Chief Development Officer: Friends of the Children-Portland

Chief Development Officer

Friends of the Children – Portland

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

FLSA: Salaried, Full-Time Exempt

Work Location: Portland, Oregon. Hybrid.

Compensation: $130,000 – $140,000 annually

Benefits: Medical, Dental, PTO and 401k match (see benefits detail below)

About the Organization

Friends of the Children – Portland is a non-profit that is breaking the cycle of generational poverty by giving youth facing the most obstacles the ability to create a new story. We do this by providing youth in our program with a long-term, paid, professional mentor, who we call a “Friend,” from kindergarten through high school graduation, 12 ½ years – no matter what. Friends of the Children-Portland has been recognized in the Portland Business Journal as the Most Admired Nonprofit in Oregon for the past ten years.

Friends of the Children – Portland has an innovative work environment. We strive to provide the highest quality programming as the demonstration site for excellence in mentoring for a network of chapters across the United States. To accomplish our mission of generational change, we demand more from ourselves as an organization. We seek to increase equity for all people in our organization while also grounding our work in the need for racial equity.

For more information about Friends of the Children – Portland, please visit: https://friendspdx.org/.

Position Overview

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) leads the fundraising efforts for Friends of the Children–Portland, working closely with the CEO to design and execute the organization’s annual contributed revenue strategies. The CDO manages a team of 7-10 fundraising professionals to meet an annual fundraising goal of $7.1 million in the 2025 fiscal year. The CDO is a member of the organization’s leadership team and works closely with the organization’s Board of Directors, donors, staff, and volunteers.

The ideal candidate will have significant experience in managing successful, comprehensive fundraising strategies with a focus on year-over-year growth.

Key Responsibilities

Fundraising and Relationship Development:

• Develop and oversee a comprehensive fundraising strategy to secure $7.1 million annually to support the work of Friends of the Children – Portland, through major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation support, and events.

• Manage a portfolio of key donors ($25,000 and up) while overseeing the portfolios of frontline fundraisers.

• Foster new donor relationships and partnerships, while strengthening and expanding current connections. Serve as a representative of the organization, building meaningful, long-lasting relationships with donors, partners, vendors, and contractors.

• Serve as liaison for Board of Directors to identify and lead major gift efforts with key stakeholders.

Development Team Management:

• Retain, manage and cultivate a team of 7-10 development professionals, leading the team to meet annual fundraising goals.

• Create and implement team and individual work plans, performance objectives, and goals.

• Create, refine, and evaluate current fundraising systems to maximize efficiency and effectiveness within the department.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• A successful track record of meeting and exceeding fundraising goals within organizations across the sector including higher education, healthcare, social services, and youth-focused nonprofits, or comparable experience.

• Experience leading and managing a team of fundraising professionals, demonstrating effective management, empathy, accountability, and collaboration.

• Demonstrated success as a frontline fundraiser with experience cultivating, soliciting and closing 6-figure major gifts.

• Demonstrated commitment to advancing equity and racial justice within a team, organization, or community.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with staff, donors, board members, and other stakeholders.

Success Factors:

• Deep passion for the mission and values of Friends of the Children – Portland.

• Authenticity and integrity in all professional interactions and responsibilities.

• A collaborative spirit, promoting respect and cooperation across departments.

• Adaptability to work occasional evenings or weekends for fundraising events and meetings.

Wage and Benefits

• Starting salary of $130,000 – $140,000

• 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision for employees

• 100% employer paid long term, short-term disability, and life insurance policy for employees

• 401k discretionary match, 100% vested

• 9 paid holidays, 2 paid floating holidays

• 3 weeks annual vacation

• Generous sick time policy

• Tuition assistance

• Professional Development

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Supplemental insurance options, including accident, critical illness and pet insurance

To Apply

Nonprofit Professionals Now is pleased to work with Friends of the Children, Portland to fill the Chief Development Officer role.

Friends of the Children – Portland strives to create an inclusive and equitable workplace and we encourage people from underrepresented communities to apply. Some candidates may see a long list of job requirements and feel discouraged because they don’t match every single bullet point – we suggest that you please apply anyway.

To apply for this position please visit the following link: https://apptrkr.com/5696971

Please provide a resume with a cover letter that tells us how your skills, experience and background meet our needs and why this position is of interest to you.

Application Deadline: October 30, 2024

Please direct question about this opportunity to:

Jedidiah Chavez (he/him), Search Consultant, Nonprofit Professionals Now: jedidiah@npprofessionals.com