Chief Philanthropy Officer
Job Summary:
The Chief Philanthropy Officer provides leadership to the organization's efforts to obtain financialand other support to sustain its work immediately and for the long term, in cooperation with ouractive, fundraising board and CEO.Principal Accountabilities1. Fund Development - Develop and implement a comprehensive goal oriented fund-raisingprogram to further develop philanthropic opportunities at JFS including annual giving, majorgifts (including endowments), sponsorships, family funds and testamentary giving.2. Ambassadorship - Engage and assist selected committees or representatives of the JFSBoard of Trustees in fund-raising and marketing initiatives. Promote and foster a culture ofphilanthropy within JFS (staff and board) and in the community.3. Donor Prospecting – Identify prospective individual, corporate and foundation donors.4. Technology - Work with selected staff to implement and maintain appropriate fund-raisingsoftware program and oversee donor stewardship.5. Volunteers - Oversees the Volunteer Services Department, provides strategic direction andleadership for volunteer programs, including engagement, recruitment, community outreach, and cross-departmental collaboration to support agency-wide initiatives.6. Marketing - Organize and create donor communications, solicitation and recognitionprograms and otherwise maintain relationships with donors. Collaborate with thecommunications manager and the volunteer staff to create and promote fund raising andphilanthropic opportunities within all volunteer programs and communication materials.7. Agency Representation - Make presentations as appropriate on behalf of the organization.8. Continued Education - Maintain current on all ethics and new trends impacting developmentissues. Review best practice standards and implement new practices and procedures asneeded.9. Security and Privacy –Adhere to agency and client protection policies by regularlyacclimating yourself with the JFS privacy, safety and security policies made available withinthe employee handbook.10. Employee Philanthropy –Participate annually in agency and partner related philanthropicactivities and campaigns.11. Mission Dedication –Embody the mission and values of JFS in all work done on behalf of theagency. Utilization of the JFS key strategies will ensure success in this accountability.12. Misc. – Other duties as assigned by management.
Minimum Qualifications
Experience: 5-8 years of experience in development with a human service agency
Education: Master's Degree preferred, or equivalent experience
Certifications or Licenses Required: CFRE preferred Minimum Competencies Skills1. Technology – The successful CPO will not only be able to navigate Raiser's Edge funddevelopment software, but also utilize Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint to effectivelycommunicate with staff, funders, and other professionals.2. Analytics – Able to conduct data analysis to discover, communicate, and generalizemeaningful patterns and trends for fund evaluation and strategic planning purposes.3. Interpersonal – The CPO is committed to quality donor service and is able to utilize intuitionand creativity to assess and connect donors interests to opportunities. Knowledge1. Public policy – Maintains knowledge of current public policy trends related to health andhuman services to progressively seek resources for future agency needs.2. Cultural competence – Recognizes specialized service needs of unique sub-populationswithin the Jewish community (such as Eastern European immigrants, religiously observant, LGBT, Holocaust Survivors, etc.)Behaviors1. Collegiality – Able to build and maintain a professional network for purposes of strategiccollaboration.2. Motivational – Communicates a clear vision and creates an environment in which employeesare fully engaged in contributing to that vision.3. People management – Able to establish accountability, communicating clear expectationsand feedback about progress towards priorities.4. Drive – Embraces continuous improvement on both personal and organizational levels. Jewish Family Service of Metropolitan Detroit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
