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The Trace is building the only newsroom exclusively dedicated to reporting on our country’s gun violence crisis. As a nonprofit media organization, it uses the power of journalism to improve public understanding, increase accountability, and identify solutions that can lead to safer homes and communities for all Americans. During these uncertain times, The Trace’s articles and investigations are making a difference and its financial support has remained steady. Now The Trace is looking to fill a new role, Director of Development, to accelerate fundraising and help fuel its next phase of growth.

The Director of Development will partner with the Managing Director to establish and expand revenue programs essential to long-term sustainability and impact, with an emphasis on major giving and reader donations. Ideally, the successful candidate will have both a track record of raising funds for mission-driven organizations and familiarity and comfort with the logistics of non-profit development. Qualifications include:

• Excellent communication and writing skills, with an ability to connect with people virtually, in-person (once safe to do so), and in deftly composed letters and emails.
• An understanding of the public benefits that journalism provides, a commitment to The Trace’s unique mission, and a talent for conveying the importance of non-profit work to new stakeholders and audiences.
• A proven ability to increase unrestricted revenues and active donors through major giving, mid-level giving, and member or annual giving.
• Strong project management, data management, basic spreadsheet, and online research skills.
• 7+ years of related experience and success. (If your work has involved helping organizations grow, cultivating business relationships, using your communications skills to achieve goals, and fruitful collaboration, we encourage you to apply.)

Salary Range: $100,000 to $125,000

Benefits: No-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance; 12 weeks of fully paid family leave; and generous paid-time off policies.

Since its launch in 2015, The Trace has co-produced or co-published articles with 277 news organizations and been cited more than 8,900 times by national and local news organizations, as well as by numerous policymakers, scholars, educators, and cultural influencers. Its journalism has informed legislation and reforms at the federal, state, and local level and created consequences for special interests and underperforming officials who stand in the way of progress. Reporting by The Trace has also earned honors and recognition from the National Association of Black Journalists, the Online News Association, and Society of Professional Journalists, and the Livingston Awards for young journalists.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for The Trace. The Trace is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and strongly encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ people.

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund (WPF) is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing the realization of human rights and social and economic justice for all people. Their work is rooted in respect for the dignity and worth of every human being.

WPF’s priority is to promote the realization of human rights and access to economic and social justice – including racial, gender, and economic. WPF is focused on expanding the voices, dignity, and interests of the most vulnerable communities, including women, children, people living in poverty, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQI people, and those affected by armed conflict and mass atrocities.

Wellspring seeks a Program Officer with a strong customer service mentality to join the Donor Philanthropic Initiatives & Executive Giving department. The Officer will report to the Director and will offer high-quality, responsive support to the philanthropic interests of Wellspring’s donors, and to the Office of the President, helping to manage a broad and evolving set of philanthropic portfolios. The Officer is a generalist position, which calls on a breadth of knowledge in philanthropy, social justice, and human rights, rather than depth in one content area. Most important is a client-focused mentality and an understanding of effective philanthropy.​

In addition to Wellspring Philanthropic Fund’s established thematic program areas, Wellspring supports Donor Philanthropic Initiatives and an Executive Portfolio. Donor Philanthropic Initiatives refers to their support for the philanthropic interests of individual WPF donors which are highly aligned with WPF’s established thematic program areas, and some of which are new and independent. Executive Giving is a discretionary portfolio, managed under the direction of Wellspring’s President, intended to support initiatives that broadly advance Wellspring’s mission but do not fall neatly within any of the foundation’s thematic programs. Qualifications include:

• 7-10 years of experience working in philanthropy and grantmaking.  ​
• 5+ years of experience supporting individual philanthropists or high-net-worth donors is a must.  ​
• Service-oriented with a strong commitment to client service and support; ability to assess, anticipate, and meet the donors’ goals and preferences.  ​
• Ability to implement strategic plans or initiatives that engage a range of philanthropic perspectives. ​
• General knowledge of social justice issues in the U.S. required. International experience preferred. ​
• Previous experience overseeing leadership development initiatives, such as fellowships, a plus.​
• Ability to manage complex processes at a fast-paced environment, and creatively problem solve.
• Understands and values social justice, including racial and gender equity as an organizational operating principle –and is committed to continued learning on issues related to race, gender, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Wellspring Philanthropic Fund.

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund (WPF) is a private grantmaking foundation dedicated to advancing the realization of human rights and social and economic justice for all people. Their work is rooted in respect for the dignity and worth of every human being.

WPF’s priority is to promote the realization of human rights and access to economic and social justice – including racial, gender, and economic. WPF is focused on expanding the voices, dignity, and interests of the most vulnerable communities, including women, children, people living in poverty, people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQI people, and those affected by armed conflict and mass atrocities.

Wellspring Philanthropic Fund’s Donor Philanthropic Initiatives & Executive Giving Department seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and strategic Program Officer to help evolve and implement new strategic efforts to build a diverse and representative nonpartisan electorate that is inclusive of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), naturalized citizens, and young people in Florida and Texas; as well as efforts to promote the protection of the rights of immigrants and their children in the U.S. and the southern border to ensure they are treated with dignity and fairness.

The Program Officer must be a proven leader in both fields and bring a strong intersectional analysis to the work with a clear track record working on racial justice issues and connections to the communities impacted by these issues. The Program Officer must also possess the seamless ability to straddle between these two areas.  This position calls for a depth of knowledge in state-level, nonpartisan civic engagement and power building in Florida and Texas, as well as in immigrant justice in the U.S. Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required.
• 10- 15 years of experience leading social justice strategies and proven subject-matter expertise related to local and state-level civic engagement in Florida and Texas (or the Southern region) and immigration justice in the U.S., including significant experience with demonstrable impact in BIPOC communities and/or other historically disenfranchised communities, and strong connections to these communities.
• 5+ years of experience working in philanthropy; including developing philanthropy strategies and executing a philanthropy portfolio for individual philanthropists highly preferred.
• A strong sense of how to apply racial justice analyses to strategy is required.
• Strong orientation for, and commitment to donor service; ability to assess and meet the donors’ goals and preferences. A passion to serve in a way that demonstrates respect and comradery.
• Excellent analytic abilities, research, writing, editing, and communications skills.
• Understands and values social justice, including racial and gender equity as an organizational operating principle –and is committed to continued learning on issues related to race, gender, equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
• Experience in a nonprofit grantmaking environment.
• Ability to travel domestically up to 25% of the time is required (Note that Wellspring Philanthropic Fund is prioritizing the safety of its team during the COVID-19 pandemic and has suspended travel for the time being).
• Familiarity with narrative change for social justice a plus.
• Written and verbal fluency in English (required).
• Foreign language skills, including Spanish, a plus.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Wellspring Philanthropic Fund.

Salary: $115,000-$130,000

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The American Civil Liberties Union of Texas (ACLU of Texas) is the leading civil rights organization in the Lone Star State. Since 1938, ACLU of Texas has worked in the courts, the legislature, and through public education to protect civil rights and individual liberty. The ACLU of Texas began its work with the San Antonio pecan sheller’s strike of 1938, where laborers who tried to exercise their rights to free speech and free association to improve their working conditions were met with a brutal response by law enforcement. With the help of the ACLU of Texas the shellers ultimately won their battle, and the ACLU of Texas has remained on the front lines of the fight for civil liberties ever since. Today, the ACLU of Texas continues its work to secure and protect civil rights for Texans throughout the state. In the
courts and in the legislature, fighting for smart justice reforms that treat everyone fairly. The ACLU of Texas fights for immigrants who have been unconstitutionally detained and discriminated against; for racial equality, LGBTQ equality and for reproductive freedom.

