ABOUT GOVACT 
 
GovernorsAction Alliance (GovAct) is anonpartisannonprofitorganization that unites Governorsto champion fundamental freedoms and improve people’s lives. GovActserves as a central platform for collaboration acrossGovernors’ Offices—incubating, launching, and running alliances ofGovernors. These alliances sharecutting-edgepolicy and legal approaches to some of the most challenging and critical issues we face, including reproductive freedom, democracy, public health and safety, immigration, and water.  
 
Currently,GovActsupports theReproductive Freedom Alliance,Governors Safeguarding Democracy, theGovernors Public Health Alliance,and other Governor-led initiatives and collaborations. Moreinformation aboutGovActcan be found atwww.GovActAlliance.org. 

THE OPPORTUNITY 
 
GovAct is seeking an innovative, highly organized, and entrepreneurial Director of Development to build and lead the next chapter of its fast-paced fundraising. Reporting to and working closely with GovAct’s Founder and CEO, the Director will join the Executive Team and serve as the architect of a growing development team and operation built to scale. This is an exceptional opportunity to partner with a dynamic, visionary CEO who is deeply engaged in fundraising and brings strong relationships across Governors’ Offices, partner organizations, and the philanthropic community. 
 The Director will lead a development operation, with a focus on institutional and major donor giving – managing a team and consultants dedicated to identifying and cultivating donors, developing proposals and budgets, managing grant reporting and compliance, and stewarding funders across GovAct and its alliances. The Development Director will build on existing strategies, systems, and talent to scale fundraising across GovAct and its alliances through shared tools, materials, and coordinated approaches. Working closely with the CEO, the Director will also directly cultivate and steward a portfolio of cross-area funders. 
 
The ideal candidate brings a strategic lens, deep development expertise, a proven track record of effectively managing a growing development team, and relationships in the philanthropic landscape aligned with GovAct’s work. The Director will be a trusted thought partner to the CEO, a skilled manager, and a confident ambassador for GovAct’s mission.  
 
This position offers a rare chance to shape and scale the fundraising engine behind one of the most innovative cross-state efforts in the country to protect democracy, reproductive rights, and public health and safety when state leadership has never mattered more. 
 
This salaried role is not limited to a standard 40-hour workweek. Given Govact’s fast growth and pace, some extended hours, including evenings or weekends, may be required. Occasional travel for in-person meetings and events is also required. The position is remote, with a preference for candidates based in the San Francisco Bay Area, New York City, or Washington, D.C. A hybrid option is available for candidates based in these markets.  

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 
 
Fundraising Strategy & Leadership  

• Drive the expansion and execution of GovAct’s multi-year fundraising strategy and annual goals, including revenue projections, benchmarks, and growth targets. 
• Lead a team that drives all aspects of the development function, including donor prospecting, cultivation, and stewardship, grant writing and reporting, and donor engagement strategy. 
• Partner with the CEO to align fundraising priorities with programmatic goals and identify opportunities for joint cultivation and stewardship, coordinating with Alliance Director on their issue areas. 
• Build and oversee systems for pipeline management, donor segmentation, and relationship tracking across GovAct and its alliances. 
• Provide regular reports and analyses on fundraising progress, projected revenue, and funding trends to inform leadership decisions. 
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO on funder alignment, messaging, and program positioning. 
    

Donor Prospecting, Cultivation, Stewardship & Relationship Management 

• Lead efforts to identify, research, cultivate, and steward major donors. 
• Partner closely with the CEO on direct donor engagement, including preparing for meetings, calls, and funder convenings and ensuring consistent and effective follow-up. 
• Manage a portfolio of key GovAct funders, serving as the primary relationship manager where appropriate. 
• Maintain and strengthen funder relationships through high-quality touchpoints such as tailored communications, briefings, acknowledgments, and impact reports. 
• Represent GovAct externally as appropriate, deepening relationships with key funders and philanthropic networks. 
   

Team Leadership, Systems & Operations 

• Develop and lead a high-performing development team, including, coaching, and mentoring staff  and shaping the team’s structure as GovAct grows. 
• Manage the portfolio of work for GovAct’s development consultants, setting priorities, scopes, and deliverables, coordinating their work with staff, and ensuring consultant support is effectively integrated into the overall fundraising strategy. 
• Oversee development operations, including CRM management, pipeline tracking, prospect research, and revenue forecasting. 
• Ensure accurate, consistent documentation of donor interactions in the CRM, and oversee the creation of compelling donor-facing materials, including proposals, reports, and decks. 
• Embed development best practices across funder engagement, research, and relationship management, building an operation that scales with the organization.

Strategic Support for Alliances Directors 

• Counsel and help oversee the fundraising efforts of GovAct’s alliances, providing strategic counsel on their development of proposals, talking points, budgets, and stewardship materials that align with each alliance’s strategy and priorities. 
• Build shared fundraising tools, templates, and systems that can be used consistently across alliances and GovAct to ensure alignment and efficiency. 
• Advise alliance leadership and staff on best practices for donor cultivation, relationship management, and reporting. 
• Partner with alliances on cross-cutting development opportunities that benefit multiple initiatives. 
   

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS 
 
Salary: $180,000-$200,000 annually, commensurate with experience. 
Unlimited paid time off (PTO) plus 12 paid holidays. 
Comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave, medical, dental, and vision coverage; short- and long-term disability; wellness, technology, and commuter stipends (if applicable); and a 401(k) with employer match. 

TO APPLY 
To apply, please submit your application here. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, please reach out to our team at hiring@govactalliance.org.  

OUR VALUES 
At GovAct, we celebrate a culture of belonging and are committed to cultivating and nurturing a workplace of diversity, equity, and inclusion. GovAct encourages individuals to apply for this position who are of underrepresented backgrounds including, for example, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.