Director of Major Gifts

Core responsibilities:

• Identify and qualify new donor prospects with annual giving capacity of $25,000–$250,000 and strengthen relationships with existing mid-tier donors
• Build and manage a robust pipeline of 100+ individual prospects and investors, primarily non-institutional funders
• Personally lead investor meetings, cultivate relationships, and secure gifts from individuals committed to innovation, impact, and systems change
• Drive fundraising strategy for high-net-worth individual investors, including tailored cultivation plans and events, and travel up to 30% to meet donors in person

This role creates positive change by securing investments from high-net-worth individuals to support FairVote's work on electoral reform, specifically ranked-choice voting and proportional representation, which aims to give voters greater choice, stronger voice, and a more representative democracy.

Required qualifications:

• 7+ years raising money in front-line fundraising roles from individual (non-institutional) donors in political fundraising, private sector fundraising, or nonprofit major gifts
• Exceptional communication and influence skills with ability to craft and deliver clear, persuasive messages to diverse audiences
• Advanced digital and analytical proficiency with expertise in productivity tools (Google Workspace) and CRM platforms
• Strong interest in FairVote's core strategic priorities and deep commitment to its mission and values

FairVote offers a competitive benefits package for all full-time employees. The salary range for this position is $113,500 - $138,000 with the higher portion of the range for candidates who exceed listed qualifications.

FairVote is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization focused on electoral reform that gives voters a greater choice, a stronger voice, and a more representative democracy. Since 1992, FairVote has been the national leader in developing and distributing educational tools and analyses to increase public appreciation for ranked-choice voting.