Development Director, Major Gifts

at  PragerU

Location: Los Angeles or remote
PragerU is the world’s leading conservative nonprofit that is focused on changing minds through the creative use of digital media. Taking full advantage of today’s technology and social media, we educate millions of Americans and young people about the values that make America great.
The Development Director will report directly to our VP, Fundraising (Team Lead), and also work extensively with our CDO, CEO and other key departments (marketing, production, administration). You must be comfortable/professional in working with high net worth individuals and motivated to show continual progress.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS:

• 3-5+ years experience in either non-profit fundraising and/or sales/business development highly preferred
• Highly self-motivated and able to work autonomously, take initiative and make decisions
• Rooted in the principles of PragerU (Conservative values)
• Experience with fundraising software CRM preferable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-Starter, highly ethical and well versed in our content, presenters, worldview
• Superb written, verbal and interpersonal skills
• Time management and flexibility with job duties
• Must be able to travel ~10 to 20% of the time
• Familiarity with digital ecosystem/social media channels
  How to Apply: Review our website at www.prageru.com (http://www.prageru.com/). Read our biannual report here (https://downloads.ctfassets.net/qnesrjodfi80/21vzuHL2bPkPehO5YhyUXp/69c4f2dd1102c512a7d9551776d4bc3f/PragerU2024BiannualReportFINALPages.pdf). In your cover letter, include a section explaining how your values align with ours, and why you would want to specifically work at PragerU.
  What We Do: We promote American values through the creative use of educational videos that reach millions of people online. Serving all ages, our content offers a free alternative to the dominant left-wing ideology in culture, media, and education. Whether you’re searching for a deeper understanding, a new perspective, or a way to get involved, PragerU helps people think and live better. To learn more about PragerU, visit http://prageru.com.
  Salary Range: The salary target for this role is $90,000 - $130,000+ DOE. Final offer amounts depend on multiple factors including candidate experience and expertise, and most recent market data. This position is eligible for an annual bonus based on personal and company performance, in addition to our robust benefits package. The final candidate hired may potentially have less or more experience than originally posted as per job description, and if this happens, an updated salary range may be used for final hiring package.
  We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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• Reaching out to new and existing donors alike in a variety of ways, with weekly goals for phone calls made, emails sent, appointments made, solicitations/asks
• Wealth-screen existing online donors to identify high-capacity supporters, and prospect for potential new donors
• Update records to ensure key donors are being stewarded and to maintain record of funds raised
• Manage donor relationships at PragerU events, and represent PragerU at outside events
• Document donor efforts in Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge
• Craft proposals and presentations as needed
• Liaise with in-house development team (data, events, other fundraisers)
• Staying on top of fundraising trends and the nonprofit community