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Mi Familia Vota · 1 day ago

Chief Development Officer

Mi Familia Vota (MFV) and Mi Familia en Acción (MFA) are national Latino-led civic engagement organizations dedicated to strengthening democracy and empowering communities. The Chief Development Officer will oversee the development strategy for both organizations, leading a team responsible for raising significant funds and expanding partnerships to enhance Latino political power.

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Diversity & Inclusion
Hiring Manager
Naomi Jozovich
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Responsibilities

Serve on MFV/MFA’s executive leadership team, contributing to strategic direction, organizational priorities, and long-term growth planning
Manage a team of development professionals, providing clear vision, coaching, accountability, and professional development
Lead fundraising-related training for staff and the Board, sharing tools and best practices to expand organizational capacity
Partner with the President and CEO and finance leadership to forecast revenue, track fundraising performance, and assess progress toward annual and multi-year goals
Support the President and CEO by preparing donor materials, coordinating donor engagements, and ensuring the fundraising time is maximized
Work with the Board of Directors on fundraising strategy, expectations, and engagement; train Board members on donor outreach and stewardship
Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy across c3 and c4 entities, including institutional giving, major donors, political giving, foundations, and grassroots fundraising
Manage a portfolio of major donors and foundation partners; steward high-level relationships and secure six- and seven-figure commitments
Represent MFV/MFA in donor meetings, funder briefings, philanthropic gatherings, political convenings, and national events
Expand donor pipelines and cultivate new prospects to diversify revenue across states and program areas
Integrate strategic communications into fundraising, ensuring donor engagement materials are aligned with MFV/MFA’s narrative, impact goals, and brand
Strengthen development operations, donor lifecycle management, and internal systems to position the organization for sustained growth
Oversee prospect research, donor segmentation, stewardship processes, CRM best practices, and fundraising reporting
Coordinate closely with the communications & campaigns & programs teams to align messaging, fundraising priorities, and campaign timelines
Lead the development of donor collateral, annual reports, impact summaries, and strategic fundraising communications
Oversee donor engagement campaigns, fundraising events, and digital fundraising initiatives
Ensure compliance with reporting requirements for foundation, c3, and c4 fundraising activities

Qualification

Fundraising strategyMajor gifts securingTeam managementPolitical advocacy experienceDonor relationship managementCommunication skillsRacial equity commitmentGender equity commitmentSocial justice commitmentEmotional intelligenceStorytelling skillsPresentation skills

Required

Passion for and commitment to Latino civic engagement, democracy, our policy priorities and MFV/MFA's mission
10+ years of experience in fundraising, with demonstrated success in a $10M+ organization
Proven track record securing major gifts, institutional funding, philanthropy, and multi-year commitments
Experience managing and developing staff; strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and ability to motivate teams
Exceptional relationship-builder with strong communication, listening, and storytelling skills
Deep understanding of political, advocacy, or movement-building organizations (organizing experience a plus)
Demonstrated racial equity, gender equity, and social justice commitment in leadership practice
Strong writing, editing, and presentation skills; comfort representing the organization publicly
Experience working with a President/CEO and Board on fundraising strategies
Ability to travel 20% of the time, including cross-country donor visits and in-person convenings
Impeccable discretion and judgment when handling sensitive donor information

Preferred

c3/c4 experience strongly preferred

Benefits

Employer-paid healthcare
12 paid holidays + winter break
Vacation and sick leave
401(k) with 5% non-elective employer contribution
Flexible location and work arrangement
Designated Best Place to Work

Company

Mi Familia Vota

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Mi Familia Vota supports increasing the Latinx/Hispanic civic engagement in the country.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$0.15M
2021-12-15Grant· $0.15M

Leadership Team

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Hector Sanchez Barba
President and CEO
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