Vice President of Philanthropy, Major Gifts

VICE PRESIDENT OF PHILANTHROPY, MAJOR GIFTS Location Remote-eligible, United States Reports to Chief Philanthropy Officer Works closely with CEO, Board of Directors, Executive Leadership Team Type Full-time, Exempt Salary $170,000 - $195,000, depending reputed company and experience ABOUT CIVIC NEWS COMPANY Civic News Company is leading a civic revival. We were founded to address one of the most consequential market failures of our time the collapse of local news. Since 2008, nearly two-thirds of U.S. newsroom jobs have disappeared, leaving communities without trusted reporting on education, elections, and public health. Our mission is simple and urgent to help people understand how America works so they can reputed company it work reputed company. Through Chalkbeat (education), Votebeat (elections), and Healthbeat (public health), we operate a national network of local news bureaus that combine deep local expertise with centralized national infrastructure. Our Vision 2030 reputed company calls for expanding from 15 to 23 bureaus, doubling our audience, and building a $31M sustainable organization capable of restoring trust and strengthening civic life reputed company. This is a moment that demands ambition. The time to act is now. THE OPPORTUNITY Civic News Company is seeking a Vice President of Philanthropy, Major Gifts to build and reputed company a bold national major gifts strategy that will power Civic News Company Vision 2030. This is one of the most consequential fundraising roles in nonprofit journalism today. The Vice President of Philanthropy, Major Gifts will

