Center for Strategic and International Studies
Deputy Director of Development, Fundraising Operations
$170K–$195K
Washington, D.C. +1 · Director · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- Washington, D.C.
Senior Staff (Fellow and above) - Education
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Leads fundraising operations and staff, supports the Chief Development Officer’s strategy, and oversees donor engagement, revenue allocation, research, gift processing, stewardship, and training.
What you'll do
- Serve as a senior fundraiser and step in for the Chief Development Officer when needed; coordinate with senior leaders and business operations teams.
- Oversee fundraising processes, including prospect research, revenue allocations, gift processing, stewardship, and Salesforce operations.
- Manage and develop the development operations team, oversee its budget, and deliver fundraising training to program leads.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree.
- Extensive experience managing, coaching, and mentoring early-career staff and setting performance objectives.
- Proven track record of front-line donor prospecting.
- Experience with systems management, fundraising processes, data, and CRM systems such as Salesforce.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree.
Pay
$170,000 — $195,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Salesforce
AI focus
Oversee and maintain new AI systems for prospecting and profile development for larger opportunities.
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