Chief Development Officer

NextGen Holdings LLC; New York (NY); In loco; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

NextGen Holdings LLC, a youth enrichment platform and KidStrong franchise operator, seeks a Chief Development Officer in Westchester County, NY. The role is full-time and on-site, driving philanthropy revenue growth and sustainable funding streams to support expansion of KidStrong centers.

You will design fundraising plans, oversee annual and planned giving, cultivate relationships with donors, foundations, and corporate partners, and report on performance to executive leadership.

Competenze

• Philanthropy and strategic planning skills to design long-term development strategies.
• Experience in annual and planned giving with donor pipelines and stewardship.
• Budgeting skills including forecasting and financial targets.
• Track record in major gifts, corporate and foundation fundraising, donor relations.

Mansioni

• Design and execute comprehensive fundraising plans to expand revenue streams.
• Oversee annual and planned giving programs and donor cultivation.
• Build relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align development priorities with goals.
• Manage development budgets and provide regular performance reporting.
• Guide development staff or external partners and ensure ethical stewardship.

Conoscenze

Philanthropy

Strategic Planning

Annual Giving

Planned Giving

Budgeting

Major Gifts

Corporate Fundraising

Foundation Fundraising

Donor Stewardship

Leadership

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor’s degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Description

NextGen Holdings LLC is a youth enrichment platform and multi-unit KidStrong franchise operator, focused on helping children develop lifelong physical, brain, and character skills. The company operates KidStrong centers across New York, Connecticut, New England, and Charlotte, NC, serving families seeking comprehensive child development programs. NextGen Holdings partners with the KidStrong brand to deliver structured, science-based training that supports confidence, resilience, and leadership in kids. Team members join a mission-driven organization committed to positive youth outcomes and community impact.

Role Description

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a full-time, on-site role based in Westchester County, NY. The CDO will lead the organization’s development strategy, driving philanthropic revenue growth and building sustainable funding streams to support the expansion and enhancement of KidStrong centers. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and executing comprehensive fundraising plans, overseeing annual and planned giving programs, and cultivating relationships with individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners. The CDO will collaborate closely with executive leadership to align development priorities with organizational goals, manage development budgets, and provide regular performance reporting. This role also involves guiding development staff or external partners, creating compelling cases for support, and ensuring compliance with ethical fundraising and stewardship best practices.

Qualifications

• Philanthropy and Strategic Planning skills, including the ability to design long-term development strategies and grow mission-aligned funding.
• Annual Giving and Planned Giving experience, with proven success in building donor pipelines, campaigns, and stewardship programs.
• Budgeting skills, including developing, managing, and forecasting development budgets and financial targets.
• Demonstrated success in major gifts, corporate and foundation fundraising, and donor relationship management.
• Strong leadership and management capabilities, with experience guiding teams and collaborating across functions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to craft persuasive proposals and presentations.
• Ability to work on-site in Westchester County, NY and engage regularly with local and regional stakeholders.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business, Nonprofit Management, Communications) required; advanced degree or CFRE certification is a plus.
• Experience in youth development, education, or mission-driven organizations is strongly preferred.