Role purpose

The Chief of Development is part of Equimundo’s executive leadership, providing high-level strategic direction, participating in key decision-making, and connecting advocacy, programs, and research to funding opportunities. Given Equimundo’s growth in scope and visibility over the past few years, this new position will help strategically guide and build Equimundo alongside the CEO and Deputy CEO as a senior leader of our external-facing strategy. 

The Chief of Development will lead Equimundo’s fundraising team and steer business development at the executive level. The person will join Equimundo at an exciting moment of growth. With major support from Pivotal Ventures, Minderoo, and others, Equimundo has doubled its budget in the past 2 years and is poised to sustain its impactful, growing global work. This hire comes at an opportune time for a driven, connected, and networked individual who is passionate about caring manhood.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

• Leads overall external relationships in partnership with the CEO.
• Develops all fundraising and partnership efforts and supervises the business development team.
• Oversees the Business Development team, including the Associate Director of Business Development.
• Liaises with Deputy CEO and Vice President of Finance and Operations for overall budget planning, development, and organizational strategy.

Direct Duties

• Strategic development, planning, and leading implementation for all fundraising operations.
• Donor prospecting and stewardship.
• Representing Equimundo in fundraising and other fora.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of Equimundo’s brand identity and messaging.
• Advise leadership on fundraising and communication trends, issues, and strategies tied to fundraising.
• Manage and mentor the Business Development team, providing guidance and support for professional development.
• Foster a collaborative environment that encourages creativity and innovation across the organization.

Profile 

• Master’s degree in a related field or a bachelor’s degree and equivalent work experience.
• 7-10 years supervising donor or fundraising efforts, including successful funding partnerships with a diverse set of actors.
• Organizational leadership and high-level strategy.
• Strong writing and narrative skills with a focus on fundraising, communications, and partnerships.
• Exceptional team leadership skills and cross-team coordination.
• Experience with Institutional fundraising (corporations and foundations).
• Experience with major gifts and high-net-worth individuals is desirable.
• Understanding of the current nonprofit fundraising landscape and trends.
• Affinity and experience in gender equality, social justice and/or work with men and boys, and healthy masculinity.

Terms of Appointment

Appointment

This is a full-time, non-exempt, appointment based in Washington, DC, or another major US city (New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco/Bay Area, or Chicago), or in the United Kingdom. 

Up to 30% travel required and travel to Washington, DC if not based in the DC area. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We encourage you to apply if you’re passionate about our work and believe you have the skills to contribute and lead in this role even if you do not tick all the boxes mentioned under the requirements.

Equimundo is committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive work environment for all employees, ensuring a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin including ancestry, ethnicity, sex including pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, disability, alienage or citizenship status, military status, including past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, familial status, actual or perceived sexual orientation.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strongly encourage Black, Indigenous, people of color, women, people with previous felony convictions, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who identify with underrepresented groups to apply. 

Role Location

USA/UK

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please ensure you complete the Application Form provided below by 01 October 2026 (23:59 hrs, GMT -4). It is essential that you submit your CV in English, specifically in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx), not exceeding 10MB.

Applications in other languages or formats will not be considered.

Rest assured, all information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.

SRI Executive is exclusively retained by Equimundo to undertake this assignment.