Chief Development Officer
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About Save the Chimps
Save the Chimps is the largest privately funded chimpanzee sanctuary in the world whose mission is to provide refuge and exemplary care to chimpanzees in need. In pursuit of the core belief that chimpanzees deserve to live free from exploitation and endangerment, the Sanctuary offers life-long care for chimpanzees retired from research laboratories, the pet trade and the entertainment industry. Thanks to its dedicated staff and amazing volunteers, Save the Chimps delivers safety and expert care to chimpanzees in need, ensuring that they can thrive in their retirement.
About the Opportunity
Save the Chimps is seeking a highly experienced Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead its development function during a period of growth and transformation. The CDO will be a visionary, seasoned and strategic leader who brings a proven track record of fundraising success across a range of revenue channels and is excited about joining a deeply mission-driven team.
In addition to identifying, cultivating and stewarding Save the Chimps’ diverse pipeline of support including foundation, corporation, membership and individual partners, this leader will also partner with the CEO on strategic organizational objectives as well as manage, grow and retain a team of high-performing and high-capacity development professionals.
This role is flexible in location with the understanding that the CDO will need to have a frequent presence at the Sanctuary, located in Fort Pierce, FL.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $190,000 – 220,000 with a generous benefits package.
Contact
Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Molly Brennan, Turner Delano & Tabatha Skelton are leading this search.
Express interest in the role by filling out our Talent Profile, or email the search team directly at [email protected]. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.