Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Position PurposeAt Mercy Care, our mission is rooted in compassion, service, and community. We are seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead our fundraising, philanthropic engagement, and community outreach efforts. This role is pivotal in ensuring Mercy Care can fulfill its mission of serving Atlanta’s most vulnerable populations by securing financial resources and fostering meaningful community relationships.As a key member of the Executive Leadership Team, the CDO will play a transformative role in shaping Mercy Care’s future. This includes modernizing fundraising strategies, diversifying support networks, and deepening community engagement. With Mercy Care’s 40th Anniversary approaching in 2025, this position offers a unique opportunity to honor our legacy while charting a bold and impactful path forward.What You Will Do:As the Chief Development Officer, your responsibilities include:
Fundraising Leadership : Oversee all fundraising activities, including major gift cultivation, campaigns, events, and grant writing/reporting, supporting Mercy Care’s $35 million annual budget.
Community Engagement : Develop robust volunteer programs, donor relationships, and community events to deepen engagement with Mercy Care’s mission.
Team Management : Supervise and guide the development, grant writing, volunteer engagement, and database management teams.
Strategic Collaboration : Partner with senior leaders to align development initiatives with organizational goals, including tracking patient health outcomes and identifying strategic funding opportunities.
Board Partnership : Collaborate with the CEO and Mercy Care Foundation Board to drive philanthropic initiatives and foster donor relationships.
Program Oversight : Ensure compliance with policies, maintain mission alignment, and uphold Mercy Care’s values of compassion, excellence, and integrity.
Minimum Qualifications:Education:
Master’s degree in a related field preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
CFRE or ACFRE accreditation is a plus.
Experience:
Fifteen years of progressive management experience in positions responsible for fundraising and development management in comparable size or larger organization.
Demonstrated relationships with donor communities including key healthcare and socially focused in local and national foundations. Supervision of grant writing professionals preferred.
Must have solid working knowledge and experience in fundraising, including financial principles, events planning, volunteer management, grants management and public relations.
Experience with Federal and Georgia State funding sources and knowledge of the metro Atlanta donor community is also strongly preferred.
Skills:
Ability to interact with all levels of an organization. Thorough knowledge of management theory and practice and an understanding of community healthcare delivery in non-profit organizations.
Demonstrates sound management principles and knowledge of effective interpersonal relationships.
Solid community relationship building capabilities especially with donor community.
Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to effectively engage diverse audiences.
Ability to plan, organize, and manage multi-year strategies and complex operations effectively.
Demonstrate excellent communication skills and constructive conflict resolution; collect, analyze, and interpret data from a variety of sources and take appropriate action.
Proven ability to recruit, supervise, mentor, and evaluate management staff while developing and implementing effective growth plans.
Position Highlights and Benefits:
Day-1 Benefits (PTO accrual, retirement plan and match, health insurance and more!)
Opportunity to get paid daily – through DailyPay
Paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
Discounts with major vendors; AT&T, Verizon, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Quicken Loans, AND MORE!
Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance plans. Enjoy lower-cost medical services when you visit facilities within the Trinity Health network.
Fast response interview times and job offers.
Ministry/Facility Information:Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, Mercy Care has been a beacon of hope and healing in Atlanta for over 40 years. With 11 locations, including mobile and street medicine programs, Mercy Care provides comprehensive services, such as primary medical care, behavioral health, dental, vision, and housing support, to underserved and homeless populations.In 2024 alone, Mercy Care served over 18,600 patients through 76,500 visits, including medical, mental health, and dental care. We also opened McAuley Station, providing 170 affordable housing units to those in need, with Phase II set to launch in 2025.Join us as we continue to expand our impact and deliver on our promise to the Atlanta community: “We don’t turn anyone away.”Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.EOE including disability/veteran
