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Role Description

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be a key architect of MFV/MFA’s next chapter of growth. The CDO will oversee the development strategy across both the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations, leading a team responsible for raising a combined annual budget of $10M–$20M and growing.

• Serve on MFV/MFA’s executive leadership team, contributing to strategic direction, organizational priorities, and long-term growth planning.
• Manage a team of development professionals, providing clear vision, coaching, accountability, and professional development.
• Lead fundraising-related training for staff and the Board, sharing tools and best practices to expand organizational capacity.
• Partner with the President and CEO and finance leadership to forecast revenue, track fundraising performance, and assess progress toward annual and multi-year goals.
• Support the President and CEO by preparing donor materials, coordinating donor engagements, and ensuring the fundraising time is maximized.
• Work with the Board of Directors on fundraising strategy, expectations, and engagement; train Board members on donor outreach and stewardship.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy across c3 and c4 entities, including institutional giving, major donors, political giving, foundations, and grassroots fundraising.
• Manage a portfolio of major donors and foundation partners; steward high-level relationships and secure six- and seven-figure commitments.
• Represent MFV/MFA in donor meetings, funder briefings, philanthropic gatherings, political convenings, and national events.
• Expand donor pipelines and cultivate new prospects to diversify revenue across states and program areas.
• Integrate strategic communications into fundraising, ensuring donor engagement materials are aligned with MFV/MFA’s narrative, impact goals, and brand.
• Strengthen development operations, donor lifecycle management, and internal systems to position the organization for sustained growth.
• Oversee prospect research, donor segmentation, stewardship processes, CRM best practices, and fundraising reporting.
• Coordinate closely with the communications & campaigns & programs teams to align messaging, fundraising priorities, and campaign timelines.
• Lead the development of donor collateral, annual reports, impact summaries, and strategic fundraising communications.
• Oversee donor engagement campaigns, fundraising events, and digital fundraising initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with reporting requirements for foundation, c3, and c4 fundraising activities.

Qualifications

• Passion for and commitment to Latino civic engagement, democracy, our policy priorities and MFV/MFA’s mission.
• 10+ years of experience in fundraising, with demonstrated success in a $10M+ organization; c3/c4 experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record securing major gifts, institutional funding, philanthropy, and multi-year commitments.
• Experience managing and developing staff; strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and ability to motivate teams.
• Exceptional relationship-builder with strong communication, listening, and storytelling skills.
• Deep understanding of political, advocacy, or movement-building organizations (organizing experience a plus).
• Demonstrated racial equity, gender equity, and social justice commitment in leadership practice.
• Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills; comfort representing the organization publicly.
• Experience working with a President/CEO and Board on fundraising strategies.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time, including cross-country donor visits and in-person convenings.
• Impeccable discretion and judgment when handling sensitive donor information.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary Range: To be determined based on MFV/MFA structure, recommended range: $165,000–$190,000
• Employer-paid healthcare
• 12 paid holidays + winter break
• Vacation and sick leave
• 401(k) with 5% non-elective employer contribution
• Flexible location and work arrangement
• Designated Best Place to Work