About Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley
Since its inception in 1975, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley ("BGCFV") has been driven to help the communities it serves become great places for all young people to grow and thrive. Initially founded because of rising youth involvement in the juvenile justice system, the organization's first name was Outagamie County Youth Services. Then, following the tragic gang-related deaths of four young people in 1995, the agency took on the challenge of broadening its focus to also provide a safe, supportive, and opportunity-rich place for youth to belong—especially those who were unserved. This led to a new name in 1998 and an expanded mission. The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley opened its first Boys & Girls Club in Appleton in 1998, and will open its newest in Neenah, in the fall of 2025.
The BGCFV is a leader in the Boys & Girls Club movement in providing a diverse range of youth development programs as well as targeted supports and interventions. So, in addition to academic enrichment, healthy lifestyles, art, STEM, and recreational programs, it offers no-cost behavioral and mental health services for youth, children, and their families through its Youth & Family Services department. These programs include the Center for Grieving Children (CGC), Youth & Family Counseling, Home Base, Scholars on Target to Achieve Results (STAR), and the Truancy Reduction and Assessment Center (TRAC).
As a result, the BGCFV is one of the busiest Boys & Girls Club organizations in the country and each day 1,300 young people and over 16,000 each year benefit from the unwavering commitment of its well-trained, caring, professional staff and volunteers who inspire and enable young people to live their best lives, envision bright futures, and pursue their dreams.
The BGCFV is committed to being trauma-informed in everything it does, to maintaining a focus on lifelong learning and development, to demonstrating a growth mindset, to being data-driven, and to continuous improvement.
And, today, the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley remains as committed as ever to fostering an inclusive culture where all youth -- of every race, ethnicity, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, ability, socio-economic status, and religion -- can thrive.
The Opportunity
The Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley is seeking a strategic and experienced Chief Philanthropy Officer (“CPO”) to join a leadership team deeply committed to creating a thriving culture of philanthropy across the organization for sustainable impact. Partnering closely with a CEO who truly understands and values the art and process of major gift fundraising—and supported by a highly engaged Board—this role is built on a solid foundation for continued growth.
With a strong track record of fundraising success, the organization is poised to welcome a leader who can build upon existing momentum. The ideal candidate will leverage past successes to design and implement a comprehensive fund development program that further advances the organization’s service to over 16,000 young people each year.
The CPO will collaborate with the CEO and Board to shape and drive comprehensive multi-year fundraising initiatives, consistently monitoring progress toward ambitious goals. This leader will be a strategic partner to the Board to position them to cultivate and solicit major gifts and grants from individuals, corporations, foundations, United Way, government agencies and others. They will also lead, coach and mentor a talented team of resource development professionals. The CPO will also oversee philanthropic operations, data management, donor research and shared accountability to reach fundraising targets.
Compensation, Benefits and Location
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $160,000 with a generous benefits package.
This is an on-site role. Candidates must possess the ability to routinely cultivate in-person relationships with the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Fox Valley staff, Board, donors and partners.
Contact
DSG | Koya has been exclusively retained for this engagement, which is being led by Tiara D. Muse. Submit a compelling cover letter and resume by filling out our Talent Profile. All inquiries are strictly confidential.