Development Director - More Perfect Union

At least 5 years experience in nonprofit or political fundraising/development at progressive organizations, advocacy groups, or media organizations with at least 3 years experience soliciting major gifts.

Experience with major donor and foundation fundraising, including relationship management, outreach support and solicitation

Familiarity with SalesForce or other CRM system

Comfortable working closely with senior leadership and supporting high level fundraising efforts

Commitment to More Perfect Union’s mission and values

$

150,000

The Development Director will play a central role in supporting More Perfect Union’s next phase of growth.

The person will lead expansion of the development function of one of the fastest growing nonprofit media organizations in the country at a critical time.

This is a highly collaborative role, working closely with the Executive Director, Chief Operating Officer, and Editor-in-Chief to advance major donor and foundation fundraising in support of sustainability growing More Perfect Union.

This person will advance the organization's major gift fundraising strategy and directly influence the development of organizational priorities and long-term financial goals.

They will also strengthen development systems, and create materials and messaging that are aligned with organizational priorities.

They should be both strategic and detail oriented, comfortable managing multiple workstreams, a great communicator and writer, and excited to help grow major gifts development functions within a fast growing media organization.

More Perfect Union is an advocacy, journalism, and education organization with a mission to build power for the working class. They speak directly to young, working class Americans by reporting on the real struggles and challenges of people from a working class perspective and connecting those problems to potential solutions.

Since launching in February 2021, More Perfect Union’s Emmy award-winning coverage has garnered over 6 million followers and subscribers and become the fastest growing, left-of-center YouTube channel. Their work seeks to embolden and empower the working class to engage in building our democracy for the betterment of all working Americans.