Chief Development Officer: Build Bold Community Philanthropy

CET (Cincinnati Educational Television); Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employer-sponsored benefits

Job summary

Public Media Connect is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead fundraising and donor engagement across membership, major gifts, grants, and partnerships. You will manage a 10-person team across Cincinnati and Dayton and build relationships with donors and foundations.

The role reports to the CEO and guides strategic philanthropy. We value a visionary fundraising leader with at least 10 years of nonprofit experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record in major gifts.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of nonprofit fundraising experience.
• At least 5 years of leadership and staff-management experience.
• Demonstrated success in major-gift fundraising and comprehensive development programs.
• Experience preparing and managing departmental budgets.
• Experience using donor-management software and fundraising databases.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute comprehensive annual and long-range fundraising strategies and establish measurable revenue goals.
• Personally cultivate, solicit and steward major and transformational gifts.
• Lead, mentor and develop the Development team across Cincinnati and Dayton.
• Provide strategic direction for membership acquisition, renewal and retention.
• Guide corporate, foundation, grant and community partnership efforts.
• Identify new philanthropic opportunities and sustainable revenue streams.
• Use fundraising data and performance metrics to evaluate results and adjust strategy.
• Develop and manage the Development Department budget and monitor revenue and expenses.
• Partner closely with the CEO and senior leadership on organizational strategy and priorities.
• Represent Public Media Connect throughout the philanthropic and broader community.

Skills

Nonprofit fundraising

Donor relations

Leadership

Budget management

Data analytics

Tools

Donor management software

Fundraising databases

Job description

Public Media Connect is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead fundraising and donor engagement across membership, major gifts, grants, and partnerships. You will manage a 10-person team across Cincinnati and Dayton and build relationships with donors and foundations.

The role reports to the CEO and guides strategic philanthropy. We value a visionary fundraising leader with at least 10 years of nonprofit experience, strong leadership skills, and a track record in major gifts.