Chief Development Officer: Lead Major Gifts & Endowment

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Management Everett, WA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

BGCSC is a mission-driven youth development organization serving young people and families across Snohomish County. With an 80-year history, approximately $27M in annual revenue, 29 Clubs, and 15 extension sites, BGCSC combines program excellence with strong community partnerships to ensure every Club member has access to safe spaces, caring adults, and opportunities to learn, grow, and lead.

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) is an executive leader responsible for building and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that grows contributed revenue and advances BGCSC’s mission.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer and serving as a member of the Executive Team, the CDO leads the Resource Development Department, strengthens a culture of philanthropy across the organization, and partners closely with the Board of Directors, donors, and community stakeholders.

A key priority for this role is to enable BGCSC to provide excellent programming at an affordable price for Snohomish County families. The CDO will do this by expanding major gifts, legacy/endowment giving, and corporate, foundation, and government support.

Lead development strategy, planning, forecasting, and performance management across all fundraising streams, aligning goals with BGCSC’s strategic plan and budget.

Partner with the CEO and Executive Team to integrate philanthropy into organizational strategy, ensure strong internal coordination, and communicate impact to stakeholders.

Establish and monitor KPIs (pipeline health, donor retention, solicitation activity, stewardship timeliness, event ROI, grant win rates), using data to drive decisions.

Champion donor-centered fundraising, ethical standards, and compliance with applicable regulations and reporting requirements.

Create a culture of philanthropy by building shared ownership of donor relationships and elevating fundraising best practices across departments and Clubs.

Personally manage and grow a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, with responsibility for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding gifts, including $1M+ commitments.

Build a disciplined moves-management approach including prospect qualification, strategy, proposal development, solicitation planning, and coordinated follow-up.

Partner with the CEO and Board leadership on high-level relationship management and solicitations, including preparing briefings, call plans, and meeting support.

Ensure consistent, high-quality stewardship: impact reporting, recognition strategy, renewal planning, and meaningful engagement opportunities.

Build and execute a legacy giving strategy that supports long-term sustainability, including endowment growth and bequest commitments.

Develop clear pathways for donors to give in a variety of ways (including stock, donor-advised funds, qualified charitable distributions, and other planned giving vehicles as appropriate), in partnership with finance and legal counsel as needed.

Create marketing and stewardship approaches for legacy donors, including legacy society strategy, recognition, and ongoing engagement.

Ensure internal policies, gift acceptance practices, and cross-functional workflows support non-cash gifts and planned giving.

Lead, coach, and provide strategic oversight to a multi-functional resource development team of eight individuals within the following work streams:

• Development operations and data
• Individual giving
• Corporate and institutional giving
• Tribal giving
• Events
• Government grants and grant administration
• Life and workforce readiness

Create clarity of roles, goals, and performance expectations.

Foster collaboration across sub-teams and with Program and Operations leaders.

Recruit, retain, and develop talent while building individual…