Fundraising Director

About us:

At Vote.org, we empower democracy by mobilizing outreach and cutting-edge technology. We aim to ensure that every eligible citizen can register, participate, and voice their vote in elections.

Through innovative and digital tools, community engagement, and grassroots efforts, we’ve successfully helped register millions of voters, breaking barriers to participation and increasing civic engagement nationwide. Our work is driven by the belief that a strong democracy relies on an informed and active electorate, and we are committed to making the voter process more accessible and efficient for all.

Join us as we continue to expand voter participation and shape the future of democracy- one voter at time!

The role

We seek a dedicated Director of Fundraising to drive our efforts in securing financial support for voter participation initiatives. This role is crucial in ensuring the promotion of free and fair elections. Vote.org partners nationally to execute on-the-ground efforts, including voter education, registration, and mobilization. This is a remote position with travel up to 50%. The ideal candidate is passionate about democracy, has a strong background in non-profit fundraising, and excels at building donor relationships. They should be results-driven, strategic, and committed to expanding voter participation. This role reports to the Chief Executive Officer.

What you’ll do:

● Cultivate relationships with donors, foundations, and corporate sponsors to secure funding.

●You’ll engage with major donors, foundations, and corporate partners, making meaningful connections in the nonprofit and political space.

●You’ll craft compelling stories that inspire donors and develop unique fundraising strategies.

●Develop and execute strategic fundraising campaigns to support voter participation initiatives.

●Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to align fundraising efforts with program needs

● Manage grant and proposal applications, donor outreach, and fundraising events to maximize contributions.

Provides updates on fundraising progress and aligns strategies with the organization's mission and financial goals.

● Assist leadership in high-level donor meetings and partnership cultivation.

●Collaborates with marketing to create engaging donor materials, campaign messaging and fundraising appeals.

What you bring to the table:

● Proven track record of securing funding from individual donors, grants, or corporate sponsorships.

●Ability to develop and execute fundraising campaigns and donor engagement strategies.

●Strong written and verbal communication skills for donor outreach and grant writing

● Experience with various fundraising software.      

●Ability to develop and execute fundraising campaigns and donor engagement strategies.          

●You understand voter engagement, democracy initiatives, or social impact work.

● Bachelor’s Degree in Nonprofit Management, Political Science, Communications, Business or related Field (or equivalent experience).

To Apply:

Send resumes and cover letters to

Nija Stephenson, HR Lead of Vote.org.

Nija@vote.org

Vote.org values transparency and strives to provide as much information regarding compensation as possible. The complete salary range for this role is $100,000-$150,000. We determine pay based on several factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, qualifications, experience, education, internal equity, and other relevant factors.

We understand that not everyone will match the above qualifications 100%. If your background isn't perfectly aligned, but you feel you would be a great addition to the team, we'd love to hear from you.

Our inclusive environment focuses on making decisions based on merit without regard to race, color, hair texture, gender, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, LGBTQIA+ status, marital status, pregnancy, disability, genetics, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.