Senior Director of Development Operations - Office of Development
Company: Center for Strategic and International Studies
Location: Washington
Posted on: October 4, 2024
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Job Description:
JOB SUMMARY:
At CSIS we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who
embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage
individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from
traditionally underrepresented groups.
The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) is a
non-profit, bipartisan public policy organization established in
1962 to provide strategic insights and practical policy solutions
to decision makers concerned with global security and prosperity.
Over the years, it has grown to be one of the largest organizations
of its kind, with a staff of approximately 200 employees, including
more than 120 analysts working to address the changing dynamics of
international security across the globe.
Today, CSIS is one of the world's preeminent public policy
institutions on foreign policy and national security issues. The
Center's more than 240 full-time staff and large network of
affiliated scholars conduct research and analysis and develop
policy initiatives that look to the future and anticipate change.
They organize conferences, publish, lecture, and make media
appearances that aim to increase the knowledge, awareness, and
salience of policy issues with relevant stakeholders and the
interested public. CSIS is regularly called upon by Congress, the
executive branch, the media, and others to explain the day's events
and offer recommendations to improve U.S. strategy. CSIS has impact
when its research helps to inform the decision-making of key
policymakers and the thinking of key influencers, working toward a
vision of a safer and more prosperous world.
CSIS is in the process of updating its strategic plan. At the core
of this plan is a shift in the Center's approach to raising revenue
to a top-down focus to increase the amount of money raised
centrally by the organization. CSIS seeks a Senior Director of
Development Operations who will support the Chief Development
Officer (CDO) by ensuring smooth operations of the fundraising team
and its processes. The Senior Director of Development Operations
will also act as the day-to-day manager of fundraising operations
staff and provide guidance to members of the development team.
The salary range for this position is $150,000-$200,000 based on
experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Essential functions may include, but are not limited to the
following:
Reporting to the CDO, the Senior Director of Development Operations
will be responsible for the execution of processes and strategies
to achieve agreed-upon long-term fundraising and development goals.
The Senior Director of Development Operations will also manage
fundraising staff.
Process & Systems Management
* Work in partnership with the strategic fundraising leads and
program colleagues to ensure seamless execution of prospect
identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship across
CSIS's portfolios of corporation, foundation, and individual
donors.
* Oversee effective execution of fundraising operations and
processes, including budgeting, forecasting, finance platforms, and
integration of workday adaptive planning with Salesforce.
* Serve as primary liaison with the Finance and Accounting
department, ensuring alignment on systems implementation and
strategy.
* Work in partnership with President & COO, VP for Programs, and
scholars across the Center to ensure MOUs adhere to all CSIS
guidelines, playing an integral role in the review and approval
process for all MOUs.
* Manage external and internal communications, including sharing
Center-wide updates, around fundraising and development
processes.
* Provide regular Center-wide trainings for new staff and
continuing education for current staff on the latest fundraising
and development processes.
* Enhance, maintain, and oversee a highly efficient donor
acknowledgment process in partnership with the Strategic Planning
team, CSIS research programs, and the Office of the President, to
include thank you letters and other forms of donor acknowledgment
across CSIS.
* Cultivate and maintain strong internal relationships,
particularly with key program directors and their administrative
staff, and ensure effective collaboration across the fundraising
team to maximize opportunities.
* Collaborate with CSIS's External Relations team and iDeas Lab to
oversee the development of donor stewardship materials, including
CSIS's Annual Report.
Staff Management
The Senior Director of Development Operations will manage
Development Office staff responsible for operational functions.
* Agree on objectives and annual operating plans for direct
reports.
* Manage workload and performance through regular one-to-one line
management discussions.
* Plan and implement personal and professional development programs
for team members in relevant skill areas.
* Undertake quarterly and annual performance reviews.
KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, AND EXPERIENCE:
* Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
* Minimum of 10 years of experience in roles specifically focused
on systems management and fundraising processes.
* Minimum of 10 years of managing complex fundraising and
development teams, recruiting and building talent, and setting
objectives and performance standards.
* Working knowledge of all areas within development, including
foundations, corporations, high-net worth individuals, development
operations, and donor stewardship.
* Intellectually curious with a broad understanding of and passion
for foreign policy, national security, international development,
and other CSIS program areas.
* Strong familiarity with national security and foreign policy
issues and ability to keep up with global trends affecting CSIS
research.
* Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a nonprofit setting
that prioritizes new donor discovery and engagement.
* Experience working in a large, multi-issue organization and
coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
* Proven experience working with data and CRM systems, such as
Salesforce.
* Experience with utilizing the strength of an organizational brand
for charity/business development.
* Ability to operate in a fast-paced, collaborative
environment.
* Ability to work in a manner that is open-minded, culturally
sensitive, and impartial with no partisan bias.
* Enthusiastic, imaginative, creative, and energetic approach with
a "can-do" attitude.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK CONDITIONS:
This position will be based out of our Washington DC headquarters
and is expected to be in-office 3+ days per week. The physical
demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee
working in an office environment. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the
essential job functions. The noise level in the work environment is
usually moderate.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected
veteran status.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
OUR BENEFITS:
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability
403(b) for retirement planning
Tuition Assistance
Flexible Spending Account
Health Savings Account
Military Leave
12 Paid Holidays
Sick leave
Vacation leave
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested applicants should submit a resume and cover letter at
http://csis.org/about-us/careers.
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