Remote Grassroots Fundraising Director: Strategy & Growth

National Democratic Redistricting Committee; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 122,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with 4% match

Cell phone stipend

Health insurance (employee + depend.)

Employer-paid dental and vision

Job summary

National Democratic Redistricting Committee seeks a Grassroots Fundraising Director to lead and grow a data-driven fundraising program that supports our mission for fair and representative maps. You will direct digital fundraising, direct mail, and telemarketing while managing a team and external vendors across campaigns.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-team collaboration, and strong communications to stakeholders, with a focus on results and human impact in the democracy space.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in grassroots fundraising leadership (local/state/federal) or equivalent experience.
• Experience managing a team and external vendors to high performance.
• Proven ability to run data-driven digital and direct mail fundraising programs and translate analytics into strategy.
• Strong communication of fundraising updates to leadership and stakeholders.
• Excellent project management with calendars, timelines, and vendor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Set and drive grassroots fundraising goals and strategy with vendors and leadership.
• Develop and maintain cohesive grassroots messaging aligned with organizational goals.
• Hire, develop, and manage direct reports; foster a positive team culture.
• Lead vendor negotiations, contract management, and advisory for execution voice.
• Collaborate with political, advocacy, development, and communications teams to coordinate efforts.

Skills

Grassroots fundraising leadership

Team management

Data-driven fundraising

Communication skills

Project management

Vendor management

Strategic thinking

Tools

GSuite

EveryAction CRM

Job description

National Democratic Redistricting Committee seeks a Grassroots Fundraising Director to lead and grow a data-driven fundraising program that supports our mission for fair and representative maps. You will direct digital fundraising, direct mail, and telemarketing while managing a team and external vendors across campaigns.

The role emphasizes strategic leadership, cross-team collaboration, and strong communications to stakeholders, with a focus on results and human impact in the democracy space.