ACLU of Texas is seeking a Director of Communications to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive communications strategy. The Director serves as a member of the ACLU of Texas senior management team and contributes at a high level to advance the organization’s goals. The Director of Communications will exhibit outstanding interpersonal skills and be able
to problem-solve, multi-task, respond swiftly to a sometimes wildly changing landscape, and work independently as well with others as a part of a collaborative team environment. The successful candidate will have a commitment to racial equity, diversity and belonging with an approach that values the individual and respects differences and builds networks to move issues to action. Qualifications include:

• 8 to 10 years of increasingly responsibility in strategic communications, increasing responsibility, press and media outreach, and/or campaign management and issue advocacy.
• At least 5 years of management experience and 3 years in a senior management role.
• Proven track record of launching major, innovative national and state communications campaigns designed to affect change and build a movement.
• Outstanding political judgment and ability to work across the political spectrum. Experience working with or in a nonprofit or
  government supporting communications and marketing.
• Ability to use a mix of media to achieve advocacy goals (including print and digital, social media platforms, in-person presentations, videos, brochures, etc. to reach and persuade specific audiences).
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, compellingly, comfortably, and respectfully with donors, public and staff, and lay leaders in conversation or print.
• Experience with recruiting, developing, and managing a highly talented and diverse staff, as well as overseeing budget and administration.
• Ability to appreciate and contribute to an environment that values integrity, adaptability, reliability, collaboration, a commitment to learning, and advocacy.

Salary: $100,000 to $120,000

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for ACLU of Texas.

WaterAid started in 1981 because no non-profit like it existed. WaterAid is determined to make clean water, reliable toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Since March 2020, the organization has scaled up their work in 30+ countries to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. This rapid-response work, building on strong track record in providing critical water infrastructure, is how people can change their lives for good. ​ WaterAid tackles the issue from all angles. We work with local partners to deliver clean water and decent toilets, and promote good hygiene, and campaign to change normal for everyone, everywhere.

WaterAid is seeking a Senior Manager, Annual Giving delivers critical fundraising results by leading WaterAid America’s efforts to grow transformational relationships with and support from individual donors through high-impact and positive donor engagement. The role works in close coordination across the Philanthropy and Partnerships, Communications & Engagement, and Data & Operations teams to retain, steward, and upgrade WaterAid’s growing annual giving program.​ This role is responsible for growing WaterAid America’s base of committed individual donors by retaining and upgrading existing supporters, growing sustainers, delivering positive and consistent donor engagement, and overseeing day-to-day development operations, systems, and processes that support this work. Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or minimum of 8+ years’ progressively responsible fundraising experience in Annual Giving, specifically.​
• Demonstrated experience, capacity, and enthusiasm to annually raise $1M without a natural or local constituency (i.e., WaterAid does not have a membership, alumni, or volunteer base to draw on). ​
• Experience growing monthly giving programs (stewardship, retention, and acquisition).​
• Strong track record writing/creating effective fundraising materials, for both offline and online audiences.​
• Demonstrated success meeting annual fundraising targets and leading the execution of high-impact online campaigns and appeals.​
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and implement efficient and sustainable fundraising strategies; ability to set short- and long-term objectives that support organizational goals.​
• Strong project management; excellent attention to detail; ability to prioritize, manage, and execute numerous projects simultaneously; think proactively and work independently.​
• Strong analytical skills and a proficiency in MS Office (especially Excel) with an appetite to continually learn and grow.​
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge, MailChimp, or similar CRM.​​

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for WaterAid.

WaterAid started in 1981 because no non-profit like it existed. WaterAid is determined to make clean water, reliable toilets, and good hygiene normal for everyone, everywhere within a generation. Since March 2020, the organization has scaled up their work in 30+ countries to respond to the Coronavirus pandemic. This rapid-response work, building on strong track record in providing critical water infrastructure, is how people can change their lives for good. ​ WaterAid tackles the issue from all angles. We work with local partners to deliver clean water and decent toilets, and promote good hygiene, and campaign to change normal for everyone, everywhere.

To fuel WaterAid’s global mission and programs, the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team drives WaterAid America’s efforts to increase WaterAid America’s impact through innovative, high-value partnerships with a diverse set of private, large family, and corporate foundations, government, and multi-lateral donors. WaterAid is seeking a Director of Business Development to serve as a key leader on the Philanthropy & Partnerships Team. The candidate will raise a combination of annual and multi-year unrestricted and restricted income from major and multi-national corporations and private foundations, by cultivating, securing six- and seven-figure gifts (minimum value of $250k+), and maximizing relationships that add value to WaterAid’s mission and strategy. Qualifications include:

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.​
• Demonstrated track record (at least 10+ years) of generating new unrestricted and restricted business partnerships (6-figures or more) in institutional/non-profit fundraising and/or the private .
• Strong customer-orientation and attention to detail; solid understanding of the corporate and private foundation sustainability agenda; proven track record of building and managing meaningful relationships with senior and executive level representatives of private sector companies; experienced negotiator.​
• Proven ability to translate strategy to annual and operational goals; being bold in setting short- and long-term objectives that achieve organizational goals and persisting to get results (and modeling and coaching that for others). ​
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel) as well as a CRM (Raisers Edge); comfortable with understanding and analyzing budget and project reporting information.​
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally, flexibility to work across time zones (with varied work hours), and maturity to achieve and maintain a healthy work/life balance.​
• Experience building and executing national cause-marketing campaigns. Understands the relationship between corporate social impact and the consumer.​

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for WaterAid.

ActBlue builds and maintains a powerful online fundraising platform for Democratic campaigns, progressive organizations, and non-profits working to create a better future. ActBlue puts power in the hands of small-dollar donors by making it easier for grassroots supporters to make their voices heard and by helping thousands of groups — from presidential candidates to environmental organizations — build people-powered movements.​ If you have ever given online to a Democratic candidate or progressive organization, chances are you’ve used their software. ActBlue is a tech-non-profit organization, and their team has a big impact on the future of our country. Each and every one of ActBlue’s employees – from the political activists to the tech innovators to the customer service pros – is fully committed to the mission. ActBlue is seeking an experienced Director of Communications to join the department as a strategic, cross-departmental leader.​ The Communications Director will be responsible for managing ActBlue’s external communications strategy as well as shaping internal communications content. This position will build on ActBlue’s work of making sure small-dollar donors are seen as central to the organizing successes of the last four years, tell the story of ActBlue’s commitment to serving and investing in diverse communities, and help them expand their communications operation to reflect their growing size and public image. This candidate will steer ActBlue’s press work and rapid response work and oversee the social media team in order to ensure all communications are integrated. You will be a spokesperson for ActBlue, comfortable speaking about the role of small-dollar donors and ActBlue in the press, and in conjunction with the Outreach team as ActBlue’s political leads, build relationships with communications teams at key partner organizations.​ Qualifications include:

• Dedication to ActBlue’s mission of empowering small-dollar donors.​
• 10+ years total experience in the communications field.​
• Experience with rapid response communications, crisis management, or combatting disinformation a plus.​
• 3+ years people management experience.​
• Experience working on a Democratic campaign or related organization for  multiple election cycles, and/or experience at a PR/communications agency or consulting firm that works with candidates or  organizations.​
• Professional experience leading high-stake situations with multiple stakeholders, including proven multitasking and prioritizing skills.
• Commitment to building actively anti-racist systems, projects, and teams.

