Chief Advancement Officer

Responsibilities

• Strategic Fundraising Lead and implement a best-in-class fundraising plan that aligns with Family Centers’ strategic plan, strengthens its philanthropic pipeline, and ensures financial sustainability.
• Establish and report on performance metrics and ambitious annual revenue goals for the department, monitor results and fundraising trends, and use that information to adjust course.
• Craft a structured donor pipeline, focusing on each step of the moves management process: identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, including reporting.
• Collaborate closely with program leaders and finance to ensure that fundraising efforts are aligned across departments to maximize organizational success and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience – Required: 15+ years of fundraising experience with a track record of setting and meeting ambitious goals, experience personally securing transformative major gifts, experience developing and leading a team, proficiency in Raiser’s Edge (or equivalent) to cultivate relationships and drive development activities.
• Experience – Preferred: Understanding of human service, educational, or healthcare nonprofit finances, CFRE certification.