ABOUT COLOR OF CHANGE
Color Of Change is the nation's largest online racial justice organization. We help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. As a national online force driven by millions of members, we campaign on issues of criminal justice, economic justice, voter freedom, big tech, and culture change and work to move decision-makers in corporations and governments to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America. Visit www.colorofchange.org to learn more.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The President’s Office consists of three teams: the Front Office team, focused on principal operations in direct support of the President, the Development team, focused on fundraising for Color Of Change’s entities (c3, c4, and PAC), and the Digital Team focused on organizational membership and engagement. The Chief Development Officer is the executive in charge of the Development Team. The Development Team works to ensure that there are sufficient resources for COC to lead as a powerful influencer across broad segments of the progressive movement. We are creative and passionate development professionals playing an essential role in driving COC’s mission; through a robust resource development strategy consisting of both institutional supporters and individual giving.
The Chief Development Officer is a critical position in defining the vision and stewarding the growth of the fundraising infrastructure at COC. The Chief Development Officer works closely with the President and reports directly to COC’s Managing Director, who leads all operations for the organization. The Chief Development Officer owns the fundraising bottom line for COC and manages the Senior Director of Development, who in turn manages the rest of the team. The CDO is also a key member of COC’s Leadership Team and works collaboratively with teams across the organization in furtherance of resource development. This position regularly interacts with the COC Board overall and its Fundraising Committee.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Chief Development Officer is a member of the Organizational Leadership Team and is responsible for managing the operations of the department. This role leads the organization’s fundraising strategy in partnership with the President and Managing Director and with input from the Board. Duties include but are not limited to:
Department Leadership
Institutional Partnerships and Individual Giving
Organizational Leadership
QUALIFICATIONS
The Chief Development Officer will be a development professional with an established career cultivating and raising resources in support of causes and/or candidates. This person not only has an aptitude for data and budget management but also creates and oversees proactive systems to streamline workflow in a rapid-response fundraising environment. They should possess a deep commitment to and understanding of current racial justice issues that intersect media, economic, criminal, gender, and climate justice. The Chief Development Officer should have prior experience working within a structured and effective development department and bring an entrepreneurial and creative approach to their work. This position is ideal for someone who loves cultivating relationships and is looking to build upon or continue an established career in development to win for Black people.
Qualifications include:
MORE INFORMATION
Location: New York, NY, Washington, D.C., or Oakland, CA
FLSA Status: Exempt
Employees Report to this Position: Yes
Job Classification: Non-Bargaining Unit (Confidential Employee)
Reporting Structure: This role reports to the Managing Director
COMPENSATION
The salary range for the Chief Development Officer position is $194,229 - $203,940 per year. Color Of Change also offers a competitive benefits package. This is a full-time, exempt position.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested applicants should click the "Apply for this position" link and submit a resume and COC-specific cover letter. Applications will be received on a rolling basis.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Working at Color Of Change (COC), you should be prepared to work remotely and/or in the assigned office location when hired. This position requires working core hours, Monday - Friday, on a laptop for most of the work day and additional time as required by job duties. We are not offering U.S. visa sponsorship for this role.
Color Of Change is an equal opportunity employer. Color Of Change prohibits unlawful discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, genetic characteristics, disability, status as a special disabled veteran or veteran, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity or any other basis prohibited by law.
ABOUT COLOR OF CHANGE
Color Of Change is the nation's largest online racial justice organization. We help people respond effectively to injustice in the world around us. As a national online force driven by millions of members, we campaign on issues of criminal justice, economic justice, voter freedom, big tech, and culture change and work to move decision-makers in corporations and governments to create a more human and less hostile world for Black people in America. Visit www.colorofchange.org to learn more.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
The President’s Office consists of three teams: the Front Office team, focused on principal operations in direct support of the President, the Development team, focused on fundraising for Color Of Change’s entities (c3, c4, and PAC), and the Digital Team focused on organizational membership and engagement. The Chief Development Officer is the executive in charge of the Development Team. The Development Team works to ensure that…
Color Of Change also offers a competitive benefits package.
Color Of Change also offers a competitive benefits package.
Interested applicants should click the "Apply for this position" link and submit a resume and COC-specific cover letter. Applications will be received on a rolling basis.
Interested applicants should click the "Apply for this position" link and submit a resume and COC-specific cover letter. Applications will be received on a rolling basis.