ActBlue’s headquarters are located in Davis Square in Somerville, MA, just a few blocks from Boston’s MBTA Red Line train. This posting is for a full-time, in office OR remote, salaried position. ActBlue is authorized to support remote work in these states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and Washington DC.

Salary Range: $144,000 – $216,000, depending on experience.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for ActBlue.

Fountain House is a national mental health non-profit fighting to improve health, increase opportunity, and end social and economic isolation for people living with serious mental illness. Drawing on the more than 200 rehabilitative programs in nearly 40 states that have been inspired by Fountain House and are known as clubhouses -to reflect an insistence on belonging and acceptance -and with more than 60,000 members, Fountain House is leading a national movement for the dignity and rights of people with serious mental illness.

Fountain House seeks a Senior Director of National Policy and Advocacy to work under the supervision of the Chief External Affairs Officer, and in close partnership with the President and CEO, and other senior leaders, to define and advance Fountain House’s national, state, and local policy objectives using a variety strategies within the existing 501(c)3, and soon-to-be-established 501(c)4. They are part of the organization’s senior management team. They will build a team and work closely with Directors in the External Affairs unit: Communication, Digital and Marketing, and Advocacy and Organizing. Organization-wide, they will also work closely with the research, development, program, and legal teams. The Senior Director of National Policy and Advocacy will interface directly with federal, state, and local elected and appointed officials and staff, agencies, and other adjacent non-profit organizations and allies. Qualifications include:

• Graduate degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Seven to 10 years of policy analysis, development, and advocacy experience, including track record of developing, managing, and implementing campaigns to pass and oppose and endorse candidates.
• Experience in owning the strategy around policy development at the federal, state, and local levels for a mission-driven not-for-profit organization.
• Demonstrable experience executing an advocacy action plan that affected policy change.
• Ability to analyze proposed legislation and to persuasively communicate its impact to a variety of audiences through writing and speaking.
• Demonstrable track record in policy analysis and policy platform development in one or more of the following areas intersecting with mental illness: mental health, healthcare, public health, drug policy, housing, and/or criminal justice.
• Experience hiring, managing, and working with lobbyists.
• Experience drafting legislation and regulatory writing, as well as writing polling questions and interpreting polling data.
• Experience with national and local campaigns to change policy and practice, as well as with movements or movement-based organizations.
• Understanding of laws governing 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) permissible lobbying and electioneering activity.
• Excellent research, writing, and verbal communication skills.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Fountain House.

In its 60th year, the White House Historical Association (WHHA) is successfully engaging and educating people across the country and around the world with its significant and rich content. This new role will maximize exposure to the Association’s products, programs, and mission through sophisticated, multi-channel strategies; increase the Association’s revenue by exploring and negotiating new distribution partnerships and e-commerce opportunities; and position the Association to engage a broader, more diverse, and younger demographic.

WHHA is seeking a Director of E-Commerce to be responsible for executing the ecommerce strategy for the Association’s retail websites on the Shopify+ and Amazon.com platforms, with strategy guidance from the Assistant Vice President of Digital Outreach and Director of Marketing. The director will also work in close collaboration with the Vice President of Retail Sales and Strategy, the Vice President of Publications, and the Director of Retail Operations. The director is responsible for the daily functions of the Association’s ecommerce website, shop.whitehousehistory.org, which is on the Shopify+ platform, and the Association’s selling presence on Amazon.com. The successful candidate will collaborate with the Association’s Retail and Publications department to add new products, publications, and collections to the Shopify+ website as well as managing any projects, SEO work, and website changes. Qualifications include:

• Minimum of 3 years ecommerce experience and a high proficiency in Shopify+ and Amazon.com is required. ​
• A full understanding of ecommerce, from the technical to the business process, is essential. ​
• Customer service skills, creativity, and strong writing and editing a must. ​
• Previous experience with email marketing a plus.​
• Outstanding problem-solving, analytical, and research skills; Ability to present complex concepts and analysis in a clear, succinct, and organized manner to senior management.​
• Proven ability to drive significant business outcomes via testing and optimization of websites and online stores.​
• Demonstrated; ability to identify, prioritize, and articulate highest impact initiatives.​
• Self-directed, entrepreneurial, and eager to take ownership and make an impact; strong planning and project management skills.​
• A flexible mindset that is open to change and new information. You’re first to understand when team behaviors and work methods need to adapt to new information.​
• Strong communicator and collaborator.​
• Interest in The White House Historical Association’s mission.​

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for the White House Historical Association.

The Chief Brand Officer (CBO) for the White House Historical Association (the Association) is a member of the strategic leadership team, reporting to the President of the Association. The CBO will oversee the complete portfolio of the Association’s marketing and communications activities, including brand strategy, communications, e-commerce, marketing, public relations, social media, and thought & visible leadership.

In its 60th year, the Association is successfully engaging and educating people across the country and around the world with its significant and rich content. This new role will maximize exposure to the Association’s products, programs, and mission through sophisticated, multi-channel strategies; increase the Association’s revenue by exploring and negotiating new distribution partnerships and e-commerce opportunities; and position the Association to engage a broader, more diverse, and younger demographic.

The CBO will build and oversee a first-class team, including director-level or higher positions executing Communications, Digital Outreach, E-Commerce, Marketing, and Special Initiatives, along with support staff, consultants, and vendors. The CBO will collaborate regularly with other Association senior leaders on strategic issues and institutional branding. The ideal candidate will be a creative and strategic leader with at least 15 years of in the field, including experience implementing and overseeing large-scale successful branding, marketing, and communications operations. Additional qualifications include:

• At least eight years of senior management experience overseeing marketing and communications professionals is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, communications or an equivalent combination of education, training, and expertise is required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience developing brand strategy—including brand positioning, style guides, brand guidelines, brand vision, and value proposition—to ensure a quality brand experience across communication channels and content creation; able to establish a clear approach to goal setting and measurement of success.
• Experience contracting and managing contractor and agency relationships, ensuring effective ROI.
• Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and output, especially related to new media and technologies.
• Ability to build thought leadership practice including content creation and social media strategies for the Association President and other Association key leaders.
• Ability to establish standards for high-quality branded content production to ensure stakeholders have clear, timely, and inspiring brand guidance that enables them to generate fresh, high-quality, on-brand content.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for the White House Historical Association.

The Congressional Progressive Caucus Center (the CPC Center) is a non-profit that identifies and develops
solutions to build a more just, equitable, and resilient nation. Our nation suffered devastating losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. At the same time, we are living in a moment of incredible activism to address systemic racism, ongoing threats to our democracy, and rampant inequality. Now we have the chance to come together to start a new chapter for our nation. The CPC Center’s network approach is tailor-made for this moment. The CPC Center connects community leaders, organizers, advocates, and policy experts to build people-led cutting-edge policy. Through their Policy and Research Council, the CPC Center harnesses the intellectual firepower of some of the
top minds in the policy and research community, working together to develop real-time solutions to our nation’s most pressing problems and inform the public debate.

