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Classification Title Development Officer
Classification Code UP17
Pay Grade 0
Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines No
Subject to Credit Check No
Internal Title Chief Executive Officer – Chanticleer Athletic Foundation
Department Chanticleer Athletic Foundation
Position Type POTH - Slotted Other
Full or Part Time Full-Time
Basis 12 mo.
Hours per week 37.5 hours per week
Normal Work Schedule Varies
Job Details
Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Chief Executive Officer – Chanticleer Athletic Foundation.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123109. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and list of three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree required and minimum of seven (7) years of proven success record in fund-raising and philanthropic development, with two (2) years of experience in a leadership role within an NCAA athletic department fundraising office.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree preferred, with five (5) years experience in a leadership role within an NCAA athletic department fundraising office.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Leadership & Strategic Vision: Provide overall leadership and direction for the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation (CAF), aligning with the mission, goals, and objectives of Coastal Carolina University’s athletic programs. Develop and execute long-term strategies for growth in fundraising and membership engagement, ensuring the financial stability and expansion of the foundation. Lead and mentor foundation staff, creating a results-driven culture focused on exceeding fundraising goals.
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Fundraising & Development: Oversee all fundraising efforts, including managing a major gifts portfolio, annual giving, corporate naming opportunities, planned giving, and capital campaigns to support Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, alumni, and corporate sponsors to secure funding for scholarships, revenue share, facility improvements, and operational needs. Develop and implement innovative donor recognition programs and stewardship initiatives.
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Board & Donor Relations: Serve as the primary liaison between the CAF and the Coastal Carolina University Athletics Department, donors, and community stakeholders. Work closely with the board of directors to follow policy, governance, and strategic priorities, ensuring strong board engagement and support. Prepare and present reports to the board of directors and university leadership on financials, campaign progress, and other relevant updates.
Development Officer (UP17/61122114/FTE-S01221), full-time position with benefits. Pay commensurate with experience. Normal work hours vary. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Keen understanding of organizational dynamics.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number FTE-S01221P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 12/14/2026
Job Open Date 11/12/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123109
Classification Title Development Officer
Classification Code UP17
Pay Grade 0
Subject to Drug/Alcohol Testing Guidelines No
Subject to Credit Check No
Internal Title Chief Executive Officer – Chanticleer Athletic Foundation
Department Chanticleer Athletic Foundation
Position Type POTH - Slotted Other
Full or Part Time Full-Time
Basis 12 mo.
Hours per week 37.5 hours per week
Normal Work Schedule Varies
Job Details
Coastal Carolina University is currently accepting applications for the following full-time position: Chief Executive Officer – Chanticleer Athletic Foundation.
How to Apply: Interested candidates may apply online at https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123109. Applicants must submit a cover letter, resume and list of three (3) professional references. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until position is filled.
Required Qualifications:
A bachelor’s degree required and minimum of seven (7) years of proven success record in fund-raising and philanthropic development, with two (2) years of experience in a leadership role within an NCAA athletic department fundraising office.
Preferred Qualifications:
Advanced degree preferred, with five (5) years experience in a leadership role within an NCAA athletic department fundraising office.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Leadership & Strategic Vision: Provide overall leadership and direction for the Chanticleer Athletic Foundation (CAF), aligning with the mission, goals, and objectives of Coastal Carolina University’s athletic programs. Develop and execute long-term strategies for growth in fundraising and membership engagement, ensuring the financial stability and expansion of the foundation. Lead and mentor foundation staff, creating a results-driven culture focused on exceeding fundraising goals.
-
Fundraising & Development: Oversee all fundraising efforts, including managing a major gifts portfolio, annual giving, corporate naming opportunities, planned giving, and capital campaigns to support Coastal Carolina University Athletics. Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, alumni, and corporate sponsors to secure funding for scholarships, revenue share, facility improvements, and operational needs. Develop and implement innovative donor recognition programs and stewardship initiatives.
