Democratic Attorney General Association : Deputy Director of Major Gifts

Democratic Attorney General Association :
Deputy Director of Major Gifts

Location: Washington, DC

Company: Democratic Attorney General Association

Salary Range: $87,000 – $90,000

Reports To: Director of Major Gifts

Purpose: The DAGA seeks to hire a Deputy Director of Major Gifts. The role involves raising funds from individual major donors, executing high‑level AG fundraising events, and supporting the Director of Major Gifts. The Deputy Director will coordinate with AGs, AG teams, DAGA leadership, and outside consultants to strategize and execute on AG fundraising, including events, call time, meetings, and other non‑digital tools.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Raise $500,000 annually.
• Develop a prospecting, solicitation, and stewardship plan for $25,000‑$50,000 level individual donors.
• Manage all in‑state AG events, meetings, and call time in partnership with the Development Manager.
• Follow up on AG call time, events, and meetings.
• Coordinate all activities of DAGA Finance Chair to execute meetings, calls, event requests, and scheduling.
• Help track AG travel and work with AGs to execute DAGA fundraising during national travel.
• Assist with prospecting, solicitation, and stewardship of Labor, ideological, and philanthropic fundraising efforts.
• Advise and participate as needed in events or fundraising activities led by the Business Council Partnerships or other members of the DAGA Development team.
• Prepare memos, call sheets, and talking points for AGs and other principals as needed.
• Draft solicitations, invitations, and collateral needed.
• Assist in creating monthly and yearly projections for major gifts fundraising.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 4+ years of fundraising experience and at least one full cycle as a Finance Director or equivalent senior fundraising role for a campaign or political organization.
• Experience growing a major donor portfolio at the $25,000‑$50,000 level.
• Strong donor‑facing skills and a track record of building authentic, long‑term relationships.
• Comfortable making significant direct asks and pursuing new donor relationships.
• Experience in fundraising for a 527 Political Organization, Federal PAC, or on a campaign preferred.
• Donor relationship management and strong knowledge of stakeholders.
• Ability to communicate clearly in briefing materials and develop proposals to donors.
• Commitment to educating the public on the work of Attorneys General.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Results‑oriented with proven ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Project management skills that enable juggling multiple tasks, allocating resources, and managing timelines.
• Sense of humor and positive attitude.
• Commitment to DAGA’s mission.

Compensation Package:

• $87,000 – $90,000 salary.
• Fully paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Up to 6% 401(k) match.
• Commuter benefit.
• Short‑ and long‑term life insurance policies.
• Pre‑tax spending accounts.
• Monthly remote work stipend.

Details:

• Willing to travel (25% of time).

Closing:

• DAGA’s office is open 9 AM – 6 PM Eastern, but extended and non‑traditional work hours are required.
• DAGA offices are in downtown DC.
• DAGA will work with potential candidates to schedule remote interviews and process onboarding remotely, as necessary.
• DAGA offers a generous benefits package that includes fully paid health, dental, vision, short‑term and long‑term life insurance policies, pre‑tax spending accounts, monthly remote work stipend, or monthly transit benefit.
• DAGA values a truly diverse workforce and is committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and integrity.
• We strongly encourage people with disabilities, people of color, transgender and non‑binary people, and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

DAGA is an equal‑opportunity employer. We recruit, hire, train, promote, and administer all personnel actions based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, genetic information, credit information, or status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, a sexual offense, or stalking.

DAGA will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.