Chief Development Officer (CDO)

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.