Chief Development Officer - Lead Transformational Fundraising & Growth

HRG Retained Search; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer a

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Generous PTO program

Paid holidays throughout the year

Mission-driven culture

Job summary

United Way of the Bluegrass seeks a visionary Chief Development Officer to lead the organization’s comprehensive fundraising strategy and revenue growth across individuals, foundations, and corporate partnerships. Reporting to the President & CEO, the CDO will oversee a year-round development program and build sustainable donor pipelines.

The successful candidate will cultivate major gifts, lead a high-performing development team, and advance strategic giving programs, including planned gifts

Qualifications

• A demonstrated record of progressive nonprofit fundraising leadership, including personal success securing major gifts and managing full-cycle fundraising strategies.
• Eight or more years of relevant experience or comparable achievement.
• Experience managing and developing fundraisers, leading revenue plans, and holding teams accountable with sound executive judgment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a multi-year fundraising strategy and annual operating plan with revenue goals and donor priorities.
• Lead workplace, annual giving, major gifts, corporate philanthropy, and giving societies.
• Expand unrestricted revenue, increase donor retention, and diversify funding to reduce concentration risk.
• Maintain an executive portfolio of major donors and personally lead high-value solicitations and stewardship.

Skills

Major gifts experience

Donor stewardship

Executive leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Public speaking

Negotiation skills

Donor cultivation

Education

CFRE or CAP certification

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

United Way of the Bluegrass seeks a visionary Chief Development Officer to lead the organization’s comprehensive fundraising strategy and revenue growth across individuals, foundations, and corporate partnerships. Reporting to the President & CEO, the CDO will oversee a year-round development program and build sustainable donor pipelines.

The successful candidate will cultivate major gifts, lead a high-performing development team, and advance strategic giving programs, including planned gifts