Movement Labs · 2 weeks ago
Deputy Director of Development
Movement Labs is an incubator and consulting firm focused on using technology and data to build progressive power. The Deputy Director of Development is responsible for driving fundraising execution across multiple channels and ensuring the organization meets its revenue goals through effective donor stewardship and project management.
Political Organization
Responsibilities
Manage and advance a portfolio of prospects/donors (cultivation → solicitation → stewardship), in coordination with the Director and principals
Draft donor communications: proposals, pitch decks, impact updates, follow-ups, acknowledgements
Support major gift moves management: contact reports, next steps, briefing memos, and meeting preparation
Maintain the CRM: data hygiene, tagging, workflows, acknowledgements, reporting cadence
Improve systems for donor stewardship (thank-you process, impact reporting calendar, renewal tracking)
Coordinate proposal development timelines, internal inputs, and submission logistics
Maintain grant deliverables calendar; support reporting and compliance processes
Partner with Programs/Comms/Leadership to translate work into fundable narratives and donor-ready collateral
Coordinate fundraising support for campaigns, rapid response moments, and special projects
Supervise senior development associate, possibly other roles as the team grows
Manage external contractors and vendors as needed
Document SOPs; drive process improvements; serve as backup to the Director when needed
Qualification
Required
3-5+ years in nonprofit/political fundraising
Demonstrated success managing donor/prospect pipelines and producing fundraising materials (proposals, updates, decks)
Strong project management: can run timelines, coordinate inputs, and deliver high-quality work under deadlines
CRM fluency (e.g., EveryAction or similar)
Excellent writing and editing; comfort translating complex work into compelling funder language
High discretion and comfort handling sensitive donor information
Collaborative style and ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-changing environment
Preferred
Experience with 501(c)3, 501(c)4, and PAC giving
Major gifts experience (qualification, solicitation support, stewardship strategy)
Grants experience (proposal coordination, reporting calendars, compliance)
Vendor management (digital fundraising, fundraising consultants, fiscal sponsor)
Experience in progressive advocacy/electoral ecosystem or aligned mission spaces, specifically those focused on experimenting and scaling evidence-based programs
Benefits
Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits
401(k) matching
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Company
Movement Labs
Movement Labs combine data, technology and experimental methods with an army of passionate volunteers to build power.
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
unknown2018-07-05Seed
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