The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute that advances federal and state policies to help build a nation where everyone — regardless of income, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ZIP code, immigration status, or disability status — has the resources they need to thrive and share in the nation’s prosperity.

CBPP combines rigorous research and analysis, strategic communications, and effective advocacy to shape debates, affect policy, and inform effective implementation both nationally and in states. It works closely with a broad set of national, state, and community organizations to design and advance policies that promote economic justice; improve health; broaden opportunity in areas like housing, health care, employment, and education; and lower structural barriers for people of color and others in communities that continue to face systemic barriers to opportunity. CBPP promotes policies that will build a more equitable nation and fair tax policies that can support these gains over the long term. CBPP also shows the harmful impacts of policies and proposals that would deepen poverty, widen disparities, and worsen health outcomes.

CBPP seeks a full-time Deputy Chief Development Officer (CDO) to join its Development team, based in CBPP’s Washington, D.C. office.

The Deputy CDO provides key leadership and management oversight of the strategic work of CBPP’s nine-person Development team. This senior position reports to the Chief Development Officer and partners closely with them to develop and implement the organization’s fundraising strategy. The Deputy CDO will oversee all new fundraising cultivation and solicitation, working with foundations, individuals, and other philanthropic entities, and will develop deep familiarity with CBPP donors and their giving histories and areas of interest. The Deputy CDO will also collaborate with the Chief Development Officer and other team members to create and execute a responsive donor engagement plan that provides donors with robust opportunities to connect with CBPP’s work and mission to build a nation where everyone has what they need to thrive.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute a fundraising strategy to resource CBPP’s organizational funding priorities in partnership with the Chief Development Officer.
• Identify and secure new funding from diverse sources, including foundations, individuals, and other philanthropic entities.
• Develop and execute a donor engagement plan, with cultivation opportunities for current and prospective donors.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with current and prospective donors to build strong partnerships and ensure effective stewardship and engagement.
• Prepare and execute fundraising proposals, reports, and presentations for solicitations with prospective donors.
• Represent CBPP at fundraising events and meetings to cultivate relationships with prospective funders.
• Manage the Deputy Director of Individual Giving and the Manager of Development, providing mentorship and support in their work and professional growth.
• Collaborate with Finance and policy teams to create proposal budgets that reflect organizational priorities and funding realities.
• Conduct ongoing alignment meetings with other departments across CBPP to set collaborative fundraising goals and define shared accountability for fundraising tasks.
• Work with the Chief Development Officer to implement prospect research and moves management processes that maximize new funding opportunities and accelerate our cultivation and stewardship efforts.
• Ensure that CBPP’s development strategy and products reflect the organization's ongoing commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Monitor and analyze fundraising performance, providing insights and recommendations for revised fundraising outreach tactics.
• Oversee the team’s use of Salesforce data and donor acknowledgement functions and support the team in developing the database further.
• Perform other job-related duties within the role’s scope as assigned to support the team’s goals.

Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree and at least ten years of fundraising experience working in policy and/or nonprofit organizations. Excellent writing and presentation skills and experience framing concepts for a philanthropic audience.
• Experience supervising fundraising staff.
• Experience successfully cultivating and soliciting foundations, individuals, and other philanthropic entities.
• Experience applying tools like prospect research, relationship mapping, or wealth screens as part of a fundraising strategy.
• Experience using a donor contact resource management database, including using data to inform fundraising plans and determine tactics as well as to measure progress against fundraising goals. Salesforce experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated excellence in communication, organizational, and managerial skills; working across several teams to source information; juggling competing deadlines; and being able to quickly reprioritize tasks when needed.
• Commitment to CBPP’s mission to improve the well-being of low- and moderate- income people and advance racial equity.
• Understanding of the role that racial inequity plays in our society and interest in how fiscal and other types of policy can be used to redress that inequity.
• Willingness and ability to travel 25 percent of the year.

This position is based in CBPP’s Washington, D.C. office. CBPP is currently operating on a hybrid work schedule of two full in-office days (Tuesday and Wednesday) per week as well as the first Thursday of each month.

This position reports to the Chief Development Officer.

Terms of Employment: Full-time; exempt.

Bargaining Unit Status: This is not a bargaining unit position.

Compensation: Salary for this position ranges from $150,000 to $170,000 per year. Pay is based on a number of factors including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and internal pay equity. CBPP offers excellent benefits (including health insurance, vision and dental coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement, MERP, and DCAP) and generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday schedules.

Please upload a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please include a discussion of what draws you to CBPP's mission.

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter here.

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, credit information, pregnancy or parental status, family responsibilities, personal appearance, creed, military or veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, union activities, disability, or other status protected by applicable law.