Job Description
The Opportunity: After School Matters seeks a dynamic and strategic Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead and advance a comprehensive fundraising program that generates approximately $10 million annually in private revenue.
As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CDO will shape the organization’s overall growth strategy by aligning fundraising efforts with programmatic priorities and long-term financial sustainability. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen and scale a sophisticated development function, deepen engagement with Chicago’s philanthropic and corporate communities, and expand the organization’s pipeline of transformational giving.
The CDO will partner closely with the CEO and Board of Directors while leading a high-performing Development and Events team. This leader will also serve as a visible ambassador for After School Matters, building relationships that elevate the organization’s profile and impact across the city and beyon...
As a key member of the executive leadership team, the CDO will shape the organization’s overall growth strategy by aligning fundraising efforts with programmatic priorities and long-term financial sustainability. This role offers the opportunity to strengthen and scale a sophisticated development function, deepen engagement with Chicago’s philanthropic and corporate communities, and expand the organization’s pipeline of transformational giving.
The CDO will partner closely with the CEO and Board of Directors while leading a high-performing Development and Events team. This leader will also serve as a visible ambassador for After School Matters, building relationships that elevate the organization’s profile and impact across the city and beyon...