Who we are:BasBlue is a non-profit organization, made possible by The BasBlue Foundation, dedicated to advancing economic mobility and leadership skills by providing valuable resources for personal and professional developmental growth to underrepresented and under-resourced women and non-binary individuals in Southeast Michigan. Established in October 2021 as a mission-driven nonprofit, BasBlue creates pathways and collaborates with local organizations on initiatives that lead to change in the community, while serving as a welcoming space for more than 700 diverse members.Job Overview:The Chief Advancement Officer works to achieve The BasBlue Foundation's Development and Philanthropy and Impact Program goals by overseeing and managing the overall grant strategy of a portfolio of individual, corporate and Foundation donors, and developing, building and executing impact programs and program initiatives that support strategic growth and capacity building for BasBlue as well as its constituents - women and non-binary individuals.Key Responsibilities:? Work with leadership to develop fundraising goals priorities and oversee efforts to achieve those goals.? Lead the development and execution of BasBlue Foundation's programming and impact strategies aligned to BasBlue Impact programs.? Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to determine the effectiveness of programs and recommend improvements to programs and services.? Liaison between impact program recipients, fellows, facilitators, and BasBlue to coordinate and ensure execution of program requirements.? Track and manage fundraising and impact program budgets, including a financial recap of fundraising and programs to leadership.? Represent BasBlue + The BasBlue Foundation at external events and conferences when necessary.? Work with BasBlue Marketing to help drive awareness across owned, paid, and earned platforms about impact programs and impact opportunities to drive awareness and reach with the external communityWho You Are:? A Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required, a graduate degree is a bonus? Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships at all levels of an organization that are strategically aligned with The BasBlue Foundation's mission? A self-starter with at least 10+ years' experience, which has been primarily in programming development and project management? Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills? Strong organizational and time management skills? Excited at the opportunity to join a growing non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of women and non-binary persons? Culturally competent, welcoming, enthusiastic and able to demonstrate success in building programs to serve a diverse community of women? You are acutely aware of what you don't know as much as you are sure of what you do know; unafraid to ask questions, ready to learn