Major Gifts Manager – Fundraising

🕒 September 22

🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $98.1k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

👔 Manager

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Run for Something

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2017

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

🤝 Non-profit

💰 Seed Round on 2018-07

Consulting • Marketing • Non-profit

Run for Something is a political organization focused on recruiting and supporting young progressive candidates to run for office in the United States. The organization offers a strategic plan and candidate support systems, providing resources and training to new candidates, particularly those championing progressive causes such as reproductive rights and electoral reform. Run for Something is actively engaged in various political activities, including organizing volunteer events and providing a platform for new progressive voices in politics.

📋 Description

• Own a portfolio of at least 65 major donors, from prospecting to solicitation to stewardship • Execute PAC, 501(c)(4), and 501(c)(3) major gifts fundraising plans • Meet team goals for the major gifts program and contribute to strategy development • Adapt and pivot fundraising strategy when needed • Provide tailored stewardship for major donors • Draft and edit appeals, acknowledgments, donor updates, reports, proposals, presentations, and emails • Conduct prospect research and outreach and participate in donor meetings • Liaise with and manage up to the VP of Development and Executive Team • Assist with investment funding outreach and prospecting • Manage donor data in the NGP donor database • Support the donor acknowledgment process • Assist with expense tracking, travel planning, and event support • Help ensure legal compliance of funding streams and financials • Steward organizational resources through expense tracking and internal controls • Lead fundraising event management, including host stewardship, invitation outreach, event logistics, and follow-up • Lead fundraising trip planning, including prospecting, outreach, travel briefs, and meeting materials • Advocate for RFS’s philosophy, mission, values, culture, and DEI goals • Evaluate and innovate major gifts fundraising strategies and tactics • Support fundraising literacy across the organization • Assist in developing fundraising projections • Report key performance metrics and track progress against fundraising goals • Flag course corrections to the VP of Development

🎯 Requirements

• Approximately 4-5 years of fundraising experience, including for PACs, political campaigns, or 501(c)(4)s • Experience in electoral and/or progressive or movement work; or, a strong commitment to the Run for Something mission and a viewpoint on how to translate major gift strategy in a progressive political organization • Experience working for a blended organization, such as two or more of the following: PAC, 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(3) • Experience using NGP-VAN in a fundraising capacity • Demonstrated experience in strategically cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donor prospects • Excellent persuasive verbal and written communication, including strong attention to detail and editing skills • Ability to demonstrate discretion and hold sensitive and personal information about donors in confidence • Proven ability to work independently in a remote setting, collaborate across teams, and maintain transparency in workflows • Commitment to Run for Something’s mission and values, including contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment • Experience in progressive nonprofits, political campaigns, or fundraising for 501c3, 501c4 and 527 PACs • Proficiency with NGP Database Software • Familiarity with the progressive fundraising landscape • Must have valid work authorization and cannot be a foreign national • Must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident (green card holder)

🏖️ Benefits

• Four-Day Work Week • Unlimited Paid Time Off policy • Platinum Medical Insurance (100% of premium covered for employees; 50% of premium covered for dependents) • Dental and Vision Insurance (100% of premium covered for both employees and dependents) • Professional Development Stipend • Treat Yourself Stipend ($500 a year to do something that brings you joy) • Equipment Stipend • 401k with matching • Work from Home Stipend • Cell Phone/Internet Stipend • 12 weeks paid family leave • Paid Sabbatical (after 3 years of service to RFS) • Employee Assistance Program • Four weeks in organization-wide holiday closures, including a two-week winter break • Flexible, remote work environment • Annual cost of living increases and performance-based pay increases • Opportunities to progress through salary bands through promotions • Approximately two all-staff or team events per year, with reasonable accommodations available for employees unable to travel or participate in gatherings

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