Job Description

ABOUT MVP

MVP is a one-stop shop for investing in year-round organizing and movement building to shift culture, win elections, and transform policy. We help Democratic and progressive donors channel funds to the best and most promising organizations building the power to transform our communities, states, and country over the long term.

Our Investment Strategy

• Who: We support year-round, on-the-ground organizing groups with a focus on youth, voters of color, immigrant voters, LGBTQ+ voters, and others who bear the brunt of injustice in the United States.

• What: We invest in groups that focus not only on elections but also the kind of year-round advocacy, organizing, and base-building needed to win durable policy change and governing power at every level.

• Where: MVP targets federal battleground states; "long-term change" states we can transform through sustained investment; and "progressive governance" states where we can pass model policies.

• How: Our vetting and grantmaking process is led by a team of State Advisors who bring years of experience focused on local, in-state movement building and political organizing.

Learn more at: https://movement.vote.

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Philanthropic Advisor at MVP, you will prospect, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors and funders in your assigned region who give—or have the capacity to give—$10,000 or more annually. You will report to the Regional Philanthropic Director, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South. The ideal candidate is a motivated, relationship-centered professional who thrives on helping people channel their values into transformative change. You bring both structure and creativity, balancing independence with collaboration, and can juggle multiple priorities. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Donor Relations 

• Develop and manage a portfolio of ~150 major gift donors and qualified prospects.

• Prospect and qualify new potential donors.

• Create individualized engagement and stewardship plans for each donor based on giving history, potential, interests and affinities.

• Conduct face-to-face meetings with donors for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

• Ensure donor and prospect interactions are carefully tracked in the database, with the highest respect for confidentiality and trust.

• Identify creative ways to engage donors and prospects, including gatherings, events, and collaboration with MVP volunteers.

• Collaborate with organizational leadership and cross-departmental staff on fundraising strategies and donor relationship-building.

• Prepare compelling proposals, reports, donor briefings, and other materials to support major gift solicitations.

• Working with the Program Manager, develop funding dockets consisting of MVP grantee partners for our most generous supporters as needed.

Increase MVP's visibility and influence in the Chicagoland area through strategic outreach and networking, including conferences, training, and donor convenings, with a goal of growing the base of supporters and donors.

Participate in a cross-functional team environment supporting overall team success.

Donor organizing/engagement

• Partner with the donor organizing team to inspire and mobilize donors, helping them activate their networks in support of grassroots movements and aligned campaigns that are building long-term power.

• Organize and participate in donor events, conferences, and other gatherings to deepen engagement and expand MVP’s community of supporters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five years’ experience securing major gifts ($10,000+ annually).

• Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of major donors.

• Ability to work independently with minimal administrative support.

• Strong project management and organizational abilities

• Proficiency with donor databases and managing confidential information.

• Knowledge of and passion for social justice, progressive movements, and/or Democratic politics.

• Familiarity with the philanthropic landscape in Chicago.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Past work in the progressive, social movement space.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Outstanding relationship-building abilities

• Excellent writing and editing skills

• Strong analytical and research capabilities

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities

• Detail-oriented with excellent follow-through

• Strategic thinking and planning skills

OTHER DETAILS

Physical and Environmental Requirements

• Full-time, remote, exempt position

Travel required

• 10-25% Travel

• Occasional, optional travel for internal team gatherings (1-2 times per year)

Direct Reports

• None

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Salary Range: $120,000.00-140,000.00 (based on experience), plus generous benefits package. 

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. 

BENEFITS SUMMARY

Benefits offered through Movement Voter Project 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 of 4 weeks & Paid holidays (12 full, 2 half), in addition to office closures

• Floating holidays on or around your birthday and hire date anniversary

• 18 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

• Up to 4 weeks of paid Bereavement Leave

• Sabbatical Policy

• Up to 12 weeks of Family Leave (up to 4 weeks paid)