Chief Philanthropy Officer

The Opportunity

As Second Harvest embarks on this exciting and ambitious next chapter, the organization is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven leader to serve as its next Chief Philanthropy Officer ("CPO").

The CPO will play a central role in advancing Second Harvest’s mission, positioning the organization to continue to meet rising need in the years ahead as well as the transition to our new campus in early 2028.

The CPO is responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive philanthropy and engagement strategy that supports annual and long-term revenue goals. Specifically, this includes exceeding a revenue goal of ~$15M annually (~$12M individual, corporate, planned giving and grants, and ~$2M events, peer to peer, and CRM), and partnering with the Marketing team to achieve their ~$5M annual revenue goal.

In addition, this leader will partner across the organization to support a Capital Campaign that is expected to kick off mid‑2026 with a goal exceeding $75 million.

Reporting directly to the President & CEO, the CPO is a key member of the senior leadership team. Leading a team of 28 (with five direct reports including:
Director, Community Engagement;
Senior Director, Corporate Engagement; Director, Business & Donor Analytics; Director, Development Operations; and External Affairs Assistant), the CPO oversees all fundraising programs, donor engagement, stewardship, donor data and analytics, revenue generating events, volunteer engagement, and community engagement initiatives.

The role strengthens the organization’s presence and reputation within the community, deepens stakeholder relationships, and advances a culture of philanthropy and service that fuels mission impact. This position requires an individual who enjoys and is particularly skilled in interfacing with a high volume of donors, with the ambition to maximize untapped opportunities, as well as attract new supporters aligned to the organization’s work and mission.

The CPO partners closely with the President & CEO, Board of Directors, and internal leaders to cultivate a strong culture of philanthropy across the organization and ensure sustainable revenue growth.

• Lead all aspects of the Development function, including strategy, financial oversight, and team management.
• Develop and lead a multi‑year philanthropy strategy with annual KPIs aligned to organizational priorities and growth objectives, ensuring strong integration across all aspects of external affairs, including fundraising, community engagement, marketing, and financial planning.
• Creatively diversify revenue streams—taking smart, strategic risks to unlock new funding opportunities.
• Serve as strategic advisor to the President & CEO on philanthropy, volunteer, and community engagement trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Inspire, engage, and retain donors and volunteers engaged in Second Harvest’s work and mission.
• Plan and carefully manage the philanthropy budget, so that resources are allocated accurately, efficiently, and effectively to assure adequate support for Second Harvest’s mission.

• Recruit, develop, and empower the Development team to reach new levels of success.
• Drive performance management, a strong results orientation, and healthy team culture through effective objective‑setting, coaching, action‑plan monitoring, and evaluation of outcomes.
• Partner closely with the Director of Marketing and Communications to ensure collaboration and seamless execution of all areas of brand management, marketing, communications, and public relations.
• Collaborate with organizational leaders on capital campaign or comprehensive campaigns.
• Collaborate with and support Second Harvest senior leadership team, staff, board members, and advisory committee members with respect to cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts.
• Serve as development liaison to the Strategic Partnership and Program Committee.

• Personally steward a portfolio of major/transformational donors and prospects, providing comprehensive, timely, and innovative stewardship.
• Ensure that all…