Corporate Sponsorship Chief Development Officer - Nonprofit

The Chief Development Officer is responsible for providing leadership, strategic direction, management, and coordination for all developing corporate sponsors, fundraising and communications efforts in accordance with the nonprofits mission, goals, and policies. Chief Development Officer will be responsible for creating an annual strategy to promote and increase the organizations support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other sources.

Duties & Responsibilities

Fundraising and Donor Management

Under the management of the Chief Executive Officer, develop and implement strategies for outreach and resource development, aiming to enhance philanthropic support and engagement with stakeholders

Oversees production of all direct mail letters, case statements, grants, brochures LOIs, decks and sponsorship proposals to facilitate donor engagement

Develop and manage systems for tracking and reporting on major gift fundraising goals and successes

Accurately track deliverables on grants, sponsorship and major gifts for fidelity and reporting

Ensures all internal and external communications are focused on quality, accuracy, and effectiveness.

Daily responsibilities include identifying partnership opportunities, developing business plans, managing relationships, negotiating agreements, collaborating with teams

Identify and implement technology solutions to support fundraising and development operations and to enhance donor engagement and stewardship

Community Engagement

Actively seeks and maintains positive relationships with business partners, governmental entities, donors, volunteers, the community at large, and other public agencies to increase knowledge and enhance partnership

Supports new and ongoing community engagement events

Represents the company at industry events and engage in strategic partnership negotiations

Board Relations

Participates in quarterly and special Board meetings providing updates on fundraising goal progress, challenges and make recommendations for course correction as needed

Serves on and supports the Board Fundraising Committee

Additional Duties

Answer phones

Record keeping

File system management

Prepare presentations and compile reports

Ensuring compliance with documentation of all projects

Ensuring that company documents are up to date and available

COMPETENCIES

Attention to detail

Critical Thinking Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems

Judgment and Decision Making Determine and consider the risks, ROI, relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one

Multi-tasking

Team Player

Ability to work on tight deadlines

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelors Degree required from an accredited college, a masters or advanced degree is preferred

Minimum of 7 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising, including 3 years in a leadership role

• Previous experience developing corporate donors and sponsors - required.
  
  
  

Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills with sensitivity to cultural communication differences

Established relationships with corporate and philanthropic partners

Prior experience creating and executing strategic multiyear fundraising plans

Proactively identifies opportunities to streamline, improve and innovate effective business processes and systems

Ability to effectively build relationships internally and externally, particularly with decision-makers

Attentive to detail and ability to reliably stay on top of a range of tasks and projects

Professional and diplomatic manner and disposition in interacting with partners and senior management, co-workers, and the public; show discretion in handling confidential material

High level of self-motivation and at ease working autonomously when necessary

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, and possessing excellent follow-up skills

Strong written and oral communications skills in English

Excellent computer skills, proficient in Microsoft Office and other software tools (project management software, database software, contact and contract management systems management software, CRM software) for managing a range of business processes