INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW: Logan University provides health science students with a superior education grounded in evidence-informedcare, clinical excellence, and a holistic approach to health and wellness. Since 1935, Logan has been a leader in chiropractic education andcontinues to expand academic offerings across the health sciences. Logan is entering a new phase of institutional growth, requiring amature, scalable advancement operation to support strategic priorities, student success, and long-term financial sustainability.
POSITION SUMMARY: The Chief Development Officer (CDO) serves as the University’s senior advancement executive and is responsiblefor designing, leading, and executing a comprehensive, university-wide fundraising strategy capable of scaling annual philanthropic revenuefrom approximately $1 million to $4 million+ per year over a multi-year horizon.
This role requires a builder and strategist – asenior advancement leader with demonstrated success growing programs, infrastructure, teams, and donor pipelines in complex nonprofit orhigher education environments. The CDO will lead the evolution from a primarily annual-giving-focused model to a fully integratedadvancement operation encompassing major and principal gifts, annual giving, alumni engagement, corporate and foundation relations, plannedgiving, stewardship, and campaign readiness.
Reporting directly to the President, the CDO will serve as a key institutional partnerto senior leadership and the Board of Trustees, translating Logan’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities into compelling philanthropicopportunities and sustainable revenue growth.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Leadership &Program Growth:
- Design and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy aligned with institutional priorities andcalibrated to achieve $4M+ in annual philanthropic support, including clear revenue targets, growth benchmarks, and timelines.
- Leadthe transformation of Logan’s advancement program from a successful but limited annual giving model into a diversified, donor-centeredfundraising enterprise.
- Establish and maintain a multi-year fundraising roadmap encompassing annual, major, principal, corporate,foundation, and planned giving.
Major & Principal Gifts:
- Personally manage a portfolio of high-capacitymajor and principal gift prospects, with responsibility for cultivating, soliciting, and closing six- and seven-figurecommitments.
- Partner closely with the President, senior leadership, and volunteer leaders in high-level donor strategy,solicitations, and stewardship.
- Develop compelling case statements, proposals, and investment opportunities tied to Logan’sstrategic plan and academic priorities.
Team Leadership & Infrastructure:
- Lead, mentor, and grow ahigh-performing advancement team, setting clear expectations, metrics, and accountability.
- Assess current staffing andorganizational structure; recommend and implement staffing expansions and role refinements necessary to support a $4M+operation.
- Strengthen advancement infrastructure, including policies, procedures, prospect management, moves management, andstewardship systems.
- Ensure effective use of advancement CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge preferred) and data analytics to driveperformance and decision-making.
Board, Volunteer & External Engagement:
- ·Serve as the primary advancementliaison to the Board of Trustees and relevant committees, providing regular, data-driven reporting on fundraising performance and pipelinehealth.
- Recruit, engage, and support volunteer leaders, campaign cabinets, and advisory groups to expand philanthropic reach andinfluence.
- Represent Logan University externally with credibility and professionalism among donors, alumni, foundations,corporations, and community leaders.
Campaign & Institutional Readiness:
- Lead campaign planning andfeasibility efforts, positioning Logan for future comprehensive or targeted campaigns at the $25M+ level.
- Build a strong culture ofphilanthropy across campus, partnering with academic and administrative leaders to align fundraising with institutional priorities.
Operational & Reporting Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain clear performance dashboards and reportingstructures for the President and Board.
- Ensure ethical fundraising practices and compliance with professional standards (AFP,CASE).
- Travel extensively (approximately 50–60%) to cultivate and steward regional and national donor relationships.
COMPETENCIES:
- Strategic and visionary leadership with a proven ability to scale fundraising operations
- Exceptional relationship-building and donor engagement skills
- Strong financial acumen and data-drivendecision-making
- Outstanding written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- High integrity, sound judgment, andcommitment to ethical fundraising
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree; advanceddegree preferred (Master’s, MBA, MPA, or related field).
- 12–15+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience,preferably in higher education, healthcare, or complex nonprofit organizations.
- 8–10+ years of senior leadership experienceoverseeing comprehensive advancement functions.
- Demonstrated success personally soliciting and closing six- and seven-figuregifts.
- Proven experience building & scaling advancement programs, not merely maintaining mature ones.
- Strong experienceworking with presidents, boards, and senior leadership.
- Proficiency with advancement CRM systems (Raiser’s Edge preferred), and theability to leverage CRM and analytics tools to support fundraising strategy.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word,PowerPoint)
Preferred:
- CFRE certification.
- Experience planning and executing capital orcomprehensive campaigns at the $25M–$100M+ level.
- Track record of growing annual fundraising revenue by multiple millions of dollarsover time.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by anemployee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit,use hands and fingers, reach with hands and arms and talk and hear to answer phones, work on computer and to use office equipment, reach forfiles, documents, pens, pencils, etc. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision to read and write reports and touse computer. Must occasionally stoop or kneel to perform filing duties. Must occasionally lift stacks of paper and brochures weighing up to10 pounds.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employeeencounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals withdisabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the individual is exposed to a typicalindoor office environment. The noise level is usually moderate.
NOTE: This job description in no way states or implies thatthese are the only duties to be performed. The employee will be required to follow any other instructions and to perform any other dutiesrequested by his or her supervisor.
An employee is expected to assist and provide coverage for coworkers during peak periods,vacation days or sick days at all locations, and to work with administration in the attainment of the University’s mission and goals.
