Hybrid Chief Development Officer — Lead $35M+ Fundraising

Donation Places; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 159,000 - 238,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Star Families in the Washington, DC area is hiring a full-time hybrid Chief Development Officer to lead the infrastructure for a $35 million+ fundraising operation and to set multiyear development strategy. The role requires 12+ years in nonprofit development, with at least 5 years in senior leadership over a multichannel operation.

The position emphasizes executive reporting, data governance, and collaboration with the CFO on forecasting and gift accounting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Salesforce NPC and development-operations expertise.
• Experience leading multichannel fundraising operations.
• Experience with $25 million+ campaigns (comprehensive or capital).
• CFO partnership, data governance, and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Build infrastructure for a $35 million+ fundraising operation.
• Develop multiyear development strategy.
• Lead major gifts, campaigns, grants, and giving programs.
• Direct reporting, data governance, and revenue functions.
• Engage the Board and President on development priorities.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Data governance

Executive reporting

Multichannel fundraising

Education

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Salesforce NPC

CRM systems

Job description

Blue Star Families in the Washington, DC area is hiring a full-time hybrid Chief Development Officer to lead the infrastructure for a $35 million+ fundraising operation and to set multiyear development strategy. The role requires 12+ years in nonprofit development, with at least 5 years in senior leadership over a multichannel operation.

The position emphasizes executive reporting, data governance, and collaboration with the CFO on forecasting and gift accounting.