Chief Development Officer

Join #TeamAXO as the Chief Development Officer (CDO). This position is becoming available due to a planned retirement.  The role is full-time (40 hours/week) and candidates can be remote or based in the Indianapolis, IN area.

The CDO provides strategic and operational leadership for the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation to support the educational and philanthropic priorities of Alpha Chi Omega. Responsibilities include all short-term and long-term fundraising strategies, management and development of the Foundation professional staff and achievement of fundraising and other goals for the Foundation.

Visit our website to learn more about Alpha Chi Omega. A copy of the complete job description can be found here. 

Success in the CDO role will be based upon:

• Experience with donor relations, fundraising, strategic planning, project management, development plans, staff leadership and board relations.
• Professional experience with and knowledge of operations for 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporations including endowments, annual fund, planned giving, major gifts programs, scholarships and grants.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing a successful team of professionals to optimize the performance of the team and each individual contributor. 

• Minimum of 8 years of successful fundraising and management experience in educational, charitable or nonprofit organizations.
• Strong leadership skills with proven track record of working with diverse and geographically dispersed staff and volunteers.
• Demonstrated ability to make complex decisions, solve problems and shape strategies.
• Strong conceptual, analytical, communications and organizational skills.
• Proven ability to independently manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of and ability to work with donor database and moves management system required. Familiarity with iMIS database would be a plus.
• High level of energy, initiative and creativity.
• Membership in a Greek-lettered social organization is strongly desired.
• Bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, business, communications or related field required. Graduate degree and/or Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) or similar technical certification preferred.

Anticipated process timeline: 

Candidate applications are being accepted until June 8. The interview process will be conducted through the application process and will ideally end in early July. Our new CDO could start as early as August 2025.