Chief Development Officer (Fundraising)

Nonprofit Chief Development Officer Houston, TX Our client, a nationally ranked healthcare facility that provides a variety of inpatient and outpatient mental health treatment programs, has an opportunity available for a Chief Development Officer. This fundraising executive oversees the Office of Philanthropy by providing leadership, strategic direction, management, and coordination of all fundraising efforts at the organization. Responsibilities: • In collaboration with Executive Leadership, establishes annual fundraising goals and objectives, philanthropic priorities, and contributes to the development of donor relationships and compelling arguments for philanthropy for fundraising objectives. • Manages the frontline fundraising team to successfully meet established goals, including major gifts, planned gifts, special events, donor relations, and annual giving. • Oversees the development and implementation of an annual strategic plan for capital and non-capital philanthropy. • Creates and manages the operating budget to support the frontline fundraising efforts of the Office of Philanthropy. • Develops and implements fundraising strategies for their portfolio of major gift prospects for effective moves management. Includes a balanced mix of donor sources and prioritized opportunities to attract, retain and motivate donors and fundraising volunteers. • Establishes key performance metrics, monitors results with data driven analysis, and helps Leadership and Boards to evaluate the effectiveness of the organization’s fund development program. • Identifying and coordinating volunteer opportunities for committees, events, and luncheons with the Board and community. Staff key volunteers, including Board and Leadership. • Involve others when appropriate (i.e., board directors, other clinic leadership, faculty, other departments, and teammates) in the cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gift donors and prospects. • Provide strong leadership and mentoring for reports to meet identified individual, departmental and professional goals. Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in related field required, Master’s degree preferred Minimum 10 years of experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies, resulting in major gifts ($100K) Minimum five years of supervisory experience in fundraising Measurable track record in raising multiple major gifts ($100K), preferably in capital, medical training and research – with results also in general operating/unrestricted, endowment, and special projects Preferred experience securing major gifts from Texas foundations, especially private foundations in the Greater Houston Area Experience with CRM platforms, including Raiser’s Edge and Salesforce Knowledge of the Texas Medical Center a plus Experience in planned giving a plus