Offer summary

Qualifications:

Proven experience in fundraising and development, particularly in securing major gifts., Strong leadership skills with experience in team management and strategic planning., Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage with diverse stakeholders., Background in nonprofit management or related fields is preferred..

Key responsabilities:

Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure over $20M in three years.

Build and manage a high-performing development team, including direct supervision of senior staff.

Cultivate and maintain relationships with major donors and develop tailored proposals for funding.

Engage with board members and stakeholders to foster a culture of philanthropy and enhance fundraising efforts.

Job description

CAMELBACK VENTURES

Camelback Ventures (Camelback) increases access to opportunity for entrepreneurs of color and women by investing in their ventures and leadership while advocating for fairness in their funding. Camelback’s flagship program is the Camelback Fellowship. Since 2015, Camelback has raised over $50M and supported 160+ social entrepreneurs – 95% identified as people of color and 55% as women. Our Fellows have raised over $140M, have been named as Forbes 30 under 30, and have made an impact nationwide in communities from Eastern North Carolina to Seattle.

THE ROLE

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will play a crucial role in advancing Camelback Ventures' mission by leading all fundraising and development initiatives. The CDO will build and oversee a comprehensive development strategy to secure $20M+ over the next three years through diverse revenue streams, including annual and major gifts, foundation partnerships, and corporate relations.

As a member of the leadership team, the Chief Development Officer is expected to participate actively in organizational visioning, long range planning, goal setting and the overall resource development efforts of the organization.

The primary focus of the Chief Development Officer is securing major gifts and will report directly to the CEO, and building a Development team of three full-time staff members, including the Senior Director of Institutional Relations and Development Manager.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership & Team Management

Design and implement a comprehensive development strategy and annual plan aligned with Camelback Ventures' strategic plan and mission
Build and lead a high-performing Philanthropy team, including direct supervision of the Sr. Director of Institutional Relations
Recruit and oversee the new role of Development Manager focused on annual fund development, donor stewardship, and development operations
Foster a culture of philanthropy across the organization, engaging board members, staff, and stakeholders in fundraising efforts
Establish robust systems for donor prospecting, stewardship, and relationship management
Design and implement moves management systems to track and advance donor relationships
Build and manage the Philanthropy team annual budget
Develop and monitor key performance indicators for all philanthropic revenue and utilize CRM to record fundraising information and track key data

Major Donor Cultivation & Engagement

Collaborate with the CEO to build and maintain a robust donor pipeline, solicit major gifts, and develop tailored proposals based on donor interests aligned with organizational priorities
Personally manage and cultivate a portfolio of high-net-worth individual donors
Develop and execute strategies to identify, cultivate, and secure major gifts from diverse communities
Create compelling donor engagement opportunities that showcase Camelback Ventures' impact
Work with the Board to identify, cultivate and solicit prospective donors and key relationships in their network

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