Chief Advancement & Growth Officer

SAN-Diego-Center-For-Childre; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Insurance

403(b) Employer Match 3%

Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Employee Assistance Program

Education Discounts

Loan Forgiveness Eligibility

Learning & Development

Job summary

The San Diego Center for Children seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead the organization’s long-term resource development and philanthropic revenue efforts. This executive role requires strategic vision, donor cultivation, and collaboration with the President & CEO and Board to advance mission-driven fundraising.

The CDO will shape major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, and government funding strategies, ensuring financial sustainability and program growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible nonprofit development experience.
• Proven success in major gifts, foundations, corporate and government funding.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise-wide strategic planning for philanthropic revenue.
• Lead major gifts, donor stewardship, and institutional funding.
• Partner with Board and CEO to set fundraising priorities and outcomes.
• Oversee development department, budgeting, and staffing.
• Represent the Center externally to donors, partners, and the community.

Skills

Strategic vision

Executive leadership

Communication

Financial acumen

Donor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

The San Diego Center for Children seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead the organization’s long-term resource development and philanthropic revenue efforts. This executive role requires strategic vision, donor cultivation, and collaboration with the President & CEO and Board to advance mission-driven fundraising.

The CDO will shape major gifts, corporate and foundation relations, and government funding strategies, ensuring financial sustainability and program growth.