Chief Development Officer

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with HopeWest in the
search for a Chief Development Officer.

Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer, the Chief
Development Officer will lead the strategic development,
operational oversight, and coordination of all philanthropic
efforts for HopeWest programs including capital campaigns, major,
annual, and memorial giving, planned giving, endowment, grants,
special events and future fundraising efforts.

HopeWest, through creativity, volunteerism, and philanthropy,
profoundly changes the experiences of aging, illness, and grief—one
family at a time. Whatever challenges someone is facing with aging,
serious illness, or grief, the team at HopeWest wants to help. They
help shoulder the burden of dealing with extreme health and
end-of-life situations. They ease pain and relieve stress. They
stand beside patients and loved ones with sincerity, respect, and a
sure hand to guide through difficult times.

HopeWest’s commitment to serving the community began 31 years ago
with a vision to offer compassionate support and comprehensive care
to individuals and families throughout western Colorado. Programs
have expanded over the years to include hospice, palliative care,
grief support for adults and children, and PACE (Program of
All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly). HopeWest is committed to
meeting the unique physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of
patients and families, ensuring they receive exceptional care and
comfort during life’s most difficult moments. Having just wrapped
up 2023, its care impact was significant. HopeWest served nearly
2,000 patients in hospice care, 250 in palliative care, 560
children and teens through HopeWest Kids navigating grief, 530
adults through its bereavement program, and grew service in its
PACE program from 93 to 176 participants.  

As a nonprofit, philanthropy is key to supporting the mission of
HopeWest and is raised through grants, individual and corporate
gifts, events, and support from HopeWest’s retail businesses—Spoons
bistro & bakery and Heirlooms for Hospice. More than $3.5
million is raised each year in support of HopeWest’s programs and
mission. HopeWest is proud of its tradition of collaboration and
innovation alongside generous communities. It’s the friends and
neighbors across the Western Slope who make the type of care
provided by HopeWest possible for anyone in need.

HopeWest ensures that no one is ever turned away for care, which is
only possible with the support of its valuable volunteers.
Volunteers are at the heart of the work of HopeWest. Nearly 1,000
volunteers give approximately 77,000 hours to provide companionship
for patients and families, assist with grief support groups, help
with music and art projects, provide administrative support, greet
customers at Heirlooms, and so much more.

A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience and at least eight years of fundraising experience in
the nonprofit sector is preferred for this position as is at least
four years of development leadership experience. HopeWest will
consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are
excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the
organization, but your experience does not exactly align with every
qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All
applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.
Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of HopeWest as
well as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000
annually.

HopeWest is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates.
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this
application, interviewing, or participating in the selection
process, please contact Michael Carver at [email protected].

To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1401.