The Congressional Progressive Caucus Center seeks an Executive Director to lead the Center, guiding overall communications, fundraising, and outreach strategy, and managing the organization’s day-to-day operations. The Executive Director will lead the development of organizational priorities, programs, and initiatives, including the CPC Center’s annual summit. The next Executive Director will bring vision and strategic thinking, as well as exceptional communications, management, organizational development,
and fundraising skills. Qualifications include:

• At least 10 years of relevant non-profit, government, and/or campaign management experience, including significant fundraising experience, experience managing staff, and working on public policy.
• Demonstrated ability to execute an organizational vision and manage institutional growth and change.
• Demonstrated understanding of Congress and the Executive Branch.
• Demonstrated success managing organizational budgets and finances.
• Demonstrated successful fundraising leadership in acquiring major gifts and grants from foundations, individuals, and/or institutions.
• Experience building partnerships and coalitions and has contacts and a good reputation within the public policy, social justice, and advocacy communities.
• Experience in organizational management, including managing staff, hiring, evaluations, as well as legal, tax, and accounting issues.
• Experience working to develop meaningful initiatives on anti-racism, equity, and inclusion. Communication skills to effectively and independently communicate with diverse audiences and network collaboratively among a variety of stakeholder groups.
• A demonstrated commitment to social justice and racial equity, including an understanding of a wide range of policy issues and extensive advocacy experience.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for the Congressional Progressive Caucus Center.

A Place To Be is a community of people dedicated to the values of inclusivity, respect, acceptance, love, and hope. APTB helps people with medical and mental health struggles face, navigate, and overcome life’s challenges using the clinically based practices of music therapy.

APTB is looking for an energetic person to be a part of its fast growth. The Development Associate supports all development activities related to annual appeals, donor research, grant research, donor relations, and gift processing. This role maintains communications with existing donors and identifies prospective donors capable of making major gifts to the organization. Additionally, the Development Associate supports various special events and the submission of applications and proposals for funding.

This is a full-time position based in Middleburg, VA, and the work will primarily take place in the office. The Development Associate reports to the Executive Director. Candidates should:

• Have at least 3 years of experience in development, membership, or donor engagement.
• Be proficient with donor prospecting through research, wealth screening, and other analytical methods.
• Show the ability to work independently, under deadlines, without close supervision.
• Have superior communication skills, including writing and speaking persuasively for diverse audiences.

Development Resources, inc. (DRi) is leading this search for A Place to Be.

Alliance for Safety and Justice (ASJ) is a multi-state organization that aims to replace over-incarceration with more effective public safety solutions rooted in crime prevention, community health, rehabilitation, and support for crime victims. ASJ partners with leaders and advocates to advance state criminal justice reform through policy advocacy, coalition building, research, education, and strategic communications. ASJ also brings together crime survivors and people with old convictions to advance policies that help communities most harmed by crime and violence. ASJ is comprised of justice data and policy experts, grassroots organizers, attorneys, and campaigners – they combine research and smart policy proposals with lobbying, constituency building, and alliances to win changes in state laws.

Alliance for Safety and Justice seeks an Individual Giving Manager to oversee all (c)3 and (c)4 individual giving activities. Working alongside the Development Director, the Individual Giving Manager will build a new base of individual support by developing and executing a comprehensive individual giving strategy including but not limited to prospecting and cultivating mid-level and major donors, building stewardship processes and protocols, and organizing grassroots donor strategies. This experienced development professional will have the unique opportunity to strengthen ASJ’s community of supporters and contribute to the growth and sustainability of the organization during a critical growth phase. Qualifications include:​

• At least 5 years of fundraising experience, with a minimum of 2 years of proven experience in individual giving at a mission-driven organization or non-profit (preferably in a political or issue advocacy campaign setting).
• Familiarity with criminal justice issues preferred.
• Experience securing large grants or major gifts ($50,000 and up).
• Proficiency with EveryAction, Salesforce, or another donor database.
• Experience communicating information with co-workers, stakeholders and/or the public; reading correspondence, instructions and/or technical documents; writing correspondence and/or reports and filling in forms.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, listen and learn from feedback, and make decisions in accordance with established policies.
• Proficient experience using workplace apps including Slack, Asana, Google apps, and similar tools.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.

Salary: $120,000

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Alliance for Safety and Justice.

Our ocean unifies our world like nothing else. And saving it from ongoing threats is a cause that affects us all. Ocean Conservancy is working with the community to protect the ocean from today’s greatest global challenges. Together with their partners, they create science-based solutions for a healthy ocean and the wildlife and communities that depend on it.

Reporting to the Director of Planned Giving, the Associate Director, Planned Giving is a key position within the Development Department and plays an important role in overseeing the day-to-day and overall operations of the Planned Giving team. In conjunction with the Director, the candidate will help create and execute the strategic planned giving vision to further Ocean Conservancy’s priorities by helping donors achieve their charitable and financial goals. This position will play a crucial role in the management, administration, and strategic direction of the Planned Giving team as it pursues ambitious donor-centric fundraising outcomes. Qualifications include:

• 5 years’ experience in a nonprofit, political or related organization with a successful planned giving or fundraising record.
• A detailed knowledge of development and planned giving including the basics of administering bequests and managing a charitable gift annuity program.
• Ability to understand and explain details of complex gifts accurately and clearly.
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively with coworkers, program leaders, donors, and prospects; must have especially strong written, verbal and listening skills.
• Confident, yet sensitive demeanor with the ability to connect with all constituencies and help them connect with Ocean Conservancy’s mission.
• Familiarity with Raiser’s Edge donor management system preferred.
• Strong planning skills and ability to prioritize tasks to achieve goals in a timely manner.
• Strong moral and ethical character and a commitment to conservation.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Ocean Conservancy.

Creating a Physical Presence in D.C.​

Beginning in 2022, the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) will begin a groundbreaking partnership with the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. to create a community in which visitors can experience women’s history, in-person for the very first time, together, through innovative physical exhibitions and robust public programming that explores women’s struggles, triumphs, and contributions to American history. ​

​The Museum’s inaugural exhibition will highlight trailblazing African American women activists and their presence in Washington, D.C. It will explore their barrier-breaking and tenacious work to ensure equality, representation, and justice. NWHM will engage the community and contemporary artists to interpret and present history through their work.​ For the last 25 years, the NWHM has served as the largest online cultural institution dedicated to U.S. women’s history. As an institution, it has focused on sharing the powerful history of women in America.​

NWHM seeks a Director of Finance and Administration (DFA) to oversee finance, operations, IT, and human resources. Specifically, responsibilities will include directing and managing the Museum’s finances, operations, and human resource administration to support short- and long-term strategic goals. As the Institution expands, the Director will have the opportunity to work with the President to support the work of the Board of Directors, in particular the Board Treasurer and Audit Committee Chair. The ideal Director of Finance and Administration will be a confident and strategic leader, with a track record of overseeing financial operations for growing organizations; an expertise in strategically allocating resources; and a proven ability to foster confidence and trust in administrative decisions. Specific qualifications include:

• At least 10 years of successful financial leadership and management roles within complex and dynamic organizations.​
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration is required; MBA and CPA are preferred.​
• Strong record of strategic and tactical decision-making that has reinforced financial health and organizational growth.
• Demonstrated knowledge of a comprehensive range of financial activities, including long-range planning, budgeting, and accounting; direct experience writing and managing operating budgets and coordinating external audits is required.
• Experience and familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Code of Federal Regulations.
• Successful experience serving as a collaborative partner on a senior team, offering exceptional reasoning and analytical skills and steady, clear-eyed judgment.
• Strong commitment to the mission and vision of the National Women’s History Museum.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for the National Women’s History Museum.

