Chief Development Officer
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)New York, New York, United States
Posted September 20, 2016
Full Time
About the Company
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is the nation's first and largest organization dedicated to serving the 2.5 million veterans of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Job Description
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) is seeking a Chief Development Officer to lead its fundraising and strategic partnership initiatives. The successful candidate will develop and execute a strategy to integrate and align IAVA's current Development and Strategic Partnerships initiatives into a single resource-generating team.
Requirements
- 10 years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization
- Demonstrated success in a development function (managing and forging relationships with multiple donor sources)
- Complex understanding of philanthropy, corporate and social marketing giving
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Experience with large, high-profile fundraising events
Benefits
- Comprehensive health and dental coverage
- Access to vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Account
- Transportation Savings Account
- 403(b) retirement plan
- Thirty Paid Time Off days per year