ABOUT US: Health Imperatives (HI) is a multi-service organization dedicated to reducing health and wealth disparities while advancing meaningful opportunities and economic security for people south of Boston. Our mission is to improve the health and well-being of low-income or vulnerable families and individuals in Southeastern Massachusetts. The communities we serve, including Brockton, New Bedford, Plymouth, the South Shore, South Coast, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, have some of the highest poverty rates and largest wealth gaps in Massachusetts. For nearly 50 years, we have addressed the complex needs of people who are disadvantaged by poverty and discrimination and have fallen through the cracks of mainstream systems of care. HI is a safe and welcoming place for people from every race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, age, ability, and faith. We are dedicated to promoting and achieving diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to elevating the voices of the people we serve and those we employ to provide the highest quality care and to develop the most creative solutions to the challenges we face. We are committed to eliminating disparities and increasing access to meaningful opportunities for all, particularly those disproportionately impacted by systemic racism. We partner with our clients and other community-based organizations and stakeholders to provide coordinated, effective care and support. We serve a diverse mix of racial, ethnic, and cultural groups, including youth, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants, people with limited English proficiency, survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, commercial sexual exploitation, people with substance use disorders, and youth and adults who are or have been incarcerated. We provide a wide array of trauma-informed health care, emergency services, and support to nearly 20,000 individuals each year, and we are committed to making our programs more accessible to all.

POSITION:  Chief Development Officer 

PROGRAM:  Development 

HOURS:  Full Time 

SALARY:  Commensurate with Experience/Annual 

LOCATION:  Brockton 

BENEFITS:  Medical, Dental, Vision, 403b Retirement Plan, Employee Assistance Program, etc.

ABOUT THE POSITION: The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be fearless in their pursuit in building a comprehensive major gifts and institutional support program and will prioritize building an individual major gifts portfolio. The President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is fully committed to bringing on a CDO to partner with in this critically important endeavor. Like so many worthy causes, Health Imperatives does not have a natural constituency, but a strong and vital major gifts program can be built given both the compelling nature of the mission and a broad geographic swath of the state where Health Imperatives leads in the delivery of the unique services they provide. The CDO must be a self-starter, a great team player, and be committed to networking to continuously build the resources to drive HI to the next level. A detailed strategic plan for growth has been put in place as a critical tool to engage new and existing donors.

The CDO will spend 60% of their time on individual major gifts recruitment and engagement, 20% on building out institutional support and 20% on management and team building across the enterprise.

DUTIES:  Reporting directly to the CEO, the CDO will execute or oversee all development functions. The CDO 

will establish and promote a strong culture of philanthropy among the staff and the board and will ensure that 

sound and efficient fundraising systems and be practices are in place, providing a firm foundation from which a 

robust institutional giving program can continue to expand and the potential of individual giving (from major 

donors, the Board, and annual and planned gift donors) can be realized. 

Working in close partnership with the CEO, the Board, and the Executive Management Team, the CDO will implement strategic priorities to meet Health Imperatives’ mission and secure its long-term financial security. 

KEY RESPONSIBLITIES: 

• Serve as a member of the 5 person Executive Management team and as a key resource and engaged partner to the President/CEO. 
• Prepare and oversee execution of an annual fundraising plan to include both individual and institutional giving strategies and programs, as well as stewardship and development operations. 
• Build relationships with diverse constituencies (both internal and external, colleagues, the media, and donors), devoting significant time to engaging in person. 
• Shape, build, and lead a team of direct reports focused on operations, Institutional support and grantwriting.  
• Work closely with the Program team to prepare compelling fundraising proposals/case for support. 
• Manage a portfolio of ~75 individual major donor/planned gift/annual leadership prospects and top foundation prospects as needed. 
• Collaborate with the President/CEO in managing their individual major gift prospect portfolio. 
• Steward and deepen relationships with the Board, soliciting each member annually. 
• Staff the Board Development Committee. 
• Work to bolster donor relations to best in class. 

KEY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Thought leader with a keen sense of urgency who is passionately committed to the mission of Health Imperatives, social justice, and equality. 
• Minimum 5 years of senior-level and comprehensive development experience at a nonprofit organization; experience working in the health and human services sector preferred. 
• Confident, strategic, and innovative big thinker who is organized, can multi-task, and is able to successfully delegate. 
• Demonstrated record of securing five- to seven-figure gifts from individuals and adept at Board relations. 
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written, including persuasive writing ability and public-speaking and presentation skills. 
• Experienced manager and highly relational “people person” with facility to engage diverse constituencies (both internal and external). 
• Flexible and positive with an innate sense of humor. 
• Collaborative, enthusiastic, creative, and solutions oriented. 
• Energetic, diligent worker, comfortable with accountability. 
• Ability to spend considerable time onsite meeting with colleagues and willingness to travel regularly to meet with donors in person. 
• Familiarity with the philanthropic landscape in Southeastern Massachusetts or the Greater Boston Area is a plus. 

To Apply: Please visit www.healthimperatives.org/careers

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