Ceres is a sustainability non-profit organization working with the most influential investors and companies to build leadership and drive solutions throughout the economy. Through powerful networks and advocacy, Ceres tackles the world’s biggest sustainability challenges, including climate change, water scarcity and pollution, and inequitable workplaces. Ceres is transforming the economy to build a sustainable future for people and the planet. 

Ceres seeks a Vice President, Networks to oversee Ceres Company Network, Investor Network, and Events and Sponsorship teams, in a fast-paced, not-for-profit, organization with a $19+ million budget. This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced professional to build on Ceres’ solid achievements in advancing private sector leadership on a wide range of sustainability issues. ​

The Vice President, Networks will serve on the five-person Program Management Team to ensure programmatic alignment, coordination and impact across the organization. This candidate will oversee and collaborate with the Company and Investor Network directors in developing and implementing strategies to cultivate and grow the Networks, advance corporate and investor sustainability practices, and engage Network member companies and investors in Ceres’ initiatives and campaigns to advance Ceres’ mission. ​The VP Networks will also oversee the Events team to produce Ceres’ signature convenings, the Ceres Conference and Investor Summit. This role is well-suited for someone who will be able to represent Ceres externally in a wide range of settings, particularly as a high-level ambassador to Ceres’ company and investor stakeholders, funders, and donors representing the organization in public and private forums. Qualifications include:

• 15 years of relevant work experience in roles of progressive responsibility.  Experience in private sector desired.  ​
• Experience as a senior leader and manager in a fast-paced, nonprofit organization.  Experience with environmental or sustainability issues desired. ​
• Demonstrated record of supervising senior staff to achieve organizational programmatic and fundraising goals.​
• Proven track record of results-driven strategic program management is required, including demonstrated success in supervising senior staff to achieve organizational programmatic and fundraising goals. ​
• Strong relationship management skills with external partners and funders is necessary for success in this position. ​
• Proven track record and successful engagement in a public relations or external communications role.​
• Demonstrated success in both halves of the resource equation—cultivating and closing income prospects, and managing and deploying staff and budgets.​
• Interest in being part of a diverse workforce and willingness to support Ceres’ Commitment to Inclusion and Equity.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Ceres.

Development Resources, inc. (DRi) provides executive search and development consulting services to non-profit organizations. Founded in 2001, DRi believes that non-profits make the world a significantly better place, and that the work they do demands proper resources to fulfill their missions. We offer executive search, fundraising consulting, and strategic planning services to help non-profits design effective staff structures and identify and recruit outstanding leaders.

Executive Search Associates are directly involved in networking, sourcing, and assessing candidates for a wide variety of roles and organizations.

Responsibilities

• Fully understand client needs for search project and assist the Lead Consultant in the development of effective search strategies.
• Participate in Client meetings as required and professionally present DRi’s work on behalf of the Client.
• Conduct or collaborate with Researchers on initial research using DRi’s candidate database, LinkedIn Recruiter, and online research to identify targeted organizations and individuals.
• Reach out to potential candidates and sources via email, phone, LinkedIn messaging, or text.
• Qualify potential candidates through initial interviews, discussing the Client and the opportunity and exploring candidates’ background, competencies, and interest in the role.
• Document candidate information and interaction in the candidate database to ensure accurate, up to date information is maintained.
• Use good judgement to recommend the most qualified candidates to the Consultant for interviews.
• Coordinate with the Candidate Stewardship Associate to ensure seamless progression of candidates through the search process.
• Draft or provide input on relevant documentation, including confidential candidate reports and Client update reports, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactively develop and maintain relationships with potential candidates or sources, utilizing those networks to assist with candidate recruitment.
• Stay apprised of executive search best practices and share your knowledge with search team members.
• Assist with business development efforts as appropriate.
• Represent the company with integrity and professionalism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, including strong oral and written communications.
• Tactful and articulate; a passion for listening and learning.
• Analytical and methodical in approach to problems.
• Results driven; ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to take direction and work independently as well as part of a team
• Experience in research, recruiting, and/or human resources preferred.
• Experience using a Customer Relationship Management database is preferred.
• Knowledge of the non-profit sector preferred.

Work Environment and Benefits

DRi is currently operating in a fully remote mode; before Covid 19, we operated out of our Arlington, VA, headquarters. DRi is a team-based environment where our 20 staff members have close working relationships with each other, the firm’s two founders, who serve as its CEO and COO, and the other lead search consultants. We hold an all-staff meeting every week, celebrate each other’s birthdays, and have been known to go together to Star Wars premiers and lunches in Georgetown. DRi employees receive a 401K plan with a company match and fully subsidized medical, vision, and dental insurance premiums; our plan allows us to choose doctors throughout the U.S.

For 80 years, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has offered safety and hope to more than 500,000 refugees from around the globe. Since 1939, LIRS has transformed lives, with the support and hard work of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States – from sea to shining sea. LIRS’ history reflects their American Lutherans’ deep immigrant roots and passionate commitment to welcoming newcomers, especially those who are most in need.​ LIRS resettles refugees, reunites children with their families or provides loving homes for them, conducts policy advocacy, and advances the protection and rights of vulnerable migrants.

LIRS seeks a Director of Strategy (DOS) to be responsible for driving and supporting, in collaboration with all LIRS leaders, the implementation, communications, execution, and sustainability of strategic initiatives within the organization and its network partners. As a facilitator and orchestrator, the DOS provides the intellectual leadership and support that LIRS as an organization needs to navigate and transform strategic vision into reality.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff and working closely with the President/Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the DOS is a necessary counterbalance to the operational and tactical drives of the organization and supports the (CEO) to uphold long-range vision and strategy in their decision-making. A key contribution of the DOS will be to “connect the dots” and, in doing so, inform and improve critical processes including executive decision-making, ongoing strategic planning and new business development. Qualifications include:​

• 5-7 years of progressively responsible experience in developing and implementing new business strategies preferably in a non-profit.
• Previous experience implementing a strategic plan.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with after hours and weekend work needed
• Exceptional communication skills, able to listen actively; speak and write persuasively
• Exceptional strategic thinking and analytical skills; able to discern, plan, and evaluate courses of action.
• Proven track record successfully managing teams at a leadership level and driving organizational improvements.
• Results‐oriented with an emphasis on measuring outcomes and ability to drive strategy through growth.
• Deep commitment to LIRS’ core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Undergraduate degree in Business, or other relevant degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree in Business Administration strongly preferred.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Lutheran Immigration Refugee Services.

Howard University is in the midst of historic and unprecedented institutional and philanthropic growth. Bolstered by an active and energetic alumni base who are inspired by the heightened role and significance of Howard’s place in higher education, the University is significantly investing in and expanding its Advancement Department. Development Resources inc. (DRi) is proud to partner with Howard University to build-out their advancement team.

If you are an enthusiastic fundraising or communications professional looking to make an impact, now is the time to become part of the dynamic team at Howard University.

Newly created positions on the Howard University Advancement team that are available include:

The Fiscal Policy Institute (FPI) is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit policy oriented research and education organization committed to improving public policies and private practices to improve the economic and social conditions of all New Yorkers. Founded in 1991, FPI works to create a strong economy in which prosperity is shared broadly.

FPI is a highly regarded organization, notable for its work on tax and budget issues, immigration policy, and social safety net issues. FPI’s high-caliber policy work on both state and national matters is more important than ever. FPI’s research and policy analysis has helped New York State legislators craft and pass legislation. In addition, FPI’s work on immigration and safety net issues has informed recent policy victories in New York and other states.

