Chief Development Officer

Posted date: Feb-08-10

Location: Chicago

YWCA METROPOLITAN CHICAGO

OPEN POSITION and ACTIVE RECRUITMENT

 

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The YWCA is currently recruiting for the position of CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, an exempt, full-time position in the Marketing & Development Department, the incumbent will report to Chief Executive Officer, with supervisory responsibilities over the Marketing and Development Associate staff. This new position is effective for March 1, 2010 and we hope to hire for the position before that date Salary Range: $73,088-90,000; hiring salary dependent upon experience and demonstrated achievement. Geographic Work Area: Downtown Chicago

 

SUMMARY: The Chief Development Officer serves as strategic leader and critical external presence for mobilizing partners and stakeholders to advance the organization’s fundraising and marketing programs. Working with corporate and philanthropic institutions, government, public officials, donors, and influential individuals, the Chief Development Officer will raise money and position the YWCA as a leader in the empowerment of women and elimination of racism.
                                        

POSITION CHALLENGES: Must have the ability to leverage past experience to expand the YWCA’s donor base in the competitive Chicago Metropolitan area.  This position offers the right professional the opportunity for a creative and entrepreneurial development role that will lead the YWCA’s advances in fund development. The Chief Development Officer will collaborate with the CEO to design and direct efforts to help secure substantially increased funding.

 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have a minimum of ten years fundraising experience as a professional.
• The position requires demonstrated experience in managing and implementing a comprehensive communications, fund development program and producing charitable contributions
• Must be a highly competent enabler of volunteers and staff.
• Comprehensive management skills and experience are required.
• Knowledge and experience in the nature and dimensions of philanthropy; public relations, marketing and communications; motivations for giving and volunteering; standard fundraising techniques, including face-to-face solicitation, proposal writing, and special events.
• Familiarity with computer systems is necessary.
• Membership in a professional fundraising association is expected of a professional.
• Baseline certification in fundraising, the CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Professional), is preferred.

 

EDUCATION REQUIRED: Bachelor's from an accredited college or university in Business, Marketing, Community Development, or a related degree is required. Master’s degree is preferred.

 

CANDIDATE INSTRUCTIONS: Please send email with a resume with cover letter, salary history, writing sample, and three professional references as attachments to careersywcachicago.org with “Chief Development Officer" in the Subject Line. If you do not need these minimum requirements, we would kindly ask you not to respond. No phone calls please. 

 

Reasonable accommodations will be made for an incumbent to meet the essential responsibilities of the position.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Post Details

Job Title Chief Development Officer Application Method Other: See job description for instructions Posted By YWCA Metropolitan Chicago Start Date 2/1/2009 City Chicago Deadline Email careersywcachicago.org

Job Categories Job Type Job Type -> Full-time Type of Work Type of Work -> Development / Fundraising Location Location -> Cook County