Chief Development Officer
Our client, Food Gatherers, exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community.
Under the direction/guidance of the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Development Officer will create, implement, and manage the processes and structures needed to grow the solid base of funding already established and sustain the financial capacity of Food Gatherers. In addition, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for providing leadership and inspiration to the Development team to achieve fundraising goals that ensure sustainable programming and operations at Food Gatherers. The CDO evaluates current fundraising processes and creates efficient, best practices and strategic plans for implementing diversified fundraising programs. In collaboration with staff, the Board Development Committee, and the Board, the CDO creates and implements multi-year fundraising strategy and goals; establishes annual resource development goals; and, leads a diverse annual giving program. They will have direct responsibility for major gifts, planned gifts, foundation cultivation, and stewardship with supervisory oversight of annual campaigns, events, and communications.
The Qualified Candidate
Candidates from underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. Frequently cited statistics display that communities of color, women, and other marginalized groups apply to positions only if they completely meet the qualifications. Food Gatherers encourages you to upend those statistics and apply to this position. We look forward to your submission!
Food Gatherers seeks a strategically focused development professional. The successful candidate will have proven experience managing a development department and prior success with individual and major gift solicitation. The selected candidate will be goal-oriented, collaborative, and a strategic thinker.
Specific requirements include:
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