The Community Development Partnership (CDP) seeks a Chief Advancement Officer, who will successfully lead and implement an integrated development, marketing and communications strategy that raises the organization’s visibility and secures a diverse and sustainable revenue portfolio to support the CDP’s program growth and strategic goals. The CAO manages and leads all major gift, direct mail, and event sponsorship functions currently raising $1M+ annually. They also identify and pursue opportunities to build new revenue streams such as principal gifts, planned giving, donor and foundation prospecting and research, and special one- or multi-year fundraising campaigns.
The Chief Advancement Officer is a member of the organization’s senior management team, and reports to the Chief Executive Officer. The successful candidate will have the support of a Director of Communications as well as a full-time administrative staff position, grant writing consultant and a Board Development Committee.
While the organization’s offices, service area and donor base are located on the Lower Cape, we are open to considering candidates from throughout Eastern Massachusetts, including part-time residents of Cape Cod. A hybrid work arrangement—combining remote and in-person work – can be considered for the right candidate. This is a Full-Time Exempt Position (37.5 hours/week).
To apply, please submit a cover letter describing your previous professional experiences in detail and illustrate how those experiences have prepared you for this position. The cover letter must be followed by a resume, combined into a single PDF. Applications should be submitted to Jay Coburn, Chief Executive Officer, Community Development Partnership, [email protected]. No phone calls or letters, please. Applications will be reviewed and acknowledged on a rolling basis. https://capecdp.org/who-we-are/careers-volunteer