VP of Development

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July 17

🗽 New York – Remote

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💵 $175k - $195k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

👔 Vice President

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Constructive Dialogue Institute

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Education • Non-profit • Training

Constructive Dialogue Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on transforming conflict through constructive dialogue. The institute provides blended learning programs, training and certifications, and campus-wide solutions to equip students, faculty, and administrators with the skills needed for productive conversation, collaboration, and problem-solving. With a special focus on higher education, the institute aims to establish a shared language and set of norms across campuses to navigate differences and foster an environment of trust and collaboration. They offer free webinars, professional development, and original research to support meaningful dialogue within educational institutions, workplaces, and public service sectors.

2 - 10 employees

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

📋 Description

• About CDI The Constructive Dialogue Institute (CDI) is a non-profit dedicated to equipping the next generation of Americans with the skills to communicate and collaborate across lines of difference. • We work with U.S. colleges and universities by providing curricular programming for students, professional development for faculty and staff, and strategic guidance to leadership. • Our goal is to foster constructive dialogue at every level of the institution and to create the conditions for lasting organizational change. • CDI was co-founded by psychologist Jonathan Haidt, the bestselling author of The Righteous Mind and The Anxious Generation . • Summary CDI is seeking a strategic, entrepreneurial leader to serve as our Vice President of Development. • Reporting to the Co-Founder and Executive Director, the VP will lead the organization’s development strategy and will oversee all aspects of philanthropic revenue—including major donors, foundations, and regional funders. • This is both a strategic and hands-on role. • The VP will build and drive a comprehensive development function from the ground up: cultivating their own portfolio, closing significant gifts, developing systems and materials, and laying the foundation for future team growth.

🎯 Requirements

• 10–12+ years of fundraising experience, including at least 3 in a leadership role shaping and executing development strategy • Proven track record securing six- and seven-figure gifts from both foundations and individuals • Skilled relationship-builder who earns trust with individuals across the ideological spectrum • Strategic and entrepreneurial —you bring vision, take initiative, and generate ideas that move fundraising forward • Strong communicator who translates complex work into compelling narratives and cases for support • Equally comfortable zooming out and diving in —able to manage a portfolio, write proposals, run systems, and drive strategy • Exceptionally organized and self-motivated —you keep details tight, systems running, and work moving without hand-holding • Deeply aligned with CDI’s mission and excited to help bridge divides and promote constructive dialogue • Bonus: background in academia or higher ed

🏖️ Benefits

• Compensation — $175,000 - $195,000 • A Mission-Driven Culture — we practice what we preach, so our work culture is characterized by intellectual humility, continuous improvement, and open-mindedness. • Remote-First — CDI was founded as a remote-first organization, and we work hard to maintain a strong team culture across vast distances. • Unlimited PTO — as well as 13 company holidays. • Remote Work Support — up to $500 reimbursed for home office equipment (like desks, chairs, or webcams) and up to $50/month reimbursed for home internet or cell phone expenses. • Other Benefits — employer-supported health, vision and dental plans, subsidized parental leave, 3% 401k match, short- and long-term disability insurance, life and AD&D insurance, $1,000 annual professional development budget.