Search for Common Ground
For more than forty years, Search for Common Ground has worked to prove that even the deepest divides can be transformed into cooperation. Today, we are the world's largest peacebuilding organization, active in thirty-five countries across six continents. We partner with local communities to break cycles of violence, build trust, and create lasting opportunities for collaboration. Our principle of multipartiality means we engage with all sides in a conflict, ensuring that every voice is heard and every perspective matters. From empowering young people and elevating women in peace processes to advancing digital peacebuilding, climate resilience, and security sector reform, we bