Jan 6th, 2025
Chef Ann Foundation via Evolve Giving Group
Chef Ann Foundation via Evolve Giving Group
Managing Director of Development
Overview and History:
Founded in 2009, the Chef Ann Foundation (CAF) works to ensure that all children have equal access to fresh, healthy, and delicious food, providing them the foundation to thrive and meet their true potential. To that end, CAF provides school food professionals with the resources, funding, and support they need to provide cook-from-scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet. To date, CAF has reached over 14,000 schools and over 3.4 million children in all 50 states.
The Chef Ann Foundation is seeking an experienced Managing Director of Development to refine and lead execution of its annual fundraising strategy, diversification of CAF’s funding sources, growth of its support base, and engagement of its stakeholders. A successful candidate will be comfortable soliciting major donors, family foundations, state and federal grant opportunities, and developing partnership initiatives.
This position will report to the Chief Strategy Officer and supervise the Senior Government Funding Specialist, Director of Individual Giving, Senior Foundation and Development Coordinator, Development Associate, as well as contracted development support.
Salary: $130K – $155K
Location: Remote, with travel
Key Responsibilities:
· Optimize and lead CAF’s comprehensive national annual fundraising and prospecting strategy
· Collaborate with Marketing to create donor and funding communications, including the strategy, planning and management of fundraising campaigns
· Oversee the grants program, manage submission timelines, develop proposals and budgets, ensure compliance and reporting, and coordinate grant writing and all grant reports
· Cultivate existing relationships while identifying new prospects among individuals, family foundations, corporations, and government entities
· Create new funding opportunities to support both current and new programs
· Strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, both existing and new
· Supervise a remote development team of four professionals and others as necessary
· Provide monthly reports and regularly engage with the CEO, Founder and the Board of Directors
· Ensure accurate reporting for all funders and partners, oversee Quarterly Impact Report
· Manage the development budget and reconcile monthly financial reports
· Exhibit a thorough understanding of and enthusiasm for CAF's mission
· Maintain a strong working knowledge of the organization’s history and present-day initiatives
Qualifications & Skills:
· 8+ years of experience in nonprofit development with a proven track record in fundraising; CFRE preferred.
· 3+ years of experience in executive leadership and supervision with national/international reach
· Bachelor’s degree required
· High-level strategic thinking and planning; ability to advise stakeholders and solicit major gifts
· Strong presence who will inspire, influence, and build credibility with donors, leadership, and staff
· Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare and present well-developed materials
· Flexible thinker; inclination towards innovation, learning, and development
· Well-organized; ability to work virtually, independently, collaboratively and confidentially
· Ability to travel approximately 20% time
· Passion for food systems, a strong interest in youth wellness, and commitment to school lunch reform preferred
· MS Office and GSuite proficiency required; familiarity with Salesforce or other leading development CRM platforms, resources, and tools
To apply, please submit a resume & cover letter to Julie Lyss, Evolve Giving Group: julie@evolvegg.com
CAF is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and is committed to the incorporation of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), including increased efforts to hire, support, and engage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other historically marginalized groups.