JOB OPENING
Guns Down America
Director of Development
Location: Washington, DC preferred - will consider remote candidates with great qualifications
Salary: $85,000-$95,000 per year plus a benefits package including paid time off and healthcare.
About Guns Down America
Guns Down America formed in the summer of 2016 shortly after the Pulse shooting to demand policies that move the country toward a future with fewer guns. Through bold digital and on-the-ground campaigns, unexpected partnerships, and a sophisticated media strategy, Guns Down America runs campaigns to take down the NRA, shames lawmakers for accepting donations from the gun lobby, and inserts its bold message into the media narrative.
We focus on reducing the number of guns in circulation because that's what's necessary to reduce gun violence and, it's what most Americans support. The gun safety movement has spent years carefully refining a safe, centrist message that dampens enthusiasm among grassroots advocates and makes policy success less likely.
From its conception, Guns Down America recognized the importance of channeling grassroots energy into campaigns urging American corporations to break ties with the NRA. In the aftermath of Parkland, Guns Down America is developing a new stream of work that is designed to educate and empower young people to advocate for bold policies that will truly reduce gun violence.
Duties Include
Work to identify, cultivate, and maintain donor relationships on the major and mid range levels.
Grow our corporate giving program
Work with the Executive Director and Director of Operations to ensure that the foundation giving operations run effectively and grow appropriately
Manage call time and donor meetings schedule with the Executive Director
Track all incoming and outstanding donations and be able to adeptly report on income levels and projections on an ongoing basis
Create yearly/multi-year development plans for both the team and the Board of Directors
Create and edit fundraising materials such as program summaries, budgets, and leave behind materials for donor meetings
Grow the development team over time
Required Skills and Qualifications
5-7+ years of direct fundraising experience in nonprofits, political campaigns, or a combination of the two
A demonstrated record of successfully executing plans and reaching fundraising goals
Working proficiency with CRMs such as EveryAction, NGP, or Salesforce
Ability and willingness to sometimes work irregular hours or travel for meetings
Experience working with major donors and/or corporate donors
Desired Skills and Qualifications
Curiosity - Guns Down is an innovating organizer in the anti-gun violence (AGV) space. We will need out new team member to thing of creative ways to attract new donors
Nimbleness - with the rapidly changing AGV landscape, this person will need to have a sharp mind that can look at new donors and prospects, as well as being flexible with new strategies
Levity - our work is serious, and the ability to maintain a sense of humor is essential.
To Apply
Upload your resume and cover letter as a pdf in ONE DOCUMENT labeled with your name the GD Dev Director at the top
Tell us something interesting about a previous fundraising position - a great success or a disaster that you learned something from
Only complete applications will be considered
Please have all applications in by February 21, 2019
No calls, please
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