10-12 years of progressive fundraising experience, particularly in major gifts and institutional fundraising.
Minimum of 5 years managing fundraising staff, including senior-level leaders.
Proven track record of securing six-figure and multi-million dollar gifts.
Experience in nonprofit, advocacy, movement-building, or social justice organizations.
Strong knowledge of fundraising operations and performance management.
Familiarity with 501(c)(3), with preference for experience in 501(c)(4) and PAC fundraising structures.
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Commitment to racial justice, worker power, and equity-centered leadership.
Responsibilities
Partner with Chief External Affairs Officer to implement a multi-year fundraising strategy.
Develop annual fundraising plans, revenue goals, and performance metrics.
Lead efforts to diversify and strengthen revenue streams.
Identify opportunities for increased philanthropic investment and donor engagement.
Supervise the Senior Director of Individual Giving and other key team members.
Establish goals and development plans for the fundraising staff.
Ensure effective fundraising systems and oversight of donor management processes.
Collaborate with various teams to align fundraising with organizational priorities.
Benefits
Flexible remote work location within the U.S.
In-person attendance as required, allowing for some flexibility.
Potential for leadership development opportunities within the team.
The chance to be part of a mission-driven organization focused on social justice and workers' rights.
Full Job Description
JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
Job Title: Vice President of Development
Position: Full-Time
Reports To: Chief External Affairs Officer
Direct Reports: Senior Director of Individual Giving; Senior Director of Institutional Giving, Director of Development Content
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary: (TBD - Salary range to be finalized)
Work Location: Remote (U.S.-based); flexible, with in-person attendance as required
Target Start Date: September 1, 2026
Position Summary
The National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) is the leading national voice for dignity, respect, and recognition for domestic workers in the United States. NDWA was founded in 2007 by organizers and worker leaders in six cities representing nannies, house cleaners, and care workers, and now represents an alliance of more than 60 organizations across the country and 395,000 domestic workers nationally.
We're a multi-racial, multi-lingual organization building a powerful movement rooted in the human rights, dignity, and equality of domestic workers, care workers, immigrant women, and women of color. We envision a society where domestic work is valued as essential to our collective well-being and where domestic work jobs are good, economically secure jobs.
SUMMARY POSITION DESCRIPTION
The Vice President of Development serves as the senior leader responsible for implementing and advancing the National Domestic Workers Alliance's fundraising strategy. Reporting to the Chief External Affairs Officer, the Vice President leads the organization's development team and is accountable for achieving annual fundraising goals across individual, institutional, and aligned revenue streams.
The Vice President provides leadership, management, and strategic direction for development operations, individual giving with an emphasis on major donor engagement, foundation fundraising, and revenue growth initiatives. Working closely with the Chief External Affairs Officer, Executive Director, and senior leadership team, the Vice President translates organizational priorities into fundraising strategies that sustain and expand the organization's impact.
This position is both strategic and operational, requiring a leader who can guide a high-performing team, cultivate key donor relationships, strengthen fundraising systems, and drive execution against ambitious revenue goals.
Strategic Leadership & Fundraising
Partner with the Chief External Affairs Officer to implement a multi-year fundraising strategy aligned with organizational priorities for the 501(c)3, (4), and PAC entities.
Develop annual fundraising plans, revenue goals, and performance metrics.
Lead efforts to diversify and strengthen revenue streams across individual, institutional, and aligned funding sources.
Identify opportunities to increase philanthropic investment and long-term donor engagement.
Provide strategic fundraising counsel to senior leadership.
Development Team Leadership
Directly supervise the Senior Director of Individual Giving, Senior Director of Institutional Giving, and Director of Development Content
Establish annual goals, performance expectations, and professional development plans for development staff.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and results-oriented team culture.
Support leadership development among direct reports and emerging fundraising leaders.
Development Operations & Performance Management
Ensure effective fundraising systems, processes, and reporting structures.
Oversee donor database management, gift processing, forecasting, and revenue reporting.
Monitor fundraising performance and recommend adjustments to strategy as needed.
Ensure compliance with applicable fundraising regulations and fund restrictions.
Develop regular reports and dashboards for organizational leadership.
Fundraising & Donor Strategy
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Individual Giving, set the overall strategy for building, scaling, and strengthening NDWA's individual program (annual fund, midlevel donor program, monthly sustainer program and major gifts program).
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving, set the overall strategy for sustaining current funders and building on NDWA's strong grants base.
In collaboration with the Director of Development Content, provide guidance and strategic support in the development of high-quality, donor-facing materials-including concept notes, proposals, presentations, and research briefs-that articulate NDWA's vision and impact.
Partner with the CEAO, Executive Director and other lead staff in cultivating and stewarding key funder and donor relationships.
Cross-Functional Partnership
Collaborate with Communications, Digital, Finance, and Program teams to align fundraising activities with organizational priorities.
Partner with Communications and Digital teams to strengthen donor engagement and fundraising campaigns.
Support organization-wide planning, retreats, and leadership initiatives.
Represent NDWA with donors, funders, partners, and sector peers as appropriate (up to approximately 25% travel may be required).
Qualifications
10-12 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including successful leadership of major gifts and institutional fundraising programs.
Minimum of 5 years managing fundraising staff, including experience supervising senior-level leaders.
Demonstrated success securing and stewarding six-figure and multi-million dollar gifts.
Experience leading development teams within complex nonprofit, advocacy, movement-building, or social justice organizations.
Strong knowledge of fundraising operations, donor databases, revenue forecasting, and performance management.
Experience managing fundraising programs within 501(c)(3) organizations; familiarity with 501(c)(4) and PAC fundraising structures strongly preferred.
Strong communication, relationship-building, and leadership skills.
Commitment to racial justice, worker power, immigrant rights, and equity-centered leadership.
How to Apply: Please apply directly to the job posting and send Resume, cover letter, writing sample tailored to the job. Applications, reviewed on a rolling basis, will only be accepted electronically, and solicitations to individual staff are unlikely to be responded to.
