Explore Chief Development Officer jobs for experienced leaders ready to shape organizational growth, revenue strategy, and long-term development. CDOs build and lead initiatives that expand an organization’s reach, strengthen partnerships, and create sustainable funding or business opportunities. Browse vetted professional roles paying $100,000 or more on Ladders.
A Chief Development Officer sets the strategy for organizational development and turns high-level goals into measurable results. Depending on the organization, the role may focus on fundraising and philanthropy, business development, strategic partnerships, or market expansion. CDOs typically work with executive teams and boards, oversee development staff, manage major stakeholder relationships, and track performance against growth targets.
Employers often seek senior professionals with a record of delivering growth and leading teams. Requirements vary by industry and whether the position centers on nonprofit development, commercial growth, or partnerships. Common qualifications include extensive relevant experience, strong financial and strategic planning skills, executive communication, and the ability to build trusted relationships. Some roles prefer an advanced degree or specialized experience in areas such as major-gift fundraising, corporate partnerships, or business development.
Compensation for CDO roles varies based on organization size, sector, location, and scope of responsibility. Many opportunities offer executive-level compensation, and Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more. Experienced development leaders may progress to broader executive roles, including chief executive, chief operating, or other enterprise leadership positions.
Search Chief Development Officer jobs on Ladders to discover senior opportunities aligned with your experience and career goals. Review role expectations, compare opportunities, and find positions where you can lead growth, partnerships, and development strategy.
$110K - $130K *
Tackle the enterprise sales cycle by engaging senior stakeholders, driving new business opportunities, and closing deals in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. Your expertise will help align corp...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Senior Director, Global Field Operations
$175K - $210K *
Lead global field operations, driving strategy and execution across sales, technical services, and partner functions. Collaborate with senior leadership to optimize pipeline management, forecasting, a...
1 week ago
Acera Territory Director - San Diego, CA
$95K *
Shape the future of healthcare by driving sales and partnerships in a dynamic territory. Collaborate with surgical teams to enhance patient outcomes through innovative biomaterials while achieving rev...
2 days ago
$126K - $198K *
Engage with us to lead a high-performing team managing enterprise deal operations, ensuring effective execution and strategic advisory support across complex transactions and product offerings for the...
3 weeks ago
Clinical Development Lead (MD), Pulmovant
$180K - $220K *
Bring your expertise to lead the design and execution of clinical trials, ensuring compliance and high-quality outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and key opinion leaders, driving strate...
1 month ago
Associate Director, Analytics and Data Products
$125K - $145K *
Lead the charge in building and delivering data products that empower leadership and client engagements. This hands-on role requires strategic oversight and collaboration to ensure high-quality analyt...
Today
$100K - $120K *
Take ownership of IT operations by building support infrastructure, managing vendor relations, and ensuring seamless tech experiences across teams. Collaborate closely with security teams to maintain...
3 weeks ago
$175K - $195K *
Unlock potential by leading a high-performing PMO team to ensure consistent, profitable project delivery across multiple technology practices, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational excellenc...
1 month ago
Vice President, Global Supply Chain
$272K - $340K *
Lead the charge in shaping a global supply chain strategy that ensures seamless delivery of clinical and commercial products. Build a high-performing team and foster partnerships to meet regulatory st...
1 week ago
$157K - $190K *
Elevate the AI ecosystem by driving the adoption of innovative tools and platforms. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create impactful developer experiences, technical content, and prototypes...
2 days ago
$103K - $123K *
Drive growth by managing a sales territory, building relationships, and generating premium. Leverage existing partnerships while prospecting new agencies to achieve targets and expand market presence...
2 days ago
Project Manager - Enterprise Data (Remote)
$90K - $190K *
Champion project delivery and financial management within the Enterprise Data portfolio. Lead cross-functional teams to ensure timely execution, effective communication, and risk mitigation while prep...
3 days ago
Director of Consultant Relations
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by cultivating strategic relationships with benefits consultants and brokers. Drive revenue growth through effective partnerships, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and exper...
1 week ago
Project Manager (Remote or NYC-Based)
$80K - $95K *
Drive the coordination and execution of marketing and technology projects, ensuring efficient operations, timely delivery, and high-quality outcomes while effectively managing cross-functional teams a...
4 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Drive successful implementation of MiraCloud solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence. Lead project management practices, oversee teams, and foster relationships to achieve t...
2 weeks ago
$150K - $180K *
Champion the successful implementation of MiraCloud solutions, ensuring client satisfaction and operational excellence. Lead project management practices, oversee teams, and drive profitability while...
2 weeks ago
$110K *
Develop strong client relationships and drive revenue growth by managing the entire sales cycle, identifying expansion opportunities, and delivering tailored SaaS solutions to existing accounts in a f...
1 week ago
Director of Business Development and Capture, National Security Space
$164K - $314K *
Lead strategic initiatives to capture new business opportunities in National Security Space, leveraging technical expertise and stakeholder collaboration to drive growth and deliver innovative solutio...
2 days ago
$80K - $95K *
Elevate the patient admission process by leading a dynamic team, ensuring high-quality service, meeting quotas, and implementing best practices. This role is essential in connecting clients with criti...
Reposted 3 weeks ago
Vice President, Corporate Programs
$125K - $145K *
Drive corporate program excellence by leading strategic execution, optimizing performance, and enhancing relationships. Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure scalable solutions, profitability, and...
1 month ago
Director, Market Development (Chicago)
$120K - $150K *
Join a team committed to driving growth through strategic relationships with healthcare organizations. Play a key role in delivering innovative workforce solutions that address complex challenges, enh...
4 weeks ago
Edifecs DevSecOps/Integration Engineer
$80K - $120K *
Innovate cloud solutions by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Collaborate with teams to ensure optimal performance, security, and compliance while supporting a high-performance e...
1 week ago
Edifecs DevSecOps/Integration Engineer
$120K - $145K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of cloud technology by designing, deploying, and managing AWS infrastructures. Join a high-performance team dedicated to delivering innovative solutions and ensuri...
1 week ago
Regional Account Executive - San Diego
$80K - $100K *
Accelerate progress at key campuses and healthcare locations by driving sales and managing relationships. Own the full sales cycle, from lead generation to installation, while ensuring customer satisf...
6 days ago
Sr. Data Engineer, Financial Systems (Remote)
$85K - $120K *
Create innovative solutions as a senior Application Developer, collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance application performance and integrity while managing development tasks and promoting...
4 weeks ago
What is a Chief Development Officer?
A Chief Development Officer is an executive who leads an organization’s development strategy. Depending on the employer, that can include fundraising, revenue growth, business development, strategic partnerships, or organizational expansion.
What does a Chief Development Officer do?
A CDO sets development goals, identifies growth and funding opportunities, builds relationships with key stakeholders, leads relevant teams, and reports results to executive leadership or a board.
What qualifications are needed for a Chief Development Officer job?
Qualifications vary by sector, but employers commonly look for substantial experience in development, fundraising, business growth, or partnerships; a record of leadership; strategic and financial skills; and strong communication. Some roles require an advanced degree or specialized expertise.
How much do Chief Development Officers earn?
CDO compensation varies by organization, industry, location, and responsibilities. Ladders features vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including senior leadership opportunities.
Where can I find Chief Development Officer jobs?
You can browse Chief Development Officer openings on Ladders, which focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.