Description
ABOUT GOVACT
GovernorsAction Alliance (GovAct) is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization that unites Governors to champion fundamental freedoms and improve people’s lives. GovAct serves as a central platform for collaboration across Governors’ Offices—incubating, launching, and running alliances of Governors. These alliances share cutting-edge policy and legal approaches to some of the most challenging and critical issues we face, including reproductive freedom, democracy, public health and safety, immigration, and water.
Role Overview
Position: Director of Development (Executive Team member, non-standard hours/extended schedule).
Location: Remote within the United States (Preference/hybrid options for the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, or Washington, D.C.).
Compensation: $180,000 – $200,000 annually, commensurate with experience.
Reports To: Founder and CEO.
Core Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy & Leadership: Design and execute a multi-year fundraising strategy to scale GovAct’s operations, establish revenue benchmarks, oversee pipeline management, and manage a growing team of internal development staff and external consultants.
Donor & Relationship Management: Identify, research, and steward a portfolio of institutional and major donors, partnering directly with the CEO to prepare for high-level donor convenings and funding pitches.
Operations & Systems Building: Oversee CRM infrastructure, pipeline tracking, revenue forecasting, and the creation of compelling donor-facing materials (proposals, decks, and grant reports).
Strategic Alliance Support: Advise and guide GovAct’s individual coalitions (e.g., Reproductive Freedom Alliance, Governors Safeguarding Democracy) in their fundraising efforts by creating unified templates, shared budgets, and strategic messaging.
Candidate Requirements
Experience: 10+ years of progressive fundraising and development leadership experience, specifically with a track record in institutional fundraising for organizations raising tens of millions annually.
Management Skills: Proven ability to build, manage, and mentor a growing development team, alongside coordinating external fundraising consultants.
Functional Competency: Demonstrated success designing fundraising systems, managing grants, and executing stewardship plans.
Travel: Willingness to travel occasionally for in-person meetings and organization events.
Key Benefits
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays.
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, plus short- and long-term disability.
Paid parental leave.
Wellness, technology, and commuter stipends (where applicable).
401(k) program with an employer match.