Required Experience:
Education
Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
Qualifications
10–15 years of progressive nonprofit development leadership experience.
Proven success in securing major and principal gifts and leading diversified fundraising portfolios.
Experience partnering effectively with CEOs, boards, and senior volunteers.
Strong executive presence, strategic thinking, and relationship-building skills.
Preferred
Experience in youth-serving, faith-aligned, or mission-driven organizations.
Capital or comprehensive campaign leadership experience.
Knowledge of the Arkansas philanthropic landscape.
Familiarity with CRM platforms such as Blackbaud.
Benefits
Scouting America is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive salary, based on the council’s geographic location. Professional Scouting offers benefits to include major medical, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability, accidental death, and retirement plan. We also offer a generous vacation policy and holiday observances.
Salary or Salary Range: $100,000-$125,000
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Duties / Expectations:
Director of Development
Scouting America
Little Rock, AR
$100,000 - $125,000 a year
Skills
Do you have experience in Senior leadership?
Education
Do you have a Bachelor's degree?
Benefits
Prescription drug insurance
Health insurance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Full job description
Position Overview
Natural State Council is seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead and grow a high-impact philanthropic enterprise that fuels transformative Scouting programs across Arkansas.
This senior executive role is ideal for a strategic, relational, and results-driven fundraising leader who is energized by mission, partnership, and transformational giving. As a member of the executive leadership team, the CDO provides vision, strategy, and operational leadership for all philanthropic revenue streams and plays a critical role in ensuring the Council’s long-term financial sustainability.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Develop and execute a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with Natural State Council’s mission and strategic priorities.
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Scout Executive/CEO and Executive Board on philanthropy, donor strategy, and revenue sustainability.
Translate mission impact into compelling cases for support.
Fundraising & Revenue Growth
Lead all philanthropic revenue streams, including:
Major and principal gifts
Annual giving and Friends of Scouting
Corporate partnerships and sponsorships
Foundation and grant fundraising
Special events and campaigns
Planned and legacy giving
Personally manage a portfolio of top donors and prospects, securing major and transformational gifts.
Partners with board members and key volunteers in donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
Board & Volunteer Engagement
Support the Executive Board, Development Committee, and campaign leadership in achieving fundraising goals.
Equip and inspire volunteer leaders to serve as effective ambassadors and fundraisers.
Foster a culture of philanthropy across the organization.
Donor Experience & Stewardship
Ensure best-in-class donor stewardship, recognition, and engagement.
Oversee donor communications, impact reporting, and relationship management.
Champion data-informed fundraising strategies using CRM systems and analytics.
Team Leadership & Operations
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing development team.
Establish scalable systems, processes, and performance metrics.
Ensure compliance with all ethical, legal, and regulatory fundraising standards.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with program, membership, marketing, finance, and operations teams to align fundraising with program impact and storytelling.
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