-
Board & Donor Relations: Serve as the primary liaison between the CAF and the Coastal Carolina University Athletics Department, donors, and community stakeholders. Work closely with the board of directors to follow policy, governance, and strategic priorities, ensuring strong board engagement and support. Prepare and present reports to the board of directors and university leadership on financials, campaign progress, and other relevant updates.
Development Officer (UP17/61122114/FTE-S01221), full-time position with benefits. Pay commensurate with experience. Normal work hours vary. Must be flexible to meet the special scheduling needs of the university.
Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.
The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law. Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Must have excellent interpersonal and written communication skills. Keen understanding of organizational dynamics.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number FTE-S01221P
Number of Vacancies 1
Desired Start Date 12/14/2026
Job Open Date 11/12/2026
Open Until Filled Yes
Special Instructions to Applicants
Quicklink for Posting https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/123109
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in chief project officer jobs.
- 10 or more years of progressive project and program management leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience owning multi-year, multi-stakeholder enterprise programs from initiation to delivery
- PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred
- Proficiency with enterprise project portfolio management tools and reporting dashboards
- Experience defining and enforcing governance frameworks, standards, and PMO practices across an organization
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field required
Tips for Your Chief Project Officer Job Search
Quantify portfolio scale on your resume
Hiring managers for chief project officer roles want to see budget authority, team size, and delivery outcomes in hard numbers. Replace vague summaries like 'managed large programs' with specific figures on project count, capital deployed, and on-time delivery rates.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists chief project officer openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Align your resume to governance frameworks
Many postings for this role specify PMI, PRINCE2, or agile at scale frameworks like SAFe. If you hold a PgMP, PMP, or relevant certification, place it prominently near the top of your resume so it clears an ATS scan before a human reviewer ever sees your application.
Target postings by organizational scope
Some chief project officer roles own a single major program, others govern the entire project portfolio of a division. Read the reporting line carefully. A role reporting to a COO carries different expectations than one inside a PMO, and your cover letter should reflect that distinction directly.
Prepare a structured case study for interviews
Panels for this level almost always ask for a detailed example of a failing or off-track program you recovered. Prepare a tight four-part narrative covering the initial situation, your diagnosis, the interventions you drove, and the measurable outcome. Generic answers about 'collaboration' won't hold up at this level.
Negotiate scope before accepting an offer
Before signing, clarify what projects are already in flight, which are inherited problems, and what authority you have over resource allocation. Chief project officers who skip this step often spend their first year managing crises that were visible at the offer stage.
Chief Project Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most chief project officers?
Tenet Healthcare, Abco Maintenance, and Lifepoint Health are hiring the most chief project officers right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is highest in organizations undergoing large-scale transformation or significant capital program expansion.
How many chief project officer jobs are remote?
About 57% of chief project officer openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the executive nature of the role, which often requires on-site presence for stakeholder alignment. Portfolio governance and strategic planning functions within the role tend to be more remote-compatible than hands-on program oversight responsibilities.
How do you become a chief project officer?
Start by building a foundation in project management, earning a PMP or PgMP certification, and moving from individual project delivery into program and portfolio oversight. Progress into a PMO director or VP of project management role to gain experience setting governance standards. Organizations typically look for candidates who have led cross-functional programs at enterprise scale before appointing a chief project officer.
Can you get hired as a chief project officer with limited experience?
Direct appointments with limited experience are rare, but smaller organizations and startups sometimes hire a first-ever chief project officer from a strong program director background rather than a traditional CPO track. Demonstrating that you've built a PMO from scratch, standardized delivery practices, or turned around a struggling program portfolio can substitute for years of tenure at this title specifically.
What does the chief project officer interview process look like?
The process typically runs three to five rounds and includes a recruiter screen, a competency interview with HR, a panel with the executive team covering governance philosophy and leadership approach, and a final presentation where you are asked to assess a hypothetical or actual portfolio challenge. Some organizations also conduct reference checks with former stakeholders, not just former managers, before extending an offer.
Where can I find and apply to chief project officer jobs?
You can find and apply to chief project officer jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States in one place. Find roles that match your experience and apply directly to each listing from the job page.
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