Chief of Development & Partnerships

Equimundo: Center for Masculinities and Social Justice; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Equimundo seeks a Chief of Development to lead global fundraising efforts, donor partnerships, and strategic growth. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide the development team and align funding with organizational strategy, expanding impact across gender equality initiatives.

You will manage major gifts, craft compelling proposals, and represent Equimundo in high-level forums, shaping messaging and partnerships for scalable change.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or Bachelor’s with equivalent experience.
• 7–10 years supervising donor or fundraising efforts.
• Strong leadership and strategic thinking for a global NGO context.
• Excellent writing, communications, and partnership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the external fundraising and partnerships strategy with the CEO.
• Oversee the business development team and budgeting alignment.
• Represent the organization in donor forums and major gifts discussions.
• Develop and maintain Equimundo’s brand messaging and fundraising trends.

Skills

Donor fundraising leadership

Strategic leadership

Proposal writing

Stakeholder management

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Equimundo seeks a Chief of Development to lead global fundraising efforts, donor partnerships, and strategic growth. Reporting to the CEO, you will guide the development team and align funding with organizational strategy, expanding impact across gender equality initiatives.

You will manage major gifts, craft compelling proposals, and represent Equimundo in high-level forums, shaping messaging and partnerships for scalable change.