Principal Giving Officer
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Principal Giving Officer cultivating 6- and 7-figure donors for Protect Democracy, a nonprofit defending American democracy. Managing major-gift relationships and fundraising strategy across the U.S.
Responsibilities:
- Manage a portfolio of approximately 60 individual and institutional 6- and 7-figure donors
- Represent Protect Democracy in external presentations and one-on-one donor meetings
- Serve as an ambassador for Protect Democracy and the broader pro-democracy ecosystem
- Develop tailored engagement strategies for prospective high-capacity donors and existing key donors
- Cultivate, engage, and communicate with the board, donors, and partner organizations
- Manage the full cycle of donor engagement, including planning and conducting meetings with major-gift prospects
- Collaborate with the Chief Partnerships Officer and Executive Director
- Share resources and learning across the Partnerships team
- Build subject matter expertise collaboratively
- Contribute to organization-wide culture-building initiatives
Requirements:
- 10+ years of direct fundraising experience with progressive scope and scale, including recent principal giving experience
- Experience securing one-year major gifts or capital investments of at least $1 million
- At least 3 years of experience working in the pro-democracy sector, in fundraising or another capacity
- Experience raising funds for a 501(c)(4) preferred but not required
- Nuanced understanding of the U.S. political landscape, the authoritarian threat, and the underrepresentation of communities of color in American democracy
- Enthusiasm for Protect Democracy’s cross-ideological and nonpartisan approach
- Proven track record of expanding and cultivating donor relationships
- Facility with CRM databases and donor data management
- Exceptional analytical, writing, presentation, and interpersonal skills
- Experience cultivating politically savvy and high-level prospective audiences
- Growth mindset and collaborative orientation
- Enthusiasm for giving and receiving feedback
- Ability to work in the United States
- Willingness to travel periodically and attend team retreats at least twice per year
Benefits:
- Flexible vacation policy encouraging 4–5 weeks off 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, immediately vested
- Employee medical premiums covered at 100%
- Dependent medical coverage up to 95%, depending on plan selection
- Employee and dependent dental/vision coverage at 100%
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Fertility benefits
- Home office stipend
- Bonuses at the discretion of the Executive Director
- Remote-first work arrangement
- Shared workspaces available
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Mentorship and opportunities for professional growth
- Team retreats at least twice per year
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