Leading Your Development Officers: The Art and Science of Developing High-Performing Teams

Leading Your Development Officers: The Art and Science of Developing High-Performing Teams

April 17 - 18, 2025 | Denver, CO

Learn how to apply your unique talents as a supervisor to positively influence the culture and climate of your gift officer team.

Overview

Leaders of development officer teams are not only tasked with the responsibility to communicate and operationalize philanthropic priorities, but they must also create and sustain the right working environments for their gift officers to maximize their performance as a high-functioning team. As a supervisor of these kinds of teams, you are likely asking yourself questions like:

  • How do I communicate strategic priorities in high pressure/high stakes environments while helping gift officers to manage their donor portfolios?
  • How do I create and foster a culture of high trust, open communication, and collaboration—both within our team, and across the shop?
  • How do I balance holding gift officers accountable to their individual performance metrics while also helping them to navigate the complexities of their job responsibilities?
  • How do I create a team identity in a hybrid work environment—especially if gift officers are continuously traveling to meet with donors?
  • How do I retain and create motivating growth or succession plans for each gift officer?

Join us for this two-day conference where supervisors of gift officers will learn their leadership styles, develop a community of fellow gift officer supervisors, and explore the art and science of building high performing teams. You’ll walk away with the practical tools and strategies for inspiring a culture of collaboration and creative problem solving, especially in times of high stress.

To preserve an intimate and productive experience, this conference is capped at 30 attendees.

Who Should Attend

This conference is best suited for individuals who directly supervise development officers, including major, leadership, and principal gifts. If you are supervising more than one of these teams, you will also benefit from participating in this experience.

Register 3 or more people and get a team discount! Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout.

What makes our events different?

Academic Impressions conferences provide the opportunity for quality conversations and relationship-building through both formal and informal networking opportunities in an intimate setting. Our in-depth and hands-on approach to learning provides you with actionable takeaways.

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Agenda

Additional details will be forthcoming, but for planning purposes we are able to provide the following information at this time:

Start & end times:

  • Day 1: Thursday, April 17, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Mountain Time (approximate)
  • Day 2: Friday, April 18, 2025 | 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Mountain Time (approximate)

Meals included in registration price:

  • Day 1: Breakfast, lunch, and networking reception
  • Day 2: Breakfast and lunch

Location

Academic Impressions’ Denver-based office

5299 DTC Blvd, Suite 1400
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Denver skyline

Pricing

April 17 - 18, 2025
Denver, CO

Starting at:

$2,495
/person

Members get a $250 discount!