Description

Transformational Opportunity - Chief Development Officer

This is more than a fundraising role; it is an opportunity to help shape the future of community impact. 

Metrocrest Services is seeking an experienced and passionate Chief Development Officer (CDO) to join our executive leadership team and lead a dynamic development program that fuels transformational work across North Texas. The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, strong relationship-building skills, and a deep belief in the power of philanthropy to change lives. As Metrocrest Services continues to expand innovative programs and deepen its reach, the Chief Development Officer will play a central role in connecting donors, partners, and the community to a mission that creates pathways to stability, dignity, and opportunity.

OUR VISION: To Build a Thriving Community for ALL

Metrocrest Services is a team of volunteers, nonprofit partners, donors, and employees who exist to carry out our Mission To Empower individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and foster independence.

Our Core Values are principle-based tenets that guide our actions, behaviors, and decisions and are necessary in our effort to achieve our Mission and drive our Vision. Our Core Values are:

• Start with a “YES” Attitude: Working together to find solutions
• Celebrate Differences: Show others dignity, respect, and inclusion while honoring everyone’s experiences and unique contributions
• Be Kind: Make a choice to be kind to ALL through empathy and understanding
• Choose Joy: Joy is an attitude; Pursue it every day
• Embrace Change: A willingness to be open-minded and collaborative while accepting that change is an integral part of making our organization stronger

 We are looking for team members whose values align with ours and who are compassionate, professional, and committed to serving their neighbors in need.

 You’ll Love Working Here Because We…

• Have a warm, caring work environment and culture
• Communicate and collaborate as a team
• Are passionate about our team members and those we serve
• Have a leadership team that wants to do the right thing and is open to new ideas

 The Opportunity

As part of Metrocrest Services executive team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a strategic executive leader responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that generates multi-million-dollar annual revenue growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the executive leadership team, the CDO will build, lead, and scale a high-performing development department with a strong emphasis on:

• Major Gifts
• Planned Giving
• Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
• Corporate & Foundation Partnerships
• Volunteer Engagement that Drives Revenue

The CDO must have a proven track record of personally securing and leading teams to secure seven-figure gifts and multi-million-dollar annual fundraising portfolios.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership
• Demonstrated success leading teams that have raised multiple millions of dollars annually
• Proven personal track record of securing six- and seven-figure major gifts
• Deep experience in major gifts, planned giving, and Donor Advised Fund strategy
• Experience building and managing development teams with measurable performance outcomes
• Strong knowledge of CRM systems, donor analytics, and moves management
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and executive presence skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree
• Active membership in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) strongly preferred
• CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) credential
• Experience working closely with boards and executive leadership in high-growth nonprofit environment

 Performance Expectations

 Within the first 12–24 months, the CDO will:

• Increase overall philanthropic revenue through a diversified fundraising strategy.
• Expand the major gifts pipeline and increase average gift size.
• Launch or significantly strengthen a formal planned giving program.
• Activate volunteers and board members as fundraising partners.
• Build a scalable development infrastructure capable of sustaining long-term growth.

Major Responsibilities and Duties

Strategic Fundraising Leadership

• Develop and implement a multi-year comprehensive fundraising strategy aligned with organizational growth goals
• Build and manage a diversified revenue portfolio including major gifts, planned giving, DAFs, corporate sponsorships, foundations, and individual donors
• Establish clear annual revenue targets and performance benchmarks that drive measurable results
• Partner with the CEO and Board to cultivate, solicit, and steward top-tier donors

Major Gifts & Donor Advised Funds

• Manage a personal portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects (six- and seven-figure potential)
• Lead strategy for identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors
• Develop and execute strategies to secure gifts through Donor Advised Funds
• Implement sophisticated moves management systems to grow gift size and lifetime donor value

Planned Giving

• Design and scale a robust planned giving program, including bequests, charitable trusts, and other legacy gifts
• Create marketing and donor education strategies to promote legacy giving
• Build long-term relationships that convert major donors into planned giving supporters

Volunteer & Board Engagement for Fundraising

• Design and implement a volunteer engagement strategy that directly supports fundraising growth
• Equip board members and key volunteers with tools, training, and accountability structures to actively participate in cultivation and solicitation
• Develop ambassador programs that convert volunteers into donors and donor advocates

Team Leadership & Department Management

• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing development team
• Build a culture of accountability, data-driven performance, and revenue results
• Oversee CRM strategy, donor pipeline management, and performance reporting
• Ensure consistent donor stewardship and high-quality communications

 External Representation

• Serve as a key ambassador for the organization in the community
• Represent the organization at donor meetings, events, and partnership engagements
• Strengthen relationships with corporate, foundation, and philanthropic leaders

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong revenue orientation
• Confident solicitor comfortable asking for transformational gifts
• Builder of teams and culture
• Data-informed and performance-driven
• High emotional intelligence and relationship depth
• Mission-aligned with a passion for community impact

Salary

Commensurate with experience

Work Environment

• The activity for this position requires the employee to work onsite and in the community
• Ability to move, transport, position, and lift up to 15 pounds as needed
• Ability to remain in a stationary position, such as standing or sitting, for up to 8 hours per day
• Ability to walk, move, and/or traverse as needed

Reporting Relationships

• The CDO leads and directs the Director of Development, Director of Gants and City Contracts, and Director of Marketing & Communications
• The CDO reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer

Equal Employment Opportunity

Metrocrest Services provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

In accordance with the ADA, Metrocrest Services is willing to consider any reasonable accommodation.