Description
Moms First is a national nonprofit leading the fight for America’s moms. Founded by Reshma Saujani in 2021, we’re driven by the belief that motherhood is the unfinished business of gender equality. Today, our community of 1.5 million moms and supporters is fighting for a world where mothers are valued and supported in our workplaces, communities, and culture.
Moms First is hiring a full-time, hybrid Director of Development based in New York City. In this high-impact role, you will report directly to Founder & CEO Reshma Saujani as her closest strategic partner, leading a lean three-person team to secure six- and seven-figure investments for gender equality and moms.
Overview
Salary: $170,000.00 – $180,000.00 yearly.
Job Type: Full-time (Hybrid, 2–3 days per week in NYC office; travel every ~6 weeks).
Organization: 501(c)(3) national nonprofit focused on advocacy and policy for working mothers.
Focus Areas: Diversity and Veterans focus.
Key Responsibilities
Fundraising Strategy: Partner with the CEO to set revenue goals, multi-year forecasts, and track funding landscapes (economic mobility, the care economy, future of work).
Pipeline Management: Oversee a data-driven pipeline (Salesforce) across foundations, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals to open up new funding streams.
Executive Partnership: Prepare the CEO for major pitch meetings with C-suite executives and foundation leaders, ensuring flawless briefing and follow-up.
Team Leadership: Manage and coach a Development Manager while acting as a hands-on “player-coach” to build efficient fundraising systems.
Requirements & Qualifications
Experience: 10+ years driving revenue or growth at mission-driven organizations (e.g., Development Leader, Chief of Staff, or Partnerships Lead).
Track Record: Proven ability to land six- and seven-figure gifts or corporate sponsorships, with a history of building programs or revenue lines from scratch.
Skill Set: High fluency with Salesforce CRM, comfortable with fast-paced environments/ambiguity, and strong capabilities moving between high-level strategy and daily execution.
Team Fit: Resourceful, low-ego, hands-on operator who thrives in a lean startup environment without massive institutional overhead.