Chief Development Officer
- Employer
- First Responders Children's Foundation
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Oct 6, 2021
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with First
Responders Children's Foundation in the search for a Chief
Development Officer.
Reporting to the Founder and Chairman and President, the Chief
Development Officer will be the primary strategist for and manager
of First Responders' fundraising and outreach activities that
generate financial support from individuals, foundations, and
corporations. The Chief Development Officer will partner with
leadership to craft a philanthropic vision for the organization and
define fundraising goals and strategies, as well as the tools,
support, and resources needed to achieve that vision. First
Responders Children's Foundation is located in New York City. The
Chief Development Officer may work remotely in another large
metropolitan area across the country; however, there will be a
preference for candidates living in the New York City metropolitan
area.
First Responders Children’s Foundation provides financial support
to children who have lost a parent in the line of duty and families
enduring significant financial hardship due to tragic
circumstances. The Foundation supports educational activities
and programs created and operated by first responder organizations
whose purpose is to benefit children or the communities in which
they live.
When disaster strikes – whether it is a pandemic, hurricane, fire,
flood, or terrorist attack – first responders are first on the
scene to help. Frequently, that means physical, mental, and
emotional stress as first responders risk lives, equipment, and
supplies. First Responders' Emergency Response Fund provides
support to first responders and their families who are enduring
hardship. Right now, first responders are on the front lines of the
COVID-19 pandemic in every community across the country. First
Responders Children’s Foundation is helping the families of first
responders including nurses, medical personnel, firefighters,
police officers, EMTs, and paramedics who are on the front lines of
dealing with COVID-19.
Approximately 225 first responders are killed in the line of duty
each year, and each fatality leaves behind an average of 2.3
children. This year, 517 children will need help with their college
tuition, and over 500 children are put into the same situation
every year. Fortunately, First Responders Children’s Foundation has
been striving to meet this heartbreaking need for nearly 20
years. Ever since September 11, 2001 when more than
800 children lost a parent, First Responders Children’s Foundation
has provided millions of dollars in scholarships to hundreds of
children who have lost a parent in the line of duty which helps
cushion the financial hardship these children face.
In 2020, the Foundation impacted 530,000 children and 232,000 first
responder families through financial assistance to individuals and
agencies, college scholarships, bereavement assistance, Toy
Express, and The Mask Project. It also helped 120,000 first
responders through individual financial help, agency financial
help, housing, meals, and The Mask Project. It sent 785,000 masks
to first responders on the frontlines of the pandemic. It also sent
170,375 masks to their children. During the pandemic in 2020, First
Responders funded 25 agency programs across the country impacting
tens of thousands of first responder families and community members
and provided over 12,946 hotel room nights to first responders,
33,000 meal stipends, and 550 meals.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
five years of fundraising experience with demonstrated success in a
building a development function (managing and forging relationships
with multiple donor sources), preferably in a mission-driven
non-profit environment. All applications must be accompanied by a
cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of First Responders Children's Foundation as well as the
responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus.
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