Individual Gifts Officer

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) seeks a passionate and creative Individual Gifts Officer to join our team to help us build key relationships that help expand our organization’s reach and achieve our goals. This position is a unique opportunity to be on the front lines of the fight for a more ethical, equitable and accountable government, while working alongside smart, creative and kind people. 

As a leading nonpartisan nonprofit government watchdog, CREW is dedicated to defending our democratic institutions, rooting out government corruption and fighting the influence of money in politics through legal action, policy innovation, and communications grounded by in-depth research. CREW is looking for a results-driven team member who is committed to our mission and cares deeply about protecting our democracy. We welcome diverse skills and experiences. CREW does not accept government funding. 

Reporting to the Development Director, the Individual Gifts Officer will play a key role in executing a strategic fundraising and operational plan to secure a diversified portfolio of individual and legacy gift donors. This position will manage annual gifts and grants ranging from $1,000 – $15,000, steward donors for future planned gifts, and proactively manage outreach to qualify and ultimately solicit individual prospects for gifts. This position is ideal for a candidate who has a strong background in relationship-building, project management, and experience with donor relations and communications.

This position is included in a union-represented collective bargaining unit, and specific employment terms and conditions are subject to collective bargaining. The position is based in Washington, D.C. with hybrid work options potentially available.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a frontline fundraiser along with the Director of Development and CREW Leadership, to build donor relationships through face-to-face & virtual cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activity.
• Assist the Development Director in creating persuasive and compelling donor-facing materials, including planned giving marketing documents, fundraising appeals and other correspondence.
• Assist in developing collateral materials and briefing documents for donor meetings with CREW Leadership.
• Develop and implement a process for tracking, analyzing, and reporting on CREW’s donations, including maintaining and building individual donor lists.
• Coordinate on mid-level and online donor strategy with the Development and Digital teams. 
• Collaborate with the Digital team to maintain donor databases, including but not limited to: tracking donor outreach efforts,  contribution history and next steps in management.
• Research and identify opportunities for engagement with prospective donors.
• Monitor and analyze fundraising data and make recommendations for new strategies and tactics in response to changing circumstances and unexpected opportunities.
• Coordinate with the Finance team to ensure accurate receipt, recording, and acknowledgement of individual donor gifts. 
• Plan and execute in-person and virtual fundraising events, briefings, and meetings in Washington, D.C., and nationwide.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years of experience working on a political campaign or in a nonprofit environment focused on fundraising and donor engagement.
• Proven track record soliciting and closing gifts of at least $10,000. 
• Experience moving donors through a donor continuum from low dollar to high dollar giving, with a focus on individual donors with high net worth a must.
• Experience with securing planned gifts preferred but not required. 
• Enthusiasm for, and comfort with, contacting and interacting with donors and prospects.
• Existing relationships with democracy / open government related organizations prioritized but not required. 
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent writing, editing, and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities.
• Experience and comfort with Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) tools, including but not limited to EveryAction and Salesforce.
• The position may require occasional travel (up to 30%), including on weekends, and attendance at events outside of normal office hours.

Compensation

The salary range for this position is $75,000-$85,000 based on experience and qualifications. CREW offers a compensation and benefits program that creates a supportive, respectful, sustainable environment that allows our employees to show up as their authentic selves and perform at their best. We’re in this work for the long-haul, and that means investing in our most important asset: our staff. We are always working to improve our benefits program, currently they include: 

• Generous paid time off
• Platinum medical insurance (100% of premium covered for employees; 55% of premium covered for dependents) 
• Dental and vision insurance (99.9% of premium covered for employees and 55% of premium covered for dependents)
• 10 weeks paid family leave for non-birthing parent and 16 weeks paid family leave for birthing parent
• Family planning and gender affirming care benefits that include a $10k annual employer contribution with up to $30k over the term of your employment for employees AND their partners
• Option to enroll in FSA and dependent care FSA accounts with a $2,500 employer contribution to dependent care FSAs
• Option to enroll in commuter benefits with a $50/month employer contribution 
• Flexible, hybrid work environment
• Fully vested 401k with 3% employer contribution starting on day one 
• Paid holiday closures between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day, as well as major national holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Summer Fridays all year long 
• Free in-office lunches weekly (and snacks daily!)
• Free virtual yoga classes

How to apply

Please email a resume and cover letter to [email protected]. Please include your last name and Individual Gifts Officer in the subject line. No phone calls, please. We are only able to respond to candidates we are contacting for an interview. 

CREW is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in our workplace and in our work. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.