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ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth · 13 hours ago

Chief Advancement Officer

Chandler,AZ,US

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

10+ years exp

ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth is seeking a Chief Advancement Officer to lead philanthropic revenue generation and marketing efforts. The CAO will develop a diversified revenue portfolio, manage donor relationships, and ensure effective communication strategies to support the organization's mission.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Actively engages in organizational strategic planning, forecasting, and creative growth opportunities as a member of the executive team

Drives the short and long-term revenue strategy for the organization

With the Advancement Team, builds an annual department operational plan that aligns with the organizational strategic plan

Ensures that department goals, metrics, and individual performance goals are connected with stated operational activities in order to assess and evolve strategies

Provides counsel and recommendations on opportunities for new fundraising and marketing initiatives and programs

Leads the evaluation and readiness of large fundraising initiatives, including planning, feasibility, communication and leadership structure for capital and endowment campaigns

Builds strategy in partnership with the team and cultivates an environment where staff collaborate, contribute ideas, and feel connected to the organization’s purpose

Accountable for the fundraising program and for achieving budgeted revenue goals - centering donor relationships, community trust, and authentic engagement as core drivers of philanthropic success

This program includes both public and private support from annual, major (including planned gifts and endowment), corporation and foundation giving, as well as public grants and annual fundraising events that seek to acquire, grow, and retain philanthropic support

Develops and executes a sustainable major gifts program, in partnership with the CEO

Actively manages a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors

Evaluates and reports on fundraising progress - opportunities and challenges utilizing performance data and indicators, to the CEO and Board (as appropriate)

Works closely with key board members and community partners to enhance fundraising efforts and ensures integration between program, finance, and advancement staff on all philanthropic strategies

Elevates and evolves fundraising systems and support infrastructure to generate greater operational efficiencies, such as: moves management, prospect evaluation and qualification, portfolio management, enhanced data utilization, engagement, stewardship and recognition

Leads strategy for both internal and external communications and marketing, ensuring goals and activities support organizational strategies

Integrates activities into a department plan that leverages a collaborative and cohesive approach to message development that drives fundraising outcomes, brand engagement and stakeholder engagement (both internal and external)

Supports and retains both staff and contractors to elevate the brand, acquire new financial supporters, and increase visibility

Utilizes data to test and broaden marketing and social presence, making data-informed decisions to amplify the ICAN mission, create interest, and enhance individual donor and volunteer engagement

Segment, create journeys, and utilize technology to personalize engagement and belonging for current and prospective donors and stakeholders

Responsible for ICAN’s brand, brand management and compliance, while ensuring messaging prioritizes lived experience and community voice in storytelling

Serves as the primary media point of contact

Fosters a culture of transparency, feedback, and psychological safety on the Advancement team and across the organization

Partners with other executive team members in a way that fosters communication, alignment, and productivity

Serves as an ambassador for ICAN in the community and is an engaging and persuasive communicator

Actively participates in the annual budget development and evaluation process with particular emphasis on revenue generation

Engages, as an executive team member, in the overall budget process

Oversees multi-million dollar revenue and associated expense budgeting, including forecasting cash flow, and utilizing metrics and data to evaluate budgetary opportunities and challenges

Supports the Advancement Team through talent acquisition and development, including professional development, department structural design, succession planning within the team, collaboration, performance management, coaching and culture

Qualification

Fundraising managementMajor gift programsData analysisCFRE credentialBudget managementCollaborative change agentLeadership developmentInnovationEmotional intelligenceCreative problem solvingFlexibility

Required

10+ years progressive and successful fundraising management and goal attainment

At least five (5) of those years must be in a senior role with budget and supervision responsibilities

Proven ability to create diverse revenue streams

Expertise in building major and/or principal gift programs, including but not limited to capital campaigns, asset-building techniques, and infrastructure supports

Facility in using and translating data to inform both decision making and assessment across philanthropy and marketing

Excellent management skills that include creating positive culture while at the same time employing an analytical perspective

A 'collaborative change agent,' who embraces and respects the culture and mission of ICAN

Successful use of emotional intelligence to help in navigating internal and external challenges

Vision with passion for the mission and a high level of functional expertise

Leadership style that supports, stretches, and develops a high-functioning team

Innovation and flexibility to grow, evolve and effectively operate in a dynamic external environment

Resilience and creative problem solving are essential for success