Deputy Director of Major Gifts
About The Position
The Democratic Attorneys General Association (DAGA) seeks to hire a Deputy Director of Major Gifts. The Deputy Director will be responsible for raising funds from individual major donors, executing high level AG fundraising events, and supporting the Director of Major Gifts. The Deputy Development Director will also coordinate with AGs, AG teams, DAGA leadership and outside consultants, to strategize and execute on AG fundraising, including events, call time, meetings, and any other non-digital fundraising tools. This person will work closely with the Director of Major Gifts and other members of the Development team to meet aggressive fundraising goals for the 2026 election cycle. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter who is professional, resourceful, results-oriented, and enthusiastic about providing critical support to the development team and interfacing with DAGA partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required
- 4+ years of fundraising experience and at least one full cycle of experience as a Finance Director or equivalent senior fundraising role for a campaign or political organization
- Worked with, solicited, and grown a major donor portfolio of donors at the $25,000-$50,000 level
- Strong donor-facing skills with a track record of building authentic, long-term relationships
- Comfortable making significant direct asks and pursuing new donor relationships
- Donor relationship management and strong knowledge of stakeholders
- Ability to clearly and effectively communicate, particularly in briefing materials for principals and the development of proposals to donors and other pitch materials
- Commitment to a broader understanding of educating the public on the work of Attorneys General
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work both independently and collaboratively
- Results-oriented with a proven ability to perform well under pressure and meet deadlines and objectives
- Project management skills that enable the juggling of multiple tasks, allocating and optimizing resources, and managing timelines
- Sense of humor and positive attitude
- Commitment to DAGA’s mission
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in fundraising for a 527 Political Organization, Federal PAC, or on a campaign preferred
Responsibilities
- Raise $500,000 annually
- Develop a prospecting, solicitation, and stewardship plan for $25,000-$50,000 level individual donors.
- Manage all in-state AG events, meetings, and call time in partnership with the Development Manager.
- Manage follow up on AG call time, events, and meetings.
- Coordinate all activities of DAGA Finance Chair to execute meetings, calls, event requests, other needs, and scheduling.
- Manage and execute all AG call time and follow-up in partnership with the Development Manager
- Help track AG travel and work with AGs to execute DAGA fundraising during national travel
- Assist with prospecting, solicitation, and stewardship of Labor, ideological, and philanthropic fundraising efforts.
- Advise and participate as needed in events or fundraising activities led by the Business Council Partnerships or other members of the DAGA Development team.
- Prepare memos, call sheets, and talking points for AGs and other principals as needed
- Draft solicitations, invitations, and any other collateral needed.
- Assist in creating monthly and yearly projections for major gifts fundraising.
Benefits
- Fully paid health, dental, and vision
- up to 6% 401K match
- Commuter benefit
- Short and long-term life insurance policies
- Pretax spending accounts
- Monthly remote work stipend
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
