Status: Full-time Exempt Position (37.5 hours/week)
Time Frame: Review begins May 20, 2025, position open until filled
Description:
The Chief Advancement Officer 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).
Our ideal candidate will be an engaging and high-energy individual with a passion for increasing affordable housing and strengthening small businesses on the Lower and Outer Cape. We seek a collaborative and dependable team player, who executes sound judgment, inspires donors, and can effectively carry out the daily functions of this position. The CAO’s top priority is to identify, cultivate, solicit and close major gifts and secure social impact investments to advance the CDP’s mission. The ability to establish and maintain outstanding working relationships with internal colleagues, Board & Advisory Council Members, clients, and donors of the CDP is key.
A full description of this position can be found here: Chief Advancement Officer.
Compensation: The annual salary range is $105,000 to $115,000. CDP also provides a generous package of benefits including vacation and sick time, health, dental & vision insurance, and retirement benefits that include a 403(b) plan with a 4% company match. This position is exempt, full-time (37.5 hours a 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, jay@capecdp.org. No phone calls or letters, please. Applications will be reviewed and acknowledged on a rolling basis.