The Fiscal Policy Institute seeks an experienced Executive Director to lead and manage the organization while advancing FPI’s public policy goals. This person will be responsible for strategically growing FPI with an eye toward achieving success not only for the organization, but for its partner organizations and the people of New York State. Working with, and reporting to, the Board of Directors, the ED will establish meaningful short- and long-term objectives that link directly to the organization’s strategic plan. Specific qualifications include:

• At least 10 years of experience in a leadership position, including oversight of an organization’s talent, operations, and
  finance.
• Current knowledge of the opportunities and challenges associated with New York State’s budget process, its regional differences, its progressive ecosystem, and its wealth and power disparities.
• Track record of providing leadership and direction in achieving an organization’s strategic mission and annual goals.
• Demonstrated commitment to racial equity and inclusion and experience applying a racial and ethnic equity lens into previous policy work, communications strategy, engagement efforts, and internal organizational practices.
• Demonstrated expertise in fiscal policy and a deep knowledge of the root causes of poverty and racial inequity.
• Strong interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Evidence of initiative, analysis, problem-solving, creativity, and follow-through.
• Passion for FPI’s mission as evidenced through similar professional or volunteer experience.

Development Resources, inc. is leading the search for Fiscal Policy Institute.

For 80 years, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) has offered safety and hope to more than 500,000 refugees from around the globe. Since 1939, LIRS has transformed lives, with the support and hard work of people like you, to welcome the most vulnerable to the United States – from sea to shining sea. LIRS’ history reflects their American Lutherans’ deep immigrant roots and passionate commitment to welcoming newcomers, especially those who are most in need.​ LIRS resettles refugees, reunites children with their families or provides loving homes for them, conducts policy advocacy, and advances the protection and rights of vulnerable migrants.

LIRS seeks a Chief Communications Officer (CCO) to play a critical leadership role on their executive team. The candidate will be expected to provide strategic direction and a strong guiding voice on matters related to the reputation and brand management of the organization. The CCO will be instrumental in helping to reconcile and prioritize communications and marketing strategies and activities to create and confirm a unified message for the organization. Qualifications include:​

• 10-15 years of progressive work experience in marketing, communications, media, and public relations or related field with at least 7 years of progressively responsible experience managing staff responsible for social media, communications, and/or marketing. Strong management skills are essential.
• Undergraduate degree in marketing, communications, public relations, or other relevant degree or equivalent experience; graduate degree in Communications or Business Administration strongly preferred.
• Previous experience in a non-profit organization highly preferred.
• Knowledge of immigration and refugee world a plus.
• Excellent skills in writing and editing for a variety of audiences via numerous platforms, including writing for online and mobile. Knowledge of Chicago and/or AP Style preferred.
• Deep commitment to LIRS’ core values and ability to model those values in relationships with colleagues and partners.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Lutheran Immigration Refugee Services.

The American Humanist Association (AHA) has been standing as the voice of humanism in the United States for nearly 80 years. AHA strives to bring about a progressive society where being good without any reliance on the supernatural is an accepted way to live an ethical life. Humanism encompasses a variety of nontheistic views (atheism, agnosticism, rationalism, naturalism, secularism, and so forth) while adding the important element of a comprehensive worldview and set of ethical values.

The AHA is a non-profit membership organization with an annual budget of $2.5-3.0 million and a network of almost 250 chapters and affiliates nationwide. Core programs include legal work, advocacy, social justice, education, and community networks.

The AHA is seeking a visionary Executive Director with a track record of non-profit leadership, and a demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice community building. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible for overall strategic and operational leadership of a national non-profit including building awareness of humanism, defining the organization’s strategic direction, ensuring adequate resources are in place to support the mission, and leading the staff. Specific qualifications include:

• A required minimum of 10 years of non-profit experience.
• Proven fundraising ability, especially the cultivation of major donors.
• Passionate commitment to the humanist life stance; to supporting the flourishing of local humanist groups; and to formulating rational, compassionate responses to theistic and/or unsubstantiated claims of public officials and thought leaders.
• Proven experience in social justice community building and outreach, including racial equity, LGBTQ rights, anti-racist/intersectional feminism, and youth leadership development.
• Strong team leadership style and proven ability to effectively manage supervisory, mentoring, partnering and collaborative relationships with staff, volunteers, board members, donors and supporters, government and elected officials, and leaders of peer organization.
• Sense of humor, creativity, patience, and entrepreneurial drive
• A relevant advanced degree or equivalent professional experience.

Salary Range: $120,000 – $140,000

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for American Humanist Association.

As a leading nonpartisan non-profit government watchdog, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics (CREW) is dedicated to defending our democratic institutions, rooting out government corruption and fighting the influence of money in politics through legal action and communications grounded by in-depth research. Using in-depth investigations, CREW targets government officials who sacrifice the common good to special interests and personal gain.

CREW seeks a passionate and creative attorney to lead their legal team as their Chief Counsel. The candidate will help CREW secure our democracy and build a better Washington. This position is a unique opportunity to be on the front lines of the fight for a more ethical, equitable and accountable government, while working alongside smart, dedicated and kind people.  Specific qualifications include:

• A minimum of 10 years legal experience.
• Litigation experience, potentially including Freedom of Information Act, campaign finance, or administrative law litigation.
• An interest in ethics, money in politics, government transparency and equity in democracy.
• Outstanding communication, writing, and editing skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and managerial skills and sound judgment.
• Interest and experience in mentorship and leadership development.
• Interest and experience in promoting diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace.
• J.D. is required.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for CREW.

M+R is 130+ organizers, communicators, marketers, fundraisers, and campaigners who unleash the power of people to do good. We’re looking for a Senior Vice President to lead our issue advocacy campaigning and mobilization efforts company-wide.

They have served nonprofits exclusively for 30 years, leading campaigns on some of the most pressing issues of our time — the Fight for $15 and a Union, marriage equality, family separation, Save Darfur, refugee protection, the Clean Air Act, Keystone XL, dignity for care workers, SNAP, the Global Gag Rule, criminal justice reform, COVID economic relief, voter suppression, defending democracy against the Big Lie, and beating Donald Trump.

M+R is seeking a Senior Vice President, Campaign Strategy, to collaborate closely with senior leaders across M+R who work in Digital Organizing, Media Relations, Social Media, and Advertising. When necessary, lead oversight of integrated work across M+R’s practice areas and disciplines. Qualifications include:

• 15+ years relevant experience, including 5+ years in campaign leadership roles.
• Demonstrated strategic vision, and tactical discipline, to execute effective pressure campaigns that integrate multiple tactics.
• Experience working on or leading racial justice, criminal justice, and/or economic justice issue campaigns.
• Experience with electoral turnout and/or persuasion campaigns, whether part of candidate campaigns or outside expenditures by nonprofits/PACs.
• Demonstrated facility with anti-racist approaches to campaign strategy, including a deep understanding of how equity issues impact campaigning.
• Demonstrated facility with anti-racist approaches to workplace culture, including ability to foster inclusive and equitable teams and facilitate inclusive decision-making.
• Ability to communicate persuasively in a way that articulates your ideas and conveys your expertise (whether on the phone, in-person, or in writing).
• Ability to leverage quantitative and qualitative data to develop insights and drive decision making.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for M+R Strategic Services.

