Chief Development Officer

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $120,000-$135,000 DOE

Position Title : Chief Development Officer

Status : Full-Time

Reports to : CEO

Supervises : Donor Experience Coordinator; Events Manager; Director of Philanthropy, Northeast; Development Director, Southeast; Communications and Storytelling Manager; Grants Manager

Location : This is a remote position; however, residency in either the Northeast (Boston, New York, or Connecticut area) or South Florida (Miami, Orlando, or Naples area) is required. The role requires regular travel within the region and periodic travel to Haiti and other offices as needed.

Mission Statement : To improve the quality of life for the Haitian people, particularly women and children.

Brief Organizational Summary : Hope for Haiti is an innovative and creative international development organization that has been working in Haiti for over 36 years. The organization partners with private donors to create community-based sustainable change through a grassroots and strategic holistic approach. Hope for Haiti is an action-oriented and fast-paced organization that believes in partnership solutions to poverty alleviation. Hope for Haitis vision for the future is one of strategic growth in creating healthy, sustainable communities. Hope for Haiti has a distinguished and well-established Board of Directors that provides the organization with strong governance, oversight, and strategic direction. Building upon the organizations proven track record of success, Hope for Haiti stays true to its mission and founding principles while offering a dynamic and supportive work environment. For more information about Hope for Haiti, please visit www.hopeforhaiti.com.

Position Description : Reporting directly to the CEO, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is a key member of the senior leadership team and will lead Hope for Haitis fundraising, relationship building and donor engagement strategy. The CDO is responsible for cultivating and stewarding major donors, overseeing development operations, engaging the Board of Directors in fundraising, and ensuring a best-in-class donor journey.

The CDO will directly manage the Development Team and serve as the primary liaison to the Development Committee of the Board. The role also includes oversight of donor-facing communications, marketing, and events, in collaboration with communications staff.

The leadership of the CDO will be instrumental in cultivating a culture of philanthropic excellence, driving impact, and fostering enduring connections between Hope for Haiti donors and our mission.

Position Duties and Responsibilities :

Donor Engagement & Major Gifts (40%) :

• Developing and Implementing Hope for Haiti Donor Journey : Developing and implementing a standard donor journey that is integrated into all aspects of Hope for Haiti.
• Primary Contact for Donor Inquiries : Serving as the main point of contact for all donor inquiries.
• Expanding and Enriching Donor Relationships : Utilizing direct communication and in-person meetings to enhance existing donor relationships, including with gift-in-kind donors.
• Donor Recognition / Expansion Events : Support with organizing events to recognize donors and facilitate expansion of the donor base.
• Meeting with Potential, New, and Existing Donors : Engaging with potential, new, and existing donors enhances donor education, giving, advocacy, and commitment.
• Reporting to Development Committee : Serve as main Liaison to Hope for Haitis Development Committee on relevant development matters.
• Multi-Channel Donor Experience Strategy : Collaborating with leadership to create and execute a multi-channel donor experience strategy.
• Staying Current on Macroeconomic Issues : Keeping abreast of macroeconomic issues affecting donor engagement.

Development Team Leadership & Grants (40%) :

Donor Communications, Marketing & PR Oversight (20%)

Education, Skills & Experience :

Compensation :

Salary range : $120,000$135,000 DOE

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, 401K match, and paid time off.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS THAT ALIGN WITH CORE VALUES

Resiliency

Empower

Accountable

Collaboration

Hope

APPLICATION PROCESS

Hope for Haiti is currently accepting applications. Interested candidates should apply through the link at our website www.hopeforhaiti.com / careers

Hope for Haiti is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Hope for Haiti considers all applicants based on merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

Protection Acknowledgment : HFH prohibits all forms of abuse and exploitation towards children and vulnerable adults. As a professional candidate, you commit to adhering to the organizations policy on protection, rights and dignity of children and vulnerable adults and to safeguard them from abuse and exploitation as defined in HFH's Safeguarding Policy.

Our safeguarding measures include :

By applying for this position, you acknowledge and agree to our safeguarding policies and practices.

Thank you for your interest in Hope for Haiti!

To learn more about us please visit www.hopeforhaiti.com