Philanthropic Advisor (Los Angeles region)

Core responsibilities:

• Develop and manage a portfolio of ~150 major gift donors and qualified prospects, creating individualized engagement and stewardship plans for each donor
• Prospect, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors who give or have capacity to give $10,000+ annually in the Southern California region
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with donors for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, ensuring all interactions are tracked in the database
• Partner with donor organizing team to inspire and mobilize donors, organizing and participating in donor events and gatherings

This role creates positive change by funding local organizing and movement-building groups that work to shift culture, win power, and shape policy, channeling donor resources toward the most impactful organizations and power-building work around the country.

Required qualifications:

• Minimum five years' experience directly soliciting major gifts ($10,000+) and prospecting for new donors
• Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of major donors with strong project management and organizational abilities
• Proficiency with donor databases and managing confidential information with meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge of and passion for social justice, progressive movements, and/or Democratic politics
• Currently living in Los Angeles County with familiarity of the philanthropic landscape in Southern California

No specific compensation, perks, or culture highlights mentioned in the job description.

MVP funds local organizing and movement-building groups working to shift culture, win power, and shape policy. MVP operates like a 'mutual fund' for political giving, raising money from donors and channeling it toward the most impactful organizations and power-building work around the country.