Description
Aspen Leadership Group is pleased to partner with Project Angel Food in the search for a Chief Development Officer.
Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Development Officer will play a pivotal role in shaping and advancing the fundraising efforts of Project Angel Food by designing and implementing a comprehensive, multi-year strategy that aligns with the organization's strategic plan and long-term goals. This is a newly created leadership role that represents a significant organizational investment in Project Angel Food's long-term vision for growth and community impact. With an entrepreneurial mindset and with the vision and skill to take the organization to the next level of fundraising, the Chief Development Officer will diversify and increase philanthropic revenue and impact across all aspects of fundraising including annual giving, major gifts, institutional giving, donor engagement, stewardship, and events. The Chief Development Officer will establish, deepen, and grow individual, business, and corporate relationships and employ new and innovative engagement approaches to reach new markets and donors and meet ambitious fundraising goals. They will foster a culture of inclusivity, equity, and accountability, providing mentorship and guidance to the fundraising team and organizational partners. The Chief Development Officer will be a key partner in shaping the future of an organization known for its transformative impact on vulnerable people facing critical and life-threatening illness.
Project Angel Food nourishes the health and spirit of people facing critical and life-threatening illnesses by preparing and delivering medically tailored meals with love, care, and dignity. Since 1989, Project Angel Food has provided more than 20 million meals to critically ill individuals across Los Angeles County. As a leader in the Food is Medicine movement, the organization tirelessly advocates for the national expansion of medically tailored meals, ensuring that everyone battling illness receives the nutrition they need. Currently, Project Angel Food serves more than 1.5 million medically tailored meals each year to 5,272 individuals. Project Angel Food is temporarily preparing and packing meals at their Lincoln Heights facility while construction is underway to build The Chuck Lorre Family Foundation Campus, which will double the size of their facilities. Once completed, this state-of-the-art campus will allow them to prepare and deliver three times as many meals, meeting the needs of the growing number of seriously ill people throughout Los Angeles County. Each year, more than 5,814 volunteers dedicate 47,881 hours to Project Angel Food — equivalent to the efforts of 22 full-time employees — ensuring that no one faces illness alone.
A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least seven years of fundraising experience in the nonprofit sector is preferred for this position, as is at least three years of development leadership experience. Project Angel Food will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Project Angel Food, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Project Angel Food and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.
The target salary for this position is $200,000 annually.
Project Angel Food is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Marianna DiVietro at mariannadivietro@aspenleadershipgroup.com.
To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/5801.
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