Chief Development Officer, St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth, and Families
Hyattsville, MD
St. Ann’s Center for Children, Youth, and Families Chief Development Officer
Hyattsville, MD
About St. Ann’s St. Ann’s is committed to lifting vulnerable children, mothers, and families out of poverty and homelessness. Our innovative housing and support programs build upon a family’s inherent strengths by providing the tools for life-long independence and self-sufficiency. Founded in 1860 by the Daughters of Charity, the mission and vision of St. Ann’s Center is inspired by Catholic social teaching. Our highly-trained staff and volunteers recognize the dignity of every human life and create a vibrant community where every child and mother has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential. St. Ann’s housing and support programs serve the diverse needs of women, children and families:
Teen Mother Baby Program: Providing pregnant and parenting young women, ages 13 to 21, with a safe and supportive place to prepare for motherhood, continue their education, and pave a path toward a family supporting career.
Supportive & Transitional Housing Program: Helping single-mother families move from homelessness to independence by addressing the root causes of their instability and guiding them toward a family-supporting career.
Clinical and Social Work Services: Helping residents and their families stabilize by providing clinical and social work services to improve the mental, emotional and behavioral health.
Education & Employment Program: Addressing the barriers to academic and career advancement for pregnant and parenting young women. Our staff works with clients to create an individualized path toward high school completion, higher education, and a family-sustaining career.
Child Care Center: A nurturing place where children from our community and in residence at St. Ann’s reach their fullest potential.
Position Summary The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will lead all aspects of fundraising, including major gifts, foundation relations, planned giving, annual appeals, and special events. Given the small team size, this role will require an ability to think and plan strategically and be hands-on executing the day-to-day details. The ideal candidate will bring a successful record securing individual gifts and foundation grants, working collaboratively with program teams, and exceptional written and oral communication skills. An alignment with our mission and values is essential. Essential Responsibilities:
1. Strategic leadership and planning
Serve as a member of the Executive Leadership Team, contributing to organization-wide strategy, financial planning, and decision-making.
Develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising plan with measurable goals to significantly increase contributed revenue.
Provide strategic guidance to the CEO and Board of Directors on all development efforts, including capital campaigns, donor engagement, and long-term financial sustainability.
Align the development strategy with the organization's mission and strategic priorities to resource future growth and expansion.
Promote cross-departmental collaboration so fundraising, communications, and program initiatives work seamlessly toward shared goals.
2. Fundraising and revenue generation
Major gifts: Research, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of St. Ann’s top individual, foundation, and corporate donors.
Corporate and foundation relations: Oversee all institutional fundraising, including developing strategies for new funding opportunities and managing the grant application and reporting process.
Foundation relations: Oversee all institutional fundraising, including developing strategies for new funding opportunities and managing the grant application and reporting process.
Annual giving: Oversee annual fundraising efforts, such as direct mail, email appeals, and digital campaigns, to expand and retain the base of individual donors.
Events: Provide strategic direction for all fundraising events, ensuring they meet revenue goals and enhance the organization's visibility.
Planned giving: Develop and expand the organization's planned giving program to secure future revenue streams.
Leverage data analytics and emerging tools to evaluate fundraising performance, inform strategy, and identify opportunities for growth.
3. Board and volunteer engagement
Act as a liaison to the Board of Directors and the Development Committee, equipping them to actively participate in fundraising efforts.
Engage board members in prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Train and motivate fundraising volunteers and cultivate a broad culture of philanthropy throughout the organization.
4. Operations and management
Provide leadership, mentorship, and support to the development team, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.
Oversee all development operations, including donor database management (DonorPerfect), gift processing, acknowledgement and reporting.
Ensure the integrity of all donor records, gift processing, and acknowledgment procedures.
Manage the development department's budget and monitor performance against established goals.
5. Communications and external relations
Collaborate with the communications team to create compelling messaging for fundraising materials, campaigns, and appeals.
Serve as a key spokesperson and ambassador for the organization, effectively articulating its mission to external stakeholders.
Ensure consistent and engaging communications with all donor segments.
Manage volunteer and community outreach program to benefit Development program
Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years of progressive experience in development and fundraising, with a proven record of meeting and exceeding fundraising goals, particularly in a growing nonprofit.
Leadership: Proven ability to lead teams, collaborate with executives, and work effectively with a CEO and Board of Directors.
Fundraising expertise: Deep expertise in major gifts, campaigns, grants, and annual giving.
Education: Bachelor's degree required; master's degree (e.g., MBA, MPA) or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification preferred.
Strategic thinking: Ability to think strategically, innovate solutions, and translate vision into actionable plans.
Interpersonal skills: Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and storytelling skills.
Data proficiency: Experience using donor management software (e.g., DonorPerfect, Raiser's Edge) and leveraging data analytics.
Mission-driven: Passion for the organization's mission and a commitment to advancing its impact.
Compensation Salary: Annual targeted salary of $130-$150,000.
Benefits:
11 Paid Federal Holidays
17 Days of Annual Leave
10 Days of Sick Leave
Care First medical benefits covered at 90% for employees and 60% for dependents, Guardian dental insurance, 403b retirement savings plan