Chief Philanthropy & Capital Campaign Leader

Child Care Aware; Richmond, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

403 (b) matching

Paid Time Off

Professional Development assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

The Virginia Home seeks a Chief Philanthropy Officer to lead all fundraising strategy, execution and performance in support of its mission and capital campaign. Working with the CEO and Board, you will build a high-performing, metrics-driven philanthropy team and advance major and principal gifts.

You will manage a portfolio of 50–75 high-capacity donors ($250K–$5M+), drive campaign momentum, and align donor strategy with annual goals while reporting progress to leadership and the Board.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead high-performing fundraising teams.
• Strong presence with Board members and senior stakeholders.
• Highly strategic with execution discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead execution of the organization’s capital campaign strategy with CEO and Board leadership.
• Maintain a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Lead strategy for principal gifts ($500K+), including engagement with CEO and senior volunteers.
• Provide supervision and performance management for philanthropy staff.
• Oversee fundraising revenue and reporting aligned to campaign goals.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Team leadership

Board engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

The Virginia Home seeks a Chief Philanthropy Officer to lead all fundraising strategy, execution and performance in support of its mission and capital campaign. Working with the CEO and Board, you will build a high-performing, metrics-driven philanthropy team and advance major and principal gifts.

You will manage a portfolio of 50–75 high-capacity donors ($250K–$5M+), drive campaign momentum, and align donor strategy with annual goals while reporting progress to leadership and the Board.