Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Supervisory Responsibilities: Majority Council Managers, Major Gifts Manager, Major Gifts
Coordinator, Major Gifts Assistant
FLSA Status: Exempt
SUMMARY
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, is searching for a Major Gifts
Director to join our Development team. The Major Gifts Director works with the Chief
Development Officer to lead the team responsible for all major gifts fundraising, managing donor
programming and events and directly supervising mid-level fundraisers and support staff.
At EMILYs List, you’ll be part of a dynamic team committed to electing Democratic pro-choice
women up and down the ballot. Read on for more details about the job and about EMILYs List.
Essential Job Functions
● Manage the operational and programmatic work of the Major Gifts team, which is
responsible for engaging major individual donors and institutional partners.
● Directly supervise a team of five, including two mid-level fundraisers and three staff who
support core functions of the Major Gifts team, including call time, principal scheduling,
event support, donor materials, and database management.
● Work with mid-level fundraisers and Regional Finance Directors to project revenue,
budget for expenses, and implement annual fundraising plans.
● Work cross-functionally with senior leadership and staff at EMILYs List to fully support
the Major Gift team’s efforts and ensure the Major Gifts team is equipped with the
materials and information they need to successfully reach their goals.
● Ensure necessary information flows to and from the Major Gifts team and internal and
external stakeholders.
● Help develop and manage regional and Washington, DC events and high-touch donor
engagement activities.
● Collaborate with the Executive team on principal travel schedules.
● Interact closely with EMILYs President and Executive Director in outreach, cultivation
and stewardship of major donors across the country.
● Liaise with other staff in the Development and Digital departments to ensure
collaboration and cohesion across fundraising channels.
● Other duties as assigned.
● Travel is required as needed for events and meetings.
Qualifications
● The Major Gifts Director must have a minimum of six years of experience in fundraising
and direct major donor solicitation. Formal management experience is preferred.
● Candidates should be innovative self-starters, able to work with a wide variety of people,
demonstrate an ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and produce results.
● Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Raiser’s Edge or fundraising/salestype
databases is a plus.
● Campaign and/or political experience is beneficial but not required.
● All candidates should possess commitment and passion to elect Democratic pro-choice
Women, as well as a commitment to the diversity of our candidates, membership,
partners, and staff.
The salary range for this position is $122,000 – $141,000 and comes with a comprehensive
benefits package. The starting pay for this position is equal to others at the same level
throughout the organization. To apply, visit our jobs site (Major Gifts Director posting) to upload
your resume, provide a cover letter, and fill out an application. If you are selected for an
interview, you will be contacted directly. No calls, please.
Our office is based in Washington, DC. This position is based in the DC office with a
hybrid schedule requiring at least 3 days per week in office.
ABOUT EMILYs LIST
EMILYs List, the nation’s largest resource for women in politics, works to elect Democratic
pro-choice women up and down the ballot and across the country with a goal of fighting for our
rights and our communities. Our work is centered around a fundamental vision: Run. Win.
Change the World. EMILYs List has raised $850 million in service to that vision and has helped
Democratic women win competitive elections by recruiting and training candidates, supporting
and helping build strong campaigns, researching the issues that impact women and families,
running one of the largest independent expenditure operations for Democrats, and turning out
women voters to the polls. Since our founding in 1985, we have helped elect the country’s first
woman as vice president, 175 women to the House, 26 to the Senate, 20 governors, and over
1,500 women to state and local office. More than 40% of the candidates EMILYs List has helped
elect to Congress have been women of color. Visit www.emilyslist.org for more information.
EMILYs List is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values a multicultural, diverse
working environment. Applicants of diverse backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged
to apply.
DISCLAIMER
EMILYs List prohibits discrimination of employment, promotion, compensation, terms,
conditions, or privileges of employment based on gender, disability, race, age, national origin,
color, creed, sexual orientation, sex (including marital and parental status), gender identity and
expression, religion, economic status, ethnic identity, veteran’s status, or any other basis
prohibited by applicable law.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being
performed by the person holding this position. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and
responsibilities. EMILYs List reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet
organizational needs as necessary.