Chief Development Officer

Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio, Inc. • Toledo, OH, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 2w ago

Chief Development Officer

Employment Type: Full-Time, Professional - Exempt
Salary: Based on Experience

Organization: Area Office on Aging Foundation
Location: 2155 Arlington Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43609

The Area Office on Aging (AOoA) Foundation is dedicated to helping older adults and people with disabilities remain happy, healthy, and at home in the 10 counties we serve. For more information about our services, please visit www.AreaOfficeOnAging.com. We offer a welcoming, professional, and family-friendly work environment with an opportunity to make a difference.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Communicate vision, strategy, and direction to ensure understanding across all constituencies and stakeholders.
Establish and implement goals, objectives, strategies, and policies for the Foundation, subject to the discretion and approval of its Board of Directors to evaluate progress and performance to stated goals.
Include strategic, multiyear fundraising plans that lay the groundwork for sustained growth and support AOoA priorities.
Formalize and implement processes and policies for funding approvals.
Serve as a collaborative partner with the Area Office on Aging in raising awareness, visibility, and relevance.
Keep the Foundation’s content current and relevant on the Area Office on Aging website.
Define, promote, and represent a compelling and recognizable AOoA brand.
Board Development & Relationship:
- Partner with the AOoA Foundation Chair to build and retain a diverse board that is representative of the communities we serve, well-informed, and authentically shares a belief in the mission.
- Ensure board members have the experience, skills, affluence, and influence to successfully achieve the foundation's strategic and financial goals.
Donor Cultivation and Engagement:
- Focus on and leverage relevant benefits and drivers to grow the donor base.
- Lead donor cultivation, solicitation, and recognition efforts, and manage a donor portfolio of 50-100 major donors.
- Transition the Foundation from Donor Perfect to HubSpot.
Fundraising:
- Create an external communication plan and fundraising materials, including a formal case of support that effectively shares information such as impacts and data-driven outcomes.
- Monitor and report on fundraising progress, adjusting strategies to ensure annual and long-term financial goals are met.
- Position the agency to receive national funding.
Serve as the Area Office on Aging Foundation’s chief spokesperson and representative.
Maintain external connections, stay current on industry trends (aging and foundation), bring best practices to the organization, and proactively set the stage for organizational responses.
Effectively mobilize and engage volunteers as needed in fundraising activities.

SKILLS REQUIRED:

Proven leadership in fund development or related experience.
Major gift fundraising or high-level sales experience.
Excellent communication and project management skills.
Ability to build collaborative relationships.
Technology-savvy and proficient with donor software systems.

AUTHORITY AND RELATIONSHIPS:

This position reports directly to the AOoA Board of Directors and works closely with the AOoA Foundation Chair. This position has some supervisory authority.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
Proven track record in fundraising or related fields.
Strong commitment to serving the aging population.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS:

Employment in this position is contingent upon the availability of funding, successful completion of a criminal background check, and demonstrated competency. Must provide own transportation (proof of insurance and valid driver’s license required). Some overnight business travel may be requested.

Benefits: