Chief Development Officer

THE HOPE PROGRAM GROUP • New York, NY

10d • $150,000 - $165,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The HOPE Program is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead revenue growth in support of its strategic plan, including a goal of growing the organization’s budget to $12 million by FY2029. The CDO is an integral member of the senior leadership team, reports to the Executive Director, works closely with the Board of Directors, and leads a four-person development and communications team, as well as event-planning, government-relations, and public-relations consultants.

The role oversees fundraising across government, foundations and corporations, individual donors, and special events; communications, marketing, and media relations; team and project leadership; and partnership with the Board and senior leadership. The position is in-office four days a week, based at HOPE’s Brooklyn and South Bronx locations. Occasional travel and evening work are required.

The HOPE Program is a New York City workforce development organization that prepares people facing substantial employment barriers for living-wage careers, with a growing focus on the green economy. Its programs combine training, industry credentials, paid work experience, and wraparound support.

Requirements

• Deep commitment to HOPE’s mission and to economic mobility for New Yorkers facing barriers to employment.
• At least 10 years of progressive professional fundraising experience across multiple revenue streams, including fundraising and communications experience.
• Proven success securing gifts at the six-figure level.
• Experience securing government funding.
• Proven success leading teams, consultants, and complex projects.
• Experience partnering with boards and executive leadership.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills, with strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data.
• Strong interpersonal, decision-making, managerial, and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in Salesforce and Google Workspace or Google Suite.
• Bachelor’s degree required; the posting specifies business administration or a related field in its minimum qualifications.
• Occasional travel and evening work required.

Nice To Haves

• Capital campaign experience is strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Further certification may be required.

Responsibilities

• Set and meet annual revenue goals and strategic-plan targets across government, foundation, corporate, individual, and special-event funding.
• Build and execute an integrated fundraising plan, aligning budgets and resources with the strategic plan, and track progress to develop proactive or corrective plans.
• Cultivate and coordinate multi-year gifts and commitments to provide sustained support for the strategic plan.
• Secure City Council, state discretionary, and federal funding, and build relationships with elected officials and agencies.
• Lead capital fundraising for facility upgrades and new space alongside annual operating-support fundraising.
• Grow events to reach new audiences and generate additional revenue.
• Oversee communications, marketing, and media relations to raise HOPE’s profile and position the Executive Director and senior staff as public voices.
• Manage, assess, support, and develop a four-person team, identifying areas of need and growth as the organization evolves.
• Manage consultants and complex projects to deadline and budget.
• Work closely with the Board of Directors and staff the Development and Governance Committees.
• Equip board members, the Associate Board, and senior leaders to succeed as fundraisers and ambassadors.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional development allotment
• Generous paid time off
• Competitive vacation
• Half-day Fridays during summer, described as equivalent to 7.5 additional vacation days
• 12 paid holidays
• Healthcare insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive