Chief Development Officer

Transformational Opportunity - Chief Development Officer

This is more than a fundraising role; it is an opportunity to help shape the future of community impact.

Metrocrest Services is seeking an experienced and passionate Chief Development Officer (CDO) to join our executive leadership team and lead a dynamic development program that fuels transformational work across North Texas. The ideal candidate will bring strategic vision, strong relationship-building skills, and a deep belief in the power of philanthropy to change lives. As Metrocrest Services continues to expand innovative programs and deepen its reach, the Chief Development Officer will play a central role in connecting donors, partners, and the community to a mission that creates pathways to stability, dignity, and opportunity.

Metrocrest Services is a team of volunteers, nonprofit partners, donors, and employees who exist to carry out our Mission To Empower individuals to achieve self-sufficiency and foster independence.

Our Core Values are principle-based tenets that guide our actions, behaviors, and decisions and are necessary in our effort to achieve our Mission and drive our Vision.

• Start with a “YES” Attitude: Working together to find solutions
• Celebrate Differences:Show others dignity, respect, and inclusion while honoring everyone’s experiences and unique contributions
• Be Kind: Make a choice to be kind to ALL through empathy and understanding
• Choose Joy: Joy is an attitude;
  Pursue it every day
• Embrace Change: A willingness to be open-minded and collaborative while accepting that change is an integral part of making our organization stronger

We are looking for team members whose values align with ours and who are compassionate, professional, and committed to serving their neighbors in need.

• Have a warm, caring work environment and culture
• Communicate and collaborate as a team
• Are passionate about our team members and those we serve
• Have a leadership team that wants to do the right thing and is open to new ideas

As part of Metrocrest Services executive team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a strategic executive leader responsible for designing and executing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that generates multi-million-dollar annual revenue growth. Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the executive leadership team, the CDO will build, lead, and scale a high-performing development department with a strong emphasis on:

• Major Gifts
• Planned Giving
• Donor Advised Funds (DAFs)
• Corporate & Foundation Partnerships
• Volunteer Engagement that Drives Revenue

The CDO must have a proven track record of personally securing and leading teams to secure seven-figure gifts and multi-million-dollar annual fundraising portfolios.

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 10+ years of progressive fundraising experience, with at least 5 years in senior leadership
• Demonstrated success leading teams that have raised multiple millions of dollars annually
• Proven personal track record of securing six- and seven-figure major gifts
• Deep experience in major gifts, planned giving, and Donor Advised Fund strategy
• Experience building and managing development teams with measurable performance outcomes
• Strong knowledge of CRM systems, donor analytics, and moves management
• Exceptional communication, relationship-building, and executive presence skills

• Master’s degree
• Active membership in the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) strongly preferred
• CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) credential
• Experience working closely with boards and executive leadership in high-growth nonprofit environment

Within the first 12–24 months, the CDO will:

• Increase overall philanthropic revenue through a diversified fundraising strategy.
• Expand the major gifts pipeline and increase average gift size.
• Launch or significantly strengthen a formal planned giving program.
• Activate volunteers and board members as fundraising partners.
• Build a scalable development infrastructure capable of sustaining…