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Chief Development Officer
Job opportunity. Rolling / TBD
- Type
- Job
- Organizer
- Chautauqua Institution
- Deadline
- Rolling — no fixed deadline
- Where
- United States
- Compensation
- Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with experience
- Disciplines
- fundraising, development, arts administration, nonprofit management
About this opportunity
Chautauqua Institution seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead its comprehensive fundraising strategy. This senior leadership role involves conceptualizing and implementing programs to support the institution's mission, cultivating transformative gifts, and building a sustainable culture of philanthropy. The ideal candidate will have over 12 years of progressive development experience, a proven track record in campaign management, and a passion for the institution's unique multidisciplinary programming.
Who can apply
- Requires 12+ years of progressive leadership experience in development, including major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, stewardship, operations, donor events, board relations, and campaign management.
- Experience in change management, program growth, and meeting philanthropic goals is preferred.
- Experience in a complex, multi-program environment (higher education, performing arts, etc.) is a plus.
- Demonstrated success in building or rebuilding a development program, personally identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts, and working with boards and volunteers.
How to apply
The application link and the full call are available to members, together with every other open opportunity ranked around your practice.
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