Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with The Better Angels Society in the search for a Senior Director of Principal Gifts.

In this newly created position, the Senior Director of Principal Gifts will complement the organization's existing development staff capacity and expand support for the organization's long-term financial growth and sustainability, realizing the fundraising potential related to Better Angels Stories focused on historical documentaries about civics and democracy, national student filmmaker programs, and new films. Reporting to the President & CEO, the Senior Director of Principal Gifts will play a central role in advancing The Better Angels Society's fundraising efforts by developing and executing a comprehensive strategy for securing principal gifts that includes the cultivation and management of relationships within a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, corporate partners, foundations, and institutions, each capable of making substantial contributions. The Senior Director of Principal Gifts will work to inspire and engage these donors by understanding their philanthropic aspirations and aligning them with The Better Angels Society's strategic goals. Additionally, the Senior Director of Principal Gifts will support the President & CEO in donor stewardship and collaborate with the Board of Directors to leverage their networks for significant gift solicitations. The Senior Director of Principal Gifts will ensure that The Better Angels Society's fundraising efforts are both strategic and impactful — securing the resources necessary to support its mission. This is a remote position with a preference for candidates located on the East Coast — within driving distance of Washington, D.C. or New York City.

The Better Angels Society (the "Society") is the only national nonprofit organization solely focused on a mission to support excellence in American history documentaries to advance civic engagement and lifelong learning. To fulfill its mission, the Society provides resources and recognition to a range of established, emerging, and student filmmakers telling the stories of our shared past through documentary films that are characterized by deep archival research, engaging storytelling, and ideological balance. The Society has raised more than $100 million to advance its mission and is currently raising funds for individual films from filmmakers Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and the Ewers Brothers, with new projects to be announced in 2025. Additionally, through its Better Angels Stories initiative, the Society has supported more than thirty documentaries about American history on public media.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least five years of principal gifts fundraising experience across all aspects of the donor cycle, from identification through stewardship, is preferred for this role. The Better Angels Society will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Society, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of The Better Angels Society as well as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $130,000 to $150,000 annually.

The Better Angels Society is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Marianna DiVietro at mariannadivietro@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/2996.

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