Chief Development & Philanthropy Officer

Envision Consulting; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Help Group is seeking a Vice President of Development to lead all fundraising, donor engagement, and philanthropic partnerships. The role drives sustainable revenue growth through major gifts, grants, institutional giving, and events, while partnering with leadership to enhance long-term impact.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of fundraising leadership, proven success in donor stewardship and data-driven strategy, and will supervise the development team to advance the mission.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• 8–10 years of progressive fundraising leadership experience with major gifts, grants, and partnerships.
• Proven success executing comprehensive fundraising strategies to increase revenue.
• Experience leading high-performing teams and donor stewardship.
• Exceptional relationship-building and communication with major donors, foundations, and boards.
• Strong financial, analytical, and CRM/database acumen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a comprehensive development strategy to grow fundraising.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy across the organization and integrate it into planning.
• Partner with the CEO and board to create and execute an annual fundraising plan.
• Oversee major campaigns, grants, corporate partnerships, and planned giving initiatives.
• Use data analytics to guide strategic decisions and enhance donor engagement.
• Build and lead a high-performing development team.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Donor relations

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

CRM/database management

Job description

Help Group is seeking a Vice President of Development to lead all fundraising, donor engagement, and philanthropic partnerships. The role drives sustainable revenue growth through major gifts, grants, institutional giving, and events, while partnering with leadership to enhance long-term impact.

The ideal candidate has 8–10 years of fundraising leadership, proven success in donor stewardship and data-driven strategy, and will supervise the development team to advance the mission.