Chief Development Officer

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Room to Read, one of the fastest-growing and award-winning NGOs founded in the last decade, seeks a super-star Chief Development Officer to work closely with the management team and Board of Directors to take fundraising, PR and marketing to the next level during the organization’s second decade. The Chief Development Officer will join an organization that is poised to forever change the future by bringing the lifelong gift of education to millions of children across the developing world, and will play a critical role in its continued growth. This position is part of the Development and Senior Management teams. The Chief Development Officer is responsible for all fundraising, marketing and PR for the organization, including managing the fundraising team in the Global Office, New York, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, and Delhi. The position plans, coordinates and assures implementation of strategies to develop donors and contributions to support Room to Read’s bold annual and long-term goals. He/She assures the development and maintenance of appropriate systems to support fundraising including volunteer and donor management, research and cultivation, gift processing and recognition. The Chief Development Officer will report directly to the CEO and work closely with the Board Chairman and Board of Directors. This is a full-time, exempt position located in San Francisco, CA. Responsibilities: • Oversight of a global team of fundraisers who collectively meet (or exceed) the annual fundraising goal for the entire organization ($30MM in 2010, growing to $50MM by 2014) • Plan and implement long-term fundraising strategies to attract large, multi-year support for the vision of the organization • Ensure that the annual goal for Gifts in Kind is met or exceeded ($4.3MM in 2010) • Enthusiastically lead and manage a team of 20+ fundraising, marketing, and PR professionals in the Global Office, London, Hong Kong, Tokyo, New York, Sydney, and New Delhi • Provide vital input in short- and long-term strategic and operational planning and positioning within the organization • Evaluate the effect of internal and external forces on the organization and its fundraising, and recommend short- and long-range fund development plans and programs that support the organization’s values, mission, and general objectives • Help develop a funding mix of donor sources and solicitation programs tailored to the needs of the organization that will enable it to attract, retain, and motivate donors and volunteers • Oversee the creation of an integrated global brand for Room to Read that is represented through all print and web-based marketing • Oversee the PR function and ensure that Room to Read is well represented in local, national and international media outlets • Report to the Board and Advisory Board on annual plans, results to date, and new fundraising initiatives on a frequent basis • Working with the CEO, the Board, and Advisory Board, help identify potential board members • Represent Room to Read at fundraising events and in donor cultivation meetings • Assist with expansion of the global network of fundraising chapters, including providing guidance on the legal setup and operation of international chapters

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