Chief Development & Philanthropy Officer

United Way Worldwide; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 250,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

United Way of New York City seeks a Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer to lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy. The CDO will be a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, overseeing major gifts and corporate, foundation, and individual giving.

The role drives growth toward a funding mix of government and private philanthropy, expands digital fundraising, and cultivates cross‑departmental collaboration to maximize impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• 15+ years of experience managing fundraising departments (non-profit and/or non-profit board experience preferred).
• Proven track record in full-cycle donor prospecting, cultivating, acquisition, solicitation and generation of charitable gifts of increasing dollar values over time.
• Hands-on, mature, collaborative leader with integrity and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Hire, train, develop, and mentor development staff; lead a high capacity and effective team.
• Serve as an inspirational leader; promote integrity, high performance, collaboration, and equity.
• Provide fundraising guidance and leadership for larger, cross-departmental teams.
• Build a culture where development partners with program teams and uses data to inform decisions.

Skills

Fundraising Leadership

Donor Prospecting

Strategic Planning

Team Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Blackbaud Raiser's Edge

Job description

United Way of New York City seeks a Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer to lead a comprehensive fundraising strategy. The CDO will be a strategic partner to the CEO and Board, overseeing major gifts and corporate, foundation, and individual giving.

The role drives growth toward a funding mix of government and private philanthropy, expands digital fundraising, and cultivates cross‑departmental collaboration to maximize impact.