Development & Donor Engagement Manager

Voices for Progress; United States; Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Cell phone stipend

Job summary

Voices for Progress is seeking an Engagement & Growth Manager to drive donor activation and engagement in policy advocacy and political programming. You will personally solicit contributions from major donors while coordinating with institutional funders and senior staff.

The role emphasizes building relationships with donor members, expanding community engagement, and working across a 501(c)(4) sister organization to support progressive candidates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong fundraising and donor engagement experience preferred.
• Ability to quickly learn policy and political topics for advocacy.

Responsibilities

• Donor Member Activation on policy and political programming: motivate donors to engage in policy issues and campaigns.
• Donor Member Engagement: build personal relationships and foster community among donor members.
• Individual & Institutional Fundraising: secure annual contributions from major donors and coordinate fundraising with senior staff.

Skills

Fundraising

Donor relations

Policy & advocacy

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Salesforce

Donor database

DonorSearch

Job description

WHO WE ARE AS A TEAM:

Voices for Progress (V4P) galvanizes the advocacy of major political donors, business leaders, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, and other prominent individuals who unite to champion a healthy climate and environment, strengthen our democracy, and ensure economic and social justice for all. Engaging the voices of influencers — the “grasstops” — is a key element of these successful policy efforts.

V4P members recognize that they have an unusual amount of access to policymakers and that their views are sometimes given increased weight. Understanding this and believing our democracy shouldn’t work that way, V4P members use their positions to ally with and amplify the concerns and solutions put forward by historically marginalized communities. V4P members believe that the communities closest to the problems are closest to the solutions, whether regarding criminal justice reform, pay discrimination, or environmental justice. V4P staff equip donor members with policy information and opportunities to personally advocate through one‑on‑one outreach, at campaign trail events, Capitol summits, sign‑on letters, and more. V4P members also advocate for strong campaign finance reform and voting protections to lessen their own influence to give a more equal voice to all communities.

V4P was founded in 2009 and has an annual budget of over 2 million dollars. Our 14 staff are based in Washington, D.C., New York, Los Angeles, Ann Arbor, and Sacramento. Our work is currently focused on federal and select state policy and politics. Advocacy priorities have included economic inequality, budget and tax policy, health care access, climate change, immigration reform, voting rights, criminal justice reform, gender equality, campaign finance reform, judicial nominations, environmental justice, and more.

Get to know the V4P staff at: https://voicesforprogress.org/staff-advisors/

WHERE YOU’LL FIT IN THE TEAM:

The Development & Donor Organizing Manager will be an integral part of the Engagement & Growth team. This position will manage efforts to engage members in policy advocacy and political programming, and to raise funds from existing donor members and institutional funders, including personally soliciting contributions from a portfolio of existing major donors. This position is an exempt position. This position performs some similar responsibilities on behalf of a 501(c)(4) sister organization focused on building relationships with and electing progressive candidates, with a focus on those from underrepresented communities. The position title is officially “Engagement & Growth Manager.” The title Development & Donor Organizing Manager” is used in this job posting for ease of understanding regarding the position’s responsibilities.

The position is ideally located in Washington, D.C. or another donor hub city. Other locations or arrangements may be possible. Currently, staff may choose to work remotely. This position may require periodic in‑person presence.

V4P is committed to a diverse staff and to an inclusive culture that holds equity as a value and a priority. V4P welcomes applicants who bring a variety of perspectives, experiences, and competencies. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, and bilingual and bicultural individuals, as well as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. V4P is committed to supporting employees of varying abilities and to providing reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to thrive at V4P.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Donor Member Activation on Policy and Political Programming:

Motivate and facilitate donor members and peers to take action on important federal and state policy issues and political campaigns, and to participate in programming.

• Donor Member Engagement:

Establish and maintain personal relationships with donor members. Advance efforts to sustain and strengthen a sense of community and passion for V4P’s mission among members.

• Individual & Institutional Fundraising:

Personally secure annual contributions from a portfolio of existing major donor members. Manage institutional/foundation fundraising and other development campaigns, while coordinating senior staff fundraising efforts.

WHAT WE PROVIDE:

We hope that you are excited by the opportunity to work with us. We are proud to offer a comprehensively designed benefits package and other perks to support our team and allow us to focus on our work of championing a healthy climate and environment, strengthening our democracy, and ensuring economic and social justice for all.

• Compensation: The salary for this position is $70,000 or more. Final salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
• Insurance: We offer comprehensive medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance plans for employees and their families. Employees can choose from multiple coverage options that fit their needs, including individual and dependent coverage. Plans vary in cost, coverage levels, and provider networks, allowing employees to select the option that aligns with their priorities. Additional benefits, such as a health savings account (HSA) and employer contributions, may be available depending on the selected plan.
• Supplemental Coverage (optional): Includes accident, hospital, and critical illness insurance.
• 403(b) Plan: We match 100% of the first 4% of your contributions and 50% of the next 2% for a maximum of 5% of your salary. Vested immediately.
• Generous Vacation and Paid Time Off: We prioritize rest and work‑life balance by providing a structured time‑off policy that allows employees to recharge throughout the year. Our benefits include:
  • 12 Personal Leave Days and 12 Wellness Days. Personal leave increases to 15 leave days after 1 year.
  • 12 holidays and 3 Paid Optional Holidays for employees to observe days that are meaningful to them.
  • 11 Designated V4P Paid Closures throughout the year. 1‑Week Summer Break in July when the organization closes. 1‑Week Winter Break in December when the organization closes.
• Paid Leave of Absence Policy: Employees receive paid leave for any FMLA‑covered event, including parental or family leave, with no waiting period.
• Pre‑Tax FSA Plan: Employees can make pre‑tax contributions to a flexible spending account (FSA) for medical, dependent care, and transit expenses.
• Cell Phone Stipend: A $75 monthly stipend is provided to support cell phone expenses.
• Loan Forgiveness: As a 501(c)(3) organization, employees may be eligible for loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)Program.

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• At least five years of experience in a related field (e.g. community organizing, donor organizing, political fundraising, non‑profit development, membership engagement, grasstops or grassroots advocacy, philanthropy, or other types of relevant experience).
• Strong progressive/liberal community organizing or other membership engagement experience. Ability to build and sustain close interpersonal relationships with members.
• Fundraising experience strongly preferred, ideally with major donors.
• Able to quickly learn relevant policy and political topics to engage members on these topics and raise funds for work in these areas.
• A team player who works well with others and can manage multiple priorities, including urgent situations. Proven ability to own and oversee projects with numerous staff involved.
• Strong computer skills and willingness to learn new software as needed. Competency with Microsoft Office and Google Suite required. Experience with Salesforce or similar donor database preferred. Experience with DonorSearch or similar donor prospecting software is a plus.
• Strong writing for advocacy, persuasion, and fundraising.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced multi‑office organization, in which change is not uncommon.