Chief Philanthropy Officer

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

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Effective Date: 7/24/2026
FLSA Status: Exempt
Job Summary: The Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) serves as the senior fundraising leader for The Virginia Home and is responsible for the strategy, execution, and performance of all philanthropic revenue in support of the organization’s mission and capital campaign. This role provides overall leadership for the advancement function, including major and principal gifts, annual giving, campaign strategy, and donor engagement.
Working in close partnership with the CEO, Board leadership, and campaign consultants, the CPO will lead the execution of a transformational capital campaign while building a high-performing, metrics-driven fundraising team and culture.
Portfolio

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 50–75 high-capacity donors and prospects ($250K–$5M+)

Supervisory Responsibilities:
Senior Director Strategic Giving
Director of Development
Assistant Director Constituency Engagement
Coordinator Philanthropy Office

Key Responsibilities:

Duties/Responsibilities:
Campaign Leadership & Strategy

• Lead execution of the organization’s capital campaign strategy in partnership with the CEO and Board leadership.
• Finalize and refine campaign goals, timeline, and key milestones.
• Ensure alignment between campaign priorities, annual fundraising goals, and donor strategy.
• Drive overall campaign momentum, pacing, and accountability.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Campaign Leadership & Strategy

• • Lead execution of the organization’s capital campaign strategy in partnership with the CEO and Board leadership.
  • Finalize and refine campaign goals, timeline, and key milestones.
  • Ensure alignment between campaign priorities, annual fundraising goals, and donor strategy.
  • Drive overall campaign momentum, pacing, and accountability.

Principal Gift Leadership

• Maintain a personal portfolio of the organization’s high-capacity donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Help develop strategy for Chief Executive Officer’s engagement with top-level prospects and donors.
• Lead strategy and solicitation for principal gifts ($500K+), including joint donor engagement with CEO, Board members and senior volunteers.
• Serve as the organization’s lead fundraiser for transformational gifts for both the annual fund and campaign utilizing all giving vehicles, including planned giving.

Team Leadership & Accountability

• Provide direct supervision and leadership to philanthropy staff.
• Establish and reinforce clear portfolio management expectations, performance metrics, and accountability systems.
• Lead weekly team meetings focused on pipeline progress, strategy, and donor movement.
• Facilitate monthly one-on-one meetings with all direct reports to review metric performance and strategy.
• Foster a results-oriented, collaborative, and donor-centered team culture.

Board & Volunteer Engagement

• Partner with the Campaign Cabinet and Board leadership to activate volunteer fundraising efforts.
• Prepare and support Board members and senior volunteers for cultivation and solicitation opportunities.
• Serve as a key liaison between staff and volunteer leadership to advance campaign goals.

Revenue Oversight & Reporting

• Oversee all fundraising revenue and ensure alignment with organizational and campaign goals.
• Track campaign progress and ensure clear, consistent reporting on pipeline, solicitations, and closed gifts.
• Provide monthly fundraising updates to executive leadership and the Board.
• Utilize data to inform strategy, prioritize opportunities, and forecast results.

Required Qualifications:

• Proven ability to lead high-performing fundraising teams.
• Strong presence and ability to engage effectively with Board members and senior stakeholders.
• Highly strategic with strong execution discipline.
• Collaborative, results-oriented, and mission-driven.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of progressive fundraising experience, including senior leadership roles.
• Demonstrated success leading major and principal gift fundraising efforts, including securing seven-figure gifts.
• Experience leading or participating in a capital campaign.
• Strong leadership, strategic thinking, and relationship management skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Mobility: Ability to move about the facility, attend meetings, and travel to community events, donor visits, and off-site functions as needed.
• Sitting/Standing: Extended periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer; occasional standing during events, presentations, or meetings.
• Lifting/Carrying: Ability to lift, carry, and transport materials, supplies, and event items up to 20 pounds.
• Dexterity: Manual dexterity to operate office equipment such as computers, printers, copiers, and phones.
• Vision/Hearing: Sufficient vision to read documents, reports, and computer screens; adequate hearing and speech to communicate effectively with staff, residents, families, donors, and community partners in person, virtually, and over the phone.
• Cognitive/Communication: Ability to concentrate, organize, and manage multiple priorities; capacity to engage in professional communication, public speaking, and interpersonal interaction.
• Environment: Work performed primarily in an office environment, with occasional exposure to community event venues and long term care facility spaces.

$175,000 – $181,000 / year

• 403 (b)403 (b) matchingDental InsuranceDependent Health Insurance CoverageEmployee Assistance ProgramHealth InsuranceHealth Savings AccountLife InsurancePaid TIme OffProfessional Development assistanceVision Insurance

Job Classification:

Leadership & Executive

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