Director of Advancement & Strategic Partnerships

National Center on Sexual Exploitation • Washington, DC

115d • $120,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is a nonpartisan 501c(3) nonprofit with a mission to prevent sexual abuse and exploitation at mass-scale by eliminating institutional practices and societal norms that perpetuate these harms. Every person and child deserves to live free from sexual harm. NCOSE advances human dignity through civil litigation against institutional facilitators of sexual abuse, corporate advocacy to hold the private sector accountable to stop enabling or profiting from sexual exploitation, and public policy at the state and federal level to advance commonsense solutions. NCOSE exposes the links between all forms of sexual exploitation and prioritizes key issues such as pornography, sex trafficking / prostitution, online child sexual abuse and grooming, sex buyers, deepfake/AI sexual abuse, and more. NCOSE’s advocacy has led to victories with Google, Instagram, Hilton Worldwide, Walmart, TikTok, legislation like the Take It Down Act, and active litigation against Pornhub and X (formerly Twitter) on behalf of abuse/sex trafficking survivors. Join this high-energy, high-impact team to be a part of creating a better world for generations to come.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 8 years in professional fundraising, with a proven track record.
• Self-Motivation: A goal-driven self-starter focused on achieving fundraising targets and initiatives.
• Organizational Follow-Through: Demonstrates exceptional organization and commitment to task and goal completion.
• Positive Leadership: Exhibits a positive attitude, community concern, confidence, common sense, and listening skills.
• Mission Alignment: Embraces NCOSE's mission to build a world where all people can live and love free from sexual abuse and exploitation.
• Emotional Intelligence: Possesses strong emotional intelligence for interactions with NCOSE management, donors, advancement team members, and other NCOSE staff.

Responsibilities

• Advance, implement, and evaluate a strategic fundraising plan to increase revenue from major and mid-major donors, planned gifts, corporate sponsors, and foundations.
• Oversee major giving campaigns, planned giving communications and follow-up, and mid-level sustainer (recurring) gift programs.
• Collaborate with NCOSE leadership to identify high-impact funding opportunities and tailor initiatives that resonate with donor interests while furthering NCOSE’s mission.
• Explore and pursue new opportunities to diversify funding portfolios aimed at enhancing financial stability and growth.
• Advance and manage NCOSE’s portfolio of major donors, fostering personalized relationships to deepen engagement with NCOSE’s mission.
• Analyze giving patterns, manage pipelines, and advance innovative approaches to expand NCOSE’s network of mid- and major donors and secure multi-year funding.
• Plan and implement individualized strategies to cultivate and solicit new and existing major donors.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for major donors, providing tailored updates on NCOSE’s impact and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with program directors to communicate NCOSE’s accomplishments and vision effectively to high-value supporters.
• Organize and lead exclusive events, visits, and meetings to enhance donor engagement and retention.
• Advance and maintain a NCOSE-wide system (CRM management) of coordinating, tracking, and maintaining key, high-value relationships with stakeholders.
• Track and report on donor engagement/relationships and revenue goals, ensuring transparency and accountability to senior leadership and Board.
• Forge strategic, high-value partnerships with foundations, corporations, nonprofits, and other key stakeholders.
• Work closely with the President and Directors to establish and nurture strategic alliances that align with the organization’s mission and goals.
• Provide strategic advice to leadership about NCOSE’s direction, programs, and opportunities that have potential to grow revenue and mission impact.
• Ensure consistent branding and messaging in all-advancement related communications to enhance visibility and mission impact.
• Represent NCOSE at prominent D.C. area events and various conferences around the country.
• Advance an in-depth understanding of NCOSE’s work to speak confidently and inspire interest among potential supporters and partner organizations.
• Uphold and embody NCOSE’s core values, ensuring interactions with stakeholders reflect the organization’s commitment to human dignity, justice, and systemic change.
• Manage an advancement team, setting priorities for each team member for organizational, professional, and personal growth.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package including dental, vision, medical insurance.
• Medical & Transit FSA.
• EAP.
• 401K.
• Paid time-off and paid holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees