Major Gifts Director, EMILY's List, Full-Time, Washington DC (Job)

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Major Gifts Director

 

EMILY’s List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Major Gifts Director to join our Major Gifts, Development team.  EMILY’s List has raised over $600 million to elect pro-choice Democratic women candidates. With a grassroots community of over five million members, EMILY's List helps Democratic women win competitive campaigns – across the country and up and down the ballot – by recruiting and training candidates, supporting strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families, and turning out women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect 150 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 16 governors, and nearly 1,100 women to state and local office. Nearly 40 percent of the candidates EMILY’s List has helped elect to Congress have been women of color. During the historic 2017-2018 cycle, EMILY’s List raised a record-breaking $110 million and launched a record independent expenditure campaign. We helped elect 34 new women to the House, including 24 red-to-blue victories; enough seats to have delivered the U.S. House majority alone. Since the 2016 election, more than 46,000 women have reached out to EMILY's List about running for office laying the groundwork for the next decade of candidates for local, state and national offices.

 

Principal Responsibilities

 

The EMILY’s List Major Gifts Director provides strong leadership and management skills to a team that is responsible for all Major Gifts fundraising for EMILY’s List. The Major Gifts Director will work closely with the VP of Development to be innovative, create new ideas and troubleshoot problems.  The Major Gifts team raises funds through personal solicitation and events and is a critical funding source for the organization. 

 

Specific Duties

 

• Manage a team of 13 which include eight fundraisers (some of which work remotely), two consultants, and three development staff in the DC office;  
• Work with each team member to project revenue, budget for expenses and implement annual fundraising plans;
• Work cross-functionally with other senior leadership and staff at EMILY’s List to fully support the Major Gift team’s efforts;
• Ensure the Major Gifts team is equipped with the materials and information they need to be successful in hitting their goals;
• Collaborate with the Executive team on principal travel schedules;
• Ensure necessary information flows to and from RFDs to internal and external stakeholders;
• Help develop and manage regional and Washington DC events and high-touch donor engagement activities;
• Interact closely with EMILY’s President and Executive Director in outreach, cultivation and stewardship of major donors across the country;
• Liaise with other staff in the Development Department to ensure collaboration and cohesion across fundraising channels;
• Other duties as assigned;

 

Qualifications

 

The Major Gifts Director must have strong management experience and a minimum of seven years of fundraising experience and direct major donor solicitation.  Candidates should be innovative self-starters, able to work with a wide variety of people, demonstrate an ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and produce results.  Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Raiser’s Edge or fundraising/sales-type databases a plus. Campaign and/or political experience is beneficial but not required.

 

An interest in electing pro-choice Democratic women required.

 

EMILY’s List offers a competitive salary and a strong benefits package. To apply, email resume and cover letter to majorgi...@emilyslist.org with the subject including your name and the job title.  No calls, please.

 

EMILY’s List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin, color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran's status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

 

 

EMILY's List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multi-cultural, diverse working environment.  Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.