Job Title: Chief Development Officer

Locations: Burbank, California, United States

Duration: Full Time, Permanent & No Remote

Eligibility: US Citizenship/Green Card Holder

Job Description:

The Chief Development Officer will lead and oversee the company's Southern California advancement functions including individual and foundation giving; planned giving; major giving; sustained giving; capital and other giving campaigns. This is a highly entrepreneurial opportunity which will allow the Chief Development Officer to build and nurture a program that will significantly increase philanthropic support for an organization that is leading public media innovation through transformative storytelling, services, and brands—focusing and amplifying the unique Southern California perspective within public media to better serve diverse local and national audiences well into the future.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Chief Development Officer will report to the President and Chief Executive Officer, and will serve on the Executive Management Team. The Chief Development Officer will oversee a team of 15.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Chief Development Officer will

provide strategic oversight of the company's advancement functions while providing day-to-day management and leadership of the advancement staff in a manner that significantly grows advancement revenues for the organization;
organize, oversee, and maximize the success of the company's fundraising functions including major giving, planned giving, grant acquisition, foundation relations, donor recognition and stewardship, and campaign management;
create new strategies to increase and diversify revenue, including but not limited to an increase in the number of both donors and members and giving per donor and member;
maximize the success of the company's individual giving functions, special events, on-air pledge, direct mail, and other “baseline” giving programs, as measured by financial results, donor loyalty, and growth of members, higher-level annual donors, planned and major gifts;
effectively oversee management of all individual giving and campaign functions, ensuring accuracy and efficacy of all information and analyses;
recruit, train, manage, and nurture fundraising staff through goal-setting, mentorship, evaluation, and recognition;
act as a trusted partner to the President and Chief Executive Officer on fundraising, campaign, and individual giving objectives, contributing as a member of the Executive Management Team on the development and implementation of strategic revenue-generating activities;
work with the President and Chief Executive Officer to leverage the participation and impact of the Board of Directors by building relationships that advance the fundraising objectives of the company;
assist the President and Chief Executive Officer in representing the company at community events and meetings;
prepare and make presentations and capably develop and write proposals;
enhance public relations, media relations, and outreach efforts and ensure maximization of existing initiatives;
maximize community relations and partnerships;
set an example of industriousness and professionalism in managing and working with others; and
conceptualize and create campaign materials, marketing tools, and case statements.

PREFERRED COMPETENCIES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

The company seeks a forward thinking, energetic, and creative professional with a broad background in non-profit fundraising organization and practice, including a successful track record in major gifts. Knowledge of and experience with Southern California philanthropic and business environments and an acquaintance with public media fundraising practices and organization is preferred.

Furthermore, the company seeks a Chief Development Officer with

a commitment to the mission of the company —to tell stories that matter through original programs that reflect the diversity of the region, and the full schedule of trusted company programs;
experience as a visible and effective leader and the ability to recognize and nurture talent while building, inspiring, and retaining a successful team;
an ability to lead and thrive across major fundraising and membership functions including Individual and foundation giving; planned giving; major giving; sustained giving; capital and other campaigns;
an entrepreneurial approach, initiative and confidence—a willingness to take risks, learn from mistakes, and pivot as needed;
experience in public relations, media relations, community relations, and client relations;
superior verbal presentation skills in both full group, on-air, and one-on-one settings;
a high level of cultural competency and a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in the workplace expressed in both approach and experience;
excellent written communications skills with demonstrated writing ability across a variety of formats including personal correspondence, grants, public relations, and organizational communications;
an ability to build meaningful and trusted relationships with donors;
a desire to work as a member of a team, across internal and external stakeholders, and strategically partner with and support the President and CEO, Board of Directors, colleagues, and the development team in identifying fundraising opportunities and strategies.

A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least seven years of experience in a senior-level public media or complex non-profit/arts and culture fundraising management role.

LOCATION:

The company offers a hybrid working environment with time required in the Burbank/Los Angeles office as well as regular travel to Costa Mesa in Orange County, California.

Full Time

Direct Hire

Salary: Open

Interested candidates may share the updated resume to the email- brandon.b@brightpathassociates.com.

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