Director of Development

The Fairness Project; United States; Hybrid; USD 85.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance stipend

Flexible hours

Unlimited PTO (3 weeks)

Travel costs coverage

Zusammenfassung

People Over Monopolies is seeking a Development Manager to expand the fundraising program focusing on donor prospecting, outreach, and events.

As the first in-house fundraiser, you will build lists, coordinate calls, plan house parties and receptions, and draft donor materials.

The role offers remote flexibility with occasional travel to DC, a hybrid setup with one DC office day per week preferred but optional.

Qualifikationen

• 5–6 years of political fundraising or organizing with relevant communities.
• Experience producing fundraising events such as house parties, panels, and summits.
• Strong writing skills for donor materials.
• Familiarity with federal campaign finance rules or quick learner.
• Ability to work in a high-initiative startup culture.

Aufgaben

• Execute the PAC's annual finance plan and track progress against quarterly fundraising goals.
• Research and build prospect lists identifying potential individual donors with capacity and alignment.
• Arrange call time for the Executive Director and board members, including preparing call sheets and CRM follow-ups.
• Plan and execute fundraising events, from house parties to receptions, including host committee recruitment and logistics.
• Draft donor-facing materials like one-pagers, memos, pitch decks, and solicitation emails.
• Steward existing donors through updates, acknowledgments, and engagement opportunities.
• Coordinate with our compliance vendor on contribution vetting and reporting.

Kenntnisse

Economic justice

Fundraising experience

Event planning

Writing & communications

Regulatory knowledge

Startup culture fit

Long-term growth potential

Tools

NGP VAN

ActBlue

Action Network

Jobbeschreibung

About Us

People Over Monopolies fights concentrated corporate power by electing leaders who combat corruption and stand up for working families. As a political action committee, we fund candidates who take on monopoly interests. We engage in primary and general elections, backing candidates in state and federal races across the country. Recent wins include powering now-Attorney General Jay Jones to his win in Virginia and ousting the Senate Majority Leader in Maryland with first-time candidate Amar Mukunda.

The Role

The Development Manager will expand the fundraising program at People Over Monopolies, with a focus on donor prospecting, outreach, and events. As the first in-house fundraising hire, the role suits someone with high initiative, a deep understanding of mission, and a collaborative spirit fit for a small and nimble team. The Development Director reports to the Executive Director and works closely with team members in Compliance and Communications.

Job Description

• Execute the PAC's annual finance plan and track progress against quarterly fundraising goals
• Research and build prospect lists in communities identified by the Executive Director and board, identifying new individual donors with the capacity and alignment to give
• Arrange call time for themselves, for the Executive Director and for board members, including preparing call sheets, managing follow-up, and stewarding the CRM database.
• Plan and execute fundraising events, from house parties to receptions, including host committee recruitment, invitations, logistics, and post-event stewardship
• Draft donor-facing materials, including one-pagers, briefing memos, pitch decks, impact reports, and solicitation emails
• Steward existing donors through regular updates, acknowledgments, and engagement opportunities
• Coordinate with our compliance vendor on contribution vetting, FEC and state-level reporting, and adherence to contribution limits and source restrictions

What We're Looking For

• A demonstrated commitment to economic justice and curbing corporate power
• 5–6 years of political fundraising experience on a campaign, PAC, or political nonprofit; or 5–6 years of organizing experience with demonstrated interest in fundraising plus ties to one or more of these communities: technology workers, arts workers, farmers and ranchers, independent pharmacists, independent grocers, antitrust professionals including plaintiff-side lawyers, and healthcare providers including doctors, dentists, and veterinarians; or a combination of the two.
• Experience producing fundraising or organizing events, such as house parties, panels, and summits
• Strong writing skills and the ability to produce polished donor materials quickly and collaboratively
• Working familiarity with federal campaign finance rules, or the ability to learn them quickly
• Experience with NGP VAN, ActBlue, and Action Network preferred
• A fit with our high-agency, high-trust "startup" culture, which offers flexibility and work-life balance while expecting initiative, creativity, and hard work
• We are building for the long term. As our programs at People Over Monopolies grow, there is opportunity for this role to expand in scope and seniority.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $85,000-$115,000, commensurate with experience. We provide an additional stipend of $800/month for additional costs including but not limited to health insurance, flexible hours, unlimited PTO with a minimum expectation of 3 weeks (15 days) of paid time off, and coverage of all work-related travel costs.

Location and Schedule

This role involves occasional evening and weekend work for travel, events, and call time. We are a remote team with expectations of occasional travel to DC and other organizing locations around the country. Hybrid work in our DC office one day a week is preferred but not required.

People Over Monopolies is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or familial status, family responsibilities, disability, genetic information, personal appearance, political affiliation, matriculation, credit information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ+ people, people with disabilities, and people from working-class and rural communities. If you need a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application process, please contact the hiring manager.