Chief Development Officer

Girl Scouts of Eastern IA and Western IL•Bettendorf, IA

23h•$90,000 - $105,000

About The Position

As Chief Development Officer, you will provide strategic leadership for a comprehensive philanthropy program that fuels Girl Scout experiences across our region. This senior role exists to set clear revenue priorities, strengthen donor relationships, and ensure sustainable fundraising performance. Your day balances strategic planning with relationship-building. You start by reviewing fundraising dashboards and progress toward annual and long-term targets, then align next steps with the CEO and prepare concise updates that help Board members confidently support philanthropy. Midday may include donor conversations—listening for priorities, documenting next actions, and tailoring stewardship touchpoints. Later, you refine proposals and grant narratives, coordinate timelines with internal partners, and coach your team on execution details that improve consistency and follow-through. You’ll also carve out focused time to assess pipeline health, prioritize outreach, and adjust plans to keep fundraising momentum strong.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or higher (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years related experience and 6+ years leadership
4+ years upper management in fund development with strong results in major gifts, planned giving, and annual funding
Proven grant-writing expertise

Nice To Haves

advanced degree preferred
DonorPerfect (or similar) preferred
CFRE preferred

Responsibilities

Create and lead the annual development plan; partner with the CEO to engage the Board in cultivation and stewardship
Direct an integrated fundraising portfolio spanning major gifts, planned giving, annual giving, corporate, and foundation support
Build and manage a high-performing team; drive cross-functional collaboration and accountability to goals
Expand the prospect pipeline and steward current and past donors with consistent, data-informed outreach