Development and Member Engagement Strategist

Committee on States (COS) is the only national organization in our movement dedicated to helping build and support sustainable, equitable donor alliances across the country. We currently support over 37 existing or forming donor alliances and are growing our national footprint and expanding the technical support we provide to our growing network.

We are seeking a Development and Member Engagement Strategist to develop and execute our national strategic fundraising initiatives. The role requires a dynamic team player who candrive donor engagement strategies that raise resources for COS and move resources intostate-based power building strategies. The Development and Member Engagement Strategist will work closely with internal stakeholders, including staff, board of directors, and state leaders,to align fundraising goals with organizational priorities.

This position will also support COS’member-facing communications, including our newsletter and impact reports.

We are a small, scrappy, and growing organization. We are looking for a candidate who iswilling to roll up their sleeves and get in the trenches with us as we work to protect democracy and build long-term power in states across America.

• In partnership with the COS Leadership, develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising and recruitment strategy to expand COS’s membership and financial resources;
• Cultivate and steward relationships with COS members, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, labor unions, and institutional donors to drive sustained giving;
• Conduct prospect research and develop strategies to grow membership and giving;
• Provide strategic insight and guidance to ensure member relations remain aligned with COS values, program goals, and long-term strategy;
• Drive an exceptional member experience through onboarding, stewardship, and sustained engagement that deepens trust and long-term commitment;
• Steward donors with an emphasis on appreciation and long-term, high impact giving;
• Support programming for member engagement, including donor briefings, in-person events, and other opportunities to build community with our members;
• Develop an onboarding process to welcome new members into the COS community;
• Represent the organization in meetings, conferences and events, as needed.

• Develop engaging materials for member communications, including one-pagers, reports, and other educational materials;
• Lead on member-focused communications to tell the story of states and COS’ impact through newsletters, impact reports, and other collateral;
• Support the alignment of narrative strategy with fundraising and organizational priorities;
• Support the Executive Director in stewarding member and donor relationships;
• Develop and lead on systems to support donor engagement, including documentation of engagement with donors and leveraging our CRM as a development management tool;
• Manage organizational workflows for member engagement, including standing check-ins and team accountability;
• Support the Operations Manager in the membership renewal process, acknowledgements, and follow up as needed;
• Lead on special projects and other duties as assigned.

• Support the Executive Director in stewarding member and donor relationships;
• Develop and lead on systems to support donor engagement, including documentation of engagement with donors and leveraging our CRM as a development management tool;
• Manage organizational workflows for member engagement, including standing check-ins and team accountability;
• Support the Operations Manager in the membership renewal process, acknowledgements, and follow up as needed;
• Lead on special projects and other duties as assigned.

Committee on States is seeking a Development and Member Engagement Specialist who is a strong relationship builder, highly organized and has a drive for raising money. While experience in every one of these areas is not required, candidate profile may include:

• Deep commitment to Committee on States’ strategy to leverage state donor alliances to build state power;
• 5-7 years of experience in fundraising, with…