Description

Overview

Many Americans feel increasingly isolated and discouraged by the civic process — refusing to talk to canvassers, ignoring phone calls, and disengaging from civic life. We know that misinformation and disinformation is rampant — distorting everything from the work of elected leaders and our government to how when and why to vote. We also know that resources needed to combat these challenges and to advance and protect democracy are not meeting this moment and, in some cases,  drying up quickly. Indeed, charitable giving overall experienced one of the sharpest declines in history last year (by more than 10%, adjusted for inflation).

To combat these challenges, as leading donor networks, we have launched Building For Democracy (BFD), a collaborative campaign to engage new funders and expand funding for the pro-democracy and non-partisan civic engagement field as a whole. Our goal is to increase overall funding for nonpartisan civic engagement capacity in multiple states by a factor of two or more in the next 18 months and to grow the financial capacity needed to fight authoritarianism over the long haul and in the lead-up to the next census and redistricting in 2030.

The funding partners leading this unified effort, including the Democracy Alliance, Movement Voter Project, Strategic Victory Fund, Committee on States, and Way to Win, will identify and engage new donors by promoting the most imperative priority gaps across tactics and infrastructure in a targeted group of states.

RFP Information

Our team is looking for a consultant to serve as a Fundraising Strategist to drive all fundraising efforts related to the Building for Democracy campaign. The consultant will be responsible for supporting us as we think strategically about how to build a team of paid fundraisers; the consultant will deliver a fundraising strategy and oversee the execution of that strategy, including coordinating fundraising efforts of the four key principals, monitoring progress against goals, and oversee daily tracking of funds raised relative to our goals.  

Start Date

• Immediate

Proposals due by

• January 15

All qualified consultants will receive consideration for this project without regard to race,  religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Proven experience and expertise managing high-dollar, short-term fundraising campaigns
• Strong project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and work independently 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated ability to lead and collaborate in a team-oriented environment
• Familiarity with the political landscape and current events 
• Willing to travel domestically
• A passion for equity,  human rights, and democratic ideals