Chief Fundraising & Growth Officer

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SIMPLE IRA Match

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Vacation and Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead a multi-year fundraising strategy and grow annual contributed revenue. You will manage major donor relationships, oversee the Director of Partnerships, and partner with the CEO as a key external leader.

The role focuses on expanding philanthropy across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, strengthening operating systems, and building a high-performing development team to support

Qualifications

• Proven fundraising leadership across multiple revenue streams.
• Experience cultivating mid-level and major donors.
• Ability to build authentic donor relationships and lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a multi-year fundraising strategy.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level and major donors.
• Supervise the Director of Partnerships and collaborate with the CEO.
• Build development systems, dashboards, and KPI reporting.
• Work with the Board to advance fundraising initiatives.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major gifts

Donor relationships

Team leadership

Board engagement

Job description

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead a multi-year fundraising strategy and grow annual contributed revenue. You will manage major donor relationships, oversee the Director of Partnerships, and partner with the CEO as a key external leader.

The role focuses on expanding philanthropy across Northwest Arkansas and the River Valley, strengthening operating systems, and building a high-performing development team to support