Chief Development Officer
National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America - Bethesda, MD
The National Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts of America seeks a Chief Development Officer to serve as a key member of the National Capital Area Council (NCAC) senior leadership team, advising on an organization-wide vision and strategy for the transformation of charitable giving and annual fundraising efforts. The Chief Development Officer will focus on and serve as the lead fundraiser for all major gifts defined as $100,000 or greater as well as capital and endowment fundraising activities for the Council. The Chief Development Officer will recruit volunteer committees of sufficient size and strength to accomplish ambitious fundraising objectives. Working with the Council’s Special Events Director, the Chief Development Officer will provide leadership and oversight to NCAC’s signature fundraising special event, The Gala, to ensure its ability to secure six-figure support while serving as the premier storytelling opportunity for Scouting in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. As the largest youth serving Council within the Boy Scouts of America, currently serving around 34,000 youth, the Chief Development Officer's ability to successfully secure funding for key initiatives is a critical part of NCAC's ability to achieve its vision of serving at least 50,000 youth in the coming years.
National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America was organized in 1911 and today is one of the oldest and largest councils in America. NCAC delivers the promise of Scouting to youth in Washington, D.C., 16 counties in Maryland and Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and to U.S. citizens abroad in North, Central, and South America. Its programs teach young people to “Be Prepared!” for adventure, education, service, and leadership. The Boy Scouts of America’s National Capital Area Council prepares youth for life through outstanding programs that inspire, build character, and instill the values that young people need to succeed today. This includes everything from camping and hiking to community service and leadership development. Each Scout gains experiences that not only help them when they are young, but stay with them throughout their adult lives, helping them grow into adults that respect their family, community, religion, country, and themselves. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The National Capital Area Council has a vision to accomplish the mission of the Boy Scouts of America in such an exemplary manner as to be recognized by the public as the premier youth organization in the communities it serves and by other Councils and the National Council as second to none in all its endeavors.
"I’m excited that you are exploring the opportunity to join our team as the next Chief Development Officer for the National Capital Area Council. Since the Boy Scouts of America originated in Washington, D.C., our Council is historically significant and currently has the largest membership in the country. As you consider this role, please note that I, along with our Board of Directors, intend to invest in your success, while creating the latitude for your creativity and innovation to help guide not only the implementation, but also the strategy of how we advance with all fundraising efforts." — Mario A. Pérez, Scout Executive and Chief Executive Officer
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
National Capital Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America was organized in 1911 and today is one of the oldest and largest councils in America. NCAC delivers the promise of Scouting to youth in Washington, D.C., 16 counties in Maryland and Virginia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and to U.S. citizens abroad in North, Central, and South America. Its programs teach young people to “Be Prepared!” for adventure, education, service, and leadership. The Boy Scouts of America’s National Capital Area Council prepares youth for life through outstanding programs that inspire, build character, and instill the values that young people need to succeed today. This includes everything from camping and hiking to community service and leadership development. Each Scout gains experiences that not only help them when they are young, but stay with them throughout their adult lives, helping them grow into adults that respect their family, community, religion, country, and themselves. The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Law. The National Capital Area Council has a vision to accomplish the mission of the Boy Scouts of America in such an exemplary manner as to be recognized by the public as the premier youth organization in the communities it serves and by other Councils and the National Council as second to none in all its endeavors.
"I’m excited that you are exploring the opportunity to join our team as the next Chief Development Officer for the National Capital Area Council. Since the Boy Scouts of America originated in Washington, D.C., our Council is historically significant and currently has the largest membership in the country. As you consider this role, please note that I, along with our Board of Directors, intend to invest in your success, while creating the latitude for your creativity and innovation to help guide not only the implementation, but also the strategy of how we advance with all fundraising efforts." — Mario A. Pérez, Scout Executive and Chief Executive Officer
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.