About GovAct

Governors Action Alliance (GovAct) is a fiscally sponsored nonprofit nonpartisan initiative that helps Governors work across state lines to champion fundamental freedoms and improve people's lives. GovAct serves as a centralized platform for collaboration across Governors’ Offices—incubating, launching, and supporting alliances of Governors. These alliances share cutting-edge policy and legal approaches to some of the most challenging and critical issues we face, from reproductive freedom, democracy, public safety, and public health.

Currently, GovAct supports the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, Governors Safeguarding Democracy, the Governors Public Health Alliance, and other Governor collaborations, including convenings, discussion series, and task forces. Specifically, GovAct helps:

• Build capacity and expertise by connecting experts across Governors' Offices and organizations, tailoring best practices, model policies, and legislation, and advancing other legal and policy innovations for Governors to advance bold policies;

• Develop innovative ideas for collaboration by breaking out of silos and advancing creative initiatives;

• Advance affirmative agendas for Governors to maximize their powers to protect fundamental freedoms and counteract federal overreach; and

• Partner with advocacy organizations and other stakeholders.

More information about GovAct can be found at www.GovActAlliance.org.

The Opportunity

Reporting to and working closely with GovAct’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Development Director will serve as a core member of GovAct’s Senior Leadership Team and a mission-driven architect of its growth. They will oversee systems and strategy to ensure successful execution of all development operations – advising GovAct’s CEO and its alliances on programmatic opportunities and alignment with funder interests. This leader will shape and expand our fundraising strategy, systems, and partnerships – advancing the organization’s long-term sustainability through the cultivation of new funders and the thoughtful stewardship of existing relationships.

The Development Director will also play a key role in supporting the fundraising capacity of GovAct’s alliances, helping build shared systems, materials, and coordinated strategies to advance collective fundraising success.

To Apply

This search is being conducted with assistance from Katherine Jacobs of NPAG. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s candidate portal.

At GovAct, we celebrate a culture of belonging and are committed to cultivating and nurturing a workplace of diversity, equity, and inclusion. GovAct encourages individuals to apply for this position who are of underrepresented backgrounds, including, for example, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, and sexual orientation.

GovAct is an equal opportunity employer.