Have you worked in political fundraising over the past 3-4 cycles, and you’re tired of the same relentless grind to only see the candidates you help elect make slow progress?? Would you like to join a small, yet fast-growing organization that runs ballot measure campaigns bringing economic and social justice to millions of hardworking families? The Fairness Project’s development team is looking for a Deputy Development Director to help manage our fundraising programs and build on our growing success.
About the Fairness Project
While Congress and state legislatures nationwide remain paralyzed by partisan disagreement, ballot measures provide a path forward for improving millions of lives. The Fairness Project (TFP) incubates, funds, and provides strategic and technical assistance to statewide and municipal ballot measure campaigns and drives the national narrative to elevate the role of direct democracy in progressive change-making. Through ballot measures, TFP offers voters the opportunity to do what politicians cannot or will not: take direct action to enact sound policy and change their own lives.
Since 2015, TFP has racked up 33 wins – and very few losses. Our wins have delivered measurable, life-changing impacts for more than 23 million people. You can read more about our work here.
About the Position
The Deputy Development Director will play an integral role in nearly all Development Department functions. Reporting to the Development Director and also working closely with the Fairness Project’s Executive Director, this position encompasses both operational management and direct fundraising. The Deputy Development Director is responsible for managing all internal Development Department operations and will also have their own portfolio of individual donors to recruit and maintain.
Management of Development Department Operations
Mid-Level Donor Portfolio
In addition to any donors they cultivate themselves, the Deputy Development Director will be the primary point of contact for the Fairness Project’s mid-level donors. Some of this donor maintenance will overlap with the broader stewardship activities described above, but it will also require individual communication and follow-up tailored to specific donors.
Support Major Gifts Fundraising
Major gifts fundraising is led by the Development Director with the support of the Deputy Development Director. This support may include:
Support Development Department Strategic Planning
The Deputy Development Director will be a key thought partner to the Development Director in identifying opportunities and overcoming challenges for the Fairness Project’s fundraising. Together they will:
Applications are due by November 27th, 2024.
The Fairness Project is a fully remote team and employs staff in various time zones within the United States. This position requires minimal travel (2 or 3 times a year), so it’s preferred that this candidate lives within a reasonable distance from a major airport.
The starting salary for this position is $115,000/year. To encourage pay equity and transparency in our organization, the Fairness Project does not negotiate starting salaries. Benefits include 100% premium-covered health, dental, and vision care, generous paid time off (up to 38 days per year), 401(k) contributions, a cell phone stipend, and 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
The Fairness Project is committed to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our campaign work reflects these values that fight racial, gender, sexual, and economic inequality. Internally, we seek to build and empower a diverse staff and leadership team. People of color, people with disabilities, women, and LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. We also welcome applications from folks with unconventional or nontraditional backgrounds with transferable skills.
The Fairness Project is an Equal Opportunity Employer without regard to race, color, religion, gender or gender identity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established under law.
If you require reasonable accommodation or assistance for any part of the application or interview process, please contact isabella@thefairnessproject.org.
We support state-based ballot initiative campaigns for economic fairness. In 2016, we helped #RaiseTheWage for 8 million working Americans.
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