Civic Nation is a non-profit organization that uses organizing, engagement and public awareness to address some of our nation’s most pressing challenges. We work with public and private partners to build tools and campaigns that turn great ideas into action. Founded in 2015, Civic Nation is a nonpartisan organization, with a strong network of creative partners and a growing team.

The Civic Engagement Development Director will create and oversee the implementation of a strategic approach to fundraising for Civic Nation’s Civic Engagement initiatives. This individual will oversee fundraising events, major gifts, corporate donations, and grant solicitation. The Development Director will grow and sustain a robust philanthropic, individual, and corporate funding strategy.

Development Planning

● Collaborate with the Board of Directors and Executive Director to create a development plan, which increases revenues to support the strategic direction of Civic Nation’s Civic Engagement initiatives.

● Manage the funding cycle, with special attention to development operations and fundraising systems.

● Monitor and evaluate all fundraising activities to ensure that the fundraising goals are being achieved.

● Prepare regular reports on progress, budgets, receipts and expenditures related to fundraising.

● Work with Project Directors to develop campaign-specific plans to meet their goals.

Plan Fundraising Events

● Develop and manage timelines for fundraising events and activities.

● Work with Project Directors to develop campaign-specific fundraising events to meet their goals.

● Oversee the planning and execution of special fundraising events general to Civic Nation.

Grants & Major Gifts

● Expand and diversify the organization's funder-base

● Work closely with Project Directors to develop compelling proposals to support Civic Nation’s ongoing civic engagement programs and campaigns.

● Prepare, review, and submit grant applications.

● Identify and develop corporate, community and individual prospects.

● Oversee the completion of contracts for completed grants and donations.

● Prepare and submit reports due to foundations for grants received.

Position Requirements

● Strong personal organizational skills;

● Experience writing grant proposals and submitting grant reports;

● Strong relationships with major foundations, corporations and individual donors;

● 3-5 years of fundraising experience, including a demonstrated success in foundation grant submissions;

● Ability to manage many moving parts and multitask effectively;

● Proven ability to communicate persuasively and translate complex data and concepts into action-oriented information for external audiences;

● Ability to develop relationships with external audiences, including key stakeholders and decision makers in large or complex organizations;

● Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over time;

● Strong writing and public speaking skills;

● Ability to work independently and move projects forward when coordinating with multiple schedules;

● Ability to adapt and adjust to changing circumstances quickly;

● Knowledge of and passion for increasing civic and democratic engagement;

● Ability and desire to work with people of diverse backgrounds;

● High degree of familiarity with fundraising data management system;

● A positive attitude and good sense of humor.

SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS

● Willingness and ability to travel to meet project requirements.

● Willingness and ability to schedule occasional commitments outside of regular office hours.

Please email your resume and cover letter to info@ civicnation.org with the subject line: Civic Engagement Development Director. The position is based in Washington, DC and will require 10% of time traveling.