Overview
Chief Development Officer Jobs in New York, New York, USA at UpStart
Location: New York
Chief Development Officer
ABOUT US
UpStart accelerates growth, nurtures ideas, and advances new experiences for the Jewish community by connecting impact-driven entrepreneurs to expertise, community, and capital.
UpStart was founded over fifteen years ago with a sole focus: to accelerate the success of social entrepreneurs fueling a renaissance in Jewish life. Since then, we have invested in hundreds of ventures and their leaders while cultivating an ecosystem of institutional leaders and funders committed to Jewish community change. We are excited to be actively implementing a new Strategic Plan to put social entrepreneurs at the center of everything we do.
INCLUSIVE HIRING COMMITMENT
UpStart is powered by Jewish wisdom, ethics, and values. We believe these elements of Judaism help shape
diverse
,
inclusive
, equitable and vibrant communities. As such, we aspire to build an
entrepreneurial
ecosystem that models a future that is more
diverse
, equitable,
inclusive
, and just. Statistics show that women and structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups of people need to see themselves in almost 100% of the requirements in a job posting to apply.
We welcome you to apply even if you don’t meet 100% of the qualifications, as no one applicant ever does.
UpStart strongly encourages applications from individuals with varied identities and backgrounds, including people of color, women, people with disabilities, immigrants, LGBTQIA people, and people who come from low-income or working-class backgrounds. As an
equal opportunity employer
, all individuals are encouraged to apply without regard to race, color, religion, age, disability, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, genetic information, medical condition, veteran status, or any other class protected under federal, state, or local laws.
POSITION SUMMARY
UpStart seeks an experienced,
dynamic
, and
forward-thinking
leader to serve as its new Chief Development Officer. The Chief Development Officer will be directly responsible for successfully creating, leading, and implementing an integrated fundraising strategy across UpStart’s programs while building new and maintaining existing relationships to drive UpStart’s visibility, impact, strategic partnerships, and financial resources. Overseeing UpStart’s Development and Communications resources, the Chief Development Officer is responsible for marketing & communications, institutional giving, individual giving, and board relations.
This role requires a visionary leader who will set development and
communication
strategies for the organization, work collaboratively with the Executive Team to execute those strategies and lead and inspire a high-performing team toward ambitious development and
communication
goals. Reporting to the Deputy CEO, the Chief Development Officer is a member of UpStart’s Management Team and works closely with the Chief Philanthropic Engagement Officer.
This role will supervise the Senior Director, Board Relations & Major Gifts and an agency of record responsible for delivering a full suite of marketing &
communication
services on a monthly retainer.
UpStart’s approach is deeply rooted in community, as reflected in our Guiding Principles, which emphasize the
inc…
Title: Chief Development Officer
Company: UpStart
Location: New York, New York, USA
Category: Management, Non-Profit
