Reporting to the CEO and serving as a key member of her Executive Leadership Team, the CDO will define a development vision and implement the necessary infrastructure to support a comprehensive program that strengthens a culture of philanthropy; supports the Aquarium's strategic plan and impending campaign; attracts new sources of funding; promotes the involvement of donors, members, and friends; grows and retains staff; and continues to raise the visibility and reputation of the Monterey Bay Aquarium as a premier living institution and conservation organization - regionally, nationally, and globally. In the face of growing threats to ocean health, the Aquarium has adopted a new strategic approach that focuses its conservation and science efforts on critical issues affecting the future of the ocean, including steps to reduce plastic pollution, promote sustainable seafood globally, address climate change, and protect key species such as sea otters, sharks, and Pacific bluefin tuna.