Director, Major Gifts

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director, Major Gifts to oversee the organization’s major giving strategy and program. The Director, Major Gifts will develop and implement a fundraising and donor strategy that effectively moves existing and prospective major donors to support our organizational revenue goals.

Requirements

• Manage the Major Gifts team
• Develop and implement a fundraising and donor strategy
• Secure leadership level contributions totaling $1.25 million or more annually in support of Common Cause
• Build and nurture relationships with Donor Advisors and Donor Advised Funds
• Oversee an impactful major gifts program to ensure consistent growth of Common Cause’s $10K+ giving community

Benefits

• A robust healthcare plan that covers 97% of employee’s medical care, 100% of employee’s vision and dental benefits, and 75% of family medical care and 100% of family vision and dental benefits
• Long-term disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off including 20 Days of Vacation and 10 observed Holidays per year, and additional days off for Thanksgiving and Winter break
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible spending accounts
• A 401k retirement savings plan, with immediate Employer Match
• Dependent Care and Pet Care Support when you travel for work
• Funds for professional development