Location: Remote (with a preference for candidates based East Coast)
Reports to: Chief Growth Officer
Start Date: June 2025
About Our Common Home
Our Common Home is a fast-growing, global nonprofit that works at the intersection of climate, democracy, and local leadership. With locally led teams in over a dozen countries, we build coalitions and campaigns that engage unlikely allies, shift public narratives, and drive systemic change. We’re pragmatic, bold, nimble, fast-paced and deeply committed to working across divides to solve the biggest challenges of our time.
Position Summary
We are seeking a Major Gifts Officer to join our dynamic fundraising team and help cultivate and steward a growing portfolio of major donors in the United States. This role will focus on securing high-level support from ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals and family foundations, with a particular emphasis on engaging donors across the political and cultural spectrum - including those with conservative, faith-based, or private sector backgrounds.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned relationship-builder, skilled in navigating complex donor landscapes, and comfortable engaging with philanthropists who bring a diversity of values, ideologies, and worldviews. Experience working in environments that appeal to conservative-leaning or centrist donors - such as academia, national security, energy, or institutional philanthropy - is especially valuable.
Key Responsibilities
- Build, manage, and grow a portfolio of major gift prospects and donors, with a focus on individuals capable of giving $1M+
- Develop and execute tailored cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies
- Work closely with senior leadership to craft and deliver highly customized donor engagements that reflect our mission, impact, and future vision
- Represent Our Common Home at high-level donor meetings, salons, and events
- Write and refine compelling proposals, briefings, and donor communications
- Partner with colleagues across programs and communications to surface stories and materials that resonate with donor values and interests
- Collaborate with the Chief Growth Officer to support campaign planning and donor pipeline development
Qualifications
- 7+ years of frontline major gift fundraising experience, with a proven record of closing six- and seven-figure gifts
- Demonstrated experience working with UHNW individuals, philanthropic families, and/or private foundations
- Deep understanding of philanthropic engagement across ideological lines, especially experience appealing to conservative, faith-based, or business-minded funders
- Experience in settings such as higher education, national security, think tanks, or energy/environmental organizations a plus
- Excellent interpersonal, storytelling, and strategic communication skills
- Self-starter who thrives in a nimble, ambitious, mission-driven environment
- Ability to travel within the U.S. and internationally, as needed
Equal opportunity statement
Our Common Home is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, or religion, and are committed to promoting equity in the workplace.
Data Protection (GDPR) statement
By submitting your application, you consent to Our Common Home storing and processing your personal data for recruitment purposes. Your data will be handled in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). It will not be shared with third parties and will be retained only as long as necessary for the recruitment process.
