Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Description

Job Title: Chief Development Officer (CDO)

Location: Albuquerque, NM (On-site with local travel)

Reports to: CEO | Direct Reports: 3–5

Big Brothers Big Sisters: Ignite Potential. Empower Futures.

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we believe every child has incredible potential. We match youth with caring mentors to build life-changing friendships that lead to greater confidence, stronger relationships, academic success, and bright futures.

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About the Role

We're looking for a visionary and strategic Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead our Development team. You’ll oversee fundraising, mentor recruitment, and marketing efforts to grow our impact across the community. Reporting to the CEO, the CDO drives our revenue strategy, builds strong community partnerships, and ensures our mission thrives.

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What You'll Do

• Lead & Strategize: Develop and execute strategies for fundraising, recruitment, and marketing that align with organizational goals.
• Fundraise & Build Relationships: Oversee donor engagement, major gifts, and high-impact events to meet revenue goals.
• Drive Recruitment: Lead mentor/mentee recruitment campaigns and partnerships to meet match goals.
• Manage & Inspire: Lead a team of 3–5, ensuring alignment, accountability, and innovation across all development efforts.
• Champion Our Brand: Create and execute marketing campaigns to boost brand visibility and community engagement.
• Collaborate: Work with internal teams, board members, and community stakeholders to advance our mission.

Requirements

What We’re Looking For

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3–5 years in fundraising, development, or sales
• 3+ years managing teams
• Proven success in strategy execution, goal setting, and stakeholder management
• Strong leadership, customer service, and communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM/database systems

Nice-to-Haves:

• Knowledge of Albuquerque’s donor and community partner landscape
• Experience with volunteer or youth-serving organizations

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Ready to lead with purpose?

Join us in building a future where all youth achieve their full potential.

Equal Employment Opportunity: BBBS-CNM provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, or non-disqualifying physical or mental handicap or disability.

Americans with Disabilities Act: Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to perform the essential duties & responsibilities either unaided or with reasonable accommodation. The organization shall determine reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.