Regional Philanthropic Director, West (SF Bay Area)

Regional Philanthropic Director For The Western Region (San Francisco Bay Area)

As the Regional Philanthropic Director for the Western region (San Francisco Bay Area), you will lead a team of philanthropic advisors that fuels flexible, high-impact funding for grassroots organizing and movement-building groups across the country. You will own and grow a portfolio of donors capable of giving $10,000+ annually—building deep, values-aligned relationships that translate into significant, sustained investment in our mission.

Responsibilities

Donor Strategy and Revenue Generation

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 125 primarily San Francisco Bay Area-based donor and prospect households, with full responsibility for qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Design and lead high-impact donor strategies, translating donor interests into compelling, multi-year investment opportunities that drive meaningful revenue growth.
• Serve as a strategic partner across Foundations, Donor Organizing, and program teams to unlock aligned funding opportunities.

Team Leadership and Fundraising Culture

• Lead and elevate a high-performing regional fundraising team—coaching staff and contractors to deepen donor relationships, sharpen strategy, and consistently exceed revenue goals.
• Partner with other donor team leaders on strategic growth initiatives, including advisor onboarding, team capacity-building, and program refinement.
• Contribute to a strong internal culture of collaboration, accountability, and shared learning across the fundraising team.

Revenue Forecasting and Data Insights

• Use data and CRM insights to drive portfolio strategy, forecast revenue, and identify opportunities for growth and risk mitigation.
• Lead regular portfolio reviews to provide thought partnership on donor strategies and ensure alignment and accountability across the team.

What Success Looks Like

• The Western region consistently meets or exceeds ambitious multi-million dollar revenue goals
• Donors in your region feel known, valued, and inspired to deepen their support
• The regional team is recognized internally as a model of excellence in donor strategy and collaboration

Required Qualifications

• Deep mission alignment, clear-eyed yet unwavering hopefulness, and a passion for working at the intersection of organizing, social movements, and electoral politics.
• A genuine love for donors, large and small, and appreciation for their role in advancing progress.
• 5+ years of experience in major gifts or philanthropic advising, including managing donor relationships of $100K+ annually.
• Highly self-directed, with the ability to independently manage a team and portfolio while partnering effectively across teams
• Based in the San Francisco Bay Area (1 hour drive if San Francisco)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-entity fundraising experience across 501(c)3, 501(c)4 and PAC giving
• Successful track record as a people manager

Other Details

• Physical and Environmental Requirements
• Full-time, remote, exempt position
• Some travel is required for team retreats and conferences (~15%)
• Direct Reports
• Three full-time Philanthropic Advisors and one part-time consultant
• Accommodations
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for people with disabilities to perform key functions.
• Salary & Benefits
• Salary Range: $140,000-170,000 (based on experience), plus a generous benefits package.
• Benefits include, but are not limited to:
• Employer-paid premiums of health insurance at 100% for most individuals & 75% for family
• Dental and vision insurance coverage
• 401(k) account with partial match
• Basic life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance direct coverage
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account availability
• Work From Home stipend
• Wellness stipend
• Student Loan Repayment Assistance
• Access to emergency stipend
• Access to free online courses
• Paid vacation (4 weeks), paid holidays (9 days), and office closures (fall and winter breaks)
• Two floating paid days off (to be used at your discretion)
• 18 weeks of paid Parental Leave
• Up to 4 weeks of paid Bereavement Leave
• Up to 12 weeks of Family Leave (up to 4 weeks paid)
• Sabbatical policy

How To Apply

Submit a cover letter and resume.

Movement Voter Project isn't just an equal opportunity employer. We are actively seeking to build a diverse and inclusive team with a wide range of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills to support the incredible diversity of grassroots organizing across the country. MVP does not discriminate based upon race/ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a veteran, formerly incarcerated or convicted persons, status as an individual with a disability, or any other characteristic.

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