Major Gifts Officer – US Office

At a transformational time for Global Witness, join our
expanding team as a Major Gifts Officer and support our vital work
to help stop climate breakdown.

About Global Witness

Our goal is a more sustainable, just and equal planet where
humanity is propelled forward. This means fossil fuels staying in
the ground, climate-critical forests standing tall and those on the
frontline fighting the climate crisis, who defend our planet, are
protected from persecution and attacks.

We want justice for those disproportionately affected by the
climate crisis: people in the global south, indigenous communities
and communities of colour, women and younger generations. And that
the necessary energy transition is done equitably and with the
interests of those groups in mind.

To do this we have to stand up to the corporate drivers of the
climate crisis – the fossil fuel companies that continue to extract
and burn when the science is telling us to stop, the global banks
financing deforestation and the businesses that turn a blind eye,
or worse are complicit in, attacks on defenders. This also includes
targeting the role of big tech companies that are allowing
misinformation and hate to be spread in the increasingly online
world. 

For us to succeed, we need to embody the principles we fight
for. Global Witness strives for cohesion, solidarity, and inclusion
as only together can we protect one another and the planet to build
a better and more just future.

About the role

This role has an exciting opportunity to be an essential part of
the growth of our ambitious major gifts program, with a particular
emphasis on North America.

You will increase revenue through effective identification and
cultivation of new major donor prospects to deliver on our
ambitious fundraising targets as well as maintaining excellent
stewardship of current funders.

About you

You will bring your experience to proactively identify new major
donor prospects, networks and be able to determine the best
approach to connect with and cultivate prospective individuals. You
will also be able to navigate and develop relationships with
high-net-worth individuals in the U.S.

As an excellent communicator and collaborator, you’ll develop
relationships with our major existing donors, keeping them informed
about our work and its impact to build your portfolio into a range
of achievable individual funding. 

Finally, you will be highly organised, bringing your keen
project management and goal focused skills.

Working for us

Global Witness has a talented team of people worldwide with
offices in London, Washington DC, and Brussels. We aim to be a
diverse and inclusive place to work. We value new perspectives,
original ideas, and different ways of working. We believe that
diverse views and experiences improve the way we do our work. We do
our best to make our jobs accessible to all regardless of gender,
ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, or identity.

We offer an excellent benefits package including a competitive
salary and 25 days’ vacation (excl. Federal Holidays). We also
offer healthcare insurance, wellbeing days and policies to support
you during key life events.

This role is based in Washington D.C. USA, and therefore to be
considered for this role you must be able to provide proof of
eligibility to work in the US. We are working under a hybrid
working model which requires at least 2 days in the office.

 

Please send in your CV (max 2 pages) and a cover letter (max 2
pages) telling us how you meet the person specification as
soon as you can.

Please use the following in the subject heading of the
email: Major Gifts Officer and the following file name
for your CV and cover letter: NAME_CV and NAME_coverletter

 

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a
different format or would like us to make any reasonable
adjustments to enable you to apply or attend any interview, please
let us know.