Overview
Chief Development Officer Jobs in Columbus, Ohio, USA at Columbus Symphony
Primary Function
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) for the Columbus Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is responsible for conceptualizing, organizing, and implementing a strategic fundraising program in support of the CSO’s mission and vision for the future. The CDO builds a sustainable culture of philanthropy and cultivates major gifts to ensure fundraising goals are met across the entire organization, including Annual Fund, Endowment, and the ongoing Capital Campaign for a new concert hall.
As a key member of theleadershipteam, the CDO will implement strategies to build relationships to create a robust financial future. This is a full-time, salaried position that reports to the Chief Executive Officer. This position has direct reports that include the Director of Development Operations, Director of Development, and the Capital Campaign Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
InstitutionalAdvancement
Promote and facilitate a donor-focused culture of prospect development that is data-driven, transformative, andcollaborativewith all other departments in the organization.
Provide vision andleadershipin creating and implementing an infrastructure that enhances fundraising efforts through individual gifts, federal and state grants, special events, and corporate and foundation support.
Lead stewardship of major individuals, corporate, and foundation support to cultivate deeper ties with donors.
Oversee and supervise the Annual Fund program, including goal setting, solicitation plans, key calls, and materials generation.
Develop and champion strategic plan withleadershipstaff and the Board; translate priority objectives into appropriate messaging to acquire financial support for the organization.
Serve as the staff lead and liaison for the Development and Gala Committees of the Board of Trustees.
Lead communications as writer and editor for development related materials, including but not limited to solicitations and appeals, acknowledgement letters, stewardship communications, and event invitations.
Lead special events for development, including the Conductor’s Circle, Legacy Society, donor rehearsals, and other events that enhance fundraising efforts, in addition to the annual Benefit Concert and Gala.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Campaign Planning and Execution
Develop and facilitate best-practice campaign planning that integrates existing strategic plan and Annual Fund strategies to inform campaign priorities, financial goals, and engagement.
Liaise with Campaign Committee of the Board of Trustees on assessment of campaign feasibility and capacity analysis; manage integration of internal and external analysis to produce a comprehensive assessment of probable campaign goals and corresponding benchmarks.
Coordinate an effective, strategic communications planinclusiveof Capital Campaign, Annual Fund, and Endowment Fund; integrate planning activities with Annual Fund and Endowment strategies.
With Development team, review current engagement opportunities,recognition programs, and make strategic recommendations for moving forward.
Administration
Lead and manage the staff of the Development Department, including hiring, mentoring, performance management, and payroll duties.
Evaluate and implement best practice use of Tessitura donor database and accounting reports to ensure open exchange of information; establish and update gift processing and acceptance policies, procedures, and systems to ensure accordance with taxation ru…
Title: Chief Development Officer
Company: Columbus Symphony
Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
