Chief Development Officer

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:           CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER                                                STATUS:                   Full-Time Exempt

Reports To:        Chief Executive Officer (CEO)                                                    

Date:                    March 2026

Direct Reports:  None

The Chief Development Officer is responsible for designing, building and executing a sustainable and diversified fundraising system to ensure adequate contributed revenue funds (donations and grants) are available to meet the Agency’s annual budget, strategic plan objectives and further the mission. As a member of the Imprints Cares leadership team, this position leads the cross functional Development team (including CEO, CFO, Director of Marketing & Communications, Directors of Ready for School) to manage the donor life cycle to make a difference in the lives of young children and their families.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

DEVELOPMENT:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive, sustainable, and diversified fundraising strategy to include multiple fundraising channels (individual, institutional and events) through donors and grants to provide the adequate contributed revenue funds to meet the annual budget and strategic plan targets
• Manage and nurture, in collaboration with the CEO, donor and grantor relationships consistent with donor life cycle best practices and to deepen our engagement in the community
• Leads the cross functional Development team to meet the desired outcomes as set by the Board of Directors and Leadership team
• Responsible for donor stewardship; and in collaboration with the Director of Marketing & Communications manage the CRM process and database to ensure timely and accurate data to support a sustainable fundraising system
• Participate in the research new fundraising revenue sources including local, state, and national grant opportunities and provide appropriate leads to the Development team
• Commitment to accountability, measuring outcomes, and living into a result-oriented Development team

MARKETING:

• Support the Marketing & Communications team to ensure desired outcomes are achieved
• Provide content for communication programs and platforms
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communications to develop and execute fundraising events

GENERAL:

• Participate as a member of the Leadership team
• Develop the annual development budget, and as needed the strategic plan, in collaboration with the Leadership team and Board of Directors
• Achieve the desired outcomes of the annual budget and strategic plan
• Commitment to professional development
• Advocate for the mission of Imprints Cares and represent the organization in the community
• Adheres to Imprints Cares policy and procedures

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; master’s degree preferred

5 years’ experience in development, with a demonstrated record of relationship building and fundraising

Outstanding relationship building and communication skills

Team player able to drive results through cross functional teams

Self-starter able to work independently with donors and grantors

Demonstrates high emotional intelligence

Experience with grants preferred