Chief Development Officer

Agape Development • Houston, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Agape Development is your opportunity to be part of a transformative community sharing the love of Christ in word and deed through innovative programs with measurable impact and the day-to-day of being neighbors serving neighbors. Become a key part of a passionate team transforming an urban neighborhood into a more beautiful community in which residents stay, rather than escape, as we create affordable housing, social enterprise, and a wide range of academic, social and spiritual programs for all ages. What we offer to you: A caring work environment. It is our honor to walk with our team through everything life brings, and we encourage our team to invest time in connecting with and caring for each other on a regular basis. A custom in-office work schedule with flexibility in setting your work hours, and time off that exceeds comparable roles in the for-profit space. We don't want you working long hours and will fight for you to ensure your work load doesn't exceed your work schedule. Work that makes a difference. Our love for our neighbors and vision for our community aren't just on our wall. Your work will provide vital support to our dedicated pursuit of transformation and success for our neighbors and our community. The Chief Development Officer provides strong management and leadership of the fundraising team, who are responsible for raising the funds and volunteer services to execute our mission. The CDO informs the highest level of decision making and reports to the CEO as well as to the board as part of a leadership team. The job requires great communication skills with fellow employees and donors, of diverse backgrounds. The CDO also supervises the director of accounting and administration with support.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional fundraising experience AND 5 years supervisory experience, especially overseeing multiple position types
• Experience successfully soliciting $10K gifts.
• Experience working on a capital campaign.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer a candidate with experience in a Christian ministry setting and who agrees with Agape's statement of faith.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a talented fundraising team with diverse skills and 4-14 years of fundraising tenure at Agape.
• Oversee the execution of the organization's fundraising plan and revenue stream, including multiple annual campaigns, events, grants, and individual donor development, to raise the annual operating budget of ~$3 million.
• Develop individual donor strategies and manage your own portfolio of major and top donors, cultivating and strengthening relationships, and collaborating on ways to support.
• Oversee the work of the administrative team, especially by supervising the director of Accounting and Operations.
• Participate in the leadership of the whole organization through staff development and Agape's core values and work culture.

Benefits

• A caring work environment.
• A custom in-office work schedule with flexibility in setting your work hours, and time off that exceeds comparable roles in the for-profit space.
• Work that makes a difference.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed