Annual Giving Officer
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Job Description
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

















