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    "description": "<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\"><em>Unbound Now is ending human trafficking by identifying victims, supporting survivors, seeking justice, and leading system change. We are motivated by our faith in Jesus and work each day as individuals driven by hope, oriented towards service, and committed to excellence. To learn more about our values, please read our <a href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/19xvPV3KcRXuuDvtJkGMCDZfEVnMNbfFe/view?usp=drive_link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Statement of Faith. </a></em></span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Job Title: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Chief Development Officer (CDO)</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Job Location: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Flexible office location</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Job Status: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Full-time, exempt</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Job Summary: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">The Chief Development Officer (CDO) provides strategic leadership for all fundraising efforts, building a high-performing team and a culture where generosity is pursued with excellence, authenticity, and joy. This role partners closely with the CEO to advance donor relationships, align development with organizational vision, and integrate fundraising, marketing, and planned giving into a unified strategy. The CDO is both a strategist and a coach—someone who develops people as intentionally as they develop revenue.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Compensation:</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Annual salary</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Benefits: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Unbound Now is proud to offer a premier benefits package that prioritizes the health and financial security of our team members and their families:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">100% Employer-Paid Health Insurance: We cover 100% of medical premiums for both the employee and their family. </span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Employer-Paid Life Insurance: Fully covered for the employee at no cost.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Retirement Savings: 401(k) plan with a 3% salary match (eligible after 90 days; 1-year vesting).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Dental &amp; Vision: Comprehensive plans are available at the employee’s expense.</span><br></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Schedule/Availability: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Generally, 8:30-5:30 Monday-Friday; some evenings and weekends; some domestic travel likely</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Travel:</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Will require frequent travel between Texas and Louisiana offices.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Working conditions: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Work is generally performed in an office environment. Work duties may, on rare occasions, be performed in an environment requiring exposure to weather extremes, fumes, odors, and noise.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Key Job Responsibilities:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">1. Development Strategy &amp; Execution</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Design and lead a comprehensive, multi-channel fundraising strategy (major gifts, annual fund, events, campaigns, planned giving).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Establish clear revenue goals, metrics, and accountability systems.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Oversee donor pipeline development and ensure disciplined moves management across all portfolios.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Evaluate and refine strategies based on performance data and donor insights.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">2. Team Leadership &amp; Training</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Build, lead, and develop a high-capacity development team.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Create a culture of coaching, continuous learning, and professional growth.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Train staff in donor engagement, relationship-building, and effective solicitation practices.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Provide clear expectations, regular feedback, accountability, and encouragement.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">3. CEO &amp; Leadership Engagement</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Serve as strategist and partner to the CEO for major donor and key relationship activity.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Prepare and coach the CEO for donor meetings, presentations, and solicitations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Ensure the CEO’s time is leveraged effectively toward high-impact fundraising opportunities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Collaborate with board members to increase their confidence and participation in development efforts.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">4. Donor Strategy &amp; Relationship Management</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Personally manage the CEO’s portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Develop tailored engagement strategies that align donor passions with organizational priorities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Foster long-term, trust-based relationships that lead to sustained and transformational giving.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Ensure meaningful stewardship practices that communicate impact and deepen connection.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">5. Culture of Joy in Fundraising</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Champion a philosophy of fundraising rooted in mission, impact, and the joy of generosity.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Reinforce that development is not transactional, but relational and purpose-driven.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Create rhythms, messaging, and team practices that celebrate wins, honor donors, and highlight impact stories.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Model enthusiasm, gratitude, and authenticity in all interactions.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">6. Collaboration with Marketing &amp; Communications</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Partner with marketing to ensure consistent messaging, branding, and storytelling across all donor touchpoints.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Align fundraising campaigns with communication strategies to maximize engagement and reach.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Ensure donor communications clearly articulate mission, impact, and opportunities for involvement.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Collaborate on content development, including campaigns, reports, and digital engagement.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">7. Major Gifts &amp; Planned Giving Strategy:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Conduct prospecting activities to identify and prioritize high-potential relationships and opportunities.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Facilitate meetings and calls with major donors and prospects.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Help donors accomplish their philanthropic goals and ambitions through a relationship with Unbound Now, developing major gifts goal-setting, fundraising plans, and individual gift strategies for major donors, and directing activities in support of these goals and objectives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Oversee a planned giving program that encourages legacy gifts as well as asset gifts.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Integrate planned giving into the overall donor strategy, particularly for major and long-standing supporters.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Equip team members and donors with clear, accessible information about giving options.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Integrate a planned giving presence on the website that is clear and easily accessible.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold\">Core Competencies</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Strategic Leadership</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Coaching &amp; Team Development</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Donor-Centered Thinking</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Collaboration &amp; Cross-Functional Partnership</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Executive Presence</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Results Orientation with Relational Depth</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><em><br></em></p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">*This position description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. The scope of the position may change as necessitated by organizational demands.</span></em></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Desired Outcomes / What Success Looks Like:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">A confident, well-trained development team that executes with clarity and ownership.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">A CEO who is effectively engaged and impactful in donor relationships.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Donors who feel known, valued, and connected to meaningful impact.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Fundraising that reflects energy, purpose, and joy, not pressure or obligation.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Strong alignment between development, marketing, and long-term giving strategies.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Financial provision for Unbound Now programs and operations, both now and for the future.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Strong network of support, including individuals, churches, foundations, businesses/corporations, and community organizations, yielding diversified and sustainable funding.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Strategic development plan with clear goals, effectively implemented, and regularly scheduled reporting on progress toward goals.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Board members, CEO, Offices, Local Advisory Boards, and development staff are unified, motivated, equipped, and encouraged in Unbound Now's development plan and efforts.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Working Relationships:</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Supervisor: </span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Unbound Now CEO</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Works with:</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Unbound Now Executive Team, Regional Directors, Coordinator, Communications Director, and HQ staff.</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Supervises:</span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"> Unbound Now Director of Communications, Directors of Development, Grant Manager, Unbound Now CRM Specialist</span><br></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold\">Experience and Education:</span></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Bachelor’s degree or higher</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">5+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience at organizations with a $10 million+ annual operating budget</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">CFRE preferred</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Demonstrated experience in securing new funders and major gifts</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Proven relationship management experience</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Supervisory experience</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt; 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