Chief Philanthropy & Growth Officer

Power of Place Learning Communities; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Power of Place Learning Communities is seeking an entrepreneurial Chief Development Officer to scale philanthropic revenue and build transformative partnerships with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners. The role emphasizes strategic fundraising, relationship-building, and developing an equitable funding approach to educational improvement.

The CDO will work with the Founder, Executive Director, and Board to expand funding, implement durable development operations, and ensure

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• 10+ years of fundraising and development strategy experience.
• Demonstrated success soliciting and securing six-figure gifts; seven-figure gifts a plus.
• Strong storytelling and donor stewardship skills.
• Ability to translate complex ideas into compelling philanthropic opportunities.
• Experience with major campaigns, foundation and corporate relations.
• Experience building sustainable development operations, managing data and budgets.
• CRM experience; Salesforce is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fundraising strategy to grow and diversify annual philanthropic revenue.
• Cultivate, solicit, and steward major donors and institutional funders.
• Collaborate with the Founder, Executive Director, and Board to broaden philanthropic networks.
• Develop proposals, donor communications, and stewardship programs with grant-writing support.
• Oversee donor management, prospect tracking, revenue forecasting, and fundraising reporting.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Major gifts

Donor cultivation

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Communication & storytelling

Board fundraising partnerships

Grant writing

CRM experience

Salesforce

Education equity focus

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Salesforce

CRM systems

Proposal writing tools

Job description

Power of Place Learning Communities is seeking an entrepreneurial Chief Development Officer to scale philanthropic revenue and build transformative partnerships with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners. The role emphasizes strategic fundraising, relationship-building, and developing an equitable funding approach to educational improvement.

The CDO will work with the Founder, Executive Director, and Board to expand funding, implement durable development operations, and ensure