Job Description

ABOUT THE GO PROJECT

The GO Project’s vision is to close the opportunity gap for children from historically under-resourced communities who are struggling in their New York City public schools.  Since 1968, GO’s year-round out-of-school time student and family support programs have equipped thousands of children with the confidence and skills needed to make academic gains, enroll in high-performing middle and high schools, graduate on time, and achieve college success. By harnessing New York’s physical, financial, and intellectual resources, GO has grown from a group of volunteers serving 30 students on the Lower East Side into a $3 million organization creating equal opportunity for more than 700 students citywide.

This is an exciting time for the GO Project. The organization is poised for growth with a five-year strategic plan that will deepen and expand GO’s impact in both its existing and future communities.

Learn more about the organization at www.goprojectnyc.org.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The GO Project seeks an accomplished Chief Development Officer (CDO) who embodies both visionary leadership and hands-on expertise. As an integral member of the leadership team, the CDO will contribute as a content expert, helping shape the organization’s fundraising strategy and manage execution. Their development acumen of the NYC philanthropic landscape, particularly within educational or youth development nonprofit space, will be instrumental in translating broad organizational strategies into actionable tasks and maximizing the Board’s potential towards fundraising outcomes. This role will work directly with the senior leadership team and reports to the Executive Director. The CDO will manage a small team and will work closely with all consultants, vendors and stakeholders connected to the organization’s fundraising efforts.

The CDO is responsible for accurately forecasting, cultivating, and closing on diverse revenue opportunities that meet or exceed the organization’s financial and impact goals of the current $3.2 million budget. The efforts of the CDO and their team will generate contributed revenue by increasing gifts, sponsorships, and grants through successful relationship building, solicitation, stewardship, event planning, and marketing communications.

This role is ideal for a highly relational individual with an entrepreneurial spirit. This person is not just a thinker but also an organized doer, ready to collaborate, innovate, and address challenges head-on.  A successful CDO is a mission-focused, strategic, results-driven, and creative leader with a proven track record of growing a diverse and sustainable revenue portfolio, and can serve as a thought leader in the organization. This is a full-time position with occasional time required on evenings and weekends.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Chief Development Officer’s primary responsibilities include:

Fundraising and Fund Development:

• Build upon current fundraising strategies to develop, implement, and monitor a comprehensive and actionable multi-year, multi-tiered development plan, including setting and tracking fundraising and communications goals
• In collaboration with the Executive Director, actively oversee all fundraising campaigns and data tracking to ensure that annual operating budget objectives and plan goals are met
• Develop a balanced funding mix across revenue streams by focusing on donor retention and creating a robust portfolio of major donors, as well as corporate and foundation prospects and a comprehensive plan for cultivation
• Successfully manage all aspects of the Annual Benefit, Young Leadership Council event and all other events to successfully reach fundraising goals
• Coordinate and support Leadership Team, Board of Directors, and staff in fundraising efforts, including cultivation events and site visits

Team Development and Leadership:

• Create a communications and development infrastructure that can grow over time with the GO Project’s needs and strategic goals
• Oversee development team providing strategic leadership, professional development, and coaching to support a collaborative, innovative and high-performing culture
• Serve as a key liaison to the Board, keeping them informed, engaged and activated in all fundraising efforts
• Collaborate cross-departmentally to amplify fundraising and communication, integrating development objectives into strategic planning, coordinating inter-departmental efforts, and staying updated on program activities and needs
• Serve as key member of GO Project’s senior leadership team, leveraging industry trends and best practices to optimize fundraising and actively contribute to refining the organization’s strategic objectives and goals

Marketing and Communications:

• Create a comprehensive communications strategy focused on visibility and growth
• Oversee the strategy design and creation of all presentation, branding, donor communication, and solicitation materials, including marketing collateral, website, social networks, newsletters, and annual report
• Continuously evolve website and social media use as a key tool in fundraising and marketing
• Serve as key resource and thought leader with the Executive Director and Board for all external communications

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

What you’ve accomplished (required):

• 10+ years in development, preferably within education and youth development nonprofit organizations
• Experience as a senior leader in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrated success managing strategic and operational planning, as well as organizational development
• Demonstrated success in growing and developing a high performing team.
• Exceptional relationship building skills and experience inspiring support from diverse constituent groups, from community members to high level funders, and Board members
• Proven track record of engaging and fostering relationships with major donors and high-net-worth individuals, as well as success in establishing and maintaining long-term partnerships with institutional partners and sponsors

Skills you have developed and knowledge you have:

• Strong knowledge of NYC’s business and philanthropic communities
• Demonstrated track record of raising funds across diverse revenue streams to support a 3mm+ budget
• Full-cycle donor engagement with a proven track record of securing 5 and 6 figure gifts
• Ability to facilitate collaboration and accountability to outcomes
• Familiarity with donor management software (the GO Project utilizes Raiser’s Edge but is currently transitioning to Salesforce) and other fundraising tools
• Utilizing data to drive fundraising decisions
• Strong ability to innovate with a continuous learning mindset

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary range for this position is $145,000 – $160,000 and GO Project offers competitive employee benefits including, excellent medical, dental and vision benefits, four weeks annual paid vacation and paid holidays, retirement contribution match plan, and life insurance and short and long-term disability.

The GO Project  is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, handicap, age, religion, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin. We welcome a diverse pool of applications, believe it is critical that our staff represent the larger labor movement, and are committed to building a culture and community that fosters diversity, equity, and inclusion. By submitting this online application form, you consent to be contacted via email with important updates and other information from RCG Talent Solutions.

Please note that The GO Project requires all staff to be fully vaccinated unless granted a medical or religious exemption as set forth in EEOC guidelines.

How to Apply

Job Categories: Equal Opportunities. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: devlopment and executive. Salaries: 100,000 and above.

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