Chief Development Officer

The role

The Chief Development Officer will lead the Development and Outreach Department to advance fundraising, marketing, and donor engagement. This leader will manage a team of approximately 110 staff members and shape the organization's multi-year financial and fundraising strategies.

What you will do

• Shape the organization's overall strategy and multi-year financial planning
• Implement ambitious multi-year development and fundraising strategies
• Provide strategic direction for leadership gifts, foundations, marketing, and planned giving
• Represent HRW to donors, prospects, and the Council
• Set and meet fundraising objectives and monitor progress
• Develop comprehensive funding proposals for top-tier donors
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion within the team and donor relationships
• Determine short and long-term investments in development and manage budgets
• Collaborate across the organization to support organizational priorities
• Lead, motivate, and mentor a high performing team of approximately 110 staff

Required qualifications

• At least 12 to 15 years of fundraising experience
• At least five years of experience in a senior role such as Chief Development Officer, Deputy Chief Development Officer, or equivalent
• Proven experience leading and motivating fundraising teams in a complex, global organization
• Expertise across major gift fundraising, marketing, capital campaigns, and planned giving
• Track record of cultivating and closing transformational gifts from major donors, including foundations
• Ability to communicate the organization's mission and programs to diverse audiences
• Global perspective on philanthropy and cultural competency
• Ability to foster an inclusive team culture
• Outstanding oral and written communications skills in English
• Data-driven approach to developing and measuring fundraising strategies
• Superior analytical, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Proficiency in additional languages

Benefits

• Comprehensive Total Rewards package
• Relocation assistance available if required
• Immigration support available if required

Before you apply

• People of all nationalities are encouraged to apply

About the company

Human Rights Watch is an international human rights monitoring and advocacy organization known for its investigations, reporting, and advocacy campaigns.