Chief Development Officer
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Job Location:
Alexandria, VA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18-10-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Chief Development Officer
Location: Alexandria VA (NPF Headquarters)
Location: Alexandria VA (NPF Headquarters)
Status: Exempt
Reports to: President & CEO
Summary
The Chief Development Officer is a visionary and strategic leader responsible for designing and executing the National Psoriasis Foundations revenue generation strategy. Reporting directly to the President & CEO and serving as a key member of the Executive Team the Chief Development Officer will lead a development team of 1215 staff while cultivating new partnerships across corporate philanthropic and business sectors. The Chief Development Officer will drive multi-channel fundraising and identify new business models revenue opportunities and strategic alliances that will position the Foundation for long-term financial sustainability and national influence. The ideal leader will bring a proven track record of closing high-value philanthropic gifts and business partnerships drawing from experience beyond traditional patient advocacy. They will complement the expertise of the current team with innovative approaches to corporate collaborations revenue growth and strategic partnerships that elevate NPFs national impact.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Revenue & Fundraising Strategy
- Design and lead an ambitious future-focused fundraising growth strategy that includes major gifts annual and legacy giving community building events corporate partnerships foundation support government grants and emerging revenue streams.
- Prioritize closing 6- and 7-figure gifts and cultivating multi-year strategic partnerships with corporations healthcare technology and lifestyle sectors.
- Seek new business models and creative collaborations beyond the traditional nonprofit space.
- Build and steward a robust pipeline of funders and partners aligned with the Foundations strategic priorities mission and values.
- Personally cultivate and steward key donor and partner relationships including high-net-worth individuals foundations healthcare executives and foundation leaders.
- Create a road map and growth strategy identifying new revenue streams evaluating and accelerating business transformation opportunities.
- Collaborate with mission finance and communications teams to align revenue efforts with impact outcomes and strategic growth plans.
- Serve as a trusted thought partner to the President & CEO and Executive Team on organizational strategy growth and mission alignment.
- Lead the annual planning and budgeting process for the Development function.
- Represent the Foundation at major external events donor forums and strategic convenings.
Strategic Partnerships & Innovation
- Identify and cultivate cross-sector partnerships with corporations healthcare retail consumer health and technology sectors leveraging innovative collaborations that expand NPFs reach elevate visibility and position the Foundation as a hub for chronic disease innovation.
- Promote an organizational culture of collaboration accountability innovation and data-driven decision-making.
- Identify and develop strategic partnerships that expand reach and drive scalable growth.
Board Engagement
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize board engagement including advancing board member contributions and embracing their ambassador role.
- Partner closely with the President & CEO and board to solicit major gifts and develop tailored proposals in alignment with donors interests as well as organizational priorities.
- Provide regular updates on fundraising progress and challenges and make recommendations for course correction as needed.
Development Operations & Team Leadership
- Mentor empower and promote a culture of collaboration innovation and continuous learning within the development team.
- Modernize fundraising systems tools and processes to support scale and sustainability.
- Foster a data-driven culture that values performance metrics and donor stewardship.
- Ensure top-quality proposal development grant reporting and prospect tracking systems.
- Monitor pipeline health forecast revenue trends and adjust strategy accordingly.
Required Skills and Experience
- Bachelors degree required.
- Minimum 10 years of senior development business development or external affairs experience with proven revenue growth across diverse funding streams.
- Proven track record of securing transformational 6- and 7-figure gifts and high-value corporate collaborations co-branded initiatives or licensing agreements.
- Experience outside the traditional nonprofit or patient advocacy world strongly preferred particularly in corporate partnerships business development or entrepreneurial revenue-generating roles.
- Demonstrated success in designing and leading innovative development strategies including corporate partnerships and alternative revenue models.
- Reputation as a champion of change with an action-oriented approach. Must think big-picture while operating tactically.
- Experience leading complex initiatives across multiple business units and remote workforces.
- Deep understanding of fundraising technology and data-informed decision-making.
- Exceptional relationship-building and storytelling skills across diverse audiences including donors C-suite leaders and community partners.
- Experience leading and growing inclusive teams with a commitment to professional development mentorship and equity.
- Strong general management background with experience owning P&L.
- Inspirational hands-on leader adaptable to the pace and ambiguity of high-growth environments.
Specifications for Physical Requirements
- Frequent travel for funder meetings and events.
- Extended periods working at a computer.
About the National Psoriasis Foundation
The National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) is a bold forward-looking organization thats redefining whats possible in health nonprofit leadership. Representing the more than 8 million Americans living with psoriatic disease we are driven by two clear goals: to cure psoriatic disease and to improve the health of those living with it today.
We operate at the intersection of science innovation and impact funding breakthrough research leading national policy change and connecting individuals to the care and community they need. NPFs current five-year strategic plan reflects our commitment to doing big things: accelerating discovery driving collaboration across sectors and building a future where chronic disease is understood treated early and ultimately prevented.
Our senior leadership team is dynamic collaborative and entrepreneurial. We prize strategic thinking creativity and a bias toward action. We are nimble but ambitious a small but mighty organization that punches far above its weight through smart partnerships and a culture of excellence.
At NPF youll join a mission-driven team thats nationally respected and deeply human one that leads with purpose values results and celebrates innovation. If youre looking to bring your business acumen creativity and relationship-building skills to a cause with national visibility and life-changing impact this is the place to do it.
Required Experience:
Chief
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About Company
The National Psoriasis Foundation is here to help you get the treatment you need while promoting research to find a cure for psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
