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Chief Development Officer

Council: Girl Scouts Of Northern Illinois

Job Location: IL - Rockford, IL, South Elgin, IL areas

Salary Range: $85000 - $120000 (Annually)

Employment Type: Full-Time (Regular)

Job #: 8485

Post Date: 9/8/2025

Job Summary

Serves as the philanthropy representative for GSNI in the area of making direct solicitation of donors, and other relevant philanthropy activities, with a primary emphasis in major gifts.

Fosters a culture of philanthropy and leads the development staff which oversees individual, family, corporate, and foundation giving, grant writing, special events, member relations, capital giving, and planned giving programs.

Develops a balanced funding mix of donor sources and solicitation programs tailored to the needs of GSNI that will attract, retain and motivate donors while significantly expand the organization’s donor base and level of giving.

Ensures that the director and other philanthropy staff have the tools necessary to oversee the research, evaluation and submission of grant opportunities based on the criteria of available resources and strategic alignment with council goals and potential for success.

Contributes to the council’s planning process; specifically in the development and administration of annual plans of work, budget, individual performance appraisals, and annual organizational review for Fund Development efforts.

Actively participates in the development of environments that foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and access through words, actions, and attitude.

Job Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree, relevant course of study, or equivalent experience. Graduate degree preferred. CFRE preferred. Senior level fundraising skills demonstrated over 8-10 years with success shown in the nonprofit sector.

Special Instructions

For more information, please contact the council directly.

[email protected]

Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois

12n124 North Coombs RoadElgin, IL 60124

Fax #: 847-741-5667 Web Site: http://www.girlscoutsni.org