Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) is a globally recognized, Washington, DC-based, public health nonprofit with a 57-year history of success in public health education and advocacy. The organization is seeking a dynamic development leader to drive its fundraising efforts of approximately $2 million per year. The position reports directly to the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. This is an ideal position for a mid-senior level major gifts expert or grant writing professional.
Essential Functions
• Collaborates with the management team to develop and implement fundraising and sustainability strategies.
• Guides and trains staff on fundraising tasks, initiatives, opportunities, and processes.
• Works with staff team in development of grant proposals, including design of goals/outcomes/ deliverables/frameworks and editing/translating documents developed by program staff into resource generation focused content.
• Manages robust prospect pipelines, including value and relationship ratings, maintaining updated lists, tracking metrics, scheduling, and preparing for calls and meetings. Supports prospect research, relationship management and provides donor support.
• Supports implementation of team projects, such as outreach campaigns, donor cultivation pathways and stewardship programs
• Leads writing projects, such as correspondence, thank-you letters, emails, cover letters and notes, and larger proofreading projects such as reports and proposals.
• Leads development of donor-focused materials, working with design and communications teams to translate policy outcomes into investment opportunities.
• Engages with existing donor data to provide information for analysis, queries, and next steps to support outreach, cultivation, and follow-up.
• Performs specific outreach functions on behalf of the organization, including prospecting and research.
• Interacts with external audiences, staff, and constituents at all levels of the organization.
Qualifications and Compensation
• Bachelor’s degree (Masters Preferred) with a minimum of 10+ years of experience in high-value fundraising, including major gifts, grants, and extensive donor cultivation cycles
• Previous experience in being accountable for fundraising/revenue projections or sales targets preferred
• Proven track record of producing outstanding, quality content and materials.
• Concise, compelling communications-style
• Proactive organization skills for managing work portfolios and projects with remote colleagues.
• Outgoing personality and excellent social skills in interactions with donors and prospects.
• Demonstrated ability to manage up and present a positive, professional, and engaging personality.
• Computer proficiency and technical skills
It is the policy of the organization to provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, gender ID or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Rate: $60-$100 per hour, pending qualifications
Location: Remote
TO APPLY: Send your resume and cover letter to FURGURSONE@ASH.ORG. In the email body, please pitch yourself by writing a short, bulleted email responding to this question: What are the top three factors that make you an outstanding candidate for this position?