Position Summary
Centering Healthcare Institute (CHI) has experienced significant growth over recent years and is eager to embark on our ambitious plan to bring the Centering model to more healthcare providers nationwide. CHI is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated senior fundraising professional who can bring the organization forward into a new, exciting phase of institutional and fundraising growth.

We seek to fill the newly created Chief Development Officer (CDO) position. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the CDO will be responsible for the comprehensive planning, implementation, and management of strategies to secure donors and contributions supporting the organization while expanding our work with individual, corporate, and foundation partners.

The Chief Development Officer will build out and manage a team of fundraising professionals ready to take CHI’s fundraising initiatives to the next level.

Chief Development Officer Responsibilities

Leadership Responsibilities

● Institute a robust program of individual and corporate giving at CHI through portfolio development and the implementation of a moves management system
● Serve as the senior fundraising expert at CHI, advising various program directors on fundraising trends and best practices and ensuring the development department is poised to provide practical resources across CHI programs
● As a member of the Executive Team, effectively and meaningfully describes CHI’s program value and mission to various constituencies
● Promote and reinforce fundraising priorities internally and ensure CHI staff are aligned on goals and expectations
● Forecast expected revenues from fundraising activities throughout the fiscal year and regularly report fundraising progress to the CEO and Board Members
● Manage the Development and Fundraising activities and committees of the Board Members and help recruit individuals with Development and Donor networks onto the Board
● Establish meaningful relationships with and hold a portfolio of top or prospective top donors to CHI

Management Responsibilities
● Manage and grow a development team charged with fundraising for CHI including development operations, individual giving, corporate giving, government, and institutional giving
● Ensure the development team is appropriately resourced to support fundraising priorities across CHI, particularly as it relates to stewardship and the management of donor information
● Set development goals, regularly monitor progress, and share results with senior leadership to ensure the development team is on track to meet and exceed organizational needs
● Execute thoughtful systems and processes to measure and ensure progress toward fundraising goals

Fundraising Responsibilities
● Develop the fundraising strategy and revenue growth plan for CHI
● Manage a portfolio of approximately 50-75 top donors and prospects to CHI
● Serve as the lead frontline fundraiser for CHI, collaborating with staff to cultivate, solicit, and steward individual and institutional partners
● Establish meaningful relationships with major donors, foundations, and community partners

Experience, Skills, and Attributes
● 10-15 years of senior fundraising and leadership experience, preferably in multi-faceted
organizations with annual operating budgets exceeding $15 million
● Significant experience in cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding six- and seven-figure gifts
● Demonstrated success in building and managing a highly skilled team toward executing a fundraising strategy and achieving goals while overseeing several time-sensitive and concurrent projects
● Collaborative, entrepreneurial, highly motivated, and creative thinker who takes pride in their work and goes above and beyond to ensure planned results
● Strong communication skills and ability to build meaningful relationships with various constituencies, including Board members
● Motivated by the mission of CHI and the Centering model and an ability to translate that passion into a compelling ask
● Excellent attention to detail; time management and organizational skills
● Experience with Salesforce a plus
● Approximately 30% travel will be required