Chief Donor and Growth Officer (54699)
Description
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY
The Chief Donor and Growth Officer (CDGO) is responsible for developing and executing an integrated organizational strategy to grow, engage, and sustain the donor community while ensuring current and future blood collection needs are consistently met.
The CDGO provides executive leadership and strategic oversight of donor collections, donor recruitment, marketing and communications, donor relations, donor experience, community engagement, and related growth initiatives. This position is accountable for creating an integrated donor strategy that supports the complete donor journey—from awareness and recruitment through donation, retention, loyalty, and advocacy.
As a member of the executive leadership team, the CDGO translates organizational strategy, patient and hospital needs, donor behavior, and market opportunities into sustainable collection and growth strategies. The position combines operational leadership, donor-focused service, recruitment and marketing strategy, analytics, innovation, relationship management, and financial stewardship to expand the donor base, strengthen donor loyalty, optimize collection capacity, and support the long-term sustainability of the blood supply.
The CDGO develops and leads high-performing senior leadership teams, establishes clear performance expectations and accountability, promotes collaboration across organizational functions, and contributes to organization-wide strategy, culture, financial stewardship, and performance.