Donor Organizer, Consultant Politics & Elections

Rhode Island Bar Assn.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

The Democracy Alliance seeks a Donor Organizer for Politics & Elections to drive fundraising efforts and build donor networks across the U.S. This part-time consultant role focuses on mobilizing resources for electoral priorities, with a commitment to diversity, equity, and justice.

Qualifications

• Deep experience raising funds for campaigns and organizations.
• Experience working with donors and preparing reports.
• Electoral campaign experience with tactical use of research.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute recruitment strategies to grow donor network.
• Drive fundraising program through donor engagement and events.
• Plan and execute donor briefings and cultivation events.

Skills

Fundraising Expertise

Campaign Strategy

Donor Engagement

Coalition Building

Public Opinion Research

Mentoring

Job description

About the Democracy Alliance

The Democracy Alliance (DA), founded in 2005, is a donor community of individual philanthropists,

foundations, and labor unions who are dedicated to democracy and our progressive future. The DA invests in

building the progressive infrastructure in the United States by filling gaps, providing catalytic funding, and

resourcing social change, all in the name of building a just, equitable, feminist, multiracial democracy that

works for all.The Democracy Alliance recently completed a robust strategic planning process that articulated a new 10-year

strategic vision, grounded in the political opportunities before us and the necessity for long term strategies and

resources. The DA’s vision builds on our 20-year history and looks to the future; is deeply grounded in a

commitment to racial, gender, and economic justice and a thriving climate; and reaffirms the DA’s critical role

as a convenor, resource aggregator and community builder.

The strategic planning process revealed the DA’s critical and unique role as a powerful convener—a dynamic

forum where leading progressive donors, foundations, and organized labor strategize together to leverage their

shared power and drive resources in service of our democracy. In this role as convener, the DA hosts two

flagship conferences each year that bring together 150 – 400 donors, movement leaders and elected leaders

over several days to learn, collaborate, and plan. Throughout the year, the organization also offers numerous

learning events to build the capacity of its members and partners and foster connections across its network.

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About the Role: Donor Organizer - Politics & Elections

The DA is looking for a seasoned, creative and connected fundraising strategist to help resourcing our

advocacy and electoral priorities in particular, grassroots congressional accountability work carried out in

2025 and winning the House in 2026, This includes aggressive fundraising towards Battleground NY, a

powerful labor and community coalition that came together to flip crucial seats in NY and win the House.

Last cycle, over $11M were raised to this effort. This is a role for a skilled organizer and political fundraiser

who is committed to organizing donors in service of protecting the democracy we have and building the

just, feminist multiracial democracy we need. The role also includes building a pipeline for and cultivating

long term progressive donor support in priority states and across the United States. Success will require

radical collaboration, strong initiative and a can-do approach.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute new recruitment strategies to grow the DA’s network of donors in key states (NY and CA for battleground work) and build critical resources for progressive political change.

Fundraising Leadership

• Drive an ambitious fundraising program to meet goals for Battleground NY and other political priorities through a mix of donor engagement, call time, grantseeking, and events.

Call Time & Stewardship

• Manage call lists, prep materials, and lead follow-up with donors. Work closely with the Presidentand EVP on pitch prep, follow-ups, and strategic outreach to high-priority prospects.

Donor Events & Briefings

• Plan and execute high-impact donor briefings, cultivation events, and salons—in person and virtually. Manage logistics, speaker prep, and post-event follow-up.

Cross-Campaign Coordination

• Stay in close coordination with Battleground NY coalition partners to understand program updates,funding gaps, and key opportunities for donor action.

Reporting & Admin

• Lead timely, accurate reporting and email communications to donors. Draft proposals, updates, and post-grant follow-up materials.

Partner Management

• Assign and manage up to the President and EVP on key relationships; help guide donor messaging, political navigation, and stewardship strategies.

Qualifications

• Deep experience raising funds for campaigns and organizations, from institutional and, especially, individual donors and political fundraising expertise.
• Experience working with donors, including preparing reports and presentations.
• A record of success working in campaign coalitions, and the ability to negotiate, build consensus, resolve conflicts, and strategically disagree.
• Electoral Campaign experience with independent expenditure campaigns; electoral field program management; tactical use of public opinion research; and/or communications, including Both earned and paid media.
• A track record of developing, managing, and mentoring staff, grounded in principles of diversity, equity, and justice; demonstrated history of forging strong and positive relationships with colleagues inside and outside your organization.
• Availability to work irregular hours and travel nationally for donor events as needed.
• Knowledge or background in NYS politics and organizational landscape.
• A commitment to our values of racial, gender, and economic justice.
• A sense of urgency and relentless nature for marshaling resources.

COMMITMENT: Consultant - Part Time up to 30 hours a week

START DATE: Immediately

COMPENSATION: $10K- $15K per month, commensurate with experience

LOCATION: New York (State or City)

TO APPLY: If interested, please submit a brief letter of interest and resume applicants should email [e-mail]. Please reference “Donor Organizer, Consultant - Politics & Elections” in the subject line. Feel free to reach out with questions.

We believe that a diverse workplace is critical to achieving our goals. We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most

talented people from a diverse candidate pool and encourage applications from structurally marginalized communities

and experiences to apply.

Frequently cited statistics show that applicants from structurally marginalized and/or underrepresented groups apply

to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. The Democracy Alliance encourages you to break that statistic

and to apply. No one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. We look forward to your application!