Chief Advancement Officer

The Chief Advancement Officer will provide leadership in the following areas:

Leadership & Management

• Oversee the development of the annual marketing and development department-wide plan of work that will optimize brand development and drive fundraising growth year-over-year.
• Lead and motivate the Development and Marketing teams to insure integration and the appropriate allocation of resources throughout the year while delegating the management of all individual members to the Managing Directors of both respective functions to meet individual fundraising, marketing, and professional development goals.
• Guide and mobilize the CEO and Board of Directors as funding influencers, drawing out their individual abilities to be fundraising facilitators engaging with external investors.
• Serve as a member of Horizons’ Executive Team helping to identify opportunities and make organizational decisions at the highest level.
• In keeping with its mission, educate and develop talent and skills within the organization that position Horizons for Homeless Children for success.
• Nurture and build a sustainable future for the organization by serving as point person for the Board of Directors, keeping them connected and informed both as a group and individually.

Philanthropy

• Actively manage a select portfolio of Horizons’ highest net worth individuals including members of the Board of Directors, key advisors and stakeholders.
• In collaboration with the Development Team, advance new initiatives to expand Horizons’ prospect pipeline and revenue streams by accessing and optimizing new and traditional networks and building a direct-to-consumer campaign.
• Oversee systems and processes to monitor high level detail relating to donor research, cycles, projections and outcomes.
• Develop strategies to engage key national foundations to support Horizons’ work in developing a national model for an early education intervention to mitigate the impact of housing insecurity and homelessness on young children.

External Relations & Communications

• Serve as thought leader for a comprehensive marketing and communications strategy to build awareness for Horizons as a leading Boston-based non-profit serving young children and families experiencing homelessness.
• Build external corporate and marketing relationships that become mutually beneficial and position Horizons for brand building and philanthropic success.  These relationships include Best Practice organizations that support our program and areas of expertise (the Children’s Museum, The Museum of Science, others as needed.)
• Assess market drivers, identify opportunities, and prioritize marketing and fundraising initiatives so they align with strategic organizational objectives.
• Oversee an integrated and innovative marketing strategy to engage current and potential donors.
• Partner with senior colleagues and team leaders to ensure consistent application of Horizons’ messaging in all communications.
• Serve as one of Horizons’ spokespeople in one-on-one meetings, media opportunities, and more.
• Ensure timely delivery of impact and financial reports to partners and funders.

Volunteer Engagement

• Build volunteer strategy and oversee the implementation of a program to support the Children’s Library and STEAM Laboratory at Horizons.
• Increase philanthropic and policy engagement of our shelter-based and classroom volunteer corps over time.
• Actively measure and increase volunteer engagement over the next 3 years.

Key Qualifications

• Strong passion for Horizons’ mission to improve the lives of young children experiencing homelessness.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive development experience, including strategic direction, team leadership, and board relations.
• Demonstrated success building philanthropic relationships and/or revenue partnerships at 6- and 7- figure levels.
• Experience leveraging corporate, foundation, institutional and government relationships to access new sources of support.
• Demonstrated success in setting and executing a best in practice, comprehensive fundraising strategy that includes marketing in the new digital landscape.
• Working knowledge of capital campaign strategy, planning and implementation.
• Experience building and managing a highly engaged volunteer corps.
• Strong management skills that include the ability to motivate, influence, and hold staff accountable to high standards and goals.

Benefits:

• Horizons is pleased to offer comprehensive and generous benefits to its employees