Chief Development Officer

Chief Development Officer

The SoulFisher Ministries – St. Louis, MO, USA 

The SoulFisher Ministries (TSM)
is looking for a dynamic Chief Development
Officer (CDO) to lead its development efforts. TSM is
expanding its services to continue meeting the needs of youth
with formerly incarcerated parents and creating a new role to build
and shape a dedicated development team. This opportunity
allows the incumbent candidate to make a significant impact by
spearheading the creation and implementation of a state-of-the-art
prospect and donor database and increasing revenue through
various streams. The CDO will play a pivotal role in
contributing to the organization’s mission and being part of a team
dedicated to making a real difference!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy
  aligned with the organization’s mission and goals.​
• Achieve and exceed annual fundraising targets, with a focus on
  securing major gifts, grants, and corporate sponsorships.
• Oversee donor relations, ensuring timely and meaningful
  communication with supporters.​
• Build, grow and manage the major gifts and planned
  giving program and qualify potential donors.
• Recruit, build, lead, and inspire a high-performing development
  team.​
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and professional development to
  team members.
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate fundraising
  goals and initiatives into the overall organizational
  strategy.
• Build and nurture a culture of giving within the organization,
  ensuring that philanthropy is integrated into the fabric of
  daily operations.

Experience includes but is not limited to:

• 10+ years of comprehensive nonprofit development experience,
  with a deep understanding of fundraising strategies, including
  grants, major gifts, and sponsorships.​
• A proven track record of securing $2M+ annually, through a
  combination of grants, major gifts, and sponsorships. Ability
  to maintain and grow portfolio of donors and supporters.
• Skilled at planning and executing fundraising events.​
• Extensive experience engaging donors and other supporters
  through volunteer programs and tracking of volunteer
  hours.​
• Commitment to The SoulFisher Ministries’ (TSM)
  mission, vision, and goals. A desire to elevate
  the organization’s impact, and the passion to provide
  meaningful change to the parents and families of the formerly
  incarcerated.
• Experience using and building fundraising data tracking
  systems and ensuring
  efficient and organized management of fundraising
  data.

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DRiWaterstone Human Capital is proud to lead this search on
behalf of The SoulFisher Ministries. For more information on how to
apply, please visit:
https://driwaterstonehc.com/position/chief-development-officer-the-soulfisher-ministries/
.