Chief Development Officer (CDO)

The Company is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead its fundraising strategy and development operations. The role includes setting and executing a multi-year revenue plan, personally cultivating and securing major gifts, and overseeing individual, institutional, mid-tier, and annual giving programs. The CDO will lead and develop the fundraising team, strengthen donor stewardship, and build a culture of philanthropy across the organization. The position also involves advising senior leadership, coordinating fundraising engagement with organizational leaders and volunteers, and ensuring effective compliance, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and data-informed operations. Candidates should have at least 10 years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including leadership of a fundraising program of substantial scale, and a record of growing philanthropic revenue and securing major individual and institutional gifts. At least five years of experience managing and developing fundraising professionals is required, along with expertise across comprehensive development programs, revenue planning, and change management. Candidates must understand fundraising compliance for affiliated nonprofit entities and have experience with alternative funding approaches or political fundraising. Strong strategic, communication, relationship-building, and people-management skills are essential, as are sound judgment, data fluency, and a commitment to equity, inclusion, and the organization’s mission.