Chief Development Officer: Impact-Driven Fundraising Leader

Scion Staffing, Inc.; Milpitas (CA); Hybrid; USD 230,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Frequent on-site presence

Job summary

Humane Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas, CA seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead philanthropic strategy and donor engagement in a hybrid role. You will cultivate major donors, guide multi-channel fundraising, and build a high-performing philanthropy team aligned with HSSV’s mission to save lives and strengthen the human-animal bond.

The senior leader will partner with the President/Executive Director, direct campaigns and grants, and embed a culture of transparency, accountability, and

Qualifications

• Proven success in strategic leadership with multi-channel fundraising programs.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to develop multi-year fundraising strategy supported by analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-year philanthropy strategy and align fundraising with mission and priorities.
• Build partnerships across the organization to strengthen donor experiences.
• Develop and empower a high-performing philanthropy team to meet goals.
• Oversee capital campaigns and major gifts with compelling cases for support.
• Drive data-informed decisions and ethical fundraising practices.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Donor relations

Fundraising strategy

Nonprofit management

Job description

Humane Society Silicon Valley in Milpitas, CA seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead philanthropic strategy and donor engagement in a hybrid role. You will cultivate major donors, guide multi-channel fundraising, and build a high-performing philanthropy team aligned with HSSV’s mission to save lives and strengthen the human-animal bond.

The senior leader will partner with the President/Executive Director, direct campaigns and grants, and embed a culture of transparency, accountability, and