Philanthropic Advisor**Denver​/Boulder

Position: Philanthropic Advisor**Denver/Boulder**

ABOUT US

MVP is a one-stop shop for investing in year-round organizing and movement building to shift culture, win elections, and transform policy. We help Democratic and progressive donors channel funds to the best and most promising organizations building the power to transform our communities, states, and country over the long term.

Our Investment Strategy

Who:
We support year-round, on-the-ground organizing groups with a focus on youth, voters of color, immigrant voters, LGBTQ+ voters, and others who bear the brunt of injustice in the United States.
What:
We invest in groups that focus not only on elections but also the kind of year-round advocacy, organizing, and base-building needed to win durable policy change and governing power at every level.
Where: MVP targets federal battleground states; "long-term change" states we can transform through sustained investment; and "progressive governance" states where we can pass model policies.
How:
Our vetting and grantmaking process is led by a team of State Advisors who bring years of experience focused on local, in-state movement building and political organizing.
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ABOUT

THE ROLE

As a Philanthropic Advisor at MVP, you will prospect, qualify, cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of donors and funders in your assigned region who give—or have the capacity to give—$10,000 or more annually. You will report to the Regional Philanthropic Director, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South. The ideal candidate is a motivated, relationship-centered professional who thrives on helping people channel their values into transformative change.

You bring both structure and creativity, balancing independence with collaboration, and can juggle multiple priorities.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES Donor Relations

• Develop and manage a portfolio of ~150 major gift donors and qualified prospects.
• Prospect and qualify new potential donors.
• Create individualized engagement and stewardship plans for each donor based on giving history, potential, interests and affinities.
• Conduct face-to-face meetings with donors for cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Ensure donor and prospect interactions are carefully tracked in the database, with the highest respect for confidentiality and trust.
• Identify creative ways to engage donors and prospects, including gatherings, events, and collaboration with MVP volunteers.
• Collaborate with organizational leadership and cross-departmental staff on fundraising strategies and donor relationship-building.
• Prepare compelling proposals, reports, donor briefings, and other materials to support major gift solicitations.
• Working with the Program Manager, develop funding dockets consisting of MVP grantee partners for our most generous supporters as needed.

Increase MVP's visibility and influence in the Denver-Boulder metro area

through strategic outreach and networking, including conferences, training, and donor convenings, with a goal of growing the base of supporters and donors.

Participate in a cross-functional team environment supporting overall team success.

Donor organizing/engagement

• Partner with the donor organizing team to inspire and mobilize donors, helping them activate their networks in support of grassroots movements and aligned campaigns that are building long-term power.
• Organize and participate in donor events, conferences, and other gatherings to deepen engagement and expand MVP’s community of supporters.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum five years’ experience securing major gifts ($10,000+ annually).
• Demonstrated success managing a portfolio of major donors.
• Ability to work independently with minimal administrative support.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities
• Proficiency with donor databases and managing confidential information.
• Knowledge of and passion for social justice, progressive movements, and/or Democratic politics.
• Familiarity with the philanthropic landscape in the Denver-Boulder metro area.
• Primary residence MUST be within the Denver-Boulder metro area.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Past work in the progressive, social movement space.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Outstanding relationship-building abilities
• Exce…