Friends LA
The Moran Company is pleased to partner with Friends of the Children - Los Angeles to recruit the organization’s next Chief Advancement Officer.
Base Pay Range $175,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr
Founded in 2017, Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends LA) is a chapter of the national Friends of the Children network, which began 30 years ago. Friends LA’s mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth facing the greatest obstacles through long‑term professional mentorship relationships for 12+ years, no matter what. Our professional mentors support children navigating significant trauma, providing each child and family with weekly 1:1 support from kindergarten through high school completion. Friends LA is recognized as the premier child mentoring organization in LA County, taking a two‑generational approach that supports both children and their caregivers.
This hybrid position is based in Los Angeles County and requires the candidate to reside in the county. The Chief Advancement Officer will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director. The role will ignite the next phase of the organization’s advancement strategy, reimagining team structure and fundraising systems to scale impact.
Responsibilities
Build and scale the organization’s advancement strategy to support growth and impact.
Lead all revenue‑generating and external engagement strategies, including individual giving, major gifts, institutional giving, grants, government and public funding, corporate support, events, strategic communications, and board engagement.
Oversee a team of three, evaluating and intentionally building systems and team capacity.
Drive the high‑level execution of fundraising and communication strategies across the organization.
Regularly attend external donor meetings throughout Los Angeles County and collaborate with board members to deepen relationships.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
10+ years of senior advancement experience with demonstrated success building and scaling advancement revenue across multiple streams.
Deep expertise in institutional giving and grants, and strong major gifts experience.
Passion for Friends LA’s mission and commitment to child welfare.
Familiarity with child welfare systems, foster care prevention and intervention strategies, or lived experience in or with the foster care system (plus).
Experience in public funding environments or reimbursement (e.g., Medi-Cal) is a plus.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% premiums paid for the employee).
Retirement match.
Life and disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Work‑from‑home allowance.
Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave, including a summer recess (first week of July) and an annual winter recess (last week of December).
Apply Interested candidates should submit a résumé and cover letter to
Angie Heer, The Moran Company . The résumé should include all professional education and experience, examples of fundraising accomplishments, dates of employment (month and year), position/title, and organization names. The cover letter should highlight your relevant experience, passion for Friends of the Children LA’s mission, and your approach to building and scaling fundraising revenue.
Applications should be submitted by February 9th.
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Base Pay Range $175,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr
Founded in 2017, Friends of the Children – Los Angeles (Friends LA) is a chapter of the national Friends of the Children network, which began 30 years ago. Friends LA’s mission is to impact generational change by empowering youth facing the greatest obstacles through long‑term professional mentorship relationships for 12+ years, no matter what. Our professional mentors support children navigating significant trauma, providing each child and family with weekly 1:1 support from kindergarten through high school completion. Friends LA is recognized as the premier child mentoring organization in LA County, taking a two‑generational approach that supports both children and their caregivers.
This hybrid position is based in Los Angeles County and requires the candidate to reside in the county. The Chief Advancement Officer will serve as a key member of the executive leadership team, reporting to the Executive Director. The role will ignite the next phase of the organization’s advancement strategy, reimagining team structure and fundraising systems to scale impact.
Responsibilities
Build and scale the organization’s advancement strategy to support growth and impact.
Lead all revenue‑generating and external engagement strategies, including individual giving, major gifts, institutional giving, grants, government and public funding, corporate support, events, strategic communications, and board engagement.
Oversee a team of three, evaluating and intentionally building systems and team capacity.
Drive the high‑level execution of fundraising and communication strategies across the organization.
Regularly attend external donor meetings throughout Los Angeles County and collaborate with board members to deepen relationships.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree.
10+ years of senior advancement experience with demonstrated success building and scaling advancement revenue across multiple streams.
Deep expertise in institutional giving and grants, and strong major gifts experience.
Passion for Friends LA’s mission and commitment to child welfare.
Familiarity with child welfare systems, foster care prevention and intervention strategies, or lived experience in or with the foster care system (plus).
Experience in public funding environments or reimbursement (e.g., Medi-Cal) is a plus.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% premiums paid for the employee).
Retirement match.
Life and disability insurance.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Work‑from‑home allowance.
Generous holidays, vacation, and sick leave, including a summer recess (first week of July) and an annual winter recess (last week of December).
Apply Interested candidates should submit a résumé and cover letter to
Angie Heer, The Moran Company . The résumé should include all professional education and experience, examples of fundraising accomplishments, dates of employment (month and year), position/title, and organization names. The cover letter should highlight your relevant experience, passion for Friends of the Children LA’s mission, and your approach to building and scaling fundraising revenue.
Applications should be submitted by February 9th.
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