Chief Development Officer

Company:  4050 DEVELOPMENT LLC
Location: Mission
Closing Date: 19/10/2024
Salary: £150 - £200 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Want to work for an award-winning non-profit organization that continues to be recognized for making a positive impact in communities? Come find out why Los Angeles Business Journal calls us one of the “Best Places to Work!”

With more than a century of experience, All For Kids (formerly known as Children’s Bureau) has been nurturing child well-being through prevention, collaboration, and compassion. Our purpose is to create a world where every child is safe to grow.

Our employees thrive on innovation, thinking differently and bringing life-changing moments to those in need. We are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working and learning environment for all staff. We believe every member on our team enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design and deliver solutions.

Understanding Our Core Values:

  • Collaboration : We view responsibilities as shared, and we provide support, feedback, and motivation to others.
  • Equity Mindset : We stand by building an inclusive and equitable working environment. We believe everyone here within the organization enriches our diversity by exposing us to a broad range of ways to understand and engage with the world.
  • Mission-Driven : We perform duties in a manner that exemplify the Mission and Vision and ensure customer satisfaction. Customers of All For Kids are defined as clients, families, co-workers and vendors.
  • Ownership : We effectively manage our own work, and the work of our teams when relevant, ensuring delivery of high-quality work.
  • Initiative : We proactively seek opportunities to develop self and serve the organization.
  • Communication : We demonstrate empathy and listening.

Benefits and Perks:

  • Robust benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K.
  • Generous paid time off, holidays and wellness days that promote a healthy work life balance.
  • A culture that cultivates learning and promotes growth through our award-winning internal university, Elevate University.
  • “DEI Non-Profit of the Year” by Los Angeles Business Journal
  • Bi-weekly and semi-annual monetary bonuses for Behavioral Health Service Providers that meet specific qualifying criteria. (Clinical Roles Only)
  • In-depth and in-person New Hire Orientation curriculum that gives new hires a gateway to unlocking success and thriving in our organization.
  • Beautifully designed office spaces that promote collaboration.

All For Kids proudly is committed and supportive of complete pay transparency. The position of Chief Development Officer will pay $225,000/annually.

Additionally, the lifespan compensation range of this position is: $225,000-$250,000/annually.

Must have Covid-19 Vaccine and Booster.

Background of All For Kids :

Founded in 1904, Children's Bureau of Southern California (CBSC) has been at the forefront of innovative and cutting-edge child welfare programs for over a century. As one of the largest investors in prevention in the country, CBSC is reshaping the landscape of child welfare in Los Angeles and Orange Counties through its vision to help children thrive in strong families and communities. The organization recently announced it is taking its commitment to children to a whole new level by rebranding this year to All For Kids.

With a steadfast commitment to its mission to protect vulnerable children through prevention, treatment, and advocacy, the organization touches the lives of nearly 50,000 children and parents annually. The Children's Bureau's reach extends across 14 sites, with headquarters in Los Angeles and additional sites in Antelope Valley, Metro Los Angeles, and Orange County. CBSC has an annual operating budget of $62.5 million, including approximately $4 million in private support from a diverse philanthropic funding base and the remainder from government/public sources.

CBSC has a dedicated and diverse team of 450 employees, a committed Board of Directors, and an engaged Board of Trustees who actively support philanthropic efforts.

Learn more about the Job:

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) of All For Kids is responsible for providing overall leadership to achieve philanthropic fundraising goals and objectives in support of All For Kids. They report directly to the CEO and are a key member of the Executive Leadership Team. The CDO plans and leads the agency's fundraising efforts, including major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relationships, grants, planned giving, and special events. A highly collaborative leader, the CDO will manage a team of nine. We are looking for a high-achieving, team-oriented, strategic executive responsible for increasing the pipeline of private supporters and closing major gifts. The new CDO will have a proven track record of building a culture of philanthropy, comprehensive/capital campaigns, engaging board members, closing major gifts, staff management, and partnering with an executive leadership team to advance an organization.

Job Responsibilities:

Organizational and Fundraising Leadership

  • Serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, monitoring and addressing issues that challenge and support the agency's health and effectiveness.
  • Will partner and lead the Board of Directors and Board of Trustees to build meaningful relationships, as well as set, establish accountability measures and achieve philanthropic goals.
  • Will assist in identifying the highest impact philanthropic projects after careful prioritization of them by staff leadership with direct Board involvement.
  • Will build a program of philanthropic gifts from individuals, including major gifts and annual fundraising strategies.
  • Will oversee effective long-term funding partnerships with corporations and foundations and other major funding sources.
  • Will lead comprehensive/capital campaigns for significant philanthropic investment in the Children's Bureau.
  • Serve as the agency's lead major gifts officer and support the CEO, Board members, volunteers and staff to identify, cultivate, and solicit charitable gifts.
  • Will continue special events as a pipeline for donor acquisition, engaging volunteer leadership and increasing awareness of the Children's Bureau.

Staff and Resource Management

  • Works with a talented, highly effective staff to form a unified team and build a strong departmental culture.
  • Create a culture that embraces the empowerment and professional development of staff.
  • Provide clear objectives, direction, and prioritization of fundraising goals and timelines
  • Serves as the primary point of contact and will work directly with the Chair of the Trustee Board.
  • Will act as lead in the management, identification, and cultivation for training, inspiring and motivating the Board of Trustees in creating a world class philanthropy culture.
  • Work with CEO and Board members to identify and recruit Board prospects.

Job Qualifications:

  • 8-10 years of professional fundraising and executive leadership experience with demonstrated fundraising accomplishments.
  • Experience working with a volunteer-driven, community-based organization and a deep passion for the mission and values of All For Kids.
  • An independent, self-motivated and proactive leadership approach that drives the overall goals of the organization in addition to departmental goals.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to confidently build relationships with potential funders, board members internal and external stakeholders.
  • Track record of building individual and major gift programs: identifying prospects, cultivating new donor relationships, and closing major gifts of over $10,000 on a regular basis.
  • Ability to select, train, supervise, inspire, and lead a professional development team.
  • Have a collaborative work style that promotes teamwork, motivation, and builds consensus.
  • Experience in producing successful and meaningful special events.
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
  • Be a "doer" and goal-driven to initiate external donor visits and fundraising calls.
  • Leadership skills to work with and motivate board members and other volunteers.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $225,000 to $250,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Benefits include a full range of health insurance (medical, dental, vision, and prescription), retirement, disability insurance, life insurance, unlimited PTO, and other benefits.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Children's Bureau is committed to diversity. Employment offers are made on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, sex, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, age, or veteran status.

We value inclusivity and support our employees' diverse needs.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand or sit; walk; use hands and talk or hear. Fine motor skills such as typing, and the use of a computer mouse is required. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. If you are unable to perform any of the above abilities and require special accommodations to do so, please advise your recruiter. We're dedicated to fostering an environment where everyone can excel.

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