Role Description
As the Regional Philanthropic Director for the Western region (San Francisco Bay Area), you will lead a team of philanthropic advisors that fuels flexible, high-impact funding for grassroots organizing and movement-building groups across the country. You will own and grow a portfolio of donors capable of giving $10,000+ annually—building deep, values-aligned relationships that translate into significant, sustained investment in our mission.
Responsibilities
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Donor Strategy and Revenue Generation
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Manage a portfolio of approximately 125 primarily San Francisco Bay Area-based donor and prospect households, with full responsibility for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
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Design and lead high-impact donor strategies, translating donor interests into compelling, multi-year investment opportunities that drive meaningful revenue growth.
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Serve as a strategic partner across Foundations, Donor Organizing, and program teams to unlock aligned funding opportunities.
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Team Leadership and Fundraising Culture
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Lead and elevate a high-performing regional fundraising team—coaching staff and contractors to deepen donor relationships, sharpen strategy, and consistently exceed revenue goals.
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Partner with other donor team leaders on strategic growth initiatives, including advisor onboarding, team capacity-building, and program refinement.
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Contribute to a strong internal culture of collaboration, accountability, and shared learning across the fundraising team.
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Revenue Forecasting and Data Insights
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Use data and CRM insights to drive portfolio strategy, forecast revenue, and identify opportunities for growth and risk mitigation.
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Lead regular portfolio reviews to provide thought partnership on donor strategies and ensure alignment and accountability across the team.
What Success Looks Like
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The Western region consistently meets or exceeds ambitious multi-million dollar revenue goals.
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Donors in your region feel known, valued, and inspired to deepen their support.
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The regional team is recognized internally as a model of excellence in donor strategy and collaboration.
Qualifications
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Deep mission alignment, clear-eyed yet unwavering hopefulness, and a passion for working at the intersection of organizing, social movements, and electoral politics.
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A genuine love for donors, large and small, and appreciation for their role in advancing progress.
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5+ years of experience in major gifts or philanthropic advising, including managing donor relationships of $100K+ annually.
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Highly self-directed, with the ability to independently manage a team and portfolio while partnering effectively across teams.
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Based in the San Francisco Bay Area (1 hour drive if San Francisco).
Preferred Qualifications
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Multi-entity fundraising experience across 501(c)3, 501(c)4 and PAC giving.
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Successful track record as a people manager.
Other Details
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Full-time, remote, exempt position.
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Some travel is required for team retreats and conferences (~15%).
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Direct Reports: Three full-time Philanthropic Advisors and one part-time consultant.
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Reasonable accommodations may be made for people with disabilities to perform key functions.
Salary & Benefits
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Salary Range: $140,000-170,000 (based on experience), plus a generous benefits package.
Benefits Summary
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Employer-paid premiums of health insurance at 100% for most individuals & 75% for family.
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Dental and vision insurance coverage.
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401(k) account with partial match.
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Basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance direct coverage.
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Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account availability.
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Work From Home stipend.
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Wellness stipend.
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Student Loan Repayment Assistance.
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Access to emergency stipend.
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Access to free online courses.
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Paid vacation (4 weeks), paid holidays (9 days), and office closures (fall and winter breaks).
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Two floating paid days off (to be used at your discretion).
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18 weeks of paid Parental Leave.
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Up to 4 weeks of paid Bereavement Leave.
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Up to 12 weeks of Family Leave (up to 4 weeks paid).
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Sabbatical policy.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter and resume. Movement Voter Project isn’t just an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking to build a diverse and inclusive team with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to support the incredible diversity of grassroots organizing across the country. MVP does not discriminate based upon race/ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a veteran, formerly incarcerated or convicted persons, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic.