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Chief Development Officer

22 hours ago
United States
Full-time
Executive
Business Development
Sales and Business Development
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Working Families Party

Working Families Party

Working Families Party is a progressive political organization dedicated to creating an inclusive democracy and economy that serves the needs of all individuals, advocating for systemic change against bigotry and inequality while mobilizing communities...

Professional Services
51-250
Founded 1998
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Description

  • Set and own the long-term fundraising strategy and full accountability for fundraising performance, growth, and sustainability for Working Families Party and Working Families Power.
  • Serve as a senior thought partner in organizational strategy and annual planning, including participation in the Budget Process and Allocations Committee and final approval of revenue projections.
  • Design, test, and scale new fundraising strategies and pilots to grow revenue, with particular focus on mid-level donor growth, donor leadership models, and new giving approaches.
  • Develop and institutionalize donor engagement standards, touchpoint cadences, and shared fundraising operating rhythms across national, state, digital, and federal teams.
  • Personally cultivate, steward, and close a portfolio of major individual and institutional supporters, including securing new, expanded, and multi-year investments and top-tier political funders.
  • Lead fundraising strategy in high-stakes moments (e.g., election cycles, expansion opportunities) and direct the fundraising engagement of senior leadership to maximize high-impact donor opportunities.
  • Own and operationalize the funder-facing narrative in partnership with the Chief Brand Officer, ensuring consistent messaging and cases for support across all fundraising touchpoints.
  • Build and maintain relationships with donor advisors, funding networks, and political giving gatherings and advise donors on broader political giving strategies as appropriate.
  • Provide senior staff leadership to set a culture of ambition and accountability, resolve cross-department fundraising tensions, and coordinate shared priorities across development, digital, and state/regional fundraising teams.
  • Supervise and partner with the Managing Director of Development to translate strategy into clear priorities, goals, and execution while maintaining separation between external leadership and internal management.

Requirements

  • 15+ years leading major donor fundraising in political, movement, or Democratic-aligned organizations, with personal responsibility for cultivating and closing six- and seven-figure gifts.
  • Track record of winning and managing major investments totaling $20 million or more annually (preferred/ideal).
  • Demonstrated success building trust with major individual donors, donor advisors, and funding networks and converting alignment into sustained long-term investment.
  • Experience operating at the executive level and partnering closely with an Executive Director and senior leadership; ability to lead through influence and shape organizational culture.
  • Strong narrative and communication skills with ability to translate political strategy into compelling fundraising opportunities.
  • Demonstrated ability to design, test, and refine fundraising strategies using data and experimentation to drive growth beyond existing approaches.
  • Experience building fundraising operations in resource-constrained environments, including donor engagement cadence systems, reporting infrastructure, standardized toolkits, and planning frameworks.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive alignment and collaboration across functions (digital, communications, brand, state/regional teams) without direct authority.
  • Experience designing and building donor pipeline and progression systems, including grassroots and mid-tier donor cultivation programs in addition to major gift portfolios.
  • Willingness and ability to travel regularly, work flexibly during fast-moving political moments, and be a visible external representative for the organization; must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. (organization cannot sponsor visas).

Benefits

  • Salary range $138,200–$232,200/year with final offer tiered by market (Base Market A: $138,200–$182,800; Base Market B: $147,900–$195,600; High Market: $161,700–$213,900; Very High Market: $175,500–$232,200).
  • Remote work from anywhere in the United States with remote work support; frequent travel for donor meetings and events is required.
  • Robust benefits package including paid time off, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
  • Retirement plan options and professional development funding.
  • Unionized workplace (managerial position not in bargaining unit) and commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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