Chief Development Officer

Girls Inc. of New York City; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2-day hybrid work schedule

NYC office

Healthcare, vision and dental

401(k) with employer match

Wellness stipend

Job summary

Girls Inc. of New York City seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead the organization's fund development and income strategy in New York. The role partners with the President/CEO and board to drive philanthropy, secure unrestricted and restricted gifts, and grow annual giving toward a $20M target.

The position is full-time, exempt, located in NYC with a 2-day hybrid schedule. It requires a track record in major gifts, institutional giving, and comprehensive donor stewardship while collaborating

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of fundraising experience.
• Experience in strategic philanthropy, major gifts, donor stewardship, and long-range planning.
• Advanced degree in related field or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the President/CEO and Board leadership to set high standards of philanthropy within Girls Inc.
• Monitor philanthropic trends and develop fundraising strategies to maximize income.
• Solicit gifts.
• Increase annual giving levels to reach approximately $20 million.
• Formulate, coordinate and monitor all fund development programs within Girls Incorporated.
• Manage major gifts & planned giving programs.
• Oversee annual fund strategies and events.
• Coordinate institutional giving and capital campaigns.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to set income plans.
• Ensure donor stewardship and reporting.
• Oversee data management and fundraising records.
• Work with marketing to publish fundraising materials.
• Support fundraising alignment with affiliates.

Skills

Fundraising leadership

Strategic philanthropy

Donor stewardship

Proposal development

Relationship building

Education

Advanced degree

Job description

Position: Chief Development Officer

Reports to: President and CEO

Location: New York, New York (hybrid / in-person 2 days)

Status: Full-time, Exempt

Background:

Girls Inc. is a network of local organizations that works with schools and in communities across the United States and Canada. Through direct service and advocacy, Girls Inc. equips girls with the knowledge and skills to effect positive changes in their lives and to become leaders who will change the world. Professionally trained staff and volunteers provide mentorship, supportive spaces, and research-informed programming that address the challenges girls face and are proven to help them succeed. Together with partners and supporters, Girls Inc. is building the new generation of leaders.

Join us at girlsinc.org

Departmental Role:

To lead, develop and direct a comprehensive and integrated fund development plan to secure unrestricted and restricted contributed income to advance the vision, mission, business plan and annual goals of Girls Inc.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with the President/CEO and Board leadership to set high standards of philanthropy within Girls Inc.
• Monitor philanthropic trends and develop short- and long-term fundraising strategies aimed at maximizing contributed income from individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies as appropriate.
• Solicit gifts
• Increase annual giving levels to reach approximately $20 million
• Formulate, coordinate and monitor all fund development programs within Girls Incorporated, including:
  • Major Gifts & Planned Giving
  • Annual Fund (direct mail and affinity group strategies, e.g. Director's Circle)
  • Special Events (Celebration Luncheons and other events)
  • Cause Related Marketing
  • Institutional Giving/Grants
  • Capital and asset building campaigns
• Work closely with the Pres/CEO, COO, CFO and department heads to assess fundraising needs as determined by business plan goals, operating needs and annual plan priorities.
• Prepare, with Pres/CEO, COO, and CFO, the annual income plan for unrestricted and temporarily restricted funds.
• Work with all development directors to develop annual fundraising budgets, and to prepare and monitor income projections, progress reports and long-range/business plan forecasts.
• Provide staff leadership to the Philanthropic Development Committee; serve as a staff advisor regarding income forecasts to the Fiscal Oversight Committee; and serve on other board and staff task groups as appropriate.
• Maintain and develop new contacts with funders, both individuals and organizations, and build the involvement of the President/CEO and Board members in the solicitation and donor stewardship processes.
• Direct, coordinate, and support ancillary activities of the fundraising plan including prospect research, development of proposals and appeals, reports to funders, and donor acknowledgements.
• Oversee the implementation of data management systems and fundraising records for all Girls Inc. fundraising activities.
• Work closely with the Marketing and Communications Department to develop and publish fundraising related materials (annual report, newsletters, brochures, website content) and activities including special events, honorees and spokespersons, cultivation and marketing opportunities.
• Provide support to Pres/CEO in developing, with appropriate staff and volunteers, an overall approach to fundraising as relates to Girls Inc. affiliates.
• Participate as a member of the Girls Inc. Leadership Team, communicating the fund development goals and objectives, and seeking opportunities for synergy with other organizational strategies to advance the Girls Inc. vision and mission.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Director of Corporate Partnerships, Director of Institutional Giving, Director of Major Gifts, and other development staff as appropriate.

Job Qualifications and Skills:

• Ten or more years of experience in diversified fundraising; demonstrated experience in strategic philanthropy, marketing, major and capital gifts solicitation, donor stewardship, and long-range fund development planning, proposal development and presentation.; or equivalent experience.
• Advanced degree in organizational development, non-profit or public administration, marketing or business, or equivalent experience.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills; ability to create and sustain strong working relationships with donors, board members and staff.
• Demonstrated success in a leadership role; ability to serve as an articulate and compelling spokesperson for the organization.
• Passion about the organization’s mission.
• Entrepreneurial; ability to recognize opportunities and proactively pursue them.
• Ability to synthesize disparate ideas and organizational needs; strong strategic planning skills.
• Must be able to appreciate, embrace and advance diversity and have experience working with multicultural populations
• Understands and thrives in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to access and navigate each department at the organization’s facilities.

Girls Inc. Benefits:

• 2-day hybrid work schedule out of our NYC office, with one of those days being Tuesday.
• Vacation, Sick, & Personal Time + 11 company holidays
• Healthcare, vision, and dental insurance
• Gente Card (HRA benefit) provided by Girls Inc.
• 401(k) available with up to a 5% employer match
• Wellness Stipend
• Fun, friendly office environment
• Professional development opportunities

OUR MISSION

To inspire all girls to be strong, smart, and bold.

OUR VALUES

The Girls Inc. Strategic Plan, Leveraging the Network and the Brand, reaffirmed the values that underlie our work:

• Respect the dignity of each human being.
• Recognize and support the strength in every girl.
• Appreciate, embrace, and advance diversity.
• Drive for results anchored in accountability.
• Operate collaboratively.

Girls Inc. Character Pillars

• Confidence
• Respect
• Emotional Intelligence
• Self -Advocacy
• Critical Thinking
• Kindness

Equal Opportunity Employment Opportunity & Non-Discrimination Policy

At Girls Inc., employment is based upon one’s capabilities and qualifications. It is the policy of Girls Inc. to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, genetic information, military status and political belief or any other protected characteristic as protected by law. Girls Inc. prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment by supervisors or employees. Girls Inc. will not tolerate harassment of our employees by anyone, including vendors.

The policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and non-discrimination applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, hiring, training, evaluation, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, layoff, termination, and all other privileges and conditions of employment.

Employees’ questions or concerns relating to Equal Employment Opportunity, discrimination and harassment should be referred to the Office of People and Culture. Appropriate disciplinary action will be taken against any employee violating this policy.

As a measure of creating awareness, Girls Inc. will include the statement ‘Equal Opportunity Employer’ in all advertisements and job postings.

Our Workplace

We believe that in order to be most effective in generating positive and measurable outcomes for the girls we serve, we must always value what makes each of us unique. We must respect and appreciate the multitude of ideas, approaches, and perspectives that result from people of different backgrounds, cultures, lifestyles, and experiences coming together for a common purpose. We must not discriminate against anyone for any reason.

We also believe that our organization should mirror the girls and communities we serve, so our Girls Inc. community of management, staff, and volunteers reflects the girls and young women who participate in our programs.