Alliance for Care at Home
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Posted: 2025-07-31
KenCrest - A Premier Employer
Full Time, Monday through Friday
Hybrid In-Office / In-Field / Remote
KenCrest is seeking a Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) to serve as the senior leader in fund raising. This executive team member oversees all fund-raising activities. The CPO collaborates with the Chief of Staff to integrate the development needs with the public relations and marketing needs of KenCrest Services, and develops the plan for developing external alliances, cultivates individual and philanthropic support.
The CPO champions friend making and promoting the value of the organization to donors, drives the fund-raising efforts of the organization focusing on engaging donors and matching donor interests to those of the organization, sets annual goals and develops the methodology to grow the development effort, and maximizes corporate giving by understanding the corporate landscape and applying approaches that match our interest and those of the corporation.
The CPO drives practices which promote accountability to IRS requirements and reporting of fund development results, coaches the fund development team to meet or exceed strategic goals, collaborates with the CFO, COS, and COO to maintain alignment with the agency mission advancement, and staff the Development Committee of the Board to align the Board’s understanding, engage Board support for development and obtain Board support to steer development efforts.
Essential Functions
Work with Services Executives and Cabinet to identify and match the development needs and opportunities
Work with staff and consultants to match the goals with tactics toward achievement
Develop solicitation plans including messages, timing and follow through methods
Support the CEO to engage at the right time and the right approach in development
Develop and implement plans to advance donors from mid-level to major gift levels
Assure that donors’ gifts are targeted to the intended purpose
Support the CEO in the development of new board members and the engagement of the current members
Maintain knowledge of foundation grant opportunities and appropriate foundation relations
Support the applications identified by program executives who identify government grant opportunities
Maintain a 35% or better acceptance rate for grants approved
Oversee events targeted for community recognition and/or fund raising
Develop short and long-term plans to grow the funds which advance revenue diversification and qualitative improvements
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or Business Management (Master’s degree, preferred)
CFRE is required or may be waiver for those pursuing the credential
Minimum five (5) years’ of senior level experience in development including 6 figure asks
Work experience in one of the KenCrest service regions preferred, and career trajectory of advancing leadership roles
Ability to communicate effectively, work independently, work proactively within a team, and provide leadership and direction to the professional staff
Job Details Pay Type:
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KenCrest - A Premier Employer
Full Time, Monday through Friday
Hybrid In-Office / In-Field / Remote
KenCrest is seeking a Chief Philanthropy Officer (CPO) to serve as the senior leader in fund raising. This executive team member oversees all fund-raising activities. The CPO collaborates with the Chief of Staff to integrate the development needs with the public relations and marketing needs of KenCrest Services, and develops the plan for developing external alliances, cultivates individual and philanthropic support.
The CPO champions friend making and promoting the value of the organization to donors, drives the fund-raising efforts of the organization focusing on engaging donors and matching donor interests to those of the organization, sets annual goals and develops the methodology to grow the development effort, and maximizes corporate giving by understanding the corporate landscape and applying approaches that match our interest and those of the corporation.
The CPO drives practices which promote accountability to IRS requirements and reporting of fund development results, coaches the fund development team to meet or exceed strategic goals, collaborates with the CFO, COS, and COO to maintain alignment with the agency mission advancement, and staff the Development Committee of the Board to align the Board’s understanding, engage Board support for development and obtain Board support to steer development efforts.
Essential Functions
Work with Services Executives and Cabinet to identify and match the development needs and opportunities
Work with staff and consultants to match the goals with tactics toward achievement
Develop solicitation plans including messages, timing and follow through methods
Support the CEO to engage at the right time and the right approach in development
Develop and implement plans to advance donors from mid-level to major gift levels
Assure that donors’ gifts are targeted to the intended purpose
Support the CEO in the development of new board members and the engagement of the current members
Maintain knowledge of foundation grant opportunities and appropriate foundation relations
Support the applications identified by program executives who identify government grant opportunities
Maintain a 35% or better acceptance rate for grants approved
Oversee events targeted for community recognition and/or fund raising
Develop short and long-term plans to grow the funds which advance revenue diversification and qualitative improvements
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or Business Management (Master’s degree, preferred)
CFRE is required or may be waiver for those pursuing the credential
Minimum five (5) years’ of senior level experience in development including 6 figure asks
Work experience in one of the KenCrest service regions preferred, and career trajectory of advancing leadership roles
Ability to communicate effectively, work independently, work proactively within a team, and provide leadership and direction to the professional staff
Job Details Pay Type:
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