Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region · 1 week ago
Chief Advancement Officer
Dallas Region - TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expCommunities In Schools of the Dallas Region is seeking a Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to lead their philanthropic revenue growth and develop a comprehensive fundraising program. The CAO will manage a team focused on donor development, major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and event planning to support the organization's mission of empowering students.
ConsultingEducationNon ProfitTutoring
Responsibilities
Lead the creation, implementation, and evaluation of a multi-year fundraising strategy that includes diverse revenue streams and is tracked by clearly defined goals, objectives, timelines, and tactics
Design strategies for the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation gifts
Monitor and research grant and funding opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels to secure sustainable financial support
Manage Advancement Team calendar to ensure all opportunities are identified and planned for accordingly and create consistency and transparency across the team
Collaborate with the executive leadership team to project annual revenue goals and define annual fundraising priorities as they relate to the organization’s strategic priorities
Oversee the development of a major gifts program to ensure appropriate benchmarks are established and met
Provide needed support for prospect identification and solicitation, campaign materials development, and a strategy for ensuring that campaign goals are met
Design and execute all fundraising events including the annual golf tournament and upcoming 40th Anniversary campaign and events
Perform monthly revenue reconciliation in order to ensure financial accountability and provide progress updates to the CEO, Advancement Committee, and Board
Engage with the Board of Directors and leadership team to drive advancement initiatives and secure strategic partnerships
Create the annual departmental budget and revenue plan, and track budgeted vs. actual expenditures
Provide research and feedback to President/CEO regarding national, regional and local philanthropic activity, recommending best course of action to maneuver and engage donors
Review all award/decline letters and correspondence to ensure compliance with giving parameters, as well as identifying opportunities for improvement
Build on a foundation of existing donors and relationships and identify new prospects and donors with additional capacity to increase giving
Manage a portfolio of at least 30 active major donors with targeted efforts to increase the number of major donors each year to support each area of the strategic plan
Provide support to the CEO and executive team members in their work with major donors
Identify new opportunities to engage and involve current and potential donors and volunteers
Engage with the Board of Directors and leadership team to drive advancement initiatives and secure strategic partnerships
Represent CIS Dallas in all community, civic, and other engagements that provide an opportunity to the CIS Dallas mission and generate interest in investing in CIS financially and through community partnerships
Oversee brand strategy, public relations, digital presence, and external communications to enhance visibility and engagement
Work closely with Public Relations firm to identify and execute opportunities to increase CIS Dallas visibility across all media
Provide leadership, management, and support to the full Advancement Team, directly supervising four (4) full time staff (Marketing and Communications Director, Development Director, Donor Relations Manager, Community Partnerships and Volunteerism Director)
Lead staff through an annual performance management plan, monitoring progress toward goals and fostering staff development and a growth mindset
Collaborate with the Chief Executive Officer to support the work of the Nominating and Governance Committee, including the identification and onboarding of new board prospects
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, plus ten (10) years of non-profit experience, with at least seven (7) years of experience directly related to the job
Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over time
Demonstrated experience raising funds for an institution with a budget of at least $10 million
Demonstrated ability to lead and cultivate a team of professionals
Preferred
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) Preferred, but not required
Company
Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region
Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region is a 501(c)(3) non-profit founded in 1985 to address the growing number of high school dropouts in Dallas and surrounding areas.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Communities In Schools of the Dallas Region has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
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Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2022 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Adam Powell
President & CEO
Anthonia Ibe, MBA, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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