Chief Development Officer

Polly; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Human Rights Watch in New York seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead fundraising, marketing, donor and community engagement, deepening impact and expanding reach.

The CDO will shape and accelerate HRW's fundraising strategy, reporting to the Executive Director and guiding a large development and outreach team across leadership giving, foundation support, and donor communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising, marketing, donor and community engagement efforts to deepen impact.
• Develop and implement ambitious fundraising strategies and roadmap for HRW's future.

Job description

Human Rights Watch

12 days ago

Full-time

On-site

Multiple Locations Considered; New York, New York, United States

CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

Development and Outreach Department

Multiple Locations Considered (NYC Preferred)

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

The Role

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will bring fresh vision and strategic leadership to build on and boldly advance the organization's fundraising, marketing, and donor and community engagement efforts, deepening impact and expanding reach at a pivotal moment for HRW. This is a critical position for the organization and an exciting opportunity to shape and accelerate the fundraising strategy and roadmap for HRW's future, developing and implementing ambitious fundraising, outreach, and constituency building strategies. The CDO must be committed to HRW's mission to take on human rights abuses around the world, communicate passionately about its work, and inspire its staff, volunteer teams, and donors.

The CDO will report directly to Executive Director Philippe Bolopion and will serve on HRW's Executive Committee, the organization's senior leadership team. The CDO will lead a high-performing Development & Outreach Team of approximately 110 staff members, spanning leadership and principal giving, donor committees and council fundraising, Board of Directors engagement, foundation giving, marketing, planned giving,