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Protect DemocracyAnnual Giving Officer
Protect Democracy is seeking a dedicated Annual Giving Officer to join its Partnerships team on a remote basis. This position is ideal for an early-to-mid-career fundraising…
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Protect Democracy is seeking a dedicated Annual Giving Officer to join its Partnerships team on a remote basis. This position is ideal for an early-to-mid-career fundraising professional eager to expand their capabilities and support efforts to safeguard democratic institutions. In this role, the selected candidate will manage and expand a portfolio of mid-level donors, utilizing engagement tools and peer-to-peer fundraising programs to build long-term financial backing. Established in late 2016…
Job Description
Protect Democracy is seeking a dedicated Annual Giving Officer to join its Partnerships team on a remote basis. This position is ideal for an early-to-mid-career fundraising professional eager to expand their capabilities and support efforts to safeguard democratic institutions. In this role, the selected candidate will manage and expand a portfolio of mid-level donors, utilizing engagement tools and peer-to-peer fundraising programs to build long-term financial backing.
Established in late 2016 in response to rising global authoritarianism, Protect Democracy employs a multidisciplinary team of over 140 experts, including lawyers, policy specialists, and developers. The organization utilizes litigation, communications strategies, research, and technology to defend free elections, the rule of law, and fact-based debate. Its past interventions include numerous legal actions and initiatives like VoteShield, earning recognition such as a MacArthur Fellowship and a Skoll Award for Social Innovation.
The incoming Annual Giving Officer will oversee a current portfolio of approximately 300 mid-level gift partners, aiming to scale that group to 500 donors by 2028. Responsibilities include drafting e-newsletters and e-appeals, assembling grant proposals, representing the organization in donor meetings, and researching new prospects. Candidates should bring professional experience working directly with donors, familiarity with fundraising software, and a strong alignment with the organization's nonpartisan mission.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of roughly 300 mid-level institutional and individual donors through regular communications and customized cultivation plans
- Scale the donor portfolio to 500 individuals and entities by 2028 using peer-to-peer fundraising tools and team collaboration
- Compose and disseminate quarterly e-newsletters and bi-annual e-appeals directed at grassroots supporters
- Draft donor correspondence, grant proposals, and reports that align with organizational messaging
- Represent the employer during external interactions with supporters and intermediaries
- Perform prospect research to locate new high-capacity funders
- Coordinate with team members to establish and track fundraising metrics while keeping records accurate
- Identify and recommend process enhancements for fundraising operations
- Engage with the organization's broader programmatic work and team culture
Requirements
- Minimum of three years of professional experience, featuring direct engagement with donors
- Demonstrated ability to identify, cultivate, solicit, close, and renew four to five-figure gifts
- Familiarity with CRMs and fundraising software
- Strong written communication skills for persuasive and authentic stakeholder correspondence
- Familiarity with the philanthropic and political landscape
- Time management and follow-through capabilities
- Willingness to travel at least twice per year for team retreats, plus periodic travel for the role
Qualifications
- Experience working with Raiser's Edge
Core Skills
Benefits
- Flexible vacation policy encouraging four to five weeks off annually
- Generous sick leave and 12 paid holidays
- Six weeks of paid family medical leave
- 18 weeks of paid parental leave
- 401(k) plan featuring an immediate-vesting employer match of up to 6%
- Employer covers 100% of employee medical insurance premiums and up to 95% for dependents
- Full coverage for employee and dependent dental and vision insurance
- Access to long-term disability and life insurance
- Fertility benefits
- Home office stipend
- Discretionary bonuses awarded by the Executive Director
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Is this position remote?
Yes, this is a remote position based in the United States, though staff are required to travel at least twice per year for team retreats along with periodic travel for the role.
What is the salary range for the Annual Giving Officer?
The starting salary range is $84,300 to $94,000 per year, determined by relevant experience, capabilities, skills, and internal equity.
What is the deadline to apply?
The priority application deadline is October 29, 2026, with later applications reviewed on a rolling basis.
Are cover letters required?
Cover letters are optional for this role, as hiring decisions heavily weigh responses to short-answer application questions.
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