Director of Strategic Partnerships

National Taxpayers Union

$90K — $125K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in fundraising, development, or external affairs
  • Familiarity with or a willingness to learn about advocacy for lower taxes and limited government
  • Excellent writing and communication abilities
  • Skilled at simplifying complex policy issues
  • Highly organized with strong interpersonal capabilities
  • Self-motivated and capable of managing multiple tasks effectively

Responsibilities

  • Manage and grow a portfolio of business and foundation donors
  • Secure and renew significant gifts supporting NTU/NTUF initiatives
  • Identify and research new donor opportunities
  • Write proposals, grant reports, and donor communications
  • Create compelling materials that convey policy work
  • Collaborate with policy team to align funding with programming
  • Organize and execute donor events and engagement strategies
  • Track donor activities and pipelines using Salesforce and Hubspot
  • Represent NTU/NTUF in meetings with external stakeholders

Benefits

  • Hybrid working model with three days in the Washington, DC office
  • Opportunity for networking within the Washington, DC metropolitan area
  • Involvement in planning donor events and briefings
  • Supportive environment for professional development in nonprofit fundraising
  • Exposure to advocacy for economic and fiscal policies that resonate with donors
Full Job Description
The Director of Strategic Partnerships will report to the Vice President of Strategic Partnerships.

The expected salary range is $90,000 to $125,000. This is a hybrid position based out of our Washington, DC office, with at least three days per week spent in office. The Director of Strategic Partnerships will attend meetings and events in the Washington, DC metropolitan area (on average, one evening event per week) and will be expected to travel out of state for donor meetings (approximately six to twelve times per year).
Responsibilities Include:
  • Manage and grow a portfolio of primarily business and foundation donors
  • Secure and renew five- and six-figure gifts to support NTU/NTUF priorities
  • Prospect for new business and foundation donors to support NTU/NTUF priorities
  • Draft proposals, grant reports, and donor communications
  • Translate policy work into compelling materials for external audiences
  • Coordinate with policy staff to align funding with programmatic work
  • Plan and execute donor events, briefings, and engagement opportunities
  • Maintain donor pipeline and activity tracking in Salesforce and Hubspot
  • Represent NTU/NTUF in meetings with external stakeholders
Ideal Qualifications Include:
  • 5+ years of experience in fundraising, development, or external affairs
  • Familiarity with, and interest in, our mission to advocate for lower taxes, limited government, and free markets or a willingness to learn
  • Strong writing and communication skills
  • Ability to convey complex policy issues clearly
  • Highly organized with strong interpersonal skills
  • Self-starter with the ability to manage multiple priorities

NTU is a 501(c)(4) nonprofit, nonpartisan citizen group whose supporters work every day for lower taxes and smaller government at all levels. NTUF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, the research and educational arm of NTU.

While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. No phone calls please.

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