Chief Development Officer

Chief Development Officer

Full time job vacancy. Development and Outreach Department.

Multiple locations considered (NYC Preferred).

Final date to receive applications: open until filled.

• Play a critical leadership role in shaping the organization's overall strategy and multi-year financial planning, working closely with the Executive Committee and Finance team to align revenue growth with organizational priorities;
• Translate those priorities into an ambitious multi-year development and fundraising strategy, developing and implementing compelling plans and campaigns that inspire donors and partners to join HRW in addressing unprecedented challenges to human rights;
• Provide strategic direction across all aspects of HRW fundraising and outreach activities, including leadership gifts, foundations, marketing, donor experiences, planned giving, development operations and analysis, donor committees and board engagement;
• Represent HRW’s work to donors, prospects, and the Council to cultivate and grow the organization’s base of support;
• Set and meet fundraising objectives, monitor and evaluate progress, and pivot strategy as needed to capitalize on emerging opportunities and maximize impact;
• Develop comprehensive, ambitious funding proposals that will engage and inspire top-tier donors to make transformational gifts;
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within the Development & Outreach Team and across relationships with donors, board, and committee members;
• Determine the appropriate short and long-term investments in development, setting budgets, leveraging data analytics, and maximizing revenue while building a robust pipeline of major and planned giving donors;
• Collaborate across the organization to ensure development activities are well coordinated with and supportive of organizational priorities;
• Support and amplify fundraising efforts of the Executive Director, senior leadership, and Development & Outreach Team;
• Sustain and strengthen Board of Directors engagement and stewardship in consultation with organizational leadership;
• Lead, motivate and mentor a high performing team, setting clear expectations, establishing performance objectives, providing timely and constructive feedback, supporting professional growth, and attending to staff well- being and resilience;
• Foster an inclusive, positive work environment where all staff feel welcome, heard and able to succeed, actively soliciting diverse perspectives, advancing equity and inclusion, and addressing any bias or discrimination proactively;
• Perform other tasks as may be required.

The Chief Development Officer will be a collaborative, innovative, and visionary leader with exceptional people, communications, and management skills and the passion and capacity to lead a sophisticated global fundraising operation. They will bring high intellectual and emotional intelligence, sharp cultural awareness, and the ability to communicate and influence effectively across a complex, highly distributed organization. The ideal candidate will understand the nuances of fundraising across multiple geographies and cultures, inspire and motivate experienced teams, and embody a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

They will be passionate about HRW's mission and able to articulate a compelling vision that engages staff, volunteers, advocates, and donors, and catalyzes giving.

• At least 12 to 15 years of fundraising experience, with at least five (5) years of experience in a senior role such as Chief Development Officer, Deputy Chief Development Officer, or equivalent.
• A deep commitment to HRW's mission of defending the rights of people worldwide, and the ability to communicate about its work with…