Chief Advancement Officer (CAO)A mission-driven organization is seeking a strategic and growth-oriented Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) to lead fundraising, revenue growth, stakeholder engagement, and financial stewardship efforts. This executive leadership role will be responsible for driving philanthropic investment, building high-performing teams, strengthening donor and partner relationships, and ensuring the financial resources necessary to support long-term organizational success.
Position Overview:
Reporting to executive leadership and serving as a key member of the senior leadership team, the Chief Advancement Officer will oversee advancement functions, donor engagement, revenue growth initiatives, advancement operations, and finance leadership. The successful candidate will bring a track record of building scalable growth strategies, leading teams through change, and developing meaningful relationships that result in significant revenue generation and organizational impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead and execute short- and long-term strategies to drive revenue growth and organizational sustainability.
Build, develop, and lead a high-performing advancement and revenue-generating team.
Establish metrics, forecasting processes, accountability systems, and performance management practices.
Cultivate and manage relationships with high-capacity donors, corporate partners, foundations, sponsors, and key stakeholders.
Lead major gift, institutional funding, strategic partnership, and campaign initiatives.
Partner with executive leadership to align organizational priorities with funding opportunities and growth strategies.
Provide executive oversight of finance and accounting functions, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, resource allocation, and financial planning.
Serve as a collaborative leader across multiple departments and stakeholder groups to achieve enterprise-wide objectives.
