Chief Philanthropy Officer

Feeding America; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Feeding America and its partner agency, Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona, seek an Executive Director to guide institutional advancement, fundraising, and community engagement initiatives. You will lead strategy, donor engagement, and marketing, while building leadership across development, volunteer programs, and operations.

The role requires a decade of leadership in non-profit development, strong collaboration with the CEO and board, and a track record of expanding donor networks and

Qualifications

• Ten (10) + years of experience demonstrating competency in comprehensive development programs, community relations, and communications/marketing.
• Ten (10) + years of progressive leadership experience.
• Seven (7) to Ten (10) years of experience and demonstrated record of leading teams, managing people, development, delegation, and coaching.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).
• Valid Arizona Driver’s License with a clean driving record; ability to travel to CFB locations.

Responsibilities

• Plans, develops and leads CFB's overall institutional advancement and resource-development strategies in alignment with the organization's strategic direction.
• Oversees fundraising activities, including foundation and corporate fundraising, direct mail, special events, and cause marketing campaigns.
• Works with the CEO and Board of Directors to establish a strong community presence and increase the organization's visibility with potential, current, and past donors.
• Directly manages a portfolio of major donors and oversees management of similar portfolios across the Leadership Team, the Development & Marketing Department team, program management, and key volunteer leaders.
• In partnership with the CEO, Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and other applicable public policy advocates, participates in building and implementing strategies to engage the community in mobilizing CFB, including elected officials, in support of public policies that improve the food security of low-income residents in the service area.
• Oversees the donor database and champions expanded use of donor research and donor database functionality to support the organization's needs.
• Develops internal philanthropic and advancement leaders within the Leadership Team, development and marketing functions, program management, and volunteer leadership.
• Develops and manages the Development, Volunteer& Marketing Department's budget.

Skills

Leadership

Fundraising

Board relations

Strategic planning

Budget management

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or related field

Job description

Institutional Advancement and Resource Development

Plans, develops and leads CFB's overall institutional advancement and resource-development strategies in alignment with the organization's strategic direction and in consultation and partnership with the Leadership Team, the CPO's departmental staff, and other vital constituencies.

Ensures that CFB's resource development, community engagement and volunteerism, and marketing and public relations strategies effectively achieve desired annual and multi-year results and objectives in support of the organization's current and long-term strategic goals.

Fundraising and Donor Engagement

Oversees fundraising activities, including foundation and corporate fundraising, direct mail, special events, and cause marketing campaigns.

Works with the CEO and Board of Directors to establish a strong community presence and increase the organization's visibility with potential, current, and past donors. Identifies opportunities and programs to engage new donors; maintains relationships with current and past financial donors; and supports the food acquisition team in similar efforts with food donors.

Directly manages a portfolio of major donors and oversees the management of similar portfolios across the Leadership Team, the Development & Marketing Department team, program management, and key volunteer leaders.

Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Public Presence

In partnership with the CEO, Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and other applicable public policy advocates, participates in building and implementing strategies to engage the community in mobilizing CFB, including elected officials, in support of public policies that improve the food security of low-income residents in the service area.

Provides professional expertise to the CEO, Leadership Team, various CFB staff, and Board of Directors.

Marketing, Communications, Grants, and Data

Oversees the public relations and communications function.

Oversees marketing strategies that promote the organization's mission.

Oversees the research and preparation of grants.

Oversees the volunteer program.

Oversees the donor database and champions expanded use of donor research and donor database functionality to support the organization's needs.

Leadership and Department Management

Develops internal philanthropic and advancement leaders within the Leadership Team, development and marketing functions, program management, and volunteer leadership.

Develops and manages the Development, Volunteer& Marketing Department's budget.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned.

End date

November 30, 2026

Opportunity type

Job

Category

Executive Director / CEO / Other C-Level Executives

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Institutional Advancement and Resource Development

Plans, develops and leads CFB's overall institutional advancement and resource-development strategies in alignment with the organization's strategic direction and in consultation and partnership with the Leadership Team, the CPO's departmental staff, and other vital constituencies.

Ensures that CFB's resource development, community engagement and volunteerism, and marketing and public relations strategies effectively achieve desired annual and multi-year results and objectives in support of the organization's current and long-term strategic goals.

Fundraising and Donor Engagement

Oversees fundraising activities, including foundation and corporate fundraising, direct mail, special events, and cause marketing campaigns.

Works with the CEO and Board of Directors to establish a strong community presence and increase the organization's visibility with potential, current, and past donors. Identifies opportunities and programs to engage new donors; maintains relationships with current and past financial donors; and supports the food acquisition team in similar efforts with food donors.

Directly manages a portfolio of major donors and oversees the management of similar portfolios across the Leadership Team, the Development & Marketing Department team, program management, and key volunteer leaders.

Community Engagement, Advocacy, and Public Presence

In partnership with the CEO, Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and other applicable public policy advocates, participants in building and implementing strategies to engage the community in mobilizing CFB, including elected officials, in support of public policies that improve the food security of low-income residents in the service area.

Provides professional expertise to the CEO, Leadership Team, various CFB staff, and Board of Directors.

Marketing, Communications, Grants, and Data

Oversees the public relations and communications function.

Oversees marketing strategies that promote the organization's mission.

Oversees the research and preparation of grants.

Oversees the volunteer program.

Oversees the donor database and champions expanded use of donor research and donor database functionality to support the organization's needs.

Leadership and Department Management

Develops internal philanthropic and advancement leaders within the Leadership Team, development and marketing functions, program management, and volunteer leadership.

Develops and manages the Development, Volunteer& Marketing Department's budget.

Other Duties

Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Ten (10) + years of experience demonstrating competency in comprehensive development programs, community relations, and communications/marketing.

Ten (10) + years of progressive leadership experience.

Seven (7) to Ten (10) years of experience and demonstrated record of leading teams, managing people, development, delegation, and coaching.

Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Marketing, Public Relations, or a related field.

Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, SharePoint, etc.).

Valid Arizona Driver’s License with a clean driving record; ability to travel to CFB locations.

Preferred Qualifications

Master's or professional degree/higher education in Non-Profit Management, Social/Human Services, or a related field.

Experience in a nonprofit organization as staff or Board levels.

Experience in organizational development/management.

Experience in diverse industries, including networked organizations with multiple operating units and a diverse ecosystem of alliances and partnering organizations.

Demonstrated experience working with and/or serving on a nonprofit Board of Directors.

CFRE (Certified Fund Raising Professional) Certification.

The Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona responds to the root causes of hunger, and seeks to restore dignity, health, opportunity and hope to people living in poverty. Our mission is to ensure our communities are healthy and hunger-free today, tomorrow, and always.

Our programs include emergency food assistance and free meals, as well as a farmers’ market, community gardens, nutrition education, culinary training, support for local growers and food systems, advocacy, and more. We partner with over 300 organizations to serve five counties of Southern Arizona- over 23,000 square miles.

We're a proud partner food bank of Feeding America, a nationwide network of food banks and hunger relief organizations. In 2018, we were named Food Bank of the Year by Feeding America, in large part because of our innovative work rescuing fresh produce from the border of Mexico and redistributing it to local families and other food banks.