Chief Development Officer

Community Hope•Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ

About The Position

The Chief Development Officer is a full-time, exempt professional responsible for leading fundraising, marketing, and development efforts to increase revenue, strengthen donor relationships, and promote the organization's mission. The role oversees strategic planning, budgeting, grants, communications, community outreach, special events, and Board development. The position supervises the Grants Manager, Development & Marketing Specialist, and Philanthropy Manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive fundraising, marketing, and revenue development experience.
Proven success in major gifts, annual giving, grants, corporate sponsorships, events, and donor relations.
Experience in grant writing, contract management, and community outreach.
Knowledge of digital marketing, social media, CRM systems, and analytics.
Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement annual fundraising strategies, campaigns, and events to increase revenue and community engagement.
Identify and expand donor opportunities, including individual, corporate, foundation, and government funding sources.
Oversee grant planning, submission, and management activities.
Collaborate with development staff to support fundraising initiatives and organizational goals.
Lead multi-channel marketing efforts, including digital, social media, email, print, and website content.
Develop messaging and storytelling that highlights program impact and donor support.
Maintain brand consistency across communications and outreach materials.
Explore and implement innovative technologies to enhance engagement and operations.
Build and maintain relationships with donors, community partners, volunteers, and stakeholders.
Manage donor stewardship activities, acknowledgments, database integrity, and donor research.
Represent the organization at community events, conferences, and networking opportunities.
Coordinate publications, presentations, speaking engagements, and legislative outreach efforts.
Support Board recruitment, education, and long-term resource development planning.
Supervise and mentor development staff to promote a high-performing, mission-focused team.
Monitor budgets, fundraising outcomes, grants, and marketing performance using key metrics and data analysis.
Ensure compliance with professional fundraising ethics and organizational policies.
Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO.