Senior Fundraising Director, Rebuild.US

HOW TO APPLY

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and must be received by March 25, 2025. Applications received after the deadline may be reviewed dependent upon qualifications. Submit a resume and cover letter that demonstrates your understanding of the role and how your experience aligns with the job responsibilities. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.  

To protect the integrity of our structure candidacy process, we kindly ask that all applicants do not call, email, or message our office or any member of the Rebuild.US or Amalgamated Charitable Foundation (ACF) Team about this opportunity.
 

ABOUT US

REBUILD.US, an initiative of the Amalgamated Foundation, is a soon to be launched rapid response fundraising initiative that aims to direct millions of dollars to the most effective organizations on the ground in areas hit by climate change disasters. 

The underlying premise behind REBUILD.US is that billions of dollars are channeled to charity in post disaster moments – mainly to large national and global charities. These funds are largely limited to the support of immediate response and relief periods, and don’t flow through local organizations that work in the community year-round and know how to get help to where it's most needed, fast.  The funds are also not used to address systemic problems that exacerbate the climate disasters such as housing and economic insecurity, fossil fuel, extractive land and water use, unjust immigration system, voter suppression etc. 

REBUILD’s model allows trusted, local leaders and organizations to immediately help people in need while also working toward the necessary long term systemic solutions to transform our future. 

The organization is in its pre-launch phase and is looking for a Senior Fundraising Director to build out an ambitious fundraising strategy and grow necessary capacity.

ABOUT THE ROLE

REBUILD.US seeks a Senior Fundraising Director to join its small but mighty and growing team to lead donor cultivation including high net worth individuals and philanthropies. The Senior Fundraising Director will advance REBUILD’s strategy to build a new, national climate disaster donor base to direct new sources of money to organizations on the ground responding to climate disasters as well as raising funds to support the fund’s day to day operations. Serving in both internal and external facing capacities, this individual should excel at moving work from idea to action, toggling between big-picture strategy and extreme attention to detail.

The ideal Senior Director is a pro-active self-starter, strategic thinker and leader willing to roll up their sleeves to strengthen our capacity to deliver on our ambition with enthusiasm. The Senior Director will successfully represent REBUILD.US in an external facing capacity through speaking on panels, engaging with partners, and representing the organization as necessary. This role will be a key partner to the Strategic Advisor the Senior Director and must be able to respond to emerging and rapid response fundraising with a flexible, nimble, and joyful approach. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising management (75%): 

• Architect and execute a comprehensive and ambitious initial fundraising strategy with a equally ambitious growth plan that:
  • Targets high and mid-tier individual donors
  • Develops and leverages corporate and foundation partnership opportunities
  • Aligns fundraising messaging with REBUILD.US's unique approach to disaster response
  • Cultivates relationships with regional funder networks and philanthropy affinity groups, nationally and in storm impacted regions
• Manage the entire donor cultivation lifecycle, from initial outreach to long-term relationship management
• Proactively and strategically support the Strategic Advisor in their fundraising efforts, while also managing their own donor portfolio. 
• Support the cultivation and messaging of small donor fundraising efforts
• Lead the messaging development, design, and processes for high and mid-tier donor communications, and coordinate as needed across the REBUILD team 
• Prepare proposals and fundraising material that illustrate the impact of supporting local, community-led disaster response as necessary for institutional donors
• Create segmented communication plans for different donor tiers, ensuring personalized and meaningful interactions that highlight the organization’s distinctive value proposition
• Collaborate closely with senior staff to align fundraising efforts with organizational strategic goals
• Support senior staff in their fundraising efforts including providing target donors lists, call time or other fundraising support and necessary follow up
• Collaborate closely with the Amalgamated Foundation on reporting and compliance to ensure seamless communication and process
• In conjunction with the Managing Director, support in-person meetings and events through development of agenda and necessarily operational preparation. 
• Other duties as assigned

Fundraising data operations (25%): 

• Develop and maintain operational processes, including prospecting, and tracking reporting requirements
• Maintain up-to-date records in the database of donor engagement
• Ability to research and identify a fundraising database and lead the implementation efforts including necessary data transfers
• Generate regular performance reports and analytics to inform strategic decision-making

• Supervise staff as the fundraising team scales. 

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 10 years of national campaign, political, or non-profit fundraising experience.
• Development Expertise: Demonstrated experience in directing and making large and mid-donor fundraising asks, including identifying, cultivating, and acknowledging major donor supporters.
• Dependable & Detail Oriented: Self-directed and demonstrated ability to manage their own work independently. Strong project management skills. Ability to respond to emergent and rapid response situations with a flexible, nimble, and joyful approach. 
• Technology Comfort: Technical fluency in utilizing spreadsheets, databases, and new and different online portals with high attention to detail.
• Creative Problem Solver: Proactive problem-solving skills and ability to navigate through multiple staff teams to collaboratively reach a resolution.
• Researcher: Strong knowledge of fundraising research utilizing public and internal sources of information.
• Communicator: Excellent interpersonal, presentation, and persuasive skills both written and oral. 
• Strategy: Ability to act as a key thought partner and strategic thinker connecting strategy to day to day tasks
• Values: Demonstrated commitment to social justice, equity, and community-driven solutions. 
• Travel: Willingness to travel when necessary up to 20% of time.

Preferred Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working in tandem with a large small-dollar donor program.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced rapid-response environment.
• Experience working with an all virtual team.

Salary, Benefits, Location, and Eligibility:

• $155,000 - $175,000 annually, commensurate to experience.
• Generous benefits, including 100% employer-paid medical, vision, and dental insurance, vacation days, and a matching retirement plan.
• Remote job open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States and able to operate within the Central Standard time zone.

Travel Requirements:

The Senior Fundraising Director will occasionally travel to attend Rebuild.US events and meetings up to 20% of time.