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Staffing Boutique is pleased to notify you of a new direct hire job opportunity as a Chief Development Officer.


If interested, please respond ASAP with your most up-to-date resume.


Title: Chief Development Officer
Organization Type: Social Justice
Start Date: Spring 2026
Location: Washington D.C.
Schedule: Hybrid; 3 days work from home/ 2 days in office with 25% travel required
Relocation to D.C. possible - Stipend provided
Annual Salary: $160,000 and up
Benefits: 100% Healthcare coverage, Dental, Vision, PTO, 401K & Life Insurance


Chief Development Officer


Location:
Washington, DC (hybrid role, candidate should be based in DC ow able to relocate)


Summary:
The Chief Development Officer is a key position within leadership that oversees, manages, and seeks to expand fundraising streams while building fundraising strategies and systems for 501(c)(3) organization, and its sister 501(c)(4) advocacy organization,


The ideal candidate will have extensive experience building a robust and comprehensive development approach, creating and cultivating relationships with key partners, donors, and stakeholders – as part of a dynamic and highly collaborative and innovative organization. The candidate will be instrumental in building a permanent ongoing fundraising structure and team.


This is an executive team position and reports to the President.


Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Develop and lead organization’s fundraising strategies and fundraising operations aligned with its mission and goals
  • Work with executive team to create short-term and long-term fundraising strategies, goals, and objectives to meet the organization’s targets and programmatic objectives
  • Identify new funding opportunities and test innovative approaches to diversify revenue streams
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective major donors, community partners, foundations, corporations, and institutions
  • Research and identify grant opportunities that align with the organization’s goals and objectives
  • Plan fundraising events in collaboration with the events and program teams including small gatherings and marquee events
  • Track metrics and data reporting
  • Collaborate with the communications and digital teams to development fundraising campaigns and relevant materials
  • Collaborate with the events and
  • Manage and maintain organization’s donor database
  • Travel when required to attend fundraising events, convenings, and conferences
  • Manage development consultants to meet organization goals and objectives

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related capacity
  • 10+ years of experience in fundraising including major gifts, institutional giving programs, corporate fundraising, and direct response fundraising
  • Experience managing staff and staff managers, to include guidance on goal-setting and task management
  • Experience mentoring and or coaching staff towards professional growth
  • Experience working within nonprofit, civic, voting rights organizations, and prior experience working with members of Congress is preferred
  • Familiarity with philanthropic trends and fundraising best practices
  • Familiarity with Google Workspace and Salesforce
  • Excellent writing/editing and verbal communication skills
  • Possess a highly collaborative and ‘hands on’ style; extensive experience working in fast paced environments with multiple projects and deadlines
  • A track record of building and maintaining relationships with diverse stakeholders
  • Experience working with high levels of discretion and handling confidential or sensitive information
  • Demonstrated commitment to, and awareness of Latino civil rights and/or issues of social justice
  • Experience with fundraising for a (c)(4) organization preferred
  • Experience in fundraising within the Latino community is beneficial.
  • Experience
    Required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm
  • Salary
    $160,000 – $200,000 yearly

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