Location: Remote
Reports to: Development Director
Position OverviewThe Director of Development Operations and Communications is responsible for helping execute the fundraising, donor communication and stewardship strategy for the organization. This position will identify and cultivate five figure supporters up through larger institutional funders, and help execute the communications and stewardship strategy for organizational leadership. Director of Development Operations and Communications will report to the Development Director and work collaboratively with program staff to advance the organization’s mission and fundraising goals.
Job Responsibilities
- Develop and implement individualized cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies across funder levels.
- Identify new donor prospects through research, referrals, and networking with partners.
- Plan and execute fundraising trips, events, and support donor engagement activities.
- Work cross functionally with program teams to prepare compelling proposals, reports, and presentations.
- Track activity, notes, follow up and relationship mapping through the organization’s CRM/database.
Desired Qualifications
Successful candidates will meet the following criteria
- 5–7 years of professional experience in fundraising at campaigns, advocacy organizations, philanthropic institutions, or other external facing roles
- Knowledge and understanding of nuance and limitations in fundraising for 501(c)(4), 501(c)(3) and PACs
- Proven track record of making asks and closing gifts.
- Experience staffing principals
- Strong relationship-building skills and ability to engage with donors, partners, and colleagues at all levels.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Proficiency with CRM systems, preferably NGP
- Willingness to travel regionally (approximately 25%).
Additional consideration will be given to candidates with any of the following background
- Experience with and commitment to people-centered and ethical storytelling
- Ability to think creatively, identify barriers and roadblocks, and propose solutions and recommendations
- Previous background working in diverse communities or cultures.
- Have existing relationships with national or state partners.
Be fluent in a second language, including: Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, Korean, Hmong, or Navajo.
Compensation Package
$90,000 a year plus benefits. In order to counter pay inequality and uphold internal parity, salaries are non-negotiable for new staff. Benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, and paid time off. Paid time off includes vacation, sick leave, personal days, and federal holidays.
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What We Do
The Empower Project provides technology, training, and funding support to organizations. We work with them to develop and implement Relational Organizing plans that fit into their larger mission as well as provide them with the training they need to develop and apply core skills in their volunteers.
