Chief Development Officer

Description

Position Title: Chief Development Officer

Location: Richmond/Lynchburg, Hybrid

Benefits:

Salary Range: $120,000-$145,500

– Over 5 weeks of Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay to use at your discretion
– Medical, Dental, and Vision
– Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
– 403(b) Retirement plan with company match and contribution
– Tuition Reimbursement
– Professional development opportunities
– Life insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance

Summary:

Are you an experienced leader in the nonprofit sector with a passion for making a lasting impact? As Chief Development Officer at HumanKind, you’ll play a pivotal role in sustaining our mission to serve children and families while leading an exceptional team of dedicated professionals.

Reporting directly to the President/CEO and working closely with the Board of Directors, this position shapes and executes comprehensive fundraising strategies that drive our growth and sustainability. From major gifts to capital campaigns, your vision and leadership will ensure alignment with programmatic needs and foster meaningful relationships with donors, corporations, and foundations.

This role is an extraordinary opportunity to join a high-performing team committed to excellence and collaboration while working on the frontlines of positive community change.

Job Duties

Success In This Role Looks Like:

– Designing and executing successful giving campaigns, capital campaigns, major gift initiatives, and planned giving strategies.
– Cultivating strong partnerships with donors, corporations, foundations, and board members, fostering long-term relationships.
– Providing strategic leadership to the development team, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and programmatic needs.
– Overseeing donor database management, gift reporting, and stewardship to ensure accurate and timely records.
– Managing the development department’s budget, annual plans, and performance to meet and exceed fundraising goals.
– Supporting the Board of Directors Development Committee and the Maxwell Legacy Giving Society with impactful strategies and updates.
– Collaborating with the President/CEO and Leadership Team to integrate fundraising initiatives across the organization.
– Representing HumanKind with the highest level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment to its mission and values.

Skills Required

What You Bring To The Team:

– Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration; Nonprofit Management, Communications or a related discipline.
– 10 years of proven leadership experience in the nonprofit sector, with a track record of meeting and exceeding ambitious fundraising goals.
– Expertise in designing and managing comprehensive resource development programs, including major gifts, capital campaigns, and planned giving.
– Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage donors, board members, and stakeholders effectively.
– A collaborative approach that inspires and motivates a high-performing team.
– Commitment to upholding HumanKind’s values with integrity, accountability, and empathy.

Additional Info

Why Join HumanKind:

HumanKind is a non-profit human services organization that has been serving children and families for more than 120 years. We offer programs and services that instill hope and equip people with the tools to build a strong foundation for life.

With an emphasis on inclusion, we help individuals and families who face any number of life’s challenges. Our programs cover everything from financial education to foster care, from early childhood resources to services for adults with developmental disabilities.

HumanKind’s unique workplace culture is what sets us apart and makes us a Best Place to Work. We recognize that this culture exists because of our values. We acknowledge that we are humans on this journey, and none of us have fully arrived, but we are committed to striving and aspiring toward living out our values each day.

We Value:

– Actively working for equity and inclusivity, practicing humility and curiosity, taking responsibility, continuously evolving for change.
– Prioritizing caring for our people, fostering a nurturing environment, celebrating small wins, acknowledging challenges, embracing innovation and adaptability.
– Nurturing growth in ourselves and others, leveraging strengths, equipping with tools for success, fostering a positive learning environment.
– Staying mission-focused, serving with empathy, putting egos aside, upholding ethics, communicating openly, providing support, and encouraging feedback.

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