Chief Development Officer

Description

We are continuing to grow!

Are you looking for a non-profit organization where your contributions make a major impact on the lives of the children and families that we serve?

We are a company that:

• Has talented, hardworking employees
• Is proud of its low turnover and long tenured employees
• Has encouraging and passionate leadership
• Advocates for mental health issues
• Offers competitive benefits and pay

Elk Hill is currently recruiting for a Chief Development Officer. Employees in this role will provide general oversight of all the organization’s fund development activities, manage the day- to-day operations of the development function, and monitor adequacy of activities through coordination with staff, appropriate committees, and governing body. Employees will also ensure partnership with the development team in implementing a systematic and integrated donor program.

We are looking for candidates that:

• Bachelor’s degree required; CFRE preferred.
• A minimum of seven years of fundraising experience in roles demonstrating increasing levels of responsibility.

• Comprehensive management skills and experience are required, including directing and motivating staff, oral and written communication skills, marketing and financial management, values clarification, organizational behavior and development, and governance.
• Proven ability to build strong relationships across a wide variety of individuals, groups, and foundations.
• Highly effective interpersonal, conversational, and presentational skills, demonstrating emotional intelligence and situational awareness.
• Strong analytic and strategic-thinking skills, with demonstrated ability to create, implement, and monitor complex plans.

To learn more about Elk Hill and all it has to offer, visit our website at www.elkhill.org or “like” our page on Facebook!

Elk Hill does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Job Type: Full-time