Chief Development Officer

Galvanize USA

. Oversee all fundraising activities for Galvanize USA and Galvanize Action .

Posted 11/6/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $215,000 - $260,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising, including developing and executing multi-year revenue strategies, managing major donor relationships, and leading a development team. Proficient in compliance with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) fundraising regulations, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Nonprofit FundraisingMajor Gift SolicitationTeam LeadershipBudget ManagementCompliance with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4)

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Hard Skills

Fundraising Strategy DevelopmentPhilanthropic Revenue GrowthMajor Donor CultivationBudget ForecastingData Management Practices

Soft Skills

Emotional IntelligenceInterpersonal SkillsVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationChange Management

Tools & Technologies

Google SuiteMS OfficeNGP VAN/EveryActionSlackAsana

Industry Keywords

501(c)(3) Compliance501(c)(4) CompliancePolitical FundraisingDonor StewardshipDiversity, Equity, and Inclusion

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee all fundraising activities for Galvanize USA and Galvanize Action
Own a multi-year revenue strategy tied to the $44.1 million 2027 goal and campaign arc through 2030
Create, implement, and maintain fundraising plans with organizational leadership and the Advisory Board
Serve as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and participate in strategic planning
Personally cultivate, solicit, and close six-figure and larger major gifts
Manage portfolios of high-capacity individual and institutional donors through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship
Prepare the Executive Director for top donor meetings and manage the Executive Director’s donor portfolio
Oversee senior stakeholder involvement in major gift fundraising
Oversee presentations, briefings, donor events, and development-focused special events
Partner with the Director of Institutional Giving to identify and secure institutional funders
Oversee integrated principal, major, mid-tier, and annual fund programs
Lead compliant fundraising for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities
Translate organizational research and programming into donor-facing messages
Collaborate with communications, strategy, impact, and digital media leaders on fundraising collateral
Hire, train, manage, mentor, evaluate, and develop the development team
Build shared ownership of fundraising and promote organization-wide donor stewardship
Ensure CRM data, portfolio systems, processes, budgets, forecasts, and reporting support operational excellence
Prepare reports, analyses, and visualizations for organizational leadership and stakeholders

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ten or more years in nonprofit fundraising with increasingly responsible experience creating and executing development strategy, programs, and systems
Established track record of increasing philanthropic revenue
Experience leading a fundraising program of $25 million or more
Experience personally cultivating, soliciting, and closing five- and six-figure major donor gifts and six- and seven-figure institutional commitments
Experience building and growing mid-tier and annual fund programs
Fluency in 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) fundraising and related compliance requirements
Working knowledge of political fundraising rules
Experience with alternative funding sources or at least two years of political fundraising experience
Five or more years managing a team of development professionals
Ability to recruit, lead, evaluate, and develop staff
Experience managing budgets and revenue forecasts
Change management experience and ability to build a culture of philanthropy
Broad knowledge of individual, institutional, major, annual, digital, stewardship, and development operations functions
Demonstrated success developing cases for support and innovative fundraising plans
Experience collaborating with executives, senior staff, boards, and volunteer leaders
Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in development
Working knowledge of modern data management practices
Computer proficiency with Google Suite, MS Office, NGP VAN/EveryAction, Slack, and Asana, or ability to learn quickly
Authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship unavailable
Commitment to Galvanize USA’s mission
Passion for politics and current events, with strong understanding of electoral and policy processes
Unimpeachable integrity and mature judgment
Emotional intelligence and strong interpersonal skills
Superb verbal and written communication skills
Ability to travel nationally as needed, including time in Seattle, Washington

Benefits

Comp & perks

100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families
401k retirement plan
3% automatic 401k contribution
Up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions
Pre-tax transportation benefits
120 hours of vacation time annually
80 hours of health leave annually
Up to 2 days of casual leave annually
20 hours of volunteer leave annually
13 paid holidays annually
12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment
Remote work environment