Chief Development Officer

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

📋 Description

• Create and implement a long-term development strategy aimed at driving revenue growth through foundations, major gifts, corporate contributions, and digital grassroots initiatives.

• Discover and pursue new avenues for revenue, including major donors, corporate sponsorships, and grassroots contributions.

• Collaborate with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to set fundraising targets across both c3 and c4 entities.

• Ensure the development strategy is aligned with the organization’s priorities and programmatic impact.

• Act as a senior frontline fundraiser, managing a portfolio of major donors and potential supporters.

• Work together with the Executive Director on strategies for donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

• Establish and oversee systems for donor cultivation, pipeline development, segmentation, stewardship, compliance, and reporting.

• Maintain high-quality data to support fundraising efforts and the broader organizational strategy.

• Monitor development goals and revenue targets, providing regular forecasts and progress reports to executive leadership.

• Play a vital role as a member of NAPAWF’s executive leadership team.

• Collaborate with Finance and Operations on revenue forecasting, financial planning, and compliance matters.

• Partner with program and communications leadership on fundraising strategies, communications, and storytelling efforts.

• Represent NAPAWF at public events and meetings.

• Evaluate fundraising needs and create the structure and team necessary to meet fundraising objectives.

• Lead, manage, and cultivate a high-performing fundraising team.

• Establish performance expectations, provide constructive feedback, and develop professional growth pathways.

• Encourage inclusion, collaboration, and accountability within the team.

• Provide strategic oversight for partnerships with external fundraising consultants.

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of 15 years of experience in nonprofit fundraising.

• At least five years in a senior leadership position managing a multi-channel development program.

• Preferred experience in political or advocacy organizations.

• Proven fundraising experience with organizations operating across 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities.

• Demonstrated success in diversifying fundraising sources, including major gifts, institutional funding, corporate partnerships, and digital fundraising.

• Proven experience in cultivating and managing new donor relationships.

• Experience overseeing a fundraising program generating at least $5 million annually.

• Familiarity with the AANHPI movement, broader communities of color, or the social justice ecosystem.

• Exceptional interpersonal skills and presence, with credibility and comfort in engaging high-net-worth individuals, corporate leaders, and private foundations.

• Strong understanding of the donor landscape and philanthropic trends.

• Experience in building fundraising infrastructure and systems, including prospect research, donor stewardship, pipeline management, and performance reporting.

• Proven ability to manage and inspire high-performing fundraising teams.

• Deep commitment to NAPAWF’s mission and values.

• Willingness to travel monthly and as needed.

• Preferred experience in political or advocacy organizations.

🏝️ Benefits

• 401(k) plan.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• Fully covered medical and dental premiums for employees and eligible dependents.

• NAPAWF covers co-pays, deductibles, prescriptions, and coinsurance.

• Benefits commence on the first day of employment.

• 15 days of vacation during the first year for full-time employees.

• 20 days of sick leave.

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) options.

• Paid holidays from December 25 to January 1 each year.

• Fully remote work environment.