About Civilization Works

Founded in 2016 by Michael Shellenberger, Civilization Works is a mission-focused 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Our mission is to save Western civilization by defending the pillars that are under attack. Today those pillars include meritocracy, childhood, law and order, cheap energy, borders, and more.

Our strategy is to break through progressive dream worlds with evidence of the harms of anti-civilization policies. We do this through research, documentaries, and coalition building.

We measure success by one standard: whether we achieve concrete wins on civilizationally critical pillars. We raise money to win, not to grow a staff or a budget for its own sake.

The Role

Civilization Works seeks a Vice President or Senior Vice President of Development, with the title depending on experience, to oversee all development and a significant portion of the organization’s communications.

Our development strategy is to raise funding for specific projects. The person in this role will own that strategy end to end, from identifying prospects to closing gifts to deepening the commitment of existing donors. He or she will take the day-to-day work of development off the president’s plate so that he can focus on making asks, closing gifts, and staying in continuous communication with donors.

This is a senior leadership position for someone who wants to win, not just run a fundraising department.

The Senior Vice President will report directly to Michael Shellenberger, Founder and President of Civilization Works. The Senior Vice President may work virtually from anywhere in the United States with occasional travel (10%) in the US and abroad.

Responsibilities

Prospects and donors

  • Speak with prospects with the goal of converting them into donors
  • Expand the pool of prospects and raise the share of prospects who become donors
  • Convert small donors into large donors and grow the base of small donors
  • Deepen the commitment of existing donors
  • Travel as needed for in-person meetings with prospects and donors

Strategy and execution

  • Oversee all development strategy
  • Implement all development strategy, except the portion carried out directly by the board and the president
  • Oversee all fundraising and development communications and a significant share of the organization’s broader communications

Finance and reporting

  • Prepare a weekly report for the president
  • Prepare a monthly report for the president and the board

Qualifications

  • A minimum of ten years of experience raising money from major donors, converting small donors into large donors, and identifying new prospects
  • Experience in the 501(c)(3) nonprofit sector preferred; candidates with political fundraising experience are encouraged to apply
  • A demonstrated record of closing significant gifts
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple donor relationships, projects, and reporting obligations at once
  • Strategic and thoughtful judgment about where to spend time and resources
  • Clear, professional written and verbal communication
  • Alignment with the mission of Civilization Works and a commitment to winning on the issues that define it

Compensation

The role includes bonuses for achieving defined metrics. The target annual salary range for this role is $120,000 – $200,000, depending on experience.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit the following application materials (in order) in one PDF document:

  • A cover letter describing your philosophical interest in CW’s mission, highlights of your fundraising experience, and your salary requirements
  • Your resume

Applications should be submitted to Talent Market via this link:

https://talentmarket.org/candidates/apply-for-your-dream-job/

Questions can be directed to Claire Kittle Dixon, President of Talent Market, who is managing the search process: [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.

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