Chief Development Officer
Restore NYC
- New York City, NY
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We depend on God
- We pursue impact
- We execute with excellence
- We care for each other
- We can’t do it alone
- The survivor drives our approach
- Develop and execute a multi-channel revenue strategy that balances individual giving, corporate partnerships, and institutional donors with 10-25% growth per year.
- Design development plans with solid, yet ambitious, fundraising goals and oversee implementation of strategies to achieve those goals.
- Identify and cultivate new funding opportunities to ensure sustainable revenue growth.
- Partner with finance and program teams to align funding with organizational needs and mission priorities.
- Coach, mentor, and develop the development team, ensuring they gain the skills and confidence to be successful.
- Establish clear goals, processes, and professional development plans for each team member.
- Foster a collaborative, high-performance culture focused on learning, accountability, and innovation.
- Build and strengthen relationships with major donors, corporate partners, churches and institutional funders.
- Establish new partnerships with private and corporate foundations and churches.
- Manage a portfolio subset of existing major financial partners
- Serve as a key external representative for Restore, cultivating high-impact relationships and stewarding funders.
- Oversee major gift strategy and ensure best practices in donor engagement and stewardship.
- Oversee and support the team responsible for the volunteer program to engage the community in our mission, fostering meaningful opportunities for involvement and pathways for ongoing support
- Oversee the creation of donor communications, including pitch decks, reports, appeals, and related materials, ensuring alignment with fundraising goals.
- Provide strategic guidance on external messaging, including digital content, print materials, press, and event communications.
- Advise on media strategy to increase public awareness through third-party publications and platforms.
- Ensure communications reflect data, impact stories, and trafficking insights in collaboration with Communications and Program teams.
- Work closely with the CEO and Board to engage, train, and leverage board members in fundraising efforts.
- Provide fundraising reports, projections, and strategic recommendations to the board and leadership team.
- Align revenue strategy with broader organizational and programmatic goals.
- Strengthen fundraising systems, processes, and data analytics to improve efficiency and impact.
- Oversee CRM and donor pipeline management, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
- Ensure compliance with fundraising regulations, grant reporting, and ethical fundraising standards.
- Proven experience developing and executing multi-channel revenue strategies.
- Nonprofit fundraising experience and a proven track record of development leadership, including individual, foundation, and/or corporate financial partner cultivation and acquisition.
- Strong coaching and people development skills, with experience growing and structuring a team.
- Ability to work with senior leadership, finance, and programs to align revenue goals.
- Experience engaging board members and CEO to achieve fundraising outcomes.
- Experience cultivating six-figure gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.
- Identifies with the Christian faith and aligns with Restore’s mission and values.
- Strong commitment to equity and social justice.
- Analytical and strategic thinker with a data-driven approach to fundraising.
- Strong analytical skills to forecast revenue, track donor engagement, and measure fundraising effectiveness.
- Excellent storyteller and communicator.
- Skilled in building processes and systems for scalability.
- Innovative and solution-oriented with a positive, can-do attitude.
- Proficiency in using a CRM (preferably Salesforce).
- Excellent storytelling, public speaking, and relationship management skills.
- Ability to improve development operations, CRM utilization, and donor stewardship processes.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Competitive salary range of $150,000- $165,000 commensurate with your qualifications, experience, and ability to excel in this role.
- Generous PTO: Start with 15 vacation days, with opportunities to earn more based on tenure.
- Wellness Days: 4 dedicated spiritual retreat days for personal growth and reflection.
- Unlimited Sick Leave: Take the time you need to recover and recharge.
- Paid Parental Leave: Support for parents welcoming new members to their families.
- Paid Holidays: Celebrate and rest with fully paid holidays.
- Holiday Office Closure: Recharge during our annual office closure from Christmas to New Year.
- Flexible Work Policy: A Flexible work policy that supports employee well-being and meets the needs of your life and work.
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Robust medical, dental, and vision plans to support you and your family’s well-being.
- Life and Disability Insurance: Financial security through employer-sponsored plans.
- Commuter Benefits: Save on transportation costs with pre-tax commuter programs.