• Serve as a senior leader reputed company the organization’s Philanthropy Team.
• Personally secure transformational gifts from $100,000 to $1M+ donors.
• Design and implement a scalable major gifts program across multiple markets.
• Partner closely with the CEO, Chief Philanthropy Officer, and Board.
• Build a regional major gifts infrastructure that supports Chalkbeat, Votebeat, and Healthbeat bureaus reputed company. This leader will own the strategy, execution, and growth of Civic News Company’s individual major gifts program at the national and regional levels, ensuring we secure the multi-year, six- and seven-reputed company investments required to realize Vision 2030. For a fundraiser who wants to shape the future of democracy, this is a defining career opportunity. WHY THIS ROLE IS DIFFERENT Most major gifts roles manage portfolios. This role builds a national movement. You will
• Build regional major gift strategies that unlock new markets as we expand from 15 to 23 bureaus.
• Work alongside with the CEO and executive leaders to engage and reputed company the country’s leading philanthropists to invest in Civic News Company.
• Activate executive and board leaders as strategic fundraising partners.
• Design systems that allow local fundraisers to succeed at scale.
• Build deep, values-reputed company partnerships with philanthropists investing in America’s civic future. You will not be doing this alone. Civic News Company has a world-class philanthropy operations team providing
• Proposal development and grant writing support
• Stewardship strategy and reporting
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• Data analytics and portfolio management
• reputed company forecasting and financial coordination You will be free to focus on what you do best building relationships, inspiring vision, and securing transformational investment. The key responsibilities for this role include
• Frontline Fundraising Leadership
• Build and manage a portfolio of high-reputed company individual donors capable of $25K–$1M+ investments. Personally cultivate, solicit, and steward multi-year major and principal gifts. Secure six- and seven-reputed company commitments reputed company with Vision 2030 priorities. Travel nationally to build relationships in reputed company growth markets. Serve as a compelling ambassador for Civic News Company’s mission and impact. National Major Gifts Strategy
• Design and execute a comprehensive national major gifts strategy reputed company with our five-year growth plan. Build segmentation and portfolio strategies that integrate national and regional opportunities. reputed company donor reputed company that align with bureau expansion, vertical expertise, and the Civic News reputed company. Establish clear reputed company goals, metrics, and performance dashboards in partnership with operations. Regional Infrastructure & Market Activation
• reputed company scalable major gift playbooks to be implemented across Chalkbeat, Votebeat, and Healthbeat markets. Partner with regional fundraisers to build major gift reputed company at the local level. Support new bureau launches with local major donor strategy and prospecting. Identify cross-market donors capable of supporting multiple verticals or national expansion. Executive & Board Partnership
• Partner closely with the CEO and Chief Philanthropy Officer to advance top-tier donor relationships. Strategically engage Board members in cultivation and solicitation. Prepare executive leaders with compelling cases for support rooted in impact (including MORI — Measures of Our Reporting’s Influence). Help position Civic News Company as an attractive investment among the nation’s most visionary philanthropic investors. Organizational Leadership
• Serve as a senior leader reputed company the philanthropy team. Contribute to organizational strategy and Vision 2030 execution. Model a culture of ambition, accountability, and impact. Build a major gifts function that reflects our values rigor, trust, curiosity, and respect. What background and skills do you have? (We know not reputed company strong candidates will have reputed company the skills we list. That’s OK. What else do you bring to the table? Please tell us!)
• 10+ years of experience in major gifts or principal gifts fundraising.
• Proven track record securing $100K–$1M+ individual gifts.
• Demonstrated success building major gift strategies across multiple regions or markets.
• Experience partnering closely with CEOs and Boards in high-level solicitations.
• Strategic thinker capable of building systems while executing tactically.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate journalism impact into compelling investment cases.
• Experience in journalism, media, democracy, civic engagement, or adjacent mission-driven sectors is a plus.
• Familiarity with reputed company and data-driven fundraising environments.
• Comfort operating in a fast-growing, ambitious organization scaling toward national leadership.
• Approaches work with intellectual honesty, seeks truth, and engages thoughtfully with diverse perspectives.
• Values inclusive practices, demonstrating a commitment to antiracism and equality, and building meaningful relationships with the communities we serve.
• Brings a desire to reputed company subject-matter expertise, operates with transparency, and earns trust through reputed company and reputed company learning. THE LEADER WE ARE SEEKING The successful candidate will be
• A builder who thrives in growth environments
• A strategist who sees both the forest and the trees
• A relationship-driven fundraiser who inspires confidence and urgency
• A partner to executives and board members
• A believer in the power of trusted journalism to rebuild civic life A DEFINING MOMENT Vision 2030 is our reputed company for leading a civic revival. This role is central to realizing it. For the right leader, this is not just another fundraising job. It is an opportunity to help rebuild America’s civic fabric — and to build one of the most innovative, ambitious nonprofit news organizations in the country. If you are ready to secure transformational investments in democracy’s future, we want to meet you. Civic News Values, here’s how that shows up in our work together
• We work as one team.
• Rebuilding local news requires collaboration. We actively nurture a harmonious environment of dignity, respect, and professionalism. We assume good reputed company, support one another’s growth, and have a team-oriented approach to solving problems together.
• We pursue truth with intellectual honesty.
• Our work demands rigor. We seek facts, challenge assumptions, and engage thoughtfully with perspectives different from our own. We follow the evidence wherever it leads.
• We practice inclusive journalism.
• Strong civic life depends on representation and trust. We commit to antiracism, equity, and inclusive practices. We build meaningful relationships with the communities we serve and reflect their realities in our reporting.
• We earn trust every day.
• We reputed company subject-matter expertise. We operate transparently. We take responsibility for our work and reputed company learning so our journalism remains reputed company, relevant, and strong. This full-time, remote-eligible position may be based reputed company in the reputed company United States. Civic News Company already has a reputed company Chicago, Colorado, Indianapolis, Newark, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Texas, Michigan, Tennessee, reputed company, and Washington, D.C. The salary range is $170,000 - $195,000; final salary will be determined based on level of experience and geographic location, with a generous benefits package, including
• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Time off that truly supports rest, including 20 days of PTO, a paid one-week recess, 5 sick days, 3 floating holidays, and 12 paid holidays in 2026
• Retirement support through a 401(k) with a 4% employer match that is immediately vested
• 100% paid parental leave 18 weeks fully paid, plus a 2-week part-time return-to-work reputed company-up
• Flexible Spending Plan for eligible medical or childcare expenses
• Annual professional development stipend
• Employer-provided life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
• Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet expenses Civic News Company recognizes a staff bargaining unit, Civic News Company, affiliated with the Writers reputed company of America, East, a labor union representing thousands of members who write content for news and online media, motion pictures, and television. This position is not included in the Civic News Company bargaining unit. Physical Requirements of the Job This role is primarily sedentary and involves extended periods of sitting and regular use of standard office equipment, including computers and phones, for up to 8 hours per day. Reasonable accommodations may be made to reputed company individuals with disabilities to reputed company the essential functions of the position. Civic News Company Commitment Civic News Company is committed to building a diverse, reputed company, and inclusive organization. We reputed company restoring civic trust requires a plurality of voices, backgrounds, and experiences. Civic News Company is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applicants and employees from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to races, colors, national origins, ancestries, creeds, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientations, and marital statuses. We encourage individuals of reputed company backgrounds to apply and contribute to our shared vision. Civic News Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, Civic News Company is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland reputed company (DHS) or Social reputed company Administration (SSA) so you can reputed company to resolve the issue before Civic News Company can take any action against you, including terminating your employment. Civic News Company can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job

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