About the John Locke Foundation
The John Locke Foundation (Locke) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) research institute named after the influential English philosopher John Locke. Our mission is to promote individual liberty, limited constitutional government, and free-market solutions in North Carolina. We are dedicated to conducting rigorous research, advocating for sound public policies, and fostering informed public discourse. The Foundation is funded by a diverse network of individuals, foundations, and corporations who share our commitment to upholding the principles of liberty and constitutional governance principles. We do not accept government funds or contributions that could compromise the independence of our research and advocacy.
About the Role
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide regular updates and reports to the VP of Development; keeping the development team aware of upcoming meetings, submission deadlines, events, and other opportunities to advance our strategic goals
- Collaborate with the development team in strategizing with regard to researching and cultivating prospective donors, developing donor communications materials, outreach opportunities, and events
- Build and maintain relationships with a portfolio of 100-125 mid-level donors to ensure the donors define and accomplish their philanthropic goals in alignment with the organizational priorities
- Develop personalized stewardship plans to enhance donor retention and upgrade potential
Qualifications:
- 0-2+ years of professional office experience
- Alignment to free-market ideas and enthusiastic commitment to the mission of Locke
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with an ability to communicate our mission and build meaningful relationships with prospective and current major donors
- Sales or customer service experience is helpful but not necessary – this is a great opportunity for someone looking to get into development with a high-performing team
- Ability and willingness to travel within NC up to 50% (rarely overnight)
- Experience with Salesforce (or a similar CRM) preferred but not required
- Highly motivated with demonstrated follow-through and ability to meet or exceed goals while managing multiple projects
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off Policy
- 401(k) offering with an employer match
- Travel savings account program with an employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA
- Life and disability insurance
- Hybrid and remote work opportunities
Location
The Development Officer will report to the Vice President of Development. The Development Officer can work from Raleigh, NC, or virtual in NC, SC, TN, VA, or GA. Candidates residing outside of NC should be prepared to travel within the state as needed for meetings and events.
To Apply
Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:
- Cover letter describing your interest in the position, alignment with the mission of the John Locke Foundation, location preferences, and salary requirements
- Résumé
- List of three professional references, including email addresses, telephone numbers, and relationship to the reference
Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link: talentmarket.org/apply-for-your-dream-job/
Questions can be directed to Savannah Rupp, Project Manager at Talent Market, who is managing the search: [email protected].
There is no application deadline for this position. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. This job will remain posted on our site until it is filled.
While we thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position, we are only able to contact those to whom we can offer an interview. Only direct applications will be considered. No phone calls, please.
Talent Market is a nonprofit entity dedicated to promoting liberty by helping free-market nonprofits identify talent for critical roles. We provide consulting and recruiting services at no cost to 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations that clearly and directly focus on advancing the principles of economic freedom, free enterprise, free trade, free speech, property rights, rule of law, and limited regulation.
