Chief Advancement & Partnerships Leader

FIVE18; Lynchburg (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FIVE18 Family Services in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to set and execute community engagement, donor stewardship, and brand marketing strategies. As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will direct the Community Focus Team across Donor Engagement, Marketing & Communications, and Community Collaboration.

You will oversee multi-channel fundraising, major gifts, campaigns, and grant activities while building strategic partnerships with churches, sponsors,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a related field.
• 8–10 years of progressive leadership experience in fundraising, development, or marketing.
• Experience securing major gifts and managing budgets.
• Proficiency with donor management software and analytics tools.
• Strong communication and public speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the design and implementation of a comprehensive, multi-channel development strategy.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors, churches, corporate sponsors, and foundations.
• Lead fundraising campaigns, capital campaigns, and annual giving initiatives.
• Ensure high standards of donor stewardship and transparent reporting.
• Provide oversight of foundation engagement to meet grant targets.
• Guide brand strategy, communications, and community partnerships.

Skills

Donor engagement

Marketing & communications

Community collaboration

Leadership & team development

Donor CRM tools & analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Non-Profit/Marketing/Communications/Development

Master’s degree or CFRE certification preferred

Tools

Virtuous (Donor CRM)

Google Suite

Paylocity

CRM/Donor management software

Job description

FIVE18 Family Services in Lynchburg, VA seeks a Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to set and execute community engagement, donor stewardship, and brand marketing strategies. As a core member of the Executive Leadership Team, you will direct the Community Focus Team across Donor Engagement, Marketing & Communications, and Community Collaboration.

You will oversee multi-channel fundraising, major gifts, campaigns, and grant activities while building strategic partnerships with churches, sponsors,