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CLevelCrossing

Chief Development Officer Marys Place

CLevelCrossing, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127


Position Title:

Chief Development OfficerReports to:

The Board of DirectorsPosition:

Full-Time, ExemptLocation:

Seattle, WashingtonSalary:

$165,000 - $180,000About Marys PlaceMary's Place is a non-profit organization based in Seattle, Washington that provides shelter and services to homeless women, children, and families. The organization was founded in 1999 by a group of volunteers who saw a need for a safe and secure shelter for homeless women in the Seattle area. Today, Mary's Place has several locations throughout the city of Seattle, including emergency night shelters, day centers, and family centers. These locations offer a range of services to support homeless families, including shelter, meals, case management, counseling, and job training. In addition to providing basic needs like shelter and food, Mary's Place also works to help families find stable, long-term housing. The organization partners with local landlords to help families find affordable housing and provides ongoing support to help families maintain their housing and build a brighter future.The OpportunityThe Marys Place Chief Development Officer (CDO) leads the Development team to meet our current annual fundraising goal of $20 million in support of our $30 million annual operating budget. The CDO is a member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and provides strategic oversight and direction to a comprehensive development and volunteer program. The CDO partners with the Fund Development Committee Chair to ensure alignment and support from the Board of Directors for our fundraising goals and plan. The person in this role will also take a leadership role in guiding our organization toward adopting and implementing more equitable fundraising practices including Community Centric Fundraising principles. The CDO has a passion for our mission, proven success in meeting ambitious fundraising goals, and a history of building strategic relationships that deepen engagement with mission and organization support. Optimism, persistence, transparency, adaptability, and comfort working in a complex and evolving organization are essential qualities.The CDO actively engages in Mary's Place racial equity work striving for equitable outcomes and taking responsibility for creating, maintaining, and affirming communities for people of color, immigrants, refugees, trans and gender-non-conforming people, and other populations who routinely encounter systemic oppression. The CDO reports to the CEO and manages the Development team, currently comprising 20 staff. The CDO directly supervises the Corporate Engagement Director, Grants Director, Individual & Major Gifts Director, Events & Campaigns Director, and Volunteer Engagement Director.This is a full-time, exempt salaried executive position, with the flexibility to work extended hours to meet the demands of the position, including the ability to work evening and weekend hours as needed. The annual salary range is $165K - $180K DOE.If you have a passion for rewarding work and are deeply committed to social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, we would welcome the opportunity to speak with you about this position.RequirementsImpact AreasFundraising Leadership and Strategy (35%)Lead team to meet or exceed current annual organizational fundraising goal of $20 million, with anticipated growth each year. Collaborate with the CEO and CFO in setting the annual fundraising goal to meet the needs of the organization's Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and budget. Track and report progress toward annual fundraising goals throughout the year. Lead team-wide efforts to address potential shortfalls with modified strategies and new opportunities.Fundraising (35%)Manage a portfolio of 25-40 strategic donors and prospects for significant engagement with the mission, work, and leadership of Marys Place.Development Team Leadership (20%)Motivate and inspire our 20-person Development team to work with persistence, accountability, collaboration, and integrity to strengthen Marys Place relationships within the community and enhance our profile as an accountable partner in impactful philanthropy.Cross-Functional Leadership (10%)Play a key role in driving new cross-functional processes forward that will improve the organizations ability to steward and deliver on commitments to donors.

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