Chief Development Officer

Chief Development Officer, The Philadelphia Inquirer

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location:

Philadelphia, PA - Hybrid

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Drive annual philanthropic revenue growth for the Inquirer by developing and executing a multi-channel strategy to expand grants and philanthropic support for the Inquirers mission, journalism and initiatives.
• Establish and achieve annual and long-term fundraising and partnership goals by designing data-informed, creative acquisition and retention strategies that foster lifelong engagement from foundations, partners and individual donors.
• Evaluate and optimize the organizations development operations setting clear goals, defining metrics, and implementing a scalable structure to exponentially grow philanthropic revenue working in partnership with The Lenfest Institute
• Build and manage a portfolio of major donors, foundations, and corporate partners, and who are aligned with the companys mission, journalism and media innovation.
• Collaborate closely with Marketing leadership to strengthen brand awareness and audience engagement through coordinated campaigns that inspire giving and partnership.
• Oversee all fundraising programs including donor and foundation giving, major gifts, grants, as well as individual/small scale donations ensuring alignment with the companys creative and strategic priorities.
• Build and manage a team of fundraising professionals to deliver on execution of strategic initiatives.
• Develop and manage the annual development budget, maximizing resources and ensuring financial sustainability and transparency.
• Represent the organization externally, engaging with funders, foundations and community stakeholders to build lasting, mission-aligned relationships.
• Contribute to an inclusive and positive work environment

Who Were Looking For

• Ten (10) or more years of leadership experience with expertise in development and fundraising
• A purpose-driven storyteller with a deep passion for the importance of local journalism and the Inquirers mission
• A strategic thinker that can identify opportunities for growth and develop successful approaches to fundraising.
• A relationship builder with a proven track record of securing major gifts and multi-year funding commitments.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills adept at storytelling, negotiation, and relationship-building.
• Experience working with Executive-level leaders in fundraising and strategic initiatives.