Generation180 (Gen180) is a national non-profit organization based in Charlottesville, VA that inspires and equips individuals to act on clean energy. Gen180’s founding was prompted by a growing realization that we are nearing a tipping point in America’s transition to clean energy. The convergence of macro trends across the power, commercial, finance, and political sectors, as well as the arrival of rooftop solar power and electric vehicles to the mass market, have made it possible for our generation to fundamentally change direction. We can now dramatically accelerate the arrival of a 100% clean energy future. By building and mobilizing that constituency, Gen180 is driving a political and cultural shift toward a clean energy economy.

Generation180 envisions a 180-degree shift in our energy sources—from fossil fuels to clean energy—driven by a 180-degree shift in people’s perception of their role in making it happen—from apathy to agency, from despondency to determination, from hopeless to hopeful.

The Director of Philanthropy is a newly created position responsible for planning and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy for Generation180. This candidate will be joining the organization at a critical moment in the organization’s evolution. A seasoned fundraising professional, the Director of Philanthropy reports to the Executive Director, serves as a member of the Leadership team and helps set organizational strategy. They will attract and deepen engagement with donors to build support that is aligned with the organization’s strategic goals. Generation180 is determined to make change now, and the Director will strengthen this effort by strategically pursuing high-dollar donations from all constituents, with a focus on high-net-worth individuals. In the near term, the Director will lead efforts to expand and diversify Generation180’s donor base while mapping out long-term fundraising strategy. Specific qualifications include:

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible experience in non-profit revenue generation.
• Proven track record of creating and executing fundraising strategies, with success in soliciting and closing 6 and 7-figure gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.
• Proven ability to develop strategies that expand a donor base and increase revenue, with a particular focus on high-net-worth individual donors.
• Commitment to Generation180’s vision, mission, goals, and culture; a strong desire to exponentially increase the impact of Generation180’s work nationally, and a drive to join an organization advocating for successful outcomes in clean energy.
• A good sense of humor, patience, and open-mindedness in working with others.
• A strong commitment to diversity, inclusivity, equity, and justice.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Generation180.

For over 50 years, the Heluna Health network has partnered to advance population health and achieve meaningful improvements in people’s lives. Heluna Health is a national leader in providing direct program services and administrative support/fiscal sponsorship for over 500 population health projects. As such, Heluna Health empowers public health agencies, academic researchers, public/private consortia, and non-profit organizations to drive optimal population health outcomes. Through their social innovation projects, Heluna Health is committed to helping public health professionals, government agencies, and researchers operate as efficiently as possible.

Heluna Health seeks a dynamic, entrepreneurial Chief Advancement Officer (CAO), to build sustainable support aligned with its strategic goals. The CAO will lead efforts to attract and deepen engagement with donors,  expanding and diversifying Heluna Health’s donor base while assessing opportunities to pursue new revenue streams. Qualifications include:

• At least 10 years of progressively responsible leadership in Advancement and revenue generation.
• Proven ability to develop and execute strategies that increase awareness, expand a donor base and increase revenue.
• Commitment to Heluna Health’s vision, mission, and culture; a strong desire and capacity to exponentially increase the impact of Heluna Health’s work nationally, and a drive to join an organization advocating for successful outcomes in healthcare.
• Track record of working with all constituencies to secure gifts at all levels, with an emphasis on corporate and foundation relations.
• Experience leading a successful team of frontline revenue generators.
• Bachelor’s degree is required. Advanced degree or professional certification in Advancement is a plus.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Heluna Health.

The Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF) influences policy, mobilizes communities, and strengthens programs and organizations to improve the health of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders.

The APIAHF is the oldest and largest health advocacy organization working with Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities across the nation, in US Territories, and with US‐affiliated Pacific jurisdictions. As a health justice non-profit organization, APIAHF is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of more than 21 million AANHPIs living in the United States and its jurisdictions. APIAHF believes that all persons have the right to be healthy, the right to live in a thriving community, and the right to quality, affordable, and accessible health care.

The Asian & Pacific Islander Health Forum seeks a Development Director to make a difference in the lives of members of the AANHPI community. The Director will assess APIAHF’s existing fundraising infrastructure and design a robust program that capitalizes on a recent increase in interest in the organization’s success over the past year. The successful Director will be able to manage an existing portfolio, putting formal systems in place that will ensure the health of the portfolio while growing the department and developing realistic metrics and goals. Specific qualifications include:

• At least five years of experience in non-profit development with proven revenue results; experience working with institutional and small-dollar individual donors is preferred.
• Ability to assess a fundraising program and implement systems and processes, such as an effective CRM and donor tracking technology, that contribute to building an effective donor pipeline.
• Record of working closely with a CEO to elevate a development program.
• Track record of increasing revenue through an expansion of the donor base and creating opportunities to engage with small-dollar donors.
• Comfortable in the use of Salesforce as a primary customer management system.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
• Experience working with the AANHPI community and an understanding of how to be successful in this space is preferred.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for APIAHF.

Since 1999, Tempus has provided corporate clients with the best foreign exchange (FX) and international payment solutions in the industry. Tempus guides thousands of clients, from a broad spectrum of industry sectors, through the intricacies of the currency markets. Their unique market insight is widely recognized in main-line business media such as The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Bloomberg, and CNBC. In 2010, Tempus proudly became part of Monex Group, one of the world’s largest commercial FX providers, to further expand their place in the global market.

A skilled team of over 2,600 foreign exchange experts has helped clients around the world with the heavy lifting of foreign currency exchange transactions. From proactively analyzing and forecasting the market to helping time the delivery of FX payments and orders to save money and grow profit margins—Tempus is committed to delivering expert risk and payment solutions.

Tempus is looking for a Chief Operations Officer to join their growing team. The COO is a key member of the Executive Management Team, reporting to the Monex International Chief Operational and Administrative Officer (COAO), who also functions as the CEO of the US organization. The COO will play an integral part leading the company by providing an analytical and financial mindset to meet company goals, facilitate strategic planning, and interpret metrics, all while managing a diverse business operation made up of Marketing, Operations, Compliance, Finance, and Human Resources. The COO’s goal is to secure the functionality of business, drive extensive growth, and help set standards for the company. This role will focus on taking a high-performing organization and evolving it to the next level with repeatable processes, strong team members, and excellent culture. Specific qualifications include:

• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in the financial services or payment industry, with at least two years of experience in a Chief Operating Officer or equivalent role.
• Experience overseeing business functions, to include finance, operations, compliance, human resources, marketing, sales, and database management.
• Track record of providing leadership and direction toward the achievement of an organization’s strategic mission and annual goals.
• Talent for extracting, analyzing, and articulating data in ways that support effective, efficient decision-making; includes knowledge of best practices of governance and financial oversight.
• An entrepreneurial nature, willing to understand the complexities of new initiatives to achieve programmatic growth.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills and ability to marshal them to form and maintain strategic external partnerships; strong communication and listening skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or other relevant field is required; advanced degree is preferred.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for Tempus.

The Next Priority: Creating a Physical Presence in D.C.

For the last 25 years, the National Women’s History Museum (NWHM) has served as the largest online cultural institution dedicated to U.S. women’s history. As an institution, it has focused on sharing the powerful history of women in America.

Beginning in 2022, NWHM will begin a groundbreaking partnership with the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C. to create a community in which visitors can experience women’s history, in-person for the very first time, together, through innovative physical exhibitions and robust public programming that explores women’s struggles, triumphs, and contributions to American history.

