Chief Development & Fundraising Strategy Officer

Jewish-Family-Service-of-Metrowes; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jewish-Family-Service-of-Metrowes in Florham Park, NJ seeks a Chief Development Officer who will oversee planning, management and evaluation of fundraising, marketing and leadership development initiatives. The CDO reports to the CEO and collaborates with the Senior Management Team to align development with agency goals.

Key responsibilities include serving as board liaison, directing donor cultivation, budgeting, annual campaigns (mailing, gala, giving societies), and supervising the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public policy, communications, or related field.
• Master’s Degree preferred.
• 7–10+ years of senior-level fundraising or nonprofit management experience.
• Exceptional public speaking and interpersonal skills to articulate agency value.
• Strong data analysis, budgeting and forecasting abilities.
• Leadership experience and board collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develops orientation sessions for board members and fundraising training.
• Liaises with Board, committees and CEO to advance fundraising initiatives.
• Oversees all agency fundraising including budgets and events.
• Directs donor cultivation, stewardship and donor recognition programs.
• Supervises development staff and coordinates with finance and grant writers.

Skills

Board development

Fundraising

Donor relations

Public speaking

Leadership

Budget management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public policy, communications, or related field

Master’s Degree preferred

Tools

DonorPerfect

Job description

Jewish-Family-Service-of-Metrowes in Florham Park, NJ seeks a Chief Development Officer who will oversee planning, management and evaluation of fundraising, marketing and leadership development initiatives. The CDO reports to the CEO and collaborates with the Senior Management Team to align development with agency goals.

Key responsibilities include serving as board liaison, directing donor cultivation, budgeting, annual campaigns (mailing, gala, giving societies), and supervising the