Chief Development Officer

Job Description

Job Title: Chief Development Officer (CDO) Organization: Friends of The Anna Trust Location: Remote (United States) with required domestic and international travel, including to Rome, Italy.

About Us: Friends of The Anna Trust is a U.S. 501(c)(3) organization established to support The Anna Trust in Rome, Italy. Our mission is to provide a vital safety net and innovative solutions for the long-term care of aging Catholic women religious globally. We are embarking on an ambitious plan to build a $30 million endowment to ensure that the sisters who cared for the world are cared for in their elder years.

The Role: We are seeking a visionary and strategic Chief Development Officer to serve as the architect of our U.S. fundraising operations. For the period of 2026-2027, the CDO will also act as the Executive Director of Friends of The Anna Trust until organizational growth justifies hiring into that position. This remote, "player-coach" role requires a dynamic leader who can seamlessly navigate major gifts, institutional partnerships, and board management.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and lead a global endowment campaign for The Anna Trust.
Create three-year strategic fundraising plans and one-year implementation plans with an initial focus on major and institutional gifts.
Develop and maintain a CRM system and implement a moves management system to increase donor numbers and gift sizes.
Recruit 4-6 additional U.S. Board members and collaborate closely with leadership in Rome to ensure coordinated strategy and compliance.
Act as the primary U.S. spokesperson, seeking opportunities to lift the brand via speaking, writing, and social media.
Develop organizational budgets, oversee expenditures, and report quarterly to the Board of Directors on fundraising and budget performance.
Candidate Qualifications:

Significant experience as a senior fundraiser in a similar organization (e.g., Foundation, NGO, religious congregation) with demonstrated success in growing organizational funding.
Extensive fundraising experience at the Major Gifts level of commitment.
Mastery of CRM platforms to drive data-driven decision making.
Superb communication skills and experience as a public speaker and advocate at the highest levels.
Knowledge of and profound respect for the work of Catholic sisters globally, combined with an entrepreneurial and strategic mindset.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and philanthropic institutions.
Compensation & Benefits: We offer a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a full complement of non-profit benefits, and a flexible, remote working environment with significant autonomy.

How to Apply: This search is being conducted by the Executive Search Division of Ruotolo Associates Inc. Interested applicants must submit a resume and a cover letter to info@ruotoloassociates.com outlining their strategic vision for the campaign and their alignment with the mission of Catholic sisters to the designated search consultant.

About the Employer

Ruotolo Associates' mission is to assist your leadership in making the critical decisions that will affect the future of your institution. For nonprofit organizations challenged by change and growth, Ruotolo Associates offers experienced counsel in fundraising, strategic planning and communications.