Chief Development Officer

Prevent Child Abuse Utah; Utah; Remote; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental, health, and vision insurance

SIMPLE IRA plan

17 paid holidays

Generous paid vacation and sick leave

Travel allowances

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Prevent Child Abuse Utah is creating its first Chief Development Officer position to lead a unified private philanthropy effort. You will design and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy, building a high-impact donor program with a hands-on team and close collaboration with the CEO and board.

The role emphasizes strategic vision and hands-on execution, including donor engagement, events, and partnerships to reach ambitious revenue milestones for PCAU’s growth and mission.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of fundraising experience and ability to launch new initiatives.
• Proven success building individual giving and major gift programs.
• Experience with donor databases, CRM systems, and online giving/events platforms.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead an annual and multi-year fundraising plan to grow private support.
• Set fundraising goals, metrics, and work plans, and report progress to leadership and the board.
• Track fundraising results and donor pipeline activity, and adjust strategy based on data.
• Serve as a member of the executive leadership team and contribute to organizational growth.
• Advise on where the CEO's time is best invested with major donors and partners.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Leadership

Storytelling

Remote work

Communication

Tools

CRM systems

Online giving platforms

Job description

ABOUT PREVENT CHILD ABUSE UTAH

Since 1982, Prevent Child Abuse Utah (PCAU) has been the only nonprofit in Utah whose sole focus is to prevent child abuse and neglect. As the state's largest organization fully dedicated to prevention, PCAU stops abuse before it begins by strengthening families, educating communities, and expanding access to evidence-based prevention services statewide.

PCAU's mission is to forge and guide a community commitment to prevent child abuse in all its forms through programs, services, public awareness, education, public policy development, and collaboration with system partners.

PCAU is in a period of remarkable growth. Over the past seven years, the organization has grown from a budget of roughly $900,000 to approximately $9 million. Our work centers on two core programs:

• Prevention Education: PCAU teaches students, educators, and school communities statewide how to recognize, resist, and report abuse. Through successful advocacy, this program now receives public funding, allowing it to reach more Utah schools than ever before.
• Utah Family Connections: PCAU's largest program pairs families with trained child development professionals through evidence-based home visiting. Home visitors mentor parents, build protective factors, and help families thrive.

PCAU also advances prevention through advocacy and public policy, professional training, and statewide partnerships, with offices in Ogden, Salt Lake City, Cedar City, and St. George.

THE OPPORTUNITY

PCAU is creating its first Chief Development Officer position and elevating development to the executive leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative, strategic, and entrepreneurial fundraiser to build a unified development program from the ground up and shape the future of private philanthropy at one of Utah's fastest-growing nonprofits.

PCAU has built a strong foundation of public funding and community partnerships. The next chapter is about growing private support. The CDO will lead a single, cohesive fundraising strategy across the organization, aiming to raise $500,000 in private support in fiscal year 2026-2027 and grow to over $1 million within the next three years. The CDO will start with a small, hands-on team: a Development Coordinator who supports the gala, golf tournament, and outreach, and PCAU's prevention and policy lead. As the CDO raises private support and meets key goals, they will help shape the team, systems, and structure needed to take fundraising to the next level.

This role is for a leader who loves both the big picture and the details. The CDO will shape a long-term vision for private philanthropy while rolling up their sleeves to make it happen. On any given day, that might mean meeting a donor over coffee, mapping out a new giving strategy for Utah Family Connections, partnering with board members on the gala or golf tournament, refining how donor data is tracked, or exploring a creative new revenue idea.

This position reports to the CEO and works closely with the executive leadership team and Board of Directors.

WHO YOU ARE

• You are drawn to PCAU's mission. You bring both compassion and resilience, and you are motivated by seeing real, measurable impact through evidence-based programs.
• You are a creative, driven fundraising leader who wants to build something meaningful. You are energized by possibility, not intimidated by it.
• You are a strategist and a relationship builder. You know how to position an organization, craft compelling asks, and develop donor relationships that grow over time. You think beyond one-time gifts to long-term strategy, and you know how to make the most of an executive's time with key donors.
• You are self-aware, self-motivated, and confident. You take ownership of your work, thrive with autonomy, and build trust in a remote environment, whether with colleagues across the state or donors in your community.
• You are flexible and adaptable, and you bring creativity and good humor to the work. Preventing child abuse is meaningful, important work, and it can also be heavy. PCAU's work is serious, but our culture is warm, fun, collaborative, and makes room for laughter.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create and lead an annual and multi-year fundraising plan to grow private support and diversify PCAU's revenue.
• Set fundraising goals, metrics, and work plans, and report progress to leadership and the board.
• Track fundraising results and donor pipeline activity on an ongoing basis, using data to spot opportunities, address challenges, and adjust strategy.
• Serve as a member of the executive leadership team, contributing to organizational strategy and growth.
• Advise on where the CEO's time is best invested with major donors and partners.

Expand Revenue

• Build PCAU's individual and major giving program, identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors through strategic, multi-year giving opportunities.
• Grow relationship-driven foundation and corporate partnerships, collaborating with program leaders on private grant strategy.
• Lead strategy for the gala and golf tournament to increase revenue, sponsorships, and long-term donor relationships.
• Explore and help develop social enterprise and earned revenue opportunities.
• Extend fundraising into communities where PCAU has offices and programs.

Build a Culture of Philanthropy

• Partner with the CEO, Board Chair, and committees to strengthen board engagement in fundraising and help shape a future development committee.
• Support board members in meeting their give-and-get commitments.
• Oversee marketing and communications to strengthen PCAU's brand and share stories of impact with donors and the community.

Strengthen Capacity for Growth

• Lead, mentor, and empower a small, high-impact team, fostering a collaborative, accountable culture where each person has the clarity, support, and autonomy to do their best work.
• Integrate fundraising tools into an effective system with strong data practices.
• Make the case for future investment in development by outlining a roadmap to grow the team and fundraising capacity as PCAU reaches key revenue milestones.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 7+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, with a builder's mindset and a proven ability to launch new initiatives, expand donor bases, and scale fundraising programs
• Demonstrated success building and growing individual giving and major gift programs
• Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and online giving and event platforms
• Experience with events, sponsorships, and foundation relationships
• Experience leading and mentoring staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Technically proficient and comfortable working independently in a remote environment
• High emotional intelligence and a collaborative, flexible, and positive leadership style
• Advocacy or public policy experience is a plus
• Background in child welfare or social services is valued; a passion for PCAU's mission is essential

LOCATION

This is a fully remote position, with regular in-person donor meetings and events. Candidates must live in Utah, within Salt Lake, Davis, Weber, Summit, or Utah County, with a preference for the Salt Lake area. The Wasatch Front offers a rare blend of urban energy and outdoor adventure, with world-class ski resorts less than an hour away and southern Utah's five national parks a scenic drive to the south.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this full-time, exempt position is $115,000-$130,000. PCAU offers a competitive benefits package, including:

• Dental, health, and vision insurance
• SIMPLE IRA plan
• 17 paid holidays
• Generous paid vacation and sick leave
• Travel allowances
• Employee Assistance Program

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Prevent Child Abuse Utah affirms its commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive environment that enables all people to perform to their potential. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are vital to achieving our mission, living our values, and advancing the common good. We respect and value the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person who they are, and we believe bringing diverse individuals together allows us to address the issues our communities face more effectively.

PCAU opposes discrimination in all forms, and we want the best person for the job. If you are passionate about our work, we encourage you to apply.