Chief Development Officer

VISION: The end of child trafficking and exploitation. Nothing less. 

MISSION: Love146 journeys alongside children impacted by trafficking today and prevents the trafficking of children tomorrow.

OVERVIEW: At Love146, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is not just a fundraiser—they are a transformational architect, sector connector, and team builder. The CDO will be responsible for designing, executing, and laying the infrastructure to grow a fundraising strategy that integrates government funding, institutional philanthropy, corporate giving, and individual giving, including major gifts. They will be expected to immediately deliver a plan to achieve results and invest directly through their own relationships to pursue opportunities quickly leveraging connections in the anti-trafficking, human rights, child protection, and related funding landscapes

Reporting directly to the CEO, the CDO will collaborate closely with the Executive Leadership Team and Board while leading and building a department that leverages Love146’s fundraising into a powerful engine of mission impact. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a visionary leader who is deeply committed to child protection, fluent in funding ecosystems, and ready to hit the ground running while building toward a future of resilience and scale.

BENEFITS: Organizational culture committed to self-care, work-life balance, flexibility, and being both values- and trauma-informed, as well as working alongside mission driven colleagues. Comprehensive medical coverage (employee contribution is 6% - 15% of monthly premium dependent on plan selection, or 15% - 20% dependent on buy-up plan selection); fifteen (15) paid vacation days annually (increased to 25 with tenure); ten (10) paid sick days annually; paid holidays per Love146 schedule; Employee Assistance Program (EAP); month-long paid sabbatical after five (5) years continuous employment; employee-funded benefits: voluntary vision, voluntary dental, voluntary long-term disability, voluntary short-term disability, and a 403(b) retirement plan with an employer match up to 1% of gross salary. Employment with Love146 qualifies you for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program.

REPORTS TO:  Chief Executive Officer

COMPENSATION: $160,000 - $175,000

LOCATION: Remote in NY, CT, and MA. Hybrid (2 days/week in office) if location is within driving distance of New Haven.

TRAVEL: Position entails 20% travel commitment

ANTICIPATED START DATE: ASAP

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Love146’s Development Team and Drive Long-Term Revenue Growth

The inaugural CDO will lead the development and implementation of a future-ready fundraising model that aligns with the organization’s strategic priorities, financial goals, and mission to end child trafficking and exploitation.

• Develop and manage a high-performing team with role clarity, measurable KPIs, and a culture of ownership, collaboration, and accountability.
• Oversee a department structure with clearly defined functional verticals (government grants, institutional giving, major donors, corporate partnerships, donor operations) and seamless integration with Finance, Programs, and Communications. 
• Develop and execute a multi-channel fundraising strategy that balances short-term growth with long-term sustainability across:
   
  • Government funding (e.g., DOJ, OVC, VOCA, HHS)
     
  • Institutional philanthropy (multi-year general and program-specific support)
     
  • High-net-worth giving ($10K - $1M + prospects)
     
  • Corporate partnerships (sponsorships, cause-marketing, employee giving)
     
  • Monthly and long-term donor base ($50K–$60K/month in recurring gifts and thousands of loyal lower-level supporters)
     
  • Donor acquisition with measurable goals for growing the supporter base via deep relationship building, digital campaigns, events, partnerships, and peer networks
     
• Oversee and regularly assess revenue performance, donor and grant pipelines, systems, and workflows, and identify capacity gaps and opportunities for scale.

Lead Major Donor Cultivation and Transformational Giving

• Design and execute a personalized major gifts strategy for 25–50 high-net-worth prospects, aligned with donor values and Love146’s long-term vision.
   
• Partner with the CEO to maximize donor engagement through joint cultivation, bespoke asks, and strategic stewardship.
   
• Equip Board and senior ambassadors with tools and training to engage meaningfully in major gift strategy and donor relations.
   
• Identify and secure transformational investments, including multi-year, legacy, and capacity-building gifts.
   
• Implement tracking systems for major gift progress, engagement depth, and donor satisfaction using Salesforce or equivalent platforms.
   

Strengthen and Expand Government and Institutional Funding

• Partner with the Grants Director, Accounting and Finance, and Chief Programs and Strategy Officer to grow a diversified portfolio of public and institutional funding.
   
• Prioritize multi-year, unrestricted, and capacity-building grants aligned with Love146’s strategic goals.
   
• Identify new opportunities, assess alignment, and shape pursuit strategies using real-time funding intelligence.
   
• Build and steward relationships with program officers, agencies, and collaboratives, positioning Love146 as a credible and effective grantee.
   
• In collaboration with a Director of Grants, monitor trends in NOFOs, RFPs, and philanthropy to drive proactive grant planning and early-stage alignment.
   
• Ensure that all grant applications are submitted in a timely manner, are of high quality, and are compliant, with strong narratives, aligned budgets, and program fidelity.
   
• Oversee a coordinated calendar of deadlines, renewals, and reporting milestones, ensuring seamless execution and funder satisfaction.
   
• Collaborate across teams with CFO to deliver accurate reporting, financial tracking, and stewardship, sustaining long-term partnership health.

Build Scalable Fundraising Systems and Donor Infrastructure

• Optimize Salesforce CRM to function as a central system for donor segmentation, pipeline management, grant tracking, and performance analytics.
   
• Review and optimize segmented donor journeys with tailored engagement strategies for sustainers, mid-level donors, major donors, and legacy prospects.
   
• Develop SOPs across the full donor lifecycle—from acknowledgment and moves management to reporting and compliance.
   
• Create integrated dashboards for revenue forecasting, donor health monitoring, and team accountability.
   
• Partner with the Communications team to ensure messaging, automation, and campaign assets support donor retention, growth, and conversion.
   

Serve as a Strategic Executive Leader and Organizational Partner

• Actively contribute to executive leadership planning, annual strategy development, and cross-departmental coordination.
   
• Lead the development department’s budgeting and forecasting processes; set clear revenue targets and performance metrics in alignment with strategic priorities.
   
• Collaborate with the Chief Financial Officer to align revenue generation with cash flow modeling, liquidity management, and financial planning, ensuring multi-year gifts and grant structures are factored into fiscal strategy.
   
• Provide the CEO, CFO, and Board with strategic revenue reporting, surfacing risks and opportunities with data-informed insights and actionable recommendations.
   
• Represent Love146 in philanthropic networks, funder collaboratives, and sector forums—positioning the organization as a trusted leader in the movement to end child trafficking.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

Educational Background:

A bachelor’s degree in nonprofit management, public administration, communications, business, or a related field is preferred.

An advanced degree (e.g., Master’s in Public Administration, Nonprofit Management, or related discipline) or CFRE certification is preferred.

Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in nonprofit development, including at least 5 years in a senior fundraising leadership role with direct oversight of teams, systems, and strategy.
• Demonstrated success in designing and executing integrated fundraising strategies across multiple channels, including government grants, foundation giving, major gifts, corporate partnerships, and annual campaigns.
• Proven ability to cultivate and close 6- and 7-figure gifts from high-net-worth individuals, philanthropic institutions, and public funders.