Senior Director, Growth, Strategy, Donor Relations

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🕒 March 17

🏄 California, New York, +1 more states – Remote

🏄 California – Remote 🗽 New York – Remote ☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $170k - $190k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🧐 Strategy

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PolicyLink

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1999

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

⚖️ Legal

Consulting • Healthcare • Legal

PolicyLink is a national research and action institute (a 501(c)(3) organization) that advances the laws, policies, and public demand necessary to realize a nation that governs for all. The organization combines data, research, advocacy, coalition-building, legal and policy strategies, and partner support to drive equitable outcomes across housing and land justice, infrastructure, water equity, and climate resilience, and to build the narrative and institutional change needed for systemic progress.

📋 Description

• Serve as the chief architect of the donor experience during a transformative era for the organization. • Lead the engagement strategy for a historic $1 billion, 10-year capital campaign. • Manage a dynamic portfolio of events and initiatives designed to deepen relationships with institutional, corporate, and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) partners. • Drive the engagement initiatives for the $1B capital campaign launching in early 2027. • Cultivate and manage a dedicated portfolio of relationships to support ongoing campaign and organizational growth. • Oversee the strategic vision, planning, and fundraising for the PolicyLink Summit 2026. • Directly lead the strategy to secure $7 million in sponsorships for the Summit. • Co-lead the development of campaign infrastructure, including donor recognition levels and stewardship plans.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in nonprofit development, campaign management, or high-level donor engagement. • Proven success in leading complex events and securing sponsorships at the $5 million+ scale. • Direct experience with capital campaign readiness or high-net-worth donor engagement initiatives. • Exceptional communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex policy issues into inspiring donor narratives. • Demonstrated ability to collaborate across departments and engage senior leadership, board members, and high-profile partners. • Strong operational skills, including disciplined project management, budgeting, and vendor oversight. • Deep commitment to PolicyLink’s mission and values of equity, justice, and systemic change.

🏖️ Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision plans. • 401(k) with employer and employer-matching contributions that vest immediately. • New employees are eligible to participate within one month of their date of hire. • Flexible Spending Account. • Short- and long-term disability insurance. • Group term life insurance plus guaranteed-issue voluntary life insurance. • Unlimited vacation and sick leave and other generous leave benefits. • Three required organization reset weeks plus 13 paid holidays.