Chief Development Officer

Company: CCCU - Council for Christian Colleges & Universiti
Location: Fort Lauderdale
Posted on: November 13, 2024

Job Description:

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for planning, organizing, and directing all fundraising, including the major gifts program, annual fund, planned giving, special events, and capital campaigns. The CDO works closely with the President and the Fundraising Committee of the Board in all development and fundraising endeavors. Reporting directly to the President, the CDO will provide vision and strategic leadership for the organization's comprehensive development and fundraising plan. The CDO collaborates with the Executive Leadership Team to implement the strategic fundraising goals. The CDO leverages extensive knowledge of Knox Theological Seminary's vision, purpose, and core values to be an effective ambassador who engages and excites partners in compelling ways to deepen their commitment to the mission. COMPETENCIES:

• Has strong and winsome interpersonal, writing, and speaking skills.
• Have knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques, particularly major gift fundraising.
• Possess the skills to work with and motivate staff, board members, and other volunteers.
• Have the skills to build external relationships, including face-to-face meetings and social gatherings.
• Be a "self-starter" and goal-driven to initiate donor visits and fundraising calls.
• Be organized and exhibit "follow through" on tasks and goals.
• Display a positive attitude and empathy for people and the community. Demonstrate presence, self-confidence, common sense, good intuition, and listening ability.
• Have experience in professional fundraising - ideally at least five years.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations, listens and gets clarification, responds well to questions, and actively participates in meetings.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and edits work for spelling and grammar; able to read, interpret, and act on written information.
• Internal/External Constituent Relations - Creates a positive and supportive environment with internal and external constituents through good listening skills, patience, prompt follow up, and follow-through on commitments.
• Cost Consciousness - Understands the fiduciary responsibility of the organization and our commitment to stewardship.
• Responsive - Replies to emails, texts, calls, etc. in a timely manner, demonstrating intentionality and respect.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect, keeps commitments, inspires the trust of others, works with integrity and ethics, upholds organizational mission and values.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, takes responsibility for own actions, keeps commitments, commits to long work hours when necessary, completes tasks on time. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Meet prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis to cultivate relationships and establish effective communications with them.
  • Design, implement, and manage annual fund efforts as well as a major gifts program that includes identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major donors.
  • Oversee the solicitation and grant seeking and reporting at the President's direction.
  • Build the planned giving program with a focus on deferred gifts such as bequest expectancies.
  • Write, plan, and direct the annual fund program, including mailings and annual fundraising drives.
  • Direct capital campaigns and other major fundraising drives.
  • Coordinate fundraising special events.
  • Oversee prospect research and donor diversification processes.
  • Work closely with the President and the Fundraising Committee of the Board.
  • Oversee fundraising database (Network for Good) and tracking systems.
  • Oversee the creation of publications to support fundraising activities, including white mail and quarterly newsletters.
  • Maintain gift recognition programs.
  • Demonstrate professional conduct at all times.
  • Perform other related duties as requested.
  • Ensure decisions and actions are reflective of the mission and values of the organization. Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree is required; graduate or seminary degree preferred.
    • Preferably three to five years of fundraising leadership experience in fund development, stewardship, donor relations, and advancement communications, in a Christian institution of higher education.
    • Experience in managing and implementing successful, comprehensive fund development programs in the non-profit sector and preparing an annual development plan to achieve goals.
    • Demonstrated success in growing and managing multiple donation streams within a diversified portfolio.
    • Demonstrated mature judgment, with a high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.
    • Passion and experience in the funding needs of our cause.
    • Excellent relationship-building and ability to interface effectively and winsomely with all levels of management, staff, and members of the community.
    • Ability to travel throughout the region, with limited national travel, up to 40%.
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