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Native Americans in Philanthropy is dedicated to increasing and nurturing Indigenous representation in the philanthropic sector. With that in mind, the opportunities on our Job Board fit one of the following criteria:    

  1. The position is within a philanthropic or nonprofit organization 
  2. The position itself is philanthropic in nature and/or focuses on roles essential to or valued by the philanthropic sector i.e. fundraising, grantmaking, gift processing or development, donor relations, nonprofit management and/or administration, social justice, equity, conservation, etc.  

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Director of Philanthropy

ACLU of Montana Montana $80,000-$100,000
Fundraising/Development Full Time

Job Details

The ACLU of Montana Foundation (“ACLU of Montana”) seeks a dynamic, strategic, and creative innovator to lead all aspects of a state-wide fundraising and donor relations program, utilizing multiple strategies to engage supporters across Montana. At the ACLU of Montana, we cover the broad spectrum of civil rights issues, including the right to privacy (including reproductive rights), voting rights, criminal-legal reform, and 2S-LGBTQIA rights, with a particular emphasis on our strategic priority areas of Indigenous Justice and decriminalization of poverty. The ideal candidate has the demonstrated experience to develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising and donor engagement plan that furthers the organization’s goals, centers and uplifts community needs, while applying an anti-racist and anti-colonial lens and community centric lens to philanthropy work.


The Director of Philanthropy will work closely with the Executive Director, the Leadership Team, and the National ACLU, and will supervise one major gifts officer (Donor Engagement Manager) and one Development Associate. The Director of Philanthropy will collaborate across departments as a strategic partner to ensure the financial health and sustainability of the organization through effective fundraising initiatives. The ACLU-MT is a fully remote office with staff working across Montana. The Director of Philanthropy must live in or be willing to move to Montana. To learn more about working for the ACLU-MT, please visit: www.aclumontana.org/careers.

Some highlights:

  1. Overview: Finalists will join a staff of 12 committed to defending Montanans’ civil rights from government abuse and overreach.
  2. Competency and Commitment to Anti-Racism and Anti-Colonialism: Interested candidates should have a demonstrated commitment to building or deepening understanding of race equity, in which racial equity and anti-racism and anti-colonialism are centered.
  3. Compensation & Benefits: This position is full-time, exempt, and will pay an annual salary between $83,130-$99,449 and comes with excellent benefits.
  4. Location: This position will be based in Montana. The Director of Philanthropy must live in or be willing to move to Montana.
  5. Application procedure: Letter of interest and resume should be emailed to jobs@aclumontana.org. Review will start September 26, 2024.
  6. Job descriptions: job synopsis is attached and online. The synopsis links to the full job description.


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