Application Guide
How to Apply for Development Director
at US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
🏢 About US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
The US Campaign for Palestinian Rights is unique as a national advocacy organization specifically focused on Palestinian freedom and justice, operating at the intersection of multiple liberation movements. Working here means contributing to a movement that connects Palestinian rights with broader struggles for racial, economic, and social justice, offering a chance to advance systemic change through grassroots organizing and policy advocacy.
About This Role
As Development Director, you'll lead all fundraising efforts for both USCPR and USCPRA, managing major gifts programs and foundation relations while developing new revenue strategies. This role is impactful because you'll directly resource the organization's advocacy work, enabling campaigns for Palestinian rights and intersectional justice movements through sustainable funding growth.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve strategizing with the development team on major donor outreach, drafting a grant proposal for foundation funding of a specific campaign, and meeting with the fundraising committee to plan intersectional donor cultivation events. You'd likely coordinate with program staff to align fundraising with advocacy priorities while managing donor relationships across different justice movement communities.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who US Campaign for Palestinian Rights Is Looking For
- Has 7+ years in nonprofit development with 3+ years managing teams, specifically with experience designing and executing major gifts programs from identification to stewardship
- Demonstrates proven success in cultivating foundation relationships and writing successful grant proposals for social justice organizations
- Possesses deep knowledge of Palestinian liberation struggles and can articulate how they intersect with other movements like Black liberation, indigenous sovereignty, and migrant justice
- Has experience leading diverse teams in complex projects with measurable growth outcomes in revenue and organizational capacity
📝 Tips for Applying to US Campaign for Palestinian Rights
Quantify your fundraising achievements specifically for social justice or human rights organizations (e.g., 'increased major gifts by 40% over 2 years at X racial justice organization')
Demonstrate your understanding of intersectionality by mentioning specific justice movements you've worked with alongside Palestinian rights
Highlight experience with both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) fundraising structures since the role covers both USCPR and USCPRA
Include examples of managing remote development teams and committees, given the remote work environment
Show how you've adapted fundraising strategies to political contexts relevant to Palestinian advocacy
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Your personal commitment to Palestinian freedom and how it connects to other liberation movements you've supported", 'Specific examples of growing major gifts programs and foundation relationships in social justice contexts', 'Experience managing development teams through complex projects with measurable growth outcomes', 'How your fundraising philosophy aligns with movement-building and resource mobilization for systemic change']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → USCPR's specific campaigns like the Palestinian Youth Movement or Right to Education campaign
- → The organization's intersectional partnerships with groups like the Movement for Black Lives or indigenous rights organizations
- → Recent foundation supporters listed in their annual reports or 990 filings
- → Current political context affecting Palestinian rights advocacy in the US
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Using generic development language without connecting it to social justice or movement-building contexts
- Failing to demonstrate specific knowledge of Palestinian rights issues and their intersection with other movements
- Presenting fundraising experience only from apolitical or corporate nonprofit sectors without showing how it translates to advocacy work
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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