Senior Development Leader - Growth & Fundraising

Harlem Grown Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Harlem Grown is seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to drive revenue growth and diversify funding sources. You will own the fundraising strategy, oversee a portfolio of major donors, and lead a 3–5 person advancement team to achieve aggressive growth targets.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will partner with the CEO to steward high-impact donor relationships, manage government relations and brand development, and ensure Salesforce data integrity and insightful dashboards.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of demonstrated success in nonprofit fundraising, with experience in principal and major gifts and foundation relations.
• Proven track record of closing six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporate partners.
• Experience building and leading advancement teams and developing fundraising strategies across multiple revenue streams.

Responsibilities

• Grow Harlem Grown’s annual operating budget from $5.5M to $7M over three years with a diversified revenue base.
• Own fundraising performance across all revenue streams and meet annual and multi-year targets.
• Personally manage a portfolio of ~25 major donors; close six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Develop donor pipelines to attract new funders and reduce reliance on legacy donors.
• Collaborate with CEO/Executive Director to maximize leadership engagement in donor asks and stewardship.
• Lead and manage a team of 3–5 advancement professionals and drive performance.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Portfolio management

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Communication

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Harlem Grown is seeking a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to drive revenue growth and diversify funding sources. You will own the fundraising strategy, oversee a portfolio of major donors, and lead a 3–5 person advancement team to achieve aggressive growth targets.

Reporting to the Executive Director, you will partner with the CEO to steward high-impact donor relationships, manage government relations and brand development, and ensure Salesforce data integrity and insightful dashboards.