Chief Development Officer

About Trevor:

The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Our non-profit provides 24/7 life-saving support via phone, text, and chat.  We also operate the world's largest safe space social networking site for LGBTQ+ youth and run innovative research, education, and advocacy programs. We've been saving lives every day for over 20 years.

Every day, and in every role, our staff contribute to our critical mission of ending suicide among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning young people by embodying our values:

Heart-We care deeply and commit to do what matters

Integrity-We build trust through our words and actions

Community-Together, we are an unstoppable force for good

Belonging-We serve as allies to the mission, and to each other

Progress-We continually move onward and upward

Applicants and staff must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.  The Trevor Project will not sponsor an employment visa for this position.

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Eligibility:  Applicants and staff must be permanently authorized for employment in the United States.  The Trevor Project will not sponsor employment authorization for this position.

Supervisory Role: Yes

Classification:Exempt Full Time

Shift (if applicable): 9:00am-6:00pm local time

Union Eligible?  No

Salary Range: $275,000 - $325,000

Summary: 

The Chief Development Officer provides strategic leadership to ensure  The Trevor Project has the financial resources needed to serve the large number of young people in crisis and expand the impact of its program in the U.S., Mexico/Latin America. As a member of the Executive Team, this role will lead the organization in preparing and implementing a multi-year fundraising plan. In partnership with the CEO, the CDO will serve as a lead representative of The Trevor Project. This role will continue to develop and expand a multi-tiered fundraising strategy to raise over $80M to fund our mission. Development's strategy will encompass diverse funding streams including major donors, community philanthropy, social or peer-to-peer opportunities, foundations, planned giving, foundations and government and corporate partnerships.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop, drive, and adapt annual and multi-year strategic plans to proactively advance the organization's fundraising goals
• Lead, develop, coach, and manage fundraising teams in  Community Philanthropy, Foundations and Government Partnerships, Individual Philanthropy: Planned Giving and Major Gifts, Corporate Partnerships, and Development Operations 
• In partnership with other organizational teams, maintain and strengthen relationships with current donors and partners to increase gift size, frequency, and retention
• Directly manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects,  including relationships with institutional and corporate partners.
• Partner with the Executive team to cross-functionally create annual revenue generation plans that include existing, renewable, increasing, and expanding new streams of funding.
• Work closely with the CEO and Board Chair to build a pipeline of competitive and diverse board candidates and create a robust Board development plan that ensures Board members are trained to engage in donor cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Provide strategic oversight on donor materials and external stakeholder communications.
• Provide regular analytic reports for the CEO, Executive Team, and Board of Directors that synthesize financial health and revenue forecasts.
• Continuously monitor and innovate the prospect management process to enhance cultivation and solicitation activities for restricted and unrestricted revenue streams.
• Ensure strong departmental systems and processes are in place to support quality donor management, stewardship, and best-in-class fundraising practices.
• Ensure integration of the individual, corporate, and foundation prospect bases while leading and participating in prospect approach and strategy development.  
• Oversee the organization's grant and report writing, including coordinating the process with the appropriate internal stakeholders.
• Support the Executive Team and Board in appropriate fundraising activities and help drive robust results.
• Develop clear cross-departmental processes that foster collaboration and create an understanding of and appreciation for the development function.
• Other relevant duties and responsibilities as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven success leading $30M+ fundraising campaigns 
• Strong track record  building teams, coaching for performance, and retaining talent
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement effective forward-thinking revenue-generation strategies and ensure timely delivery of revenue targets
• Entrepreneurial, energetic, resilient, and grounded leadership style that inspires and motivates a team
• Ability to effectively select, train, coach, and provide professional development opportunities for a team of 30+ fundraising leaders
• Comprehensive experience in all aspects of national fundraising campaigns including strategy, donor research, outreach, messaging, budget management, and donor cultivation
• Demonstrated ability to secure  individual, corporate, foundation, and government grants and donations of $1M+
• Track record of developing a culture of philanthropy across an organization including engaging staff at all levels to actively support development-related goals and activities  
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and closely with staff at all levels of the organization, inspiring and fostering external collaboration and partnerships 
• Demonstrated proactive problem-solving skills with a proven ability to multitask and work well within tight timelines
• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering and maintaining an environment of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
• Demonstrated integrity in upholding fair, ethical, and equitable business practices
• Track record of inspiring and fostering collaboration and partnerships 
• Proven creator of spaces that are supportive and affirming to all
• Learns eagerly, leads discerningly, shares knowledge generously, and improves continuously

$275,000 - $325,000 a year

A career that truly makes a difference in the lives of LGBTQ young people-every single day

Comprehensive health insurance, including plan coverage for various gender affirmation care (and we pay 100% of your employee contribution premiums for medical, dental, vision, AND basic life insurance)

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program to  help with confidential emotional support, work-life solutions, financial solutions, legal assistance, or online support

403(b) Retirement Plan with the flexibility of pre-tax or Roth contributions, accompanied by a 3% contribution match. With Guided Portfolio Services or Do It Myself investment options, you can take control of your secure financial future.

Generous vacation and 12 paid holidays (one of our holidays is Harvey Milk Day!), plus two floating holidays, and three half-day Fridays during the summer

Pet insurance 

Remote work from the continental US, Alaska, or Hawaii (we provide the technology, a monthly internet reimbursement, and reimbursement to outfit your work-from-home space!)

Professional and Learning Development Trainings/Education: including a professional subscription to LinkedIn Learning, providing access to more than 13,000 high-quality on-demand courses.

Online Subscription to Headspace, a digital mindfulness and meditation platform

The Trevor Project provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law or policy. The Trevor Project complies with all applicable laws regarding equal opportunity in employment.

The Trevor Project is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please submit a request  here.  Please do not disclose medical information in this form-this information will be viewed only by our benefits team and will remain secure. This form is only for those requiring a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process. This form is not an application - you must still apply through The Trevor Project careers website.