Employment & Internship
Opportunities
Current Openings:
Description:
The Chief Development Officer (CDO) leads a dynamic external relations team that raises more than $1.5 million in community contributions in a budget of $3.5 million that provides housing and transformative support services for homeless families and children. The CDO reports to the Chief Executive Officer of ForKids and works in close cooperation with the Board of Directors, staff and volunteer leadership.
The CDO is responsible for developing all major categories of fundraising for a rapidly growing agency, including the annual campaign, special events, major gifts, capital campaign and planned giving efforts. The CDO oversees and supports a 5-member development team that is engaged in all aspects of developing donor and community relationships, including volunteer management, marketing, media and public relations.
Qualifications & Skills:
Qualified candidates must have a bachelor’s degree and should possess a minimum of five years’ experience in non-profit development. Specifically, candidates should be experienced in running an annual campaign in excess of $500,000.00, handling major gifts and running a capital campaign.
Salary & Benefits:
Competitive salary and benefits package includes: group health and dental insurance, 3% match to simple IRA plan, life and long term disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, and tuition reimbursement plan.
Over the past 20 years, ForKids has helped more than 1,200 families and 2,750 children to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty. Our successful programs focus on self-sufficiency: last year 86% of families exiting our six residential programs obtained housing and 94% of our children advanced to the next grade. ForKids serves 150 families with 300 children weekly throughout Hampton Roads and Western Tidewater. ForKids is always seeking experienced human services and management related professionals to assist us in enriching the lives of others.
We value a diverse working environment where employees can be creative, feel appreciated and contribute to the team. It is very important that all of our employees are able to appropriately prioritize, meet deadlines, multi-task in a busy environment, work independently, and have excellent communication skills.
ForKids realizes and understands the importance of meeting the needs of employees. We encourage our employees to grow as professionals by utilizing company funded professional training. Although we are a nonprofit agency, we believe in supplying employees with excellent immediate health and dental benefits, planning for the future by offering a retirement plan and paid time off for vacations.
We invite you to apply to join our caring, compassionate and fast growing team in ending homelessness in our community.
How to Apply:
Email resume and cover letter to our Human Resources Department. Phone calls will NOT be accepted and all questions should be addressed via email to the email address provided below.
Sybil Spurgeon
Human Resources Director, ForKids
P.O. Box 6044
4200 Colley Avenue, Suite A
Norfolk, VA 23508
Phone: (757) 622-6400, ext. 114
Fax: (757) 622-3837
sspurgeon@homesforkids.org
