Deputy Director – Donor Organizing

SURJ Sports Investment

. Support SURJ’s donor organizing work among a team of solicitors .

Posted 11/11/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in fundraising leadership, donor relationship-building, and team supervision, with a strong commitment to racial and economic justice. Proficient in managing donor portfolios and developing strategic programming for diverse donor networks.

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Fundraising LeadershipTeam SupervisionDonor Relationship-BuildingCRM Database SystemsStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

FundraisingDonor OrganizingCampaign DevelopmentData ManagementFacilitation DesignProgram DevelopmentSolicitation StrategyMajor Giving IdentificationPeer-to-Peer FundraisingCommunication Strategy

Soft Skills

Excellent Supervision SkillsRelational CommunicationTime ManagementAttention to DetailCohesive Work Culture Creation

Tools & Technologies

Every ActionCRM SystemsComplex Spreadsheets

Certifications & Qualifications

Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Industry Keywords

Donor NetworksPhilanthropic EcosystemRacial JusticeEconomic JusticeClass Consciousness

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support SURJ’s donor organizing work among a team of solicitors
Lead donor political education and leadership development, donor-focused programming, and collaborative experiments with partners
Supervise two or more development team staff, including the Impact Team Organizer and National Membership Organizer
Conduct weekly supervision check-ins and facilitate Donor Organizing Team meetings
Manage annual and quarterly work plans and support staff in reaching monthly deliverables and quarterly goals
Design and lead two annual in-person Donor Organizing Team meetings
Translate the long-term development vision into day-to-day team workflows
Lead hiring and onboarding of new Donor Organizing Team members
Build programming for people with access to wealth focused on political education, leadership development, and belonging
Support Impact Team recruitment, training, coaching, donor outreach, relationship-building, and fundraising
Support peer-to-peer fundraising and recruitment of volunteer donor organizers
Maintain relationships with donor networks and co-create collaborative programming
Build and maintain authentic donor relationships using a relational fundraising approach
Manage and grow individual giving and donor organizing for donors contributing over $25,000
Develop fundraising list segments and campaign cultivation materials
Craft renewal, appeal, and reinstatement messaging
Establish solicitation timelines, meet deadlines, and make direct funding asks
Identify major or planned giving prospects
Support solidarity contributions to SURJ movement partners
Manage a donor portfolio totaling approximately $1.4 million

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience supervising individuals and teams
10+ years demonstrated leadership in fundraising or some combination of fundraising and organizing experience
Experience with CRM database systems, including Every Action and complex spreadsheets
Experience working with and supervising a wide range of people, from volunteers to Board members to donors
Fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to reasonable accommodation under federal, state, and local law
Experience supporting people across a range of class identities in donor relationship-building and communication
Familiarity with large donor progressive networks and philanthropic ecosystem
Experience with and commitment to SURJ's work, and a commitment to racial and economic justice
Class consciousness and ability to communicate clearly and respectfully with members, partners, board, and staff from diverse class backgrounds, communities, geographies and cultures
Ability to represent development and SURJ in internal and external meetings
Excellent supervision skills, including ability to blend to a variety of work styles and create a cohesive work culture
Strategic and systems thinking
Facilitation design and implementation across a range of needs
Excellent relational and verbal communication skills
Excellent time management skills and experience prioritizing tasks amidst competing demands
Strong written communication skills
Strong attention to detail
Ability to be highly relational while holding people accountable and creating a culture of compassion and rigor

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental and vision insurance including available employer contribution toward spouse, children and family coverage
401K retirement plan with up to 6% employer match
Twenty (20) days paid time off per year (prorated)
Twenty (20) days of health and wellness leave per year (prorated)
Thirteen (13) paid holidays per year
Three additional paid weeks off for organization-wide shutdown summer & winter breaks
Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employer paid life insurance
All staff works remote from home
Monthly $150 technology support stipend (internet, phone)
Professional development resources each year
Paid parental leave
Paid sabbatical after 5 years