Job Description

NAYA Family Center seeks an experienced development leader to be our first Chief Advancement Officer. NAYA is one of Portland, Oregon’s oldest and most respected nonprofits and is a model for urban Native-serving organizations across the country.

This is a senior leadership position with a broad range of responsibilities. The Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) is a member of the executive leadership team, reporting directly to the CEO, and leading a team of development and communications professionals.

NAYA has a large and engaged community with a history of successful event-based fundraising. Building on this foundation, the CAO will expand corporate and individual giving, increase major gifts and monthly donations, and establish a legacy giving program. The CAO will be provided with the necessary resources to develop a thriving development operation.

NAYA offers an exceptional benefits package, including free medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees (with affordable options for family coverage), a 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% match, paid vacation, and holidays. This is a hybrid role, working up to two days per week from home after onboarding.

Starting salary is commensurate with experience.

Who You Are

• A fundraising professional with at least five years of development experience. CFRE certification is preferred but not required.
• Experience with major gifts, legacy gifts, corporate giving, and foundation grants.
• Ideally, three years of experience leading a team.
• Experience or familiarity with Native communities. If not, a commitment to learning Native history and culture is required.
• Experience with capital campaigns of $3 to $5 million is preferred.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
• A strategic thinker capable of managing both big-picture planning and detailed event execution.

What You'll Do

• Serve on the executive leadership team, providing organization-wide strategic leadership.
• Collaborate with the CEO, CFO, and Board of Directors to develop and implement annual work plans and budgets aligned with NAYA’s strategic goals.
• Lead the Board’s Fundraising Committee, engaging board members in donor cultivation and relationship building.
• Provide leadership to a team of six communications and development staff, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Develop and implement fundraising strategies to surpass a $2.5 million annual goal.
• Expand corporate and individual giving, including major gifts, legacy gifts, and monthly donations.
• Oversee the strategy and execution of key fundraising events, including the NAYA Gala and Many Nations Academy Student Showcase, engaging consultants as needed.
• Oversee storytelling and content creation for external communications, including the website, social media, newsletters, videos, and print materials.
• Act as NAYA’s primary media contact, managing press releases and interviews.
• Coordinate communication strategies between the NAYA Action Fund (c4) and Family Center (c3).

Read the full job description. Questions? Interested in discussing this role before applying? Contact Michelle Valintis, NAYA Recruiter.

When applying, please include a cover letter explaining your interest in this position and working at NAYA.

NAYA is committed to creating a respectful and inspiring work environment. Our mission is to serve Urban Native youth and families. We strongly encourage Native community members to apply, as well as members of other marginalized groups, including women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ community members, and military veterans.

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