Chief Development Officer

Rock The Street, Wall Street - Nashville, TN
Rock The Street, Wall Street seeks a Chief Development Officer to lead corporate, foundation, and individual giving initiatives for Rock The Street, Wall Street (RTSWS). The Chief Development Officer will be responsible for planning and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies and collaborating with donor development colleagues to secure essential funding, supporting team members in cultivating and maintaining donor relationships, and driving efforts to attract new donors in innovative and compelling ways. The Chief Development Office will be at the forefront of RTSWS's mission to reshape the future by introducing high school girls to the dynamic world of financial and investment math. The Chief Development Officer will develop strategic partnerships and secure funding that propel the mission and impact of RTSWS—fostering a new era of investment literacy and forging an innovative talent pipeline for the industry.

Rock The Street, Wall Street, a high impact nonprofit, empowers underrepresented high school girls by reintroducing the M in STEM with a focus on financial and investment mathematics that support an inspired path from high school and college to their first roles in the financial markets and economic activities. After enjoying a thriving 25-year tenure on Wall Street, Maura Cunningham founded Rock The Street, Wall Street with a mission to empower young women and amplify diversity in an industry that propelled her forward as a first-generation college graduate. With unwavering determination, foresight, and collaboration with industry leaders, RTSWS is not only expanding the talent pipeline but also advancing alongside its high school students through the innovative platform of its Student & Alumnae Career Center. RTSWS delivers top tier educational experiences to break barriers and foster participation in the capital markets and financial workforce, dedicated to empowering young women with equal access.

"We are seeking a visionary leader with a robust background in building corporate, foundation, and individual relationships and a proven track record in fundraising. Your role will involve spearheading efforts to secure multi-year, million-dollar partnerships that align with corporate social responsibility initiatives and RTSWS’s unique approach to expanding the talent pipeline in the financial industry. You’ll develop a campaign that allows us to achieve our strategic objectives, ultimately serving diverse talented high school students and our ambitious alumnae. Let’s be the connection to those who have often been left out of financial conversations, participation in the capital markets, and opportunities in the financial arena." — Ashley Leftwich, Chief Executive Officer

For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.