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Posted: November 5, 2008

Job Opportunity: Director of Development
The Center for Democracy and Technology is seeking a Director of Development with a strong major gift background to create and oversee its growing development department. This is a new position and a new department within the organization, offering the right candidate an exciting opportunity to both design and implement a multi-year, multi-tiered fundraising strategy for a cutting edge Internet policy organization. The organization is currently well-funded by foundation grants and corporate donations but is looking to grow in mission critical areas (about $1-2 million additional resource per year) as well as create a strategic reserve. The position reports to the President and could be based in San Francisco, CA or Washington DC.

About CDT:
CDT is a non-profit public interest group, based in Washington DC and San Francisco, CA, dedicated to keeping the Internet open, innovative and free. CDT is one of the world’s premier Internet, technology and civil liberties advocacy organizations, working at the cutting edge of policy issues concerning free expression and privacy in a digital age. For more information please visit www.cdt.org.

Director of Development Position:
Responsibilities of the Director of Development include:

• Work with the senior CDT team and outside consultants to create and execute a cultivation strategy for potential individual, corporate and foundation donors
• Research, cultivate, engage and expand CDT’s donor base for individuals, large donors, corporations and foundations
• Manage a high-end portfolio to include complex gifts
• Meet with donors at all levels to solicit gifts
• Engage with CDT senior management and board on development strategy and solicitations
• Manage Fundraising Campaign Committee
• Assist in the recruitment of additional campaign committee and board members
• Write donor cultivation letters and concept papers
• Manage foundation grants program
• Work with consultants to develop and execute event fundraising strategy, provide donor support for both large annual fundraising event and smaller salon dinners and regional events
• Recruit, train and manage Development Associate
• Oversee efforts to ensure proper administrative processes, stewardship is on-going, and tracking and reporting tools are in place, including donor files and database
• Grow development staff as needed

Qualifications:
This position is designed for candidates with significant experience. An ideal candidate would have:

• Minimum of Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 7 plus years of successful major gifts campaign development and fundraising experience and execution
• Demonstrated success in obtaining 5, 6, & 7 figure major gifts from foundations, corporations, and in particular, individuals
• Demonstrated ability to visualize and grow a comprehensive fundraising program
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Possess entrepreneurial spirit
• Knowledge of the technology industry and a commitment to CDT’s public interest mission

Compensation:
Salary is commensurate with experience, and is competitive with public interest and not for profit pay scales. CDT also offers excellent benefits, including health care and dental coverage, a retirement plan, and generous vacation and parental leave. The position offers a supportive team environment. Candidate could be based in San Francisco, CA or Washington DC. CDT is also willing to consider a full or part-time consultant with the right experience.

To Apply:
Please send an email explaining your interest in the Director of Development position, along with a resume, to dani@cdt.org. Deadline date is December 1, 2008.

The Center for Democracy and Technology is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, sexual or gender orientation, religion, or physical ability.