Career Path
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Senior Vice President & Partner |
Operational Vice President |
Regional Vice President |
Vice President |
Assistant Vice President |
Senior Director |
Executive Director |
Associate Director |
Assistant Vice President
On-site Manager of Important Campaigns and Assistant in Team ActivitiesSkills and Qualities:
- CCS experience (minimum of 4 years)
- Campaign success
- Staff management ability (CCS Team or client staff)
- Demonstrated Team leadership
- Completed CCS training courses and act as facilitator
Responsibilities:
- Direct important campaigns
- Assist with personnel recruitment and retention
- Work with Team Leader on Team projects
- Attend annual Executive Summit
- Participate in Executive Training Program
- Provide training and advice to colleagues
Associate Director
Newer Members of Directing Staff, Generally in First Two Years with FirmSkills and Qualities:
- External fund-raising experience is preferable
- Specific attributes- motivated, energetic, highly organized
- Exceptional communication abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Enthusiasm and potential for growth
Responsibilities:
- Direct small campaigns, conduct planning studies and development assessments
- Supervise client staff
- Train fund-raising volunteers
- Complete basic CCS training and sector courses
Executive Director
Primary Director of Major Institutional CampaignSkills and Qualities:
- CCS Experience (generally 1-2 years)
- Considerable external experience
- Demonstrated ability to be assigned to important CCS projects
- Shown leadership talents necessary to provide direction to other CCS Directors
- CCS training co-facilitator
Responsibilities:
- Lead Director on major institutional campaigns
- Reflect CCS ethos and values
- Share best practices/tips with newer colleagues
- Assist in CCS training courses
Senior Director
Most Experienced Member of Campaign Directing StaffSkills and Qualities:
- CCS experience (minimum of 4 years)
- External development success
- Expertise in specific sector
- Staff management record
- CCS training facilitator
Responsibilities:
- Direct major campaigns
- Provide consulting services to select CCS clients, as appropriate
- Share sector knowledge with colleagues through Sector Groups and Sector Training
- Suggest innovative/creative methods and practices
Vice President
Resident Consultant to Significant Campaigns and Leader within TeamSkills and Qualities:
- CCS experience (minimum of 4 years)
- Campaign success with key clients/sectors
- Firm representative at conferences, associations
- Mentor/Team Advisor
- Completed CCS training courses and act as facilitator
Responsibilities:
- Direct major campaigns
- Assist with personnel recruitment and retention
- Involve in sales calls and client development
- Attend annual Executive Summit
- Participate in Executive Training Program
- Provide training and advise to colleagues
Regional Vice President
Key Representative of Firm and Supervisor in Strategic Geographical Area; Simultaneously Conducts CampaignsSkills and Qualities:
- Tenure with CCS (minimum of 7 years)
- Campaign success
- Supervisory skills
- Relationship building with potential clients
- Sales abilities
Responsibilities:
- Conduct campaigns
- Supervise select campaigns
- Assist with sales calls and proposals
- Represent firm at conferences, associations
- Maintain rapport with nonprofits within region
Operational Vice President
Lead Executive Consultant and Supervisor of Directing StaffSkills and Qualities:
- Tenure with CCS (minimum of 7 years)
- Campaign success
- Diverse client experience
- Staff management experience
- Corporate leadership
- Must have Regional VP experience and success
- Promotions based on openings
Responsibilities:
- Manage CCS directing staff
- Generate business leads
- Make sales presentations
- Support Senior VP and MD
- Participate in key corporate projects/activities
- Meet annual financial threshold reviewed annually
Senior Vice President and Partner
Senior Management TeamSkills and Qualities:
- Long-term career with CCS
- Extensive, diverse campaign success-supervision and on-site
- Strategic planning input
Responsibilities:
- Oversee Team or large group of directing staff
- Increase client base
- Expand business scope
- Conduct performance reviews