Development Manager

Position description

The Governors Action Alliance (GovAct) is a new, nonpartisan organization, fiscally sponsored by Global Impact, that provides alliance infrastructure for governors and their senior staff across the United States to advance strategies, practical tools, and learnings that protect democracy and fundamental freedoms for all. Governors serve as one of the country’s most potent firewalls against threats to fundamental freedoms and democratic values. They can bring about bold change using their unique budgetary power, administrative agency control, bill-writing and signing authority, and broad executive powers. Despite these expansive authorities, historically, no entity or body has existed to help allied governors advance coordinated, affirmative, nonpartisan initiatives to protect fundamental freedoms. GovAct is building this much-needed infrastructure across a range of key issues, from reproductive freedom and democracy, to gun violence prevention and drug policy reform. GovAct also has a new 501(c)(4) arm, also fiscally sponsored by Global Impact, that currently focuses on targeted polling and message-testing.

Currently, GovAct supports the 23-Governor Reproductive Freedom Alliance, the newly launched Governors Safeguarding Democracy alliance co-chaired by Governors Jared Polis and J.B. Pritzker, and other Governor collaborations, including convenings, discussion series, and task forces. Building on the success of the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, GovAct continues to create a platform for more robust coordination among Governors and is leveraging a network of senior staff in Governors’ Offices across the country, each of whom have been designated by their governor to lead and coordinate on a priority initiative. Working closely with these gubernatorial leads, GovAct:

• Builds capacity and expertise by connecting experts across Governors’ Offices and organizations and tailoring best practices, modeling policies and legislation, and other legal and policy innovations for Governors to make it easier to advance bold policies;
• Develops innovative ideas for collaboration by breaking out of silos and advancing creative initiatives, including through litigation strategies;
• Advances affirmative agendas for Governors to flex their powers to protect fundamental freedoms and counteract assaults;
• Creates a collective voice for Governors to elevate key issues, using strategic communications and messaging; and
• Partners with national advocacy organizations and other stakeholders.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to and supporting the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), GovAct is seeking a Development Manager to provide critical support for GovAct’s fundraising and development efforts, focusing on managing operations, supporting donor stewardship and cultivation, and preparing engaging materials for funders. The role will primarily support GovAct and provide occasional support as needed for GovAct’s alliances.

Responsibilities include:

• Development Systems and Processes
  • Research, identify, and implement a robust CRM that meets the organization’s fundraising and development needs.
  • Support the day-to-day management and maintenance of development operations, systems, and processes including the CRM, portfolio management tracking, prospect research and targeting plans, revenue forecasting, and leadership engagement to ensure leadership is well equipped to meet fundraising goals.
  • Maintain consistent and accurate records of development activities in CRM systems to track progress effectively.
  • Assist in the creation of highly tailored investor communications across a variety of formats for GovAct’s funder audience including reports, talking points, slides, acknowledgements, and correspondence.
  • Assist in the operationalization and implementation of development best practices for funder engagement, funder research, and relationship mapping to support strategies that meet GovAct’s fundraising goals.
• Strategic Partnerships and Funder Engagement and Stewardship
  • Assist the CEO to support GovAct’s fundraising efforts in both operational and frontline capacities as needed to meet growth strategies.
  • Coordinate logistics and materials for in-person funder meetings, convenings, and events, collaborating closely with the CEO.
  • Support executive communications with funders of the organization.

 

Qualifications

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, success in this role will require an experienced communications professional who possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

• Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of development operations and relationship management experience (development, fundraising, advancement, philanthropy, for-profit investor relations, or similar).
  • Previous experience conducting prospect research and familiarity with research tools and platforms.
  • Understanding of relationship management processes, pipelines, and tracking mechanisms within a CRM environment.
• Skills: Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to tailor content for use by leadership with diverse funder audiences.
  • Exceptional project management skills with the ability to manage up and help leadership prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to navigate an internally facing role while also managing external audiences as needed.
• Knowledge: Working knowledge of effective development operations, systems, processes, and best practices to support the goals of an accelerated department.
  • Strong command of Salesforce and/or other development CRM software, Google tools, Microsoft PowerPoint, and other Microsoft tools.
• Qualities: Demonstrated ability to operate with a high-degree of urgency, self-motivation, focus on goals, and commitment to high-quality work.
  • Skilled communicator and listener.
  • Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills.
  • Keen attention to detail and able to exercise discretion.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree.

To effectively meet this critical startup moment, successful candidates will also bring relevant and diverse lived and professional experiences to the build of the organization and will align with key founding values of GovAct including:

• Belief in the power of government and governors’ offices in particular to advance bold, affirmative agendas that protect fundamental rights and defend the Constitution.
• Strong, hands-on work ethic needed to support fast-paced start-up growth and development of a sustainable organization.
• Political adeptness, sound judgment, and experience handling sensitive information needed to gain trust and work effectively across governors’ offices.
• Collaboration, communication, and relationship skills needed to operate effectively across a complex and matrixed network of stakeholders and teams.
• Resiliency, optimism, and solutions orientation needed to advance a joyful approach to the work, remain responsive rather than reactive, and support progress when meeting difficult challenges.
• Commitment and demonstrated ability to work effectively and build alignment across lines of difference.

The Development Manager role will require some travel to attend work related in-person meetings and functions.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range is $120,000 – $140,000 and commensurate with the candidate’s experience. GovAct provides all employees 12 paid holidays and 30 paid days off. GovAct provides an excellent benefits plan, including parental leave, medical, dental, vision, short-term, and long-term disability; wellness, technology, and professional development stipend; and a robust 401K program.

 

 

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