Director of Development

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute 

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute (RRPFI) is the sole nonprofit organization created by President Reagan, charged with advancing his legacy and principles – individual liberty, economic opportunity, freedom and democracy, peace through strength, and national pride.  

A globally recognized nonpartisan organization based in Simi Valley, CA, with a leading policy institute in Washington, DC, RRPFI delivers impactful public affairs programming, policy convenings and projects of national and international significance, scholarly initiatives, and distinctive educational programs shaping the perspectives of middle, high school, and college students.  

In addition, RRPFI sustains the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, the largest and most visited presidential library. A leading cultural institution, RRPFI houses a remarkable 125,000-square-foot museum featuring unique historical pieces that tell the story of Ronald Reagan’s life, presidency, and enduring impact, and hosts world-class special exhibitions.

Position Available

The Reagan Foundation is seeking a Director of Development (DoD).  Reporting to the Chief Development Officer (CDO), the DoD will be responsible for developing and implementing a strategic development plan to substantially increase major and planned gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations.  The DoD will be instrumental in finding and cultivating strategic relationships to ensure long-term financial sustainability and growth.  This position will be remote, with the candidate ideally located in either Texas or Florida.  This position will require regular travel to meet and engage key donors.  

Duties and Responsibilities

In addition to other duties that may be assigned in the future, the DoD will have the following responsibilities:

Major and Planned Gifts (90%):

• Work closely with the CDO, developing, implementing, and managing on an ongoing basis a proactive and effective major and planned gifts strategy and program, including all activities relating to the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual major and planned gift prospects

• Personally manage and grow a portfolio (approximately 125-150) of major and planned gift prospects in the six to seven-figure range, closing 12-20 gifts annually, three to five per quarter.

• Assume responsibility for reaching assigned fundraising and activity goals

• Develop and communicate thoughtful proposals and cases for support that align with the organization's and donor’s priorities.

• Identify, cultivate, and solicit foundation and corporate partners.  

• Meet with program staff and other departments to cultivate their role in development and activities and establish strong working relationships within the organization.

• Maintain appropriate systems for donor tracking, activity monitoring, and metrics to ensure that cultivation and solicitation strategies are successfully implemented and goals are met.  Provide regular reports and analysis to leadership to evaluate the effectiveness of your fundraising efforts.

• Represent the Reagan Foundation at on-site and off-site events with potential and current donors.

• Participate in weekly prospect review meetings and brief the CDO on prospect development.

General (10%):

• Actively participate as a member of the Development team; attend department and all-staff meetings and events; support the organization’s overall fundraising efforts.

• Assist with events and other programs and activities of the Board of Trustees, CEO, and CDO relating to the Foundation.

• Participate in the preparation of and attend marquee convenings of the Reagan Foundation and Institute, including the Reagan National Defense Forum and the Reagan National Economic Forum

Qualifications

• Admiration for, and alignment with, President Reagan and his timeless principles, including individual liberty, economic opportunity, freedom and democracy, peace through strength, and national pride.  This is a must. 

• Minimum of 5 years of demonstrated success in identifying, cultivating, and raising six to seven-figure individual, foundation, and corporate gifts in a significant non-profit organization.

• Demonstrated leadership ability to create and nurture long-term relationships with donors and prospects and to develop appropriate cultivation and solicitation strategies for each.

• A goal-oriented manager of the solicitation and cultivation process with strong organizational skills.

• Strategic thinker who has demonstrated resourcefulness in working collaboratively in a team environment with various constituencies.

• Ability to articulate the case for support (orally and in writing), and to interact with organization leadership, donors, and prospects at the highest level.

• Ability and willingness to travel 30 percent of the time or more. May also need to work on nights and weekends as necessary.

• Track record of success in capital campaigns, with experience securing planned gifts preferred.

• Experience building relationships with conservative donors a plus.

• Understanding of and hands-on experience with donor CRM and database management systems. Experience using a Salesforce platform is a plus.  

• Ability to build positive working relationships across an organization.

• Bachelor’s degree required.

Salary & Benefits

This is a full-time exempt position, offering a competitive salary commensurate with experience, and excellent benefits, including vacation, health/dental benefits, and the opportunity to participate in a retirement plan.  

The projected annual salary range for this role is $150,000-$175,000, contingent upon the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.

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

• Cover letter detailing detailing:

  • • Your alignment with President Reagan’s principles and your interest in working to advance these and his legacy

  • • Your salary requirements

• 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 assisting with the search: claire@talentmarket.org. 

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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