Chief Development Officer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Manage all fundraising initiatives for Galvanize USA and Galvanize Action.

• Develop and implement a multi-year revenue strategy aligned with the $44.1 million goal for 2027 and the campaign timeline through 2030.

• Create, execute, and uphold fundraising plans in collaboration with organizational leadership and the Advisory Board.

• Participate as a member of the Senior Leadership Team in strategic planning efforts.

• Personally cultivate, solicit, and secure major gifts of six figures and above.

• Oversee portfolios of high-capacity individual and institutional donors, focusing on cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

• Prepare the Executive Director for meetings with top donors and manage their donor portfolio.

• Supervise senior stakeholder involvement in major gift fundraising activities.

• Manage presentations, briefings, donor events, and special events focused on development.

• Collaborate with the Director of Institutional Giving to identify and engage institutional funders.

• Oversee the integration of principal, major, mid-tier, and annual fund programs.

• Lead compliant fundraising efforts for both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities.

• Translate organizational research and programming into compelling messages for donors.

• Work alongside communications, strategy, impact, and digital media leaders to create fundraising materials.

• Recruit, train, manage, mentor, evaluate, and develop the development team.

• Foster shared ownership of fundraising efforts and encourage organization-wide donor stewardship.

• Ensure that CRM data, portfolio systems, processes, budgets, forecasts, and reporting are optimized for operational excellence.

• Prepare reports, analyses, and visualizations for organizational leadership and stakeholders.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of ten years in nonprofit fundraising with progressively responsible experience in creating and executing development strategies, programs, and systems.

• Proven history of increasing philanthropic revenue.

• Experience in leading a fundraising program generating $25 million or more.

• Demonstrated ability to personally cultivate, solicit, and secure five- and six-figure major donor gifts, as well as six- and seven-figure institutional commitments.

• Experience in building and expanding mid-tier and annual fund programs.

• Thorough understanding of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) fundraising and compliance requirements.

• Familiarity with political fundraising regulations.

• Background in alternative funding sources or at least two years of political fundraising experience.

• At least five years of experience managing a team of development professionals.

• Proven ability to recruit, lead, evaluate, and develop staff members.

• Experience in managing budgets and revenue projections.

• Change management experience with a capability to cultivate a culture of philanthropy.

• Comprehensive knowledge of individual, institutional, major, annual, digital, stewardship, and development operations.

• Proven success in developing cases for support and innovative fundraising strategies.

• Experience collaborating with executives, senior staff, boards, and volunteer leaders.

• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within development practices.

• Proficient understanding of modern data management techniques.

• Computer literacy with Google Suite, MS Office, NGP VAN/EveryAction, Slack, and Asana, or the ability to learn quickly.

• Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.

• A strong commitment to the mission of Galvanize USA.

• Passion for politics and current events, with a solid grasp of electoral and policy processes.

• Unquestionable integrity and sound judgment.

• High emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal abilities.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Willingness to travel nationally as required, including time spent in Seattle, Washington.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% employer-sponsored health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.

• 401k retirement plan.

• Automatic 3% contribution to the 401k plan.

• Up to 3% employer match on 401k contributions.

• Pre-tax transportation benefits.

• 120 hours of vacation time each year.

• 80 hours of health leave annually.

• Up to 2 days of casual leave per year.

• 20 hours of volunteer leave each year.

• 13 paid holidays annually.

• 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment.

• Flexible remote work environment.