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-<h1>Internet Freedom Nonprofit Seeks Experienced Fundraising Director</h1>

-<h2>(Posted June 5, 2018)</h2>

-

-<p>

-The Tor Project, Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization advancing human

-rights and freedoms by creating and deploying free and open source

-anonymity and privacy technologies,

-is seeking a dynamic, creative, and organized Fundraising Director to

-help us grow and expand our funding base. The Fundraising Director will

-be responsible for planning, directing and coordinating all fundraising

-activities, with an emphasis on diversifying our funding sources. The

-ideal candidate will have at least five years of leadership experience

-working in the fundraising department of a nonprofit organization. This

-person must be able to straddle the worlds of technology and

-fundraising. The Tor Project is funded in part by government research

-and development contracts, and in part by individual, foundation and

-corporate donations. The ability to talk about the Tor Project's work

-to all different types of current and potential donors is essential.

-</p>

-

-<p>

-This senior level position will report directly to the Executive Director

-and will be part of the organization's leadership team. The Fundraising

-Director will set and guide the strategy for all of our fundraising,

-including increasing contributions from government, foundation, corporate,

-and individual donors. This is a new, hands-on position for a highly

-skilled fundraising professional.

-</p>

-

-<h2>Responsibilities:</h2>

-

-<ul>

-<li>Work with Tor Project program staff to understand and communicate

-effectively about the range of our projects and accomplishments.</li>

-

-<li>Grow a major gifts program, including identification, cultivation,

-and solicitation of major donors.</li>

-<li>Oversee the flow of our donation system, from initial ask to thank

-you.</li>

-<li>Oversee grant seeking, including research, proposal writing, and

-reporting requirements.</li>

-<li>Interact with our current government and foundation program officers,

-making sure they are receiving necessary reports and keeping them apprised

-of our work.</li>

-<li>Oversee our annual crowdsourced funding campaign.</li>

-<li>Supervise and collaborate with our grant writer.</li>

-<li>Write and edit grant proposals, grant reports, year-end report,

-conference one-pagers and other fundraising-specific writing.</li>

-<li>Plan fundraising events, as appropriate.</li>

-<li>Determine appropriate Tor Project booth presence at conferences

-and events.</li>

-<li>Ensure that the time of the Executive Director is used efficiently

-for fundraising.</li>

-</ul>

-

-<h2>Qualifications:</h2>

-

-<ul>

-<li>Demonstrated track record of success in raising major gifts

-and writing complex proposals for various audiences, including

-foundations.</li>

-<li>Knowledge and experience in fundraising techniques, particularly

-major gift fundraising. Must be comfortable making pitches and personally

-asking people for money.</li>

-<li>Excellent verbal, written, and editing skills, including the ability

-to produce high quality work quickly and under deadline pressure.</li>

-<li>Ability to develop fundraising budgets and prepare financial

-reports.</li>

-<li>Comfortable with highly technical topics and ability to explain

-them clearly and accurately to non-technical audiences. Must embrace

-the mission of the Tor Project.</li>

-<li>Strong generalist understanding of the basic mechanics of how

-the internet works, as well as issues related to privacy, security,

-censorship, and surveillance.</li>

-<li>Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with donation

-tracking systems. (We use the open source CiviCRM.)</li>

-<li>Experience with, or willingness to learn how to use, communications

-and collaboration technologies such as PGP, IRC, Jitsi, Signal, WordPress,

-and etherpads.</li>

-<li>Hard working and highly organized with superior attention to

-detail.</li>

-<li>Willingness to take responsibility and initiative.</li>

-<li>Highly collaborative, preferably with experience working with and

-as part of remote teams in different time zones.</li>

-<li>Prior experience working on U.S. government grants and contracts is

-a plus.</li>

-<li>Willingness to travel to international meetings at least twice

-a year.</li>

-<li>The successful candidate should be eager to be an inspiring mentor

-and colleague to the board and staff of the Tor Project.</li>

-</ul>

-

-<p>

-The Tor Project's workforce is smart and committed. Experience working

-with open source communities and/or a dedication to Internet freedom are

-added pluses. The Tor Project currently has a paid and contract staff of

-around 35 developers and operational support staff, plus many thousands

-of volunteers who contribute to our work. The ideal candidate will be

-energetic, unflappable and flexible, and will thrive in a highly-technical

-collaborative environment.

-</p>

-<p>

-This is a full-time, hands-on position, which can be done remotely or in

-our office in Seattle, WA.  Flexible salary, depending on experience. The

-Tor Project has a competitive benefits package, including a generous PTO

-policy; 14 paid holidays per year (including the week between Christmas

-and New Year's, when the office is closed); health, vision, dental,

-disability, and life insurance paid in full for employee; flexible work

-schedule; and occasional travel opportunities.

- </p>

- <p>

-To apply, send a cover letter and your resume to hr at torproject dot org

-with the subject "Fundraising Director." Tell us why you think you're

-the right person for this job, and please include links to writing

-samples. No phone calls please!

- </p>

-<p>

-The Tor Project, Inc., is an equal opportunity, affirmative action

-employer.</p>

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