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Description

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is the only food bank serving the great El Paso region, three Counties (El Paso, Hudspeth, Culberson) and covering nearly 10,000 square miles along the borderland. El Paso is the 22nd largest city in America. We accomplish our mission of feeding neighbors experiencing food insecurity and hunger through strategic food distribution partnerships with over 100 pantry partners, and over 1,000 client choice mobile pantry food distributions. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is the second youngest food bank in the country and the sixth largest in terms of food distribution; the food bank itself provides the largest distribution of food in this region for those experiencing hunger. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is listed in the Forbes Top 100 Charities in America. El Pasoans Fighting Hunger is a Member of both Feeding America and Feeding Texas.

Summary:

The Chief Development Officer will serve as a key member of the organizations management team and will be expected to play a critical role in the continued growth of the food bank. The CDO will provide leadership in the areas of individuals and major giving, corporate and foundation giving, and the capital campaign. The CDO will play a pivotal role in building an organization-wide culture of philanthropy and will represent the organization externally in concert with the CEO.

Major duties and Responsiblities:

• Responsible for the cultivation and growth of donations
• Identify and maximize opportunities to grow revenue and meet the annual operating needs of the food bank; Lead the effort to raise revenues to meet annual operating funds - with plans to grow revenue substantially in coming years - from individuals, corporations, foundations, government and third-party events, including disaster response funding
• Managing the Capital Campaign and raise the funding needed to meet the capital needs of the food bank
• Proactively build and maintain existing donor relationships while actively researching and attracting new donors
• Work with finance and operations to ensure grant requests are aligned with financial and operational needs
• Work with Communications to influence website and social media coverage needed
• Attract, develop and maintain talent to ensure that the right people with the right skills are in place to meet our mission
• Administrative functions including hiring, performance management, coaching, and disciplinary actions
• Actively prepare for and participate in Board Meetings and Committee Meetings and report on the Development Division as needed
• Ensure 100% donor participation by the Board of Directors
• Serve as an ambassador and spokesperson for the organization
• Perform other duties as requested or assigned

Position Requirements

Education and Experience

Masters Degree preferred with a minimum of 10 years experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising or equivalent experience. A proven record of successfully managing a development team and personally cultivating and securing major gifts.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Visionary mindset with the ability to drive results, manage challenges and capitalize on opportunities
• Experience managing an integrated development and marketing/communications team
• Proven track record of successfully managing a team and personally cultivating and securing 6 and 7 figure major gifts
• Ability to manage staff to establish and maintain a working environment conducive to positive morale, quality and team work
• Ability to work effectively as a part of a team, provide solutions, and respond quickly in a fast paced, changing environment
• Strategic thinker with strong analytical thinking, business management and problem-solving skills
• People skills required to lead, motivate and inspire a team, represent EPFH in the community, communicate effectively with funders, Board, staff and other major stakehol ers
• Presentation skills and ability to present complex information to funders, the Board of Directors, employees and other stakeholders in both written and verbal formats
• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to successfully manage multiple priorities and projects and consistently meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to be innovative, meet or exceed goals and manage workflow
• Demonstrate passion for social services
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Positive and professional attitude and demeanor with a commitment to excellent customer service
• Ability to pass a background check and random drug testing;
• Valid drivers license

Bonus Points for

• Experience in food banking
• Fluent in both English and Spanish

El Pasoans Fighting Hunger embraces a philosophy that recognizes and values diversity. Our goal is to attract, develop, retain and promote a talented diverse workforce in a culture where all employees will contribute to their fullest potential.

EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Category

Management