Annual Giving Officer

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Annual Giving Officer managing mid-level donor portfolios and grassroots fundraising for Protect Democracy, a nonprofit defending elections and democratic institutions. Growing peer-to-peer programs and donor engagement.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 300 mid-level institutional and individual gift partners
  • Use technology to support regular donor communications, gift renewals, and customized cultivation plans
  • Grow the donor portfolio to 500 by 2028
  • Collaborate with Partnerships team members and manage the peer-to-peer fundraising tool
  • Write and distribute quarterly e-newsletters and bi-annual e-appeals to grassroots donors
  • Assemble grant proposals, reports, donor correspondence, and other mission-aligned communications
  • Represent Protect Democracy in external meetings with donors and trusted intermediaries
  • Conduct prospect research to identify high-capacity individuals and institutions
  • Set and track fundraising goals and maintain accurate records
  • Improve fundraising operations by assessing needs, evaluating solutions, and making recommendations
  • Contribute to Protect Democracy’s programmatic work and culture
  • Travel periodically and attend at least two team retreats per year

Requirements:

  • Three or more years of professional experience, including direct donor experience
  • Experience identifying, cultivating, stewarding, closing, and renewing 4–5 figure gift opportunities
  • Proficiency with fundraising tools and CRMs; Raiser’s Edge experience preferred
  • Desire to use data and automation more effectively
  • Ability to correspond persuasively and authentically with key stakeholders
  • Solid understanding of the political and philanthropic landscape
  • Excellent judgment, time management, and follow-through
  • Growth mindset and collaborative orientation
  • Nuanced understanding of the U.S. political landscape, authoritarian threat, and underrepresentation of communities of color in democracy
  • Enthusiasm for Protect Democracy’s cross-ideological and nonpartisan approach
  • Must be based in the United States
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States

Benefits:

  • Flexible location and remote-first work within the United States
  • Shared workspaces available
  • Team retreats at least two times per year
  • Generous sick leave
  • Flexible vacation policy encouraging 4–5 weeks annually
  • 12 paid holidays
  • 6 weeks of paid family medical leave
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave
  • 401(k) plan with up to 6% employer match, vesting immediately
  • Employee medical premiums covered at 100%; dependent coverage up to 95% depending on plan selection
  • Employee and dependent dental/vision covered at 100%
  • Long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Fertility benefits
  • Home office stipend
  • Bonuses at the discretion of the Executive Director
  • Mentorship and opportunities for personal and professional development