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ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY
The Chief Development Officer at Movement Voter Project (MVP) is a strategic and visionary leadership role, central to driving MVP’s fundraising initiatives and enhancing our ability to support critical grassroots organizing across the country. This position offers the unique opportunity to lead a passionate team in securing the resources necessary for MVP to continue its impactful work in empowering local groups and shaping the political landscape. The successful candidate will spearhead our development efforts, crafting innovative fundraising strategies, expanding our donor base, and building lasting relationships with philanthropic partners, all while working closely with our dynamic team to ensure alignment with MVP’s overarching goals and mission.
ABOUT THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The Chief Development Officer is a key leadership role with a primary focus on the strategy, planning, and management of all fundraising and donor relations activities. Reporting to the Executive Director, this individual must be a persuasive leader, capable of managing a large team consisting of multiple sub-teams, and adept at budgeting and financial management. The ideal candidate for this role is a highly motivated and experienced development professional with a strong background in leading fundraising strategies and managing diverse teams and operations, as well as understanding of the regulatory and strategic differences in fundraising for 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and PAC organizations. This individual possesses a deep passion for social and political change, with a keen understanding of the landscape in which MVP operates.
Location: REMOTE
Compensation: $185,000-$215,000 depending on experience and qualifications. Offering generous and comprehensive benefits.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and oversee the implementation of a comprehensive, results-oriented annual development plan that specifies targets and strategies, and lead staff to execute the plan successfully.
- Lead and manage a team of staff and consultants that raise funds primarily through major gifts, foundations, and volunteer donor organizing.
- Work with the Executive Director to strategically set annual revenue goals that grow and diversify revenue streams and align with the strategic plan.
Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Justice
Nonprofit HR is committed to fostering and maintaining a work environment where equity, diversity, inclusion & justice (EDIJ) are fully integrated into everything we do for the benefit of our employees and the clients that we serve. To fully realize our goal, we prioritize our understanding of the complexities of DEI within our workforce to inform our approach to talent management. We believe that this guides how we do our work, advise our clients to operationalize EDIJ and position our content and educational opportunities to help strengthen the talent management capacity of the social impact sector. See the full statement.