years of experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies, resulting in major gifts ($100K )
- Minimum five years of supervisory experience in fundraising
- Measurable track record in raising multiple major gifts ($100K ), preferably in capital, medical training and research – with results also in general operating/unrestricted, endowment, and special projects
- Preferred experience securing major gifts from Texas foundations, especially private foundations in the Greater Houston Area
- Experience with CRM platforms, including Raiser’s Edge and Salesforce
- Knowledge of the Texas Medical Center a plus
- Experience in planned giving a plus
Salary : $100,000
