Director of Strategic Philanthropy | Equitable Growth

Remote

Full Time

Development

Senior Manager/Supervisor

Director of Strategic Philanthropy | Equitable Growth

Location: Remote

Reports to: President / CEO

Salary: $155,000 - $170,000

ABOUT EQUITABLE GROWTH

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth (Equitable Growth) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan economic policy organization that connects economic evidence and policy to promote shared prosperity and growth in the United States. We do this by seeding policy-relevant research agendas and funding research, elevating scholars and their work within the policy world, and translating evidence for policymakers. Our vision is a dynamic U.S. economy in which prosperity is broadly shared, economic policy is driven by evidence, and workers and families are thriving.

SUMMARY

The Director of Strategic Philanthropy will lead our newly restructured development operations, to reposition and lead the institutional fundraising strategy, major donor engagement, and external philanthropic initiatives, with a primary focus on cultivating high-value foundation partnerships and strategic funding opportunities. The Director will design a new strategy for the organization’s philanthropy work, and will report to the President/CEO and serve as a key advisor to the President/CEO and senior leadership on organizational positioning, philanthropic trends, revenue forecasting, and strategic choices to ensure long-term financial sustainability. This role places particular emphasis on foundation relations, and the ideal candidate will bring established philanthropic relationships and up-to-date knowledge of broader giving trends and evolving priorities at individual foundations.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Fundraising Strategy & Implementation

Develops and executes a multi-year institutional fundraising strategy centered on expanding foundation support, securing major gifts, identifying priority funders, and leveraging philanthropic trends, with a focus on foundation support.
Quickly adapts fundraising strategies to shifts in philanthropic trends, donor priorities, and organizational needs.
Oversees the development, submission, and tracking of high-quality grant proposals, concept notes, reports, and funding applications aligned with programmatic goals.

Donor Relations & Stewardship

Builds, deepens, and leverages Board and senior-level relationships with philanthropic partners, institutional funders, and prospective major donors.
Opens doors to key decision-makers across partner organizations, high-net-worth individuals, and family/corporate foundations.
Establishes systematic stewardship practices and regular donor reporting to ensure meaningful engagement and strong donor retention.

Team Leadership & Management

Leads, coaches, and manages development activities and collaborates staff and external consultants to achieve annual revenue goals and long-term institutional development goals.
Initially operates without direct staff management, with the potential to build a team as goals expand.
Establishes workflows and operational infrastructure to support effective execution.

Collaboration & Reporting

Advises the President, Board of Directors, and executive leadership on fundraising progress, revenue risk, philanthropic trends, and strategic positioning.
Serves as a collaborative and supportive member of the Senior Leadership Team alongside Equitable Growth’s other department leaders.
Collaborates closely across organizational divisions (programmatic, finance, and operations) to align strategic priorities, budgets, and deliverables with donor expectations.

QUALIFICATIONS

10+ years of progressive leadership experience in fundraising and development within nonprofit or mission-driven environments, with primary experience in foundations.
Deep knowledge of philanthropic trends and evolving foundation priorities, along with established relationships with foundation program officers.
Track record of securing major gifts, foundation grants, and seven-figure institutional funding portfolios.
Expertise developing, executing, and scaling multi-year revenue generation strategies and capital campaigns, as well as developing relationship building strategies tailored to individual donor needs.
Strategic judgment to recognize when organizational strategies need to shift and advise senior leadership on appropriate responses informed by research and experience.
Exceptional relationship-building, executive communication, and written presentation skills with high emotional intelligence.
Experience managing development staff, collaborating with board members, and serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership.
Experience establishing workflows and operational processes to support effective fundraising and development operations.
Experience fundraising for policy non-profits and/or think tanks.
Alignment with the organization’s mission and commitment to fostering shared prosperity in the United States.
Familiarity with donor databases and CRMs (e.g., Salesforce) and prospect research tools.

COMPENSATION

Equitable Growth offers a competitive annual salary for this role commensurate with qualifications and experience. Equitable Growth also offers a generous benefits package including comprehensive healthcare, paid and sick time off.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

The Washington Center for Equitable Growth is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We are committed to promoting and maintaining the importance of diversity in our work. We encourage everyone across the spectrums of race, ethnicity, nationality, ability, age, gender identity and expression, educational background, sexual orientation, and religion to apply

TO APPLY

Only applications submitted through this portal will be accepted. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged. The deadline to apply is November 31, 2026.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] and include "Director of Strategic Philanthropy, EG" in the subject line. A-Team Consultants, a recruitment firm specializing in nonprofit leadership placements, is managing the search.

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