Director of Development

About CAFO The Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO) unites more than 300 respected organizations and a global network of churches to inspire and equip Christians to effectively answer God’s call to care for vulnerable children and families. Since 2004, CAFO members have sought to “leave their logos and egos at the door” to join in shared initiatives to grow and guide effective responses for the world’s most vulnerable children, from foster care and adoption to family strengthening and care for vulnerable children worldwide. Position Summary The Director of Development will lead CAFO’s comprehensive fundraising strategy. He/she will drive funding growth through a strong moves management strategy, while also supporting the team with major gift cultivation. This will include meaningful touchpoints with small- and mid-sized donors, grant applications, and foundation partnerships. Critically, this work aims not merely to maximize revenue from donors, but to live out a holistic vision of what we want for donors—most of all, helping them live a life of vibrant faith in Jesus Christ. While roughly 80% of this role focuses on executing this vision, approximately 20% focuses on helping CAFO’s 300+ member organizations to embrace and execute this same vision for “Development as Discipleship,” providing peer learning and other growth opportunities in partnership with Mission Increase. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, this role involves close collaboration with the President and