[Hiring] Chief Development Officer @New Story

Role Description

At a time of exciting growth, we are hiring for a Chief Development Officer (CDO) to lead fundraising strategies that will greatly enhance our capacity to innovate and scale new solutions. Sitting on our Executive Team and working cross-functionally across the organization, the CDO will drive the strategy and growth of our two primary revenue streams: philanthropy and impact investment.

This is a unique opportunity for an exceptional leader to build upon our strong foundation of donors and make a meaningful contribution to New Story's vision of tackling the housing crisis. You can help New Story to raise $50m+ in philanthropy and hundreds of millions in impact investment in the next eight years.

• In partnership with the CEO, create a multi-year fundraising plan inclusive of a blended revenue mix of philanthropic support (high-net-worth individuals, corporations, and foundations) and impact investments.
• Build and manage a pipeline of new donors and partners; set and pursue short- and long-term objectives and key results (OKRs) for each fundraising channel.
• Supervise, grow, mentor, and develop a team that is responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding relationships with major individual donors, institutional funders, and impact investors.
• Work alongside the Impact Team to develop a deep understanding of program strategy in order to find mutual alignment and set achievable outcomes and metrics for grants and partnerships.
• Partner with the Creative team to design a cohesive experience for donor engagement and loyalty; oversee the creation of compelling portfolios, pitch decks, and other donor-facing materials.
• Oversee smooth back-office operations, inclusive of high Salesforce utilization and consistent processes for donor data and moves management tracking, pipeline management, and reporting.
• Advise on and support CEO's and other key staff's portfolios of primarily individual donors with the capacity to give 7-figure gifts.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the Executive team and Board of Directors and keep abreast of trends and innovations in the philanthropy field.
• As a member of the Executive team, contribute to guiding overall organizational strategic direction, decision-making, prioritization, and goals.

Qualifications

• An enthusiastic champion for New Story’s mission and values.
• A proven leader with experience with blended revenue models.
• A “big picture” thinker with the ability to implement tactically.
• A thoughtful relationship builder and effective communicator.
• A supportive people leader who leverages strengths and brings teams together.
• A well-organized, action-oriented, and systematic doer.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience, including 5+ in a senior leadership role.
• Track record of securing significant support from individuals, institutional funders, and impact investors.
• Experience fundraising for international nonprofits doing systems-driven work is a plus.
• Salesforce experience is a plus.

Benefits

• Generous medical, dental, and vision benefits, and company paid Short-term Disability and Life Insurance.
• Unlimited vacation after the 1st year.
• 5-week sabbatical after the 5th year.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregivers; 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Adoption reimbursement up to $10,000 for eligible team members.
• 401k investment plan.
• Trip to the field to meet families and see homes.
• Annual team summits for reflection and planning.
• Commuter benefits to offset commuting expenses.
• Investment in continuing education for skill development.