Chief Philanthropy Officer

Overview

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Position : Chief Philanthropy Officer

The Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO), under limited supervision of the CEO, will foster a culture of philanthropy ensuring there are enough operating resources to meet the mission and strategic priorities of the organization. Working with key stakeholders, the CPO will establish long-term capital and annual fundraising goals and strategies and will successfully execute.

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

Guided by the Mission and strategic priorities of the organization, develop the Philanthropic Strategy to meet the current and long-term needs of the organization.

Translate long-term Philanthropic Strategy into segmented multi-year plans and ensure successful execution of each area of philanthropy to fund key initiatives and general operations.

Develop annual fundraising budgeted goals and objectives based on established plans, meeting documented targets and growing each area of philanthropy year over year.

Build deep relationships with existing supporters and commit to ongoing prospect identification through analysis of donor database and external philanthropic sources and identify donors with greater capacity to increase support for the organization.

Increase donor acquisition and retention and grow giving levels in all areas. Properly steward all donors. Specific areas of philanthropy include :

Expand an intentional corporate engagement program to grow new and existing business partnerships, corporate foundation grants, and cause-marketing strategies. Bring corporate donors up the ladder from Event Giving to Annual sustaining commitments.

Create and implement a formalized Individual Giving Program to grow monthly giving, direct mail, digital fundraising, the annual campaign, and major gifts through existing initiatives and intentional donor cultivation, stewardship, and recognition strategies.

Design and implement a Planned Giving Program assuring that donors understand the options of current transformational gifts as well as legacy gifts and future commitments to the organization.

Maintain and expand Foundation Giving.

Design and implement capital campaign(s) for facilities projects as set in organization strategic plans. Secure additional supporters and engage existing ones in the above categories.

Use Special Events as an opportunity to showcase the organization in the community and as an on-ramp to greater giving.

Hire, develop and lead a high-achieving development team to meet goals and objectives.

Be outgoing, confident, well-known, and networked in the community; a key representative of Boys & Girls Clubs and youth development expert.

Provide regular reports on financials, fundraising activities, and benchmarking metrics to stakeholders.

Manage and strengthen written development processes and systems, including recordkeeping, gift acknowledgments, fundraising database.

Additionally, this person will execute the following responsibilities in these key areas :

Board / Leadership Volunteer Engagement

Assist in recruiting and developing effective leadership volunteers who actively govern and leverage their personal networks to support the strategic priorities of the organization as Board or Committee Members.

Establish and engage Regional Advisory Boards, raising funds and awareness in each geographical community we serve.

Marketing & Public Relations

Ensure the organization’s Teachable Point of View on the whole organization as well as key initiatives are well crafted, fresh, and approachable. Ensure all are on brand including training for verbal messaging and keeping materials current.

Build brand recognition throughout Bay Area by developing, maintaining, and leading implementation of marketing and earned media strategies.

Oversee Marketing team in creating branded, consistent campaigns through email, social media, and the website to highlight our mission, events, donors, and club programs.

Inclusion at BGCSM :

At Boys & Girls Clubs, we commit ourselves fully to the ongoing work of creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive community. We enthusiastically embrace the diversity of Members, communities and employees and seek to do Whatever It Takes to create places where all people feel welcome, equal, heard and valued.

We stand against racial injustice and discrimination of all kinds, including any mistreatment of people based on their race, language, ethnic background, ability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We will make all reasonable accommodations to our policies to be the most inclusive workplace possible.

We acknowledge that this is a process and not a destination and will remain committed to regularly evaluate and redefine our Statement and our efforts to make progress.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree highly desirable.

Minimum of 10 years of increasing experience in a development role, including team supervision and significant major gifts (minimally six

High level of comfort and effectiveness working with a Board of Directors, high net-worth individuals, and corporate business leaders

Exceptional storytelling ability, with superb writing skills and proven success in narrating the history, legacy and influence of an organization.?

Expert in Microsoft Office Suite and minimum of 3 years working with SharePoint

A minimum of 5 years of experience leading donor database use, like Donor Perfect

Full, in-depth knowledge of navigating digital marketing tools like Constant Contact, Facebook, Instagram, etc.

Essentials

Must have own vehicle, a valid state driver’s license, and proof of auto insurance.?

Must be able to successfully perform the essential physical functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Occasional lifting or moving up to 30 lbs.

Requires ability to walk, sit, stand, bend, squat, pull / push, grasp up to 4 hours per day

Requirements