Chief Development Officer

Company: The Bronx
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: April 26, 2025

Job Description:

Scion Nonprofit Staffing has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for a highly strategic Chief Development Officer (CDO). This is an incredible opportunity for a mission-driven leader with a passion for servant leadership and a deep commitment to supporting the blind and visually impaired community. This full-time, hybrid position offers an annual salary of $155,000 - $170,000 DOE; out of Palo Alto or San Jose; a robust benefits package including 100% employer paid medical, dental and vision and more!The Role: As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) will play a central role in building strong partnerships with fellow leaders, board members, and community stakeholders. The CDO will lead a dynamic Development Team-comprised of both staff and dedicated volunteers-in driving fundraising strategy and execution to ensure the continued growth and sustainability of essential services for the visually impaired. Overseeing a current charitable giving portfolio of $1.7M, the CDO will manage and expand fundraising campaigns, appeals, events, and donor engagement initiatives.RESPONSIBILITIESStrategic Initiatives

• Manage and update workflows as needed to accept, record, and reconcile financial contributions.
• Grow revenues from individuals, corporations, family foundations, events, and other innovative nonprofit revenue channels (public grants are not currently under development).
• Expand the quantity of donors by leveraging Salesforce, a newly implemented tool.
• Participate in strategic planning with the leadership team and key stakeholders to maximize revenue through innovative and creative sources.
• Lead the Board Development Committee in achieving revenue and participation goals.
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate, build relationships, and achieve results within groups that may have competing interests, opinions, or expectations.Execute the Annual Fundraising
  • A broad-based annual giving program, leveraging Annual/December and Spring campaigns.
  • Assess for quality and build upon healthy pipeline of major gift prospects.
  • Evaluate current comprehensive stewardship plan for donors.
  • Goals and resources in place to support several "named" annual fundraiser events.
  • Goals and support for the Corporate Partner Program, including a revenue plan (fee-for-service and charitable donations).
  • Ongoing assessment of events and campaigns as part of a continuous improvement model (currently leveraging the Success Report).
  • Emphasis on thoroughness and attention to detail in both narrative and quantitative reporting (e.g., year-to-date revenue, budgets, Board reporting).Fundraising Management
    • Provide supervision/leadership to the Fundraising staff and volunteers (host committees).
    • Provide Palo Alto, San Jose, and Santa Cruz offices support in revenue growth.
    • Author narrative/copy for development and stewardship communications in culturally appropriate styles for each donor segment.
    • Provide thoughtful focus on appropriate copy for our clients living with vision loss.
    • Prioritize funding needs/gaps for the organization and develop a clear case for new funding.
    • Formidable attention/focus on reducing the current operating deficit for the organization, thus the need to grow 30% in the next two years.
    • Ensure funds are raised in a cost-effective and efficient manner, utilizing best practice metrics to benchmark success.
    • Collaborate with accounting/GAAP practices to manage acceptance and recognition policies and procedures for charitable contributions.
    • Reconcile revenue metrics with Accounting monthly.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
      • Bachelor's degree required.
      • 10+ years of proven fundraising success in the nonprofit sector, including donor cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and donor base growth. 5+ years of leadership and management experience, preferably within a leading nonprofit organization.
      • Experience securing funding from non-governmental grant sources.
      • Skilled at partnering with program staff to turn client needs into impactful fundraising opportunities.
      • Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and organizational skills.
      • Experience in accounting, financial analysis, and budget preparation.
      • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to craft persuasive marketing and fundraising.
      • Willingness to travel throughout the Peninsula and Santa Cruz regions, with occasional weekend commitments.COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
        • Competitive salary range of $155,000 - $170,000 DOE
        • 100% employer covered medical, dental and vision plans
        • 403 (b) plan, with employer match
        • Substantial PTO, Vacation and Sick Time
        • Paid holidaysFor immediate consideration apply via .About Our Firm: Scion Executive Search is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.Apply For This Job
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