Chief Development Officer

CHICOPEE Chief Development Officer Reporting to and in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Development Officer establishes multi-year strategies and workplans for the Development Division to establish and achieve (if not exceed) revenue, engagement, and operational integrity goals to support and engage in our mission. Participates in individual major donor cultivation and stewardship and supports division managers to innovate and meet division goals and objectives. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Development Lead and oversee a comprehensive fundraising plan with targeted goals, objectives, activities, and quantifiable outcomes to achieve budgeted goals for individual, business, and foundation revenue. Oversee and inform direct mail campaigns and events, including strategy and goals with multiple managers. Work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and Donor Engagement Manager on major donor cultivation, stewardship, donor segmentation strategies, moves management and quarterly impact assessment. Undertake major donor portfolio cultivation and stewardship Oversee the Public Engagement Manager to cultivate, steward, and engage businesses in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer. Oversee the Donor Operations Manager to ensure donor data integrity and security, and timely donor-centric acknowledgment and moves managementprocedures and relations. Oversee the Grants Manager to prospect, plan, prepare, and report on corporate,foundation, and government grant proposals. Engagement Oversee relationships with corporate donors Oversee development and execution of Food Bank signature events and other public-facing activities Oversee volunteer engagement at the Food Bank, Food Bank Farm, and signature events. Management Work with the Director of Communications and Engagement (dotted line) and CEOto align development and communications strategies with fundraising, event marketing messaging and initiatives. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, actively participate in leading organizational priorities and strategic planning. Ensure that established objectives are met or exceeded. Guide and inspire division employee visioning, engagement, and effective participation in organizational planning and coordination. Oversee division management to establish annual work plans, including goals, objectives, activities and performance metrics to support strategic plan goals. Supervise, develop, motivate, and evaluate division managers. Support the Board of Directors Development Committee. Serve as an external Food Bank representative to the media, and corporate and major donors. Serve as ambassador of a culture of philanthropy to the Food Bank staff, Board of Directors, and the public JOB SPECIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS Bachelor?s degree in relevant field and 5+ years of senior-level development experience Demonstrated success in fundraising, major gift solicitations, procuring foundation grants, and corporate sponsorships Experience with planning and implementing donor appeal, major gifts, and programs campaigns 5+ years of supervisory experience Extensive successful writing and editing experience (externally focused) Exceptional communication skills, including verbal, written, and presentation formats Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills Working familiarity with nonprofit marketing and social media Experience in budgeting, planning, and staff and project management Knowledge of and proficiency in donor management software Experience working with volunteers and teams to achieve objectives