JOB SUMMARY: The Chief Development Officer will oversee all elements of the donor cycle as Easterseals transitions from event focused fundraising to a relationship based, comprehensive strategy that includes various philanthropic methods.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Serve as the principal fundraising contact with staff, volunteers and donors.
Create and implement a strategy that includes annual campaign, V.I.P. and major giving, grants, planned giving, and special events.
Oversee special events, including event on Thanksgiving Day.
Develop and manage annual budget of the development department.
Observation and reporting of donor behavior through CRM management.
Provide regular reporting of philanthropic activity to Board and CEO.
Implement innovative development strategies leading to revenue growth.
Develop and maintain grants program that includes researching new opportunities, writing and submitting requests and follow-up grant reporting.
Train, manage, and evaluate development and marketing staff on an on-going basis.
Supervision of development and marketing staff to conduct activities in accordance with AFP’s Code of Ethical Principles and Standards of Professional Practice.
Develop relationships with Board members and volunteers to increase support in fundraising activities.
Serve as liaison between the organization and the Development Committee of the Board.
Maintain professional memberships such as AFP and COPGC.
Serve as a member of the Senior Management Team.
Other responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Executive Officer.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree required, master’s degree and Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification preferred.
Five years special events planning and implementation, major gift cultivation and solicitation and management experience leading multi-faceted teams.
Experience in recruiting and/or managing volunteers.
Experience with strategic planning and budgeting with the ability to organize, improvise and solve problems.
Strong relationship building and customer service orientation both internally and externally.
Superior verbal and written communication skills, to include printed pieces, solicitation letters, web content and PowerPoint presentations.
Displays a mutual respect and level of authenticity to culture, diversity, and inclusion.

SKILLS:

Strong Relationship Building Aptitude – Ability to interact comfortably with persons of diverse social, economic, and ethnic backgrounds.
A customer-service oriented attitude with attention to detail.
Demonstrated team leadership.
Superior written and verbal communication skills including related attributes such as tact, poise, deportment, and appropriate self-assuredness.
Skills in program management/oversight from conception to completion.
Ability to organize, improvise and solved problems.

JOB DEMANDS:

May be required to lift, carry, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.
Frequently requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching.
May be required to be on feet hours at a time.
Occasional travel throughout the state of Ohio.
Attendance/participation in training provided through Easterseals National Office.

To apply: Please send cover letter and resume to leadership@hodge-group.com to be considered. No phone calls accepted.

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Chief Development Officer