Position Title:
Chief Development Officer
Reports to:
President and Chief Executive Officer
Background Information
Palm Beach County is home to approximately 270,000 Jews, 135,000 of whom reside within the
geographic boundaries of Federation. Jewish life is diverse and multi-faceted, and includes six
partner agencies as well as other key community programs supported by Federation, 21
synagogues and a community day school serving K through 8th grade. This past year, the
Federation raised $16.2 million for the unrestricted annual campaign plus $3 million in
supplemental designated gifts and grants and currently holds more than $95 million in
foundation assets under management.
Palm Beach County is the largest county east of the Mississippi River. It is the third-most
populous county in Florida, with nearly a quarter of its population 65 years of age or older. A
recent and ongoing surge in the county’s suburban population is largely due to the county’s high
frequency of warm, sunny weather that promotes an active outdoors lifestyle and countless
cultural events. Palm Beach County boasts numerous year-round recreational facilities, lush
landscapes, beautiful beaches and some of the most coveted real estate in the world. In
addition, the county boasts excellent public and private schools, six colleges and universities
and diverse, high-quality cultural institutions.
Position Summary
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will serve as a senior member of the management team
and is responsible for overseeing and leading all major aspects of Federation’s fundraising
activities. S/he will oversee a staff of 12, including such areas as major gifts, planned giving and
endowments, capital campaign, and the annual campaign. The CDO will work closely with the
CEO, Board President and Campaign Chair to develop and implement an integrated resource
development plan and strategy to support the Federation’s mission and community priorities.
Specific Responsibilities
 Create and implement a strategic and tactical plan for integrated resource development,
including planned giving, annual campaign, capital fundraising, supplemental giving,
corporate giving and foundation support. Work with volunteers and staff to support the plan
and assure its success.
 Actively participate in leadership gift solicitations. Cultivate, steward, and build effective
relationships with a portfolio of select major donors.
 Develop and implement strategies to attract new major donors.
 Along with the CEO, serve as lead staff for selected development committees.
 Review and evaluate the current development operations and, if necessary, restructure
them to better meet the Federation’s mission and organizational objectives.
 Recruit, train, develop, and inspire staff, creating a dynamic, effective and integrated
development team.
 Institute a system of accountability and a constructive means of critical evaluation of the
effectiveness and success of Federation’s development activities and programs.
 Develop fundraising goals and objectives with measurable outcomes in support of the
Federation’s mission and community agenda.
 Oversee a plan designed to significantly increase planned giving and endowments.
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Develop and maintain strong working relationships with synagogues, agencies and
community leaders; including the identification and implementation of innovative,
collaborative fundraising efforts serving Federation and its funding relationships.
Requirements, skills and attributes
 Bachelor degree required and an advanced degree preferred.
 Minimum of ten years of experience in a major resource development role, with at least five
to seven years of successful experience in a senior management position.
 A successful track record with personal solicitation in the $25k to $1 million range.
 Inspirational communicator, both written and verbal.
 Demonstrated success developing and implementing strategic activities and tasks with clear
goals, objectives and measurement tools.
 Strong management and leadership skills, including the ability to develop a high performing
staff.
 Ability to lead strategically by positioning self as team leader (for both professionals and
volunteers), anticipating the needs of others, facilitating buy-in and moving teams through a
creative thinking processes to achieve high-quality results.
 Understanding of the complexity of the volunteer/professional relationship and success
managing those relationships in an effective and professional manner.
 The successful candidate will possess a personal commitment to Jewish values and
knowledge of Jewish traditions.
 While knowledge about the Jewish Federation is desirable, it is not a pre-requisite for this
position. Successful candidates may have significant development experience within a
university setting, a non-profit health and welfare system, the Jewish communal field, politics
or other organizations requiring sophisticated development efforts.
 Knowledge of utilizing database systems and trends in utilizing technology in prospect
identification and research.
 Experience developing and managing budgets required.
The Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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