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The Director, Development Operations plays a leadership role within the team by owning the operational strategy, systems, and data infrastructure that enable the Development team to meet its fundraising goals effectively and sustainably.
Job Responsibility:
Establish and refine tracking and reporting processes to monitor progress against fundraising goals, including monthly impact reporting
Assess and strengthen development systems, workflows, and data practices, including Salesforce optimization and adoption
Partner with Finance, People, and Operations to develop and manage the Development team budget
Advance projections planning and revenue tracking processes to support sustainable fundraising growth
Design and facilitate Development team meetings and plan team work weeks to drive alignment and shared learning
Own and lead annual Development planning, including setting priorities, OKRs, and projections
Overseeing pipeline-building strategy to ensure sustainable fundraising growth
Track performance against goals and provide clear, data-informed updates to the VP, Executive Team, and Leadership Team
Develop and oversee the Development team budget in close partnership with Finance, People, and Operations
Set the operational strategy for development systems, processes, and tools that enable effective cross-team collaboration
Advance the team’s use of data in decision-making by defining priority metrics, strengthening data hygiene, and improving reporting and dashboards
Serve as the primary decision-maker and escalation point for Development’s partnership with the Technology Platforms team
Partner closely with the Tech Platforms team in overseeing Salesforce optimization, prioritization, protocols, training, and adoption
Ensure effective systems and processes for gift processing, reconciliation, and prospect research
Partner closely with Technology Platforms, Finance, People, programmatic teams, and revenue stream leads to ensure alignment across fundraising systems and strategies
Design and lead Development team meetings to advance strategic priorities and shared learning
Plan and execute team work weeks to drive alignment, innovation, and connection
Support onboarding and integration of new team members in partnership with People & Culture
Contribute to building and reinforcing a culture of philanthropy across the organization
Requirements:
10+ years of operations, systems, or campaign management experience within a nonprofit or philanthropy environment
Demonstrated success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives with executive visibility
Experience managing and developing staff, including remote teams
Deep expertise in fundraising operations and systems
Knowledge of CRM systems (preferably Salesforce)
Experience setting operational strategy for development systems, processes, and tools, including Salesforce optimization, protocols, training, and adoption
Experience overseeing gift processing, reconciliation, and prospect research
Experience leading annual planning processes, including setting priorities, OKRs, and projections
Experience tracking and reporting progress against goals, including executive and impact reporting
Experience developing and managing team budgets in partnership with Finance
Experience building short- and long-term data strategies to inform fundraising planning
Strong analytical skills, including defining priority metrics, improving data hygiene, and strengthening reporting and dashboards
Experience evaluating systems and implementing operational improvements
Experience partnering cross-functionally with Technology Platforms, Finance, People, and program teams
Experience consulting on organization-wide fundraising systems and alignment
Experience leading Development team meetings and executing team work weeks
Experience contributing to building a culture of philanthropy within an organization
Nice to have:
Experience supporting multiple revenue streams within a development function
Experience strengthening supporter engagement systems across fundraising channels
Experience advancing knowledge management practices across distributed teams
What we offer:
Private Medical Insurance
Extended Sick Leave
Global Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Retirement Plan contributions
Paid Time Off: 20 days annual leave + sick days and your birthday