Chief Development Officer

Position Summary

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a key member of Kitchen Angels leadership team, responsible for leading and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that sustains and grows our mission. The CDO oversees all areas of development, including individual giving, foundation and corporate support, planned-giving, donor communications, special campaigns, and events.

We are seeking an accomplished fundraising professional with strong leadership capacity, a collaborative spirit, and the vision to grow their role over time. Office hours are Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, also occasional networking & fundraising events off hours.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Design and implement a multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner to the Executive Director and leadership team.
• Participate in strategic planning, budgeting, and organizational decision-making

Fundraising & Donor Engagement

• Cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of major donors and institutional funders.
• Oversee annual giving, major gifts, grants, corporate partnerships, and planned giving programs.
• Lead development of donor-facing communications, appeals, and campaign materials.
• Plan and execute donor cultivation and fundraising events, including Angels Dine Out.

Team Management & Collaboration

• Supervise development staff, contractors, and interns (e.g., grant writer).
• Collaborate with kitchen, client services, volunteer services and finance teams to align impact reporting and messaging.
• Support the Board of Directors and Development Committee in fundraising and donor engagement.
• Participate in leadership development and cross-training to gain broad organizational insight.
• Contribute to finance, operations, governance, and external partnerships.
• Represent Kitchen Angels in high-level donor, partner, and community settings alongside the Executive Director.

Core Competencies & Technical Expertise

Fundraising Strategy & Execution

• Annual and multi-year campaign planning
• Major gift and capital campaign management
• Donor segmentation and personalized stewardship
• Key performance indicators (e.g., ROI, retention, LYBUNT/SYBUNT)

Donor Stewardship & Prospect Development

• Moves management systems
• Wealth screening and prospect research
• Planned giving (bequests, annuities, stock gifts)
• Donor recognition and impact communications

Communications & Content

Manage communications team with:

• Appeals, case statements, and donor correspondence
• Direct mail and digital fundraising campaigns
• Storytelling aligned with program impact and mission

Data Management & Analytics

• CRM proficiency
• Donor segmentation and performance reporting
• Forecasting and data-informed strategy

Events & Engagement

• Cultivation and stewardship events
• Corporate sponsorships and community partnerships
• Volunteer and ambassador engagement

Grants Management

• Prospecting and writing grant proposals and reports
• Managing deadlines, calendars, and compliance
• Collaborating with program staff for narrative and data support

Leadership & Collaboration

• Staff supervision and mentoring
• Board and committee engagement
• Cross-functional collaboration across departments
• Philanthropic trend monitoring and application

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–10 years of progressive experience in nonprofit development
• Proven success securing major gifts and leading diverse fundraising strategies
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Experience supervising teams and collaborating across departments
• Familiarity with donor CRM systems and data analysis
• Deep commitment to equity, compassion, and community-based care
• Experience with or strong interest in nonprofit executive leadership

Compensation & Culture

Kitchen Angels offers a mission-driven, people-centered culture grounded in care, compassion, and community. We are committed to equity, transparency, and the professional growth of our staff including long-term leadership development.