Hybrid Director of Development Operations

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About the role

  • Supervise, mentor, and coach a team of five
  • Recruit, train, and develop staff and interns to advance operational excellence across Development
  • Lead AI adoption and automation efforts in Development operations
  • Maintain an optimized Development CRM (Salesforce)
  • Implement and manage fundraising best practices across the Development team
  • Oversee strategy and execution of the annual giving program (~$6.5M goal, <$25,000 donors)
  • Lead strategic prospecting, research, and stewardship operations

Requirements

  • 7-10+ years of progressively responsible fundraising experience
  • Expertise in Salesforce (or comparable CRM) and advanced data analytics
  • Strong track record integrating AI and technology solutions into fundraising or operations
  • Demonstrated success in annual giving, donor stewardship, and fundraising operations
  • Experience with prospect research, business intelligence tools, and performance metrics
  • Excellent leadership, management, and communication skills
  • Commitment to Cato’s mission of advancing individual liberty, limited government, free markets, and peace
  • Preferred Salesforce power-user credentials
  • Digital fundraising and mid-level donor program expertise
  • Campaign experience within a major nonprofit or policy organization

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Employer contribution to a Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
  • Generous vacation and sick days
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employer-provided life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) employer match
  • Transit/ Parking benefits
  • Pet discount plan

Job title

Director of Development Operations

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$150,000 - $170,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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