The Museum’s inaugural exhibition will highlight trailblazing African American women activists and their presence in Washington, D.C. It will explore their barrier-breaking and tenacious work to ensure equality, representation, and justice. NWHM will engage the community and contemporary artists to interpret and present history through their work.

NWHM is an independent museum that provides an extensive amount of online material and resources for educators, learners of all ages, and general audiences, including biographies, virtual exhibitions, K-12 lesson plans, etc. In addition, the museum offers a robust selection of virtual programs, and will resume in-person programming when it is safe to do so.

The National Women’s History Museum seeks a Vice President of Programs and Chief Curator, a new role for the Museum, who will work with leadership to lead the organization’s vision and point of view over the next 10 years. As the first permanent Curator for the Museum, the Vice President will shape the long-term plan and, in turn, the direction of the robust virtual programming created by the Director of Education. As the Institution expands, the Vice President will have the opportunity to work with the President to develop a robust curatorial department. Qualifications include:

• At least 10 years of experience working in a museum and curatorial environment, with a demonstrated knowledge of all aspects of exhibition, design, production, and promotion.
• Ability to make a compelling narrative out of subjects in women’s history – enlivening the storytelling through objects, art, artifacts, and technology.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to create cohesive, collaborative teams that work in tandem to accomplish organizational goals.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas and themes that will be easily understood by Museum visitors and the general public.
• Genuine curiosity in the curatorial field is required, with a natural interest in discovering new ideas in the virtual and exhibition arena while thinking innovatively regarding the Museum’s collection.
• Well-versed in how to identify and attract diverse audiences and grow audiences through public engagement and creative outreach.
• Knowledge of the role fundraising plays in advancing cultural projects.
• A demonstrated commitment to values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and employing these values to create a more inclusive, accurate, and representative telling of women’s history.
• Master’s degree in Women’s Studies and/or Gender Studies or related field is required; Ph.D. in these or related fields is preferred.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for the National Women’s History Museum.

Reporting to the Director of Advancement Services, The Director of Annual Giving will be responsible for the planning, management, and growth of annual gifts through direct mail, TeleCenter, and electronic solicitation. Utilizing both participation and upgrade methodologies, the Director of Annual Giving will build strategies for acquiring new donors, with a special emphasis on increasing alumni donors, as well as upgrading and retaining current donors and coordinating the year-round acquisition and cultivation program. More specifically, the successful candidate will lead a team of one and have responsibility for increasing annual giving revenue, broadening the base of support, and strengthening the major gift pipeline.

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RepresentUs is the nation’s leading right-left anti-corruption organization. We bring together conservatives, progressives, and everyone in between to secure crucial victories that are defending our Republic and fixing America’s corrupt political system.

RepresentUs is a carefully curated mix of seasoned political campaigners, policy wonks, advertising experts, designers, and engineers. We’re not a startup, but we’ve got startup DNA: we’re nimble, constantly learning and iterating, and we push ourselves to push the envelope—to ignore “industry standards” and set a new standard.

RepresentUs seeks a Vice President of Political Campaigns (VPPC) to serve on the organization’s Executive Team as head of the RepresentUs Political Department and is the individual responsible for development and effective execution of an ambitious portfolio of political campaigns. The VPPC leads a team that designs, supports, and wins ballot initiative, lobbying, and accountability campaigns to enact the organization’s democracy reform policy goals — focused on ending political corruption and fixing democracy’s structures to represent all Americans — into substantive law. The VPPC builds and runs the Political Department, manages its budget, and directs/works closely with a team of senior political staff to ensure success and make adjustments/pivots in response to changing externalities.

Specific requirements include:

• 15+ years of experience working in politics, with 5+ years of high-level management experience.
• Fluency and experience with all aspects of modern political campaigns, including digital, field, communications, lobbying, ballot measures, compliance, and more.
• Experience and comfort working with/in non-partisan and conservative politics on a federal, state, and/or local level.
• Demonstrated strategic/big picture mindset and ability to implement that vision
• Budget management experience.
• Excellent writing and research skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and management experience.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for RepresentUs.

The Jed Foundation (JED) is a non-profit that protects emotional health and prevents suicide for our nation’s teens and young adults. Partnering with high schools and colleges to strengthen their mental health, substance misuse, and suicide prevention programs and systems, JED equips teens and young adults with the skills and knowledge to help themselves and each other. They actively encourage community awareness, understanding, and action for young adult mental health awareness.

The JED Foundation seeks an intellectually curious psychiatrist with experience working with teens and young adults to serve as the organization’s next Chief Medical Officer (CMO). Reporting to Executive Director John MacPhee, the CMO will assure the clinical, medical, and suicide prevention information promulgated by JED is of the highest quality and in keeping with the most current evidence based on effective clinical practice; and to direct and plan the thought leadership activities of JED in order to help strengthen the teen and young adult mental health and suicide prevention field. Specific requirements include:

• Adolescent and Child Psychiatrist (specializing in teens and young adults) with suicide prevention expertise, clinical treatment expertise, preventative/public health systems-level experience, and administrative leadership experience.
• Working knowledge of state-of-the-art medical, scientific, and treatment methods, as well as educational and psychosocial intervention procedures.
• Solid, proven managerial and administrative skills and expertise, preferably in environments featuring ethnically and socially diverse staff and clients.
• Knowledge of the latest research and commended practices for how to best support the mental health of potentially marginalized populations, including BIPOC youth, LGBTQ+ youth, and students who are parents, among others.
• Knowledge of how high schools, colleges, and universities protect student mental health.
• Strong working understanding of metrics and medical analytics, with a clear understanding of the importance of accurate clinical documentation.
• Track record of skillfully representing an organization in writing and in the media in a way befitting the professional and serious nature of JED’s work surrounding mental health and suicide prevention.

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for the JED Foundation.

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington (PPMW) seeks a Manager of Foundation and Grant Relations to cultivate long-term relationships with grant-makers and identify opportunities to connect PPMW’s leaders with leaders of grant-making organizations.

Planned Parenthood provides high-quality reproductive and related healthcare, delivers educational programs that promote healthy sexuality, and protects the right of individuals to make personal health decisions. Located in the nation’s capital, PPMW is an anchor for care throughout the region and a model across the country. For more than 80 years, PPMW has responded to the changing needs of the communities it serves and the ever-shifting political winds in the region.

PPMW is looking for an accomplished business writer with 2-4 years of experience who wants to grow into a fundraising leader. The successful candidate will share PPMW’s high standards for donor stewardship and have a record of proactive engagement of institutional supporters through site visits, meetings, calls, and events. S/he will combine these skills with a commitment to PPMW’s mission of expanding access to high-quality, affordable reproductive healthcare. Qualifications include:

• 2-4 years of experience in business writing; some experience in proposal writing preferred. Experience in grant management, corporate partnerships, or substantive volunteer experiences with grant writing is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to steward positive relationships with organizational partners who contribute to the proposal and reporting process.
• Experience identifying the giving priorities of private foundations and of developing successful proposals that align them with organizational needs.
• Meaningful prior experience with donor database/CRM software is required (Raiser’s Edge expertise strongly preferred), as well as a high degree of proficiency with MS Office, especially Word and Excel.
• Working knowledge of family planning and public health issues is useful but not required.
• Bachelor’s degree is required; a relevant advanced degree is a plus.

Development Resources, inc. (DRi) is leading this search for Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington.