Chief Philanthropy & Strategy Officer

SD Historical Society Foundation; Fort Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation (160 hours)

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

5% 403(b) match

Health care stipend

Professional development

Flexible work environment

Performance bonus

Job summary

The South Dakota Historical Society Foundation is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead philanthropy, governance, and organizational management for long-term sustainability. The CEO will report to the Board and steer fundraising priorities, financial stewardship, and strategic initiatives across statewide programs and partnerships.

Primary responsibilities include cultivating leadership gifts, overseeing budgets and investments, and serving as the foundation's chief spokesperson.

Qualifications

• Experience leading nonprofit fundraising initiatives.
• Proven ability to cultivate major gifts and donors.
• Budgeting, financial planning, and staff leadership experience.
• Experience working with governing boards and executives.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Board to identify philanthropic opportunities and advance fundraising priorities.
• Cultivate and solicit leadership gifts, building lasting donor relationships.
• Ensure sound financial stewardship, budgeting, planning, and investment oversight with the finance committee and Board.
• Maintain internal controls and financial oversight in collaboration with staff, Board, and finance committee.
• Monitor investments, endowments, cash flow, and performance per Foundation policies and nonprofit best practices.
• Partner with the Board to set strategic priorities, implement goals, and evaluate performance.
• Provide leadership for operations, technology, communications, and administrative systems.
• Lead Heritage Stores and Badger Hole operations including retail and related revenue activities.
• Strengthen membership in the South Dakota State Historical Society.

Skills

Executive leadership

Fundraising

Donor cultivation

Budget management

Board governance

Job description

The South Dakota Historical Society Foundation is seeking a Chief Executive Officer to lead philanthropy, governance, and organizational management for long-term sustainability. The CEO will report to the Board and steer fundraising priorities, financial stewardship, and strategic initiatives across statewide programs and partnerships.

Primary responsibilities include cultivating leadership gifts, overseeing budgets and investments, and serving as the foundation's chief spokesperson.