Overview
Chief Advancement Officer Jobs in Columbus, Ohio, USA at HUMAN SERVICE CHAMBER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
Position:ChiefAdvancementOfficer
Campus:Home/Central Office (On-Site)
Reports to:Chief Executive Officer
Position Description
United Schools is conducting a search for a ChiefAdvancementOfficer (CAO) to guide the organization’s philanthropic work through its next strategic phase of growth. Currently, in its 17th year of operations, United has a history of strong educational outcomes and financial health,leadershipteam and board stability, and a truly special culture that is values-grounded, caring, and dedicated to the important work of United’s mission.
The CAO will set the fundraising vision and serve as a thoughtful andcollaborativesteward of United’s mission, values, and resources. As the organization transitions out of start-up mode into that of a young institution, we are eager to ensure we build the right systems and structures that reinforce and enable our team to thrive – while still fostering theflexibilityand dynamism we know effectiveinnovationrequires.
To this end, we are looking for someone who is uniquely skilled at thinking in systems, understanding variation in data over time, designing iterative tests of change to improve processes, and understanding the human side of change. The network is also growing in sophistication and complexity in its financial forecasting, organization-wide planning, and strategic alignment. Just as we seek to build extraordinary learning experiences for our students as core to our mission – so too do we seek to design our organization to be extraordinary in all of the ways that we operate and support our tremendous team.
In service of our mission, the CAO role oversees Philanthropy, External Relations, InternalCommunication, and Alumni Services.
Key Responsibilities
The ChiefAdvancementOfficer oversees and supports a lean and mighty, truly all-star team that includes the following direct reports and team members:
Jennifer Olivieri, Director of Development;
Caroline Durbin, Director of Alumni Services;
Jillian Finkel, Stewardship Associate;
Sarah Sanchez, Development Associate; and Ciana Lawhead, Alumni Services Associate. The role of the CAO is to ensure the functions of Philanthropy, External Relations, InternalCommunication, and Alumni Services are well-coordinated, aligned, and effective in supporting the organization’s current and future programmatic goals and ambitions. The CAO operates flexibly, leaning into each function in customized ways, running the gamut from advising, coaching, directing, and rolling-up-sleeves alongside the team.
In addition, the CAO is responsible for recruiting, developing, supporting, and retainingdiverseand outstanding talent for these functions, and supporting this team to achieve their goals and growth aspirations in an environment of collegiality, challenge, and support. As a leader on the team, the CAO serves as a trusted partner to organizational leaders and teammates, prioritizing the organization’s mission and living into and stewarding its organizational values and commitments.
The details of each function are as follows:
Philanthropy:
Establish fundraising goals in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer based on the strategic plan.
Supervise the Director of Development and support with establishing annual goals, providing regular performance reviews, and facilitating appropriaterecognition
Develop and implement annual development strategy to successfully meet established fundraising goals and objectives
Lead the exec…
Title: Chief Advancement Officer
Company: HUMAN SERVICE CHAMBER OF FRANKLIN COUNTY
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
