Chief Development Officer (CDO)
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Job Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position: Chief Development Officer (CDO)
Department: Donor Development
Department: Donor Development
Location: Cincinnati OH or Zarephath NJ
Category:Full-Time Salary
FLSA Status: Exempt
Category:Full-Time Salary
FLSA Status: Exempt
Pillar Media home to STAR 99.1 NYC/NJ STAR 93.3 Cincinnati STAR 101.5 and KPOF in Denver and Positive HipHop 107.1 in Denver is looking for the next individual to join our team. Serving as part of our senior management team and reporting directly to the Executive Director this role is instrumental in transforming lives through Christian mediadriven by a commitment to building meaningful ministry-centered relationships that foster long-term growth and support.
Experience/What Were Looking For
Our ideal candidate is a proactive individual with visionary and strategic abilities to help us achieve our organizational goals. A ministry-minded team player who collaborates well with others both within the organization and across the industry and who has the passion and ability to integrate their faith in Christ into their role.
- Minimum 10 years in nonprofit fundraising or revenue-generating development. Preferred experience includes radio and Christian ministry leadership.
- Proven success in fundraising and securing major gifts.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
- Experience in overseeing successful Capital Campaigns.
- Passion for Christian ministry and servant leadership.
- Excellent relationship-building and interpersonal skills.
- Strategic thinker with project management and analytical abilities.
- Personal relationship with Jesus Christ and knowledge of scripture.
- Able to handle appropriate items and tasks with sensitivity and confidentiality.
Responsibilities/Day-to-Day
The Chief Development Officer is responsible for guiding and overseeing all fundraising. The position oversees the Donor Services and Philanthropy Directors and their departments.
Rooted in Christian values this role focuses on building a culture of generosity strengthening donor relationships and securing resources to support long-term ministry impact. The CDO combines strategic vision with hands-on execution to align development efforts with the organizations mission and goals.
Strategic Leadership
- Design and lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Pillar Media including but not limited to: on-air campaigns major gifts planned giving capital campaigns grants partnerships and all digital/social media giving.
- Set and monitor fundraising goals metrics and budgets.
- Collaborate with leadership and fundraising professionals to align strategies.
Philanthropy & Donor Engagement
- Lead collaborate and mentor the Philanthropy & Donor Services Directors and their teams.
- Work closely with all Pillar Media teams to align efforts while equipping staff and volunteers to support fundraising.
- Build and maintain relationships with donors foundations corporations and churches.
- Communicate the ministrys vision to inspire generosity.
- Oversee strategies for mid-level and major donors legacy giving donor events and capital campaigns.
- Explore and implement non-traditional revenue streams including monetizing digital platforms.
Representation & Advocacy
- Represent the organization at events and within the Christian community.
- Build partnerships with churches ministries and community leaders.
Operations
- Manage the development budget and financial reporting; plus all donor communication engagement and database management.
- Ensure compliance with underwriting and sponsorship guidelines.
- Participate in executive leadership meetings L10s retreats staff meetings and when possible community events.
- This role requires regular travel.
Organization/What Pillar Media Can Offer You
At Pillar Media our mission is to encourage people into a growing relationship with Jesus through media. We hope for our candidates to share in that same desire by committing themselves to our team!
- An intentional team-building culture that focuses on our Core Values: Teamwork Excellence Creativity Integrity Authenticity and Fun!
- The opportunity to work with others in an environment that not only supports but influences personal growth.
- Some flexibility for working from home.
- A full lineup of benefits including Holiday/PTO/Sick time and a retirement plan.
- Health dental and vision insurance.
- Voluntary benefits.
- Fair compensation.
- The opportunity to personally engage with listeners and our community. You can be part of a team that is making a difference in someones life every day!
Performing this job successfully requires physical demands that must be met by an employee. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.
Required Experience:
Chief
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About Company
Missions Missions at Pillar Ministries exist to promote and expand the worldwide outreach and international development of the church in fulfilling the Great Commission. Education We continually strive to maintain a standard of excellence in Christ-centered education in our pri ... View more
