Vote Mama Foundation

Senior Development Director

Vote Mama Foundation

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: New York • United States

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Salary

💰 $130,000 - $145,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Create and execute a long-term strategic fundraising plan for Vote Mama PAC, Foundation, and Lobby, and achieve annual and multi-year fundraising goals for all three entities
  • Work closely with the Leadership team (CEO, COO) and the Board of Directors on fundraising opportunities and priorities, with support from development team members
  • Design and drive a comprehensive political fundraising strategy to fortify candidate support services and fuel increased candidate contributions
  • Build upon funding strategies to drive continued impact in Vote Mama’s research and advocacy programs
  • Establish and scale a fundraising model that is characterized by strategic, long-term, major-gifts-focused relationship development
  • Provide alignment between Vote Mama’s fundraising strategy and organizational priorities in partnership with the Leadership team.
  • Personally manage a portfolio of major individual donors and achieve annual fundraising targets
  • Collaborate with the Development team in growing support from grassroots and mid-level donor base and increase overall donor pipeline.
  • Supervise the Development team (Individual Giving Director and Development Operations Manager), providing daily management and guidance to continue their growth in the organization.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of political fundraising experience, including in supervisory roles, with at least some experience in national campaign fundraising
  • Demonstrated track record of cultivating and maintaining relationships with a large network of major donors, including national political donors
  • Experience building and executing political fundraising strategies
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Demonstrated success in team leadership and management
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and on a variety of tasks simultaneously
  • Strong applied computer skills, with a deep understanding of CRMs (Salesforce, NGP)
  • Demonstrated success in managing a substantial fundraising portfolio
  • Thorough understanding of, respect for, and adherence to professional and financial ethics
  • Ability to travel as needed for Vote Mama events.
Benefits
  • Health Coverage: Employer-funded medical, dental, and vision insurance (75% employer-paid)
  • Flexible Time Off: Unlimited PTO and sick leave, paid federal holidays, and six months of paid family leave
  • Retirement: 401(k) with 3% employer contribution after three months of employment
  • Workplace Culture: Fully remote with employer-provided laptop and home office stipend
  • Summer and winter office shutdowns
  • Early-close Wellness Fridays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
political fundraisingfundraising strategymajor gifts fundraisingdonor relationship managementportfolio managementgrassroots fundraisingmid-level donor engagementcampaign fundraisingfinancial ethics
Soft skills
communication skillsteam leadershipmanagementrelationship buildingstrategic thinkingadaptabilityorganizational skills