Serving as the chief fundraising strategist for K9s For Warriors, and as a member of the senior leadership team, the Chief Advancement Officer will direct all aspects of institutional fundraising initiatives and spearhead all strategies designed to implement a successful and sustainable philanthropic program.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:
The Functions and Responsibilities of the Chief Advancement Officer include all or some of the following:
- Oversees and sets the direction and strategy of fund development for the organization, including digital and direct response campaigns, capital campaigns, major gift programs, annual giving, fundraising events, third-party fundraising activities, corporate and foundation giving, and planned giving
- Sets and leads the successful achievement of fundraising goals for annual operations assigned to each member of the department and the organization as a whole
- Oversees strategy and execution for donor engagement, identification, cultivation, solicitation, securing and stewarding major and principal individual, foundation and corporate donors on an ongoing basis
- Develops mission advancement strategies and oversees dynamic volunteer management and community engagement/outreach programs
- Establishes performance measures, monitors results and evaluates the effectiveness of the advancement team and strategy
- Ensures a culture where effective teamwork, collaboration and innovation are expected, recognized and rewarded; leads by example with regard to appropriate risk-taking, cross organizational cooperation and clear standards of conduct
- Collaborates with marketing and education teams, led by the CMO, to plan and oversee development and donor related publications, messaging and strategy
- Ensures compliance with all relevant regulations and laws, maintains accountability standards to donors and ensures compliance with code of ethical principles of professional conduct for fundraising executives
- Oversees the preparation and management of the annual department budget
- Advises the CEO, President and Board of Directors on matters related to fundraising and philanthropy; maintains effective working relationships with the Board of Directors, staff members, volunteers, individual donors, foundations, corporations and program partners
QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum of 7 years professional development experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
- Minimum of 5 years professional experience managing projects and teams
- Bachelor’s Degree in business, nonprofit management, or equivalent required. Advanced degree(s) in business, public administration, accounting or finance strongly preferred, CFRE preferred
- A demonstrated track record of working with board members, high net worth individuals, private foundations and corporations
- Understanding of and experience with a variety of philanthropic channels among them: annual fund and major gift programs, planned giving, and foundation and corporate partnerships
- Knowledge of Raisers Edge, Microsoft Office Suite and database best practices and management theory
PREFERRED SKILLS
- Ten years or more experience in fundraising.
- Strong dedication to the K9s For Warriors mission
- Excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills
- Proven ability to lead, inspire, mentor, and develop a goal-oriented team
- Enthusiasm and commitment to resource development and community impact work
- Analytical thinking skills with an ability to analyze data
- Demonstrated capacity for creative planning and implementation
- High level of self-direction and an orientation to achieve results
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Coaching
- Customer Orientation
- Delegating
- Managing
- Persuasiveness
- Social Awareness
- Networking
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