Deputy Director of Data, Information Systems and Development Operations

DEPARTMENT: Development and Membership

REPORTS TO: Vice President, Development & Membership (with added responsibilities for Managing Director)

LOCATION: Washington, DC

Bread for the World is a Christian advocacy organization urging U.S. decision makers to do all they can to pursue a world without hunger. Our mission is to educate and equip people to advocate for policies and programs that can help end hunger in the U.S. and around the world.

We are seeking a deputy director of data, information systems and development operations to serve as the senior operational and strategic partner to the vice president of development & membership in overseeing Bread’s enterprise data systems, information services, and evaluation infrastructure. This role provides leadership and execution for organization-wide software systems, data governance, analytics, and monitoring and evaluation practices that strengthen administrative, development, and program effectiveness.

The deputy director ensures that data architecture, reporting frameworks, and technology platforms align with organizational strategy and enable high-performing fundraising, programmatic, and operational teams.

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS: 

• Plan, organize, and ensure the execution of Bread’s information services and systems strategy.
• Lead the Development Operations team including Senior Manager, Data & Insights, Manager, Development Operations, Gift Processing and Database Manager, and Donor Relations Coordinator.
• Manage information services budget and vendor relationships. 
• Oversee data governance, reporting systems, evaluation frameworks, and platform optimization.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with a minimum of 8 years of demonstrated information systems leadership experience in planning, implementing, and managing monitoring and evaluation systems, data governance, software technology solutions, optimization, and staff supervisory experience.

If you are interested, please use the link below to apply. Be sure to upload your cover letter and resume when applying online. Bread is an EOE.