Chief Philanthropy Officer

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Philanthropy Officer to join our team at the Greater Toledo Community Foundation. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional to lead our philanthropic services department and play a key role in advancing our mission.

The Chief Philanthropy Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to increase and enhance our development and donor services. This includes managing and overseeing our Philanthropic Services department, identifying potential donors and professional advisors, and working with prospective donors to establish funds through philanthropic advising.

• Supervise the work of the Philanthropic Services staff in areas related to development and donor services
• Identify, cultivate, solicit, and close prospective donors, including individuals, families, businesses, and private foundations
• Develop and maintain relationships with estate and financial planning professionals, attorneys, accountants, trust officers, financial planners, brokers, insurance agents, and other advisors
• Maintain a high level of expertise regarding state and federal taxes, gift and estate giving methods, and the legal aspects of charitable giving
• Develop, manage, and administer the wills and bequests program
• Work with the Foundation's prospective donors to draft fund agreements
• Develop and maintain prospect and donor portfolios from identification of prospect names to actual solicitation of gifts
• Manage the department's move management process, moving donors through various stages of giving
• Provide staff support to the President, EVP, Board, and Development Committee regarding the Foundation's development activities

• Minimum five years professional fundraising experience, including cultivating, soliciting, and closing prospective donors with a record of six-figure major gift history and successful planned gifts experience
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of state and federal taxes and gift and estate giving methods in regard to charitable giving
• Knowledge of community foundations preferred but not required
• Outstanding written and verbal skills, ability to develop interpersonal relationships with multiple constituents, plan, organize, manage, and remain accountable
• Experience in making group presentations and committee management, able to function in a confidential manner

The Greater Toledo Community Foundation is a community asset, a collection of funds established by donors interested in philanthropy and supporting the Toledo area. Our assets are approximately $400 million, made up of over 1,000 funds, and we are the largest grant maker in the Toledo area, granting $20 million per year.

This position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 – 110,000 and a generous benefits package. The location is in Toledo, Ohio, with an in-office position and remote work one day per week.