Director of Principal Giving

Company: Public Justice

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: 100% Remote or Washington, DC (some travel may be required)

Compensation: $120,000 – $150,000 (USD, depending on experience)

Category: Business Development

Close date or Apply by date: April 10, 2026

WHY THIS ROLE MADE THE CUT

• Fully remote (no hybrid or office requirements)

• Full-Time role

• Job is listed on company site with a direct link to apply

• Legitimate, established company

• Posted within the last 14 days OR includes a clear deadline to apply

• Clear salary range is disclosed

ROLE SNAPSHOT

Public Justice is hiring a Director of Principal Giving to lead and execute a comprehensive major gifts strategy focused on securing high-level support from private foundations, family foundations, donor advised funds, and individual philanthropists. You'll proactively identify, cultivate, solicit, and build relationships with high-net-worth individuals and philanthropists, develop and implement multi-year major gifts strategy aligned with organizational goals and revenue targets, identify, research, and pursue grant opportunities from private and family foundations, oversee proposal development, grant submissions, reporting, and compliance, cultivate and solicit major gifts through personalized engagement strategies, and oversee Public Justice's planned giving program.

Experience required: 5-10+ years experience in major donor, foundation management, grant-writing and managing giving programs for high-level supporters, direct knowledge and experience in research and qualification of private foundations and individual philanthropists, successful provable track record of securing foundation gifts at five-, six-figure (and ideally seven-figure) levels, well-developed and effective writing skills, and experience managing major gifts portfolios for multi-issue or legal advocacy organization strongly preferred.

KEY WORDS TO INCLUDE IN YOUR RESUME/COVER LETTER IF YOU APPLY:

• Major donor and principal giving

• Foundation management and grant-writing

• High-net-worth individual cultivation

• Private and family foundations

• Proposal development and compliance

• Planned giving programs

• Donor stewardship and relationship management

• Legal advocacy or nonprofit experience (preferred)

• Social justice or environmental justice (preferred)

• Multi-issue organization experience

Keywords are suggested based on the language used in the employer's job description to help applicants align with automated screening systems.

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