Chief Development Officer

About the role

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will lead fundraising strategies to enhance New Story's capacity to innovate and scale new solutions. Reporting to the CEO, the CDO will drive the strategy and growth of both philanthropy and impact investment revenue streams.

Responsibilities

• Create a multi-year fundraising plan inclusive of a blended revenue mix of philanthropic support and impact investments.
• Build and manage a pipeline of new donors and partners; set and pursue short- and long-term objectives and key results (OKRs) for each fundraising channel.
• Supervise, grow, mentor, and develop a team responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with major individual donors, institutional funders, and impact investors.
• Work alongside the Impact Team to develop a deep understanding of program strategy and set achievable outcomes and metrics for grants and partnerships.
• Partner with the Creative team to design a cohesive experience for donor engagement and loyalty; oversee the creation of compelling portfolios, pitch decks, and other donor-facing materials.
• Oversee smooth back-office operations, including high Salesforce utilization and consistent processes for donor data and moves management tracking, pipeline management, and reporting.
• Ensure donor recognition and stewardship is conducted in a timely manner.
• Advise on and support the CEO's and other key staff's portfolios of primarily individual donors with the capacity to give 7-figure gifts.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive team and Board of Directors and keep abreast of trends and innovations in the philanthropy field.
• Contribute to guiding overall organizational strategic direction, decision-making, prioritization, and goals, as well as setting and modeling a culture that reflects New Story's mission and values.

Requirements

A proven leader with experience with blended revenue models, including 15+ years of experience, including 5+ in a senior leadership role, with a track record of securing significant support from individuals, institutional funders, and impact investors. Experience fundraising for international nonprofits doing systems-driven work is a plus.

Qualifications

• An enthusiastic champion for New Story’s mission and values.
• A personal connection and/or business experience with the Latin American countries where New Story operates is a plus.
• A “big picture” thinker with the ability to implement tactically.
• A thoughtful relationship builder and effective communicator.
• A well-organized, action-oriented, and systematic doer.

Skills

• Financial acumen and a keen understanding of strategies that include philanthropic and impact investments.
• Experience fundraising for international nonprofits doing systems-driven work is a plus.
• Ability to implement tactically and translate strategy into tangible activities and goals.
• Strong analytical and data-driven approach to fundraising.
• Warm, energetic, and authentic personality with the ability to connect dots across people, organizations, and networks.
• Experience in hiring, supervising, and coaching staff for high performance and accountability.
• Expertise in best practices for donor data and move management and utilizing technology to track data for the full donor lifecycle.
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus.

Benefits

• Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision benefits, Short-term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Unlimited Vacation after the 1st Year: 12 days of PTO, 11 paid holidays, and YOUR birthday off.
• 5-Week Sabbatical after 5th Year: 5 weeks off fully paid to rest, recharge, and reflect.
• Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid time off for primary caregivers, 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Adoption Reimbursement: Up to $10,000 for adoption related expenses.
• 401k Investment Plan: Invest in each team member so they can be the best at their craft.
• Trip to the Field: Meet the families we help and see the homes up close and personal.
• Team Summits: Fun, reflective, and planning sessions held annually.

Pay

Our offer will be commensurate with experience and location.

Schedule

We are prioritizing candidates in the United States (remote).