Chief Advancement Officer

Ballinger | Leafblad is honored to partner withCatholic Charities Twin Cities on the search for its next Chief Advancement Officer.

For more than 150 years, Catholic Charities Twin Cities (CCTC) has walked alongside the region’s most vulnerable neighbors. Today, it is one of the largest social service providers in Minnesota, serving more than 25,000 people each year through 22 programs at 11 sites. CCTC delivers affordable housing, emergency shelter, nutritious meals, mental health care, addiction resources, and more to children, families, and adults, regardless of faith, background, identity, or circumstance.

This is a defining moment to step into the role. As CCTC’s senior philanthropic leader and a member of the Executive Leadership Team, the Chief Advancement Officer will grow a community of 8,000 donors, lead an advancement team of 16, and engage the Board as active fundraising partners. Working closely with External Affairs, the CAO will help share CCTC’s impact in ways that honor the dignity of the people it serves. The ideal candidate is a proven, relationship-driven fundraiser and team builder with experience leading large-scale fundraising efforts, a disciplined approach to data, and a genuine connection to CCTC’s mission.

This is a hybrid role based at CCTC’s Minneapolis headquarters, with availability for evenings and weekends as needed for donor meetings, site visits, and events. Candidates must live in the Twin Cities area or be willing to relocate.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ten or more years of progressive fundraising experience, including at least five years in a senior leadership role overseeing multiple advancement functions

• Demonstrated success leading large-scale, multi-year fundraising efforts, such as a comprehensive or capital campaign, ideally of $10 million or more

• A track record of personally cultivating and closing major gifts at the six- and seven-figure level

• Experience building, leading, and retaining a multi-layered team, including managers who lead their own teams

• Understanding of and respect for CCTC’s Catholic identity and Catholic social teaching, and the ability to represent the organization authentically to donors of all faiths and backgrounds

• Comfort and credibility engaging directly with CCTC’s programs and the people it serves, including those experiencing homelessness, housing instability, or mental illness; a commitment to dignity-centered storytelling that elevates client voice; and openness to learning CCTC’s community-centric approach to fundraising

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The salary range is $200,000-$235,000, plus eligibility for CCTC’s executive incentive program. Full benefits details are available in the position profile.

TO APPLY
Candidates must apply online here. A resume and cover letter are required for consideration. All inquiries are handled with strict confidentiality. Questions may be directed to Jennifer Erickson at jennifer@ballingerleafblad.com.

View the full position profile athttps://www.ballingerleafblad.com/current-searches

Applications will be accepted through December 14, 2026, or until the position is filled. Review of materials begins immediately. We encourage early application.