Working at Democracy North Carolina means you are part of a highly inclusive team focused on achieving short-term results that bring about long-term change. We are headquartered right outside of Durham and have staff who live and work in cities across the state. Democracy North Carolina is an equal opportunity employer that goes well beyond the requirements of the law to maintain a talented and diverse staff.
Development Director
At Democracy North Carolina, relational organizing is at the heart of how we build power. We believe the same principles that guide our organizing should also guide how we build and sustain our community of funders. Our Development Director takes a funder-organizer approach to leading the organization’s comprehensive fundraising strategy: building relationships with individuals, foundations, and other funding partners who share our commitment to a more inclusive democracy. By connecting funders to Democracy NC’s mission, people, programs, and impact, the Development Director plays a critical role in catalyzing the investments needed to sustain and grow our work.
The Development Director reports to Democracy NC’s Executive Director and supervises a Development Manager. As a member of the organization’s leadership team, the Development Director also works closely with other Department Directors, the Board of Directors, our coalition partners, and program and communications staff to build an organization-wide culture of funder organizing and philanthropy. This position is based out of our main office in Morrisville, NC. We currently operate on a hybrid/flexible schedule, with the expectation to be present in the office at least 2 days per week. Please send the following items to jobs@democracync.org with the subject line “Development Director:” Cover letter with an overview of your professional background and interest in the position; resume; how you first learned about this position. Read the full job description here.