Sterling Search Inc. has been exclusively retained to recruit for Laura’s House Chief Development Officer (CDO).
ABOUT
The inception of Laura's House was inspired by a true story about a woman called Laura who was a victim of domestic violence. Since 1994, Laura's House has continued to grow and offer a multitude of programs and services which provide vital support and education aimed at avoiding such tragic circumstances from ever occurring again.
Laura's House provides unduplicated domestic violence-related services to the 915,000 residents of Orange County, California and beyond. It is the only state-approved comprehensive domestic violence agency in South Orange County. Over the past thirty years, Laura's House has served over 7500 abused men, women and children with shelter and support services and, over 72,000 people with therapeutic counseling, life skills education, legal advocacy. In addition, Laura’s House has a prevention and education program which is currently attended by 2000 people per month and growing rapidly.
Programs OfferedCrisis Hotline SupportEmergency Shelter
Children’s ProgrammingCounseling & Resource Center
Legal Services
Transitional Housing Outreach & Education
Domestic Advisory Advocacy Center
H.E.A.R.T. Prevention & Education
Laura’s House is led by its 23 year-tenured CEO/Executive Director Margaret Bayston, and its impressive and dedicated, philanthropic Board of Directors. It boasts $5.8 million in annual revenue, a four-star Charity Navigator rating and a dedicated staff, and with “One of the best places to work” accolade in 2016.
Fund development and communications Margaret and her team have built a remarkable philanthropic culture, a rare commodity in most nonprofits of their size. This drive and ambition to do more for Laura’s House is embraced by a Board of Directors which has a $6,000 give-get policy plus $1,000 dues, and whose combined annual donations have at times reached close to $1 million. As a testament to the high level of Board engagement and institutional investment, some members are lead donors in their current $10 million campaign. To date Laura’s House has secured more than 50% of the campaign goal and the new Chief Development Officer will be a key member of the team tasked with raising the remaining $4.5 million. Such is the respect of Laura’s House in the community that there is a waiting list for new Board seats.
The new CDO will benefit from an energized development committee, described as the most fun and active of the Board committees, a dedicated team and a CEO/Executive Director who is an impressive fundraiser. The CDO will be fortunate to have a supervisor who understands the science and the art of fundraising and its significant importance to Laura’s House continued success and who will work collaboratively with the CDO to increase philanthropic contributions.
The CDO is an opportunity for a development and communications professional with an entrepreneurial spirit to build upon Laura’s House momentum of fundraising and communications’ success. The CEO/Executive Director is seeking an innovative and accomplished visionary fund development leader to inspire the board and volunteers for greater success. He/she will know the Orange County philanthropic landscape and must possess strong organizational skills, appreciate systems and detail, be naturally persuasive and fair, and value accountability and a team approach.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Chief Development Officer reports to the CEO/Executive Director and is responsible for the planning, organization and management of Laura’s House entire fundraising and communications programs which are comprised of the following key components: annual giving; major gifts; foundation and corporate giving, grants, legacy gifts, events, donor relations and stewardship, institutional positioning, marketing, social media, and public relations.
PRIMARY DUTIES
We are seeking candidates offering the following qualifications:
Compensation:
A salary range of $165,000 to $190,000, plus a competitive compensation package will be offered to attract an outstanding candidate.