Title: SeniorDirector of Development

Reports to: Executive Director

Location: Washington, D.C. - Hybrid

Status: Full-time; Exempt

Salary: $140-180k Annually

About The Hub Project

Launched in 2016, The Hub Project is a nonprofit effort comprising a growing team of communications, research, operations, and organizing experts who have extensive experience in campaign strategy, digital, polling, and analytics. We believe in a country where everyone has the opportunity to succeed in our economy and participate in our democracy. We make that vision a reality by partnering with advocacy groups – bringing surge capacity and coordination to build innovative and effective campaigns.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating an environment where people from all backgrounds can participate, grow, and succeed in our organization. We believe we have a duty to use our power and privilege to contribute to transformational change to ensure our government is working for everyone and that all families have a fair shot. 

Position Summary

The Director of Development will be an integral member of the senior leadership team and is a senior position with responsibilities for planning, organizing and working directly with the Executive Director and senior management to implement a robust fundraising program. The Director of Development manages across all programs and campaigns to determine the resource needs of the organization and has one direct report. As Director of Development, you will serve as a key leader for our fundraising program

As Director of Development, you will:

• Manage across multiple programs and highly diverse internal working groups
• Project manage all aspects of fundraising activity across complex infrastructure
• Bring expertise regarding managing ‘up’ and be able to coordinate with senior level team members
• Manage day to day fundraising and grant management work streams
• Oversee the planning, organizing, and strategizing of all development work streams including major donors, grant management and weekly meetings with senior leadership.
• Be comfortable meeting prospective donors and supporters on a continual basis to establish effective communications with them.
• Be flexible to serve as behind-the-scenes relationship manager where appropriate. 
• Oversee a landscape analysis to identify, cultivate and solicit major donors.
• Oversee all aspects of grant management which includes research, proposal writing, and reporting requirements
• Work closely with the Executive Director and senior management to develop proposals, manage relationships and track prospects and active grants.
• Represent the organization with external prospective funders and partners, as needed.
• Oversee fundraising database and tracking systems.
• Manage special projects across teams for key events.
• Manage executive team’s executive assistant to handle scheduling and special projects as necessary. 
• Perform other related duties as requested.

About You:

• You are committed to a just and inclusive economy that delivers opportunity and dignity to all Americans and you are passionate about preserving and strengthening our democracy.
• You possess strong systems thinking abilities and experience in working with database and tracking systems. 
• You have working knowledge of fundraising for both c3 and c4 organizations.
• You have knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques particularly in major gifts.
• You have experience building and working directly with people from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds. 
• You have experience incorporating the perspectives of multiple communities, specifically marginalized communities, in considering the impact and outcomes of decision-making.
• You are comfortable with and thrive in fast paced environments.
• You are an excellent verbal and written communicator. 
• You have excellent managerial skills and ability to evaluate the work of others.
• You are highly organized, flexible, and able to effectively multitask priorities across a variety of workstreams.
• You are a strong problem solver and leader in project management.
• You have a track record of managing up and fostering deep interpersonal relationships.
• You are comfortable building and collaborating with a team and motivating staff while also having the ability to drive work independently.
• You are a “self-starter” who exhibits self-reliance and self-discipline.
• You are able to maintain discretion and confidentiality with information and in handling relationships.
• You possess at least eight years of fundraising experience and leading fundraising in the nonprofit sector.
• You understand the broad political landscape and ecosystem of our country’s most pressing issues.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 120 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90-days of employment.

Hiring Statement

The Hub is a project of New Venture Fund (NVF), a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. NVF is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. NVF’s work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.

E-Verify

NVF participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

How to apply

To begin the application process, CLICK This announcement will remain posted until the position is filled. Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match the current needs of this position will be considered applicants and will receive responses from The Hub. Thank you for your interest.