Chief Development Officer

Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the mission of ensuring every student in Hillsborough County receives an outstanding public education that equips them for a fulfilling future. By unlocking opportunities for students, investing in teachers, and strengthening public schools, we can help ensure that Hillsborough County is one of the best places to learn and teach – where 100% of students graduate with the ability to pursue anything they can dream.

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The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will develop and execute a comprehensive, sustainable fundraising program as well as lead events for Hillsborough Education Foundation (HEF). The CDO is responsible for utilizing data and planning to develop fundraising strategies and initiatives that will cultivate existing donors and lead to the acquisition of new donors to raise the resources needed to carry out the organization’s mission. The CDO will provide leadership and direction to internal and external stakeholders through annual campaigns and corporate partnerships. The CDO must understand HEF’s goals and be able to demonstrate past achievement in aligning financial development goals with operational outcomes.

This is a full-time, exempt position.

Responsibilities :

• Effectively implement a data-driven strategic development plan by building systems and procedures designed to maximize private fundraising revenues.
• Continuously evaluate and refine processes to enhance operational effectiveness and donor engagement.
• Drive new growth opportunities that lead to increasing corporate, individual, and / or foundation funding.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit steward donors and prospects in collaboration with the CEO and staff.
• Organize and manage planned giving, annual fund, and major gift programs.
• Identify and implement new revenue streams, with a focus on increasing sustainable unrestricted, private revenue.
• Lead the creation and growth of a new framework of corporate and individual giving to expand the donor base.
• Manage development operations including, but not limited to, budget, gift processing, database management, donor recognition, and acknowledgments.
• Manage database to capture data and accuracy of lists and maintain complete records.
• Manage all fundraising communications directly related to gifts, campaigns, and fundraising events.
• Actively participate in community networking, including but not limited to, civic organizations and fundraising associations.
• Maintain public relations contacts and cultivate public relations relationships.
• Work closely with the CEO, board members, and leadership team to create and implement detailed development and event strategies aligned with HEF’s mission and objective of growing and retaining membership, developing quality programs, and developing financial resources.
• Actively participate in the strategic planning of and messaging for all initiatives, issues, plans, and ventures.
• Recruit, train, manage, and mentor a multi-disciplined team of development and events professionals, inspiring and leading them to achieve ambitious and sustainable growth goals.
• Lead department budgeting and forecasting and effectively manage resources.
• Lead the coordination of all HEF-sponsored and involved events.
• Work with the CEO to develop and produce regular analytic reports for management that integrate financial progress and trends of activities.
• Other duties as assigned by the CEO.

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Job Type : Full-time

Pay : $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

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Work Location : Hybrid remote in Tampa, FL 33607

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Salary : $110,000 - $125,000