Rewiring America is the leading electrification nonprofit, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses, and communities. We develop accessible, actionable data and tools, and build coalitions and partnerships to make going electric easier for households and communities. Rewiring America helps Americans save money, tackle nationwide emissions goals, improve health, and build the next generation of the clean energy workforce. We believe in an abundant, flourishing, climate-safe future, and know that, together, we can realize one.
Position SummaryWe are growing our team and seeking an entrepreneurial Major Gifts Director to join our Investment team. This position reports to the Vice President of Investment. In this newly-created position, the Major Gifts Director will be principally responsible for executing and managing a major gifts and planned giving program for donors. This includes identifying, cultivating, and soliciting individual non-event donations and securing planned giving commitments. This position is accountable for donor research, moves management, donor appreciation, database management, and all necessary actions to achieve revenue targets. As we are in the process of developing and launching a large capital campaign, the Major Gifts Director will also support the Vice President of Investment and team in executing that successfully. The Major Gifts Director will also work with the CEO and core leadership team to build and shape the philanthropic vision for Rewiring America
What you'll do/Essential Job Functions:Requirements
Who you areThe ideal candidate for the Major Gifts Director embodies the following qualities and characteristics, tailored to an advocacy nonprofit:
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Benefits
Compensation and BenefitsThe salary range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 USD commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits package that includes 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families). Employees are able to enroll in 401k retirement plan and are eligible for a 3% automatic contribution and up to a 3% employer match on 401k contributions. Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits. Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 20 hours of volunteer leave annually. Employees will also receive 13 paid holidays throughout the calendar year (15 days during Presidential and Congressional elections). We have an office closure between Christmas and New Year. Employees are eligible for 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave after 90 days of employment. Regular, full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible to take up to sixteen weeks of parental leave, in all cases related to birth, adoption, or foster care starting from the first day of employment. We offer access to professional development resources.
Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and InclusionRewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
Hiring StatementRewiring America a 501(c)(3) public charity is committed to attracting, developing and retaining exceptional people, and to creating a work environment that is dynamic, rewarding and enables each of us to realize our potential. Rewiring America's work environment is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working.
Application ProcedureTo apply or nominate a candidate, please submit an application and resume via the Rewiring America page at Workable.This position is open until filled, and we are moving quickly to fill this position apply as soon as possible. Candidate review and phone screens begin immediately and will be conducted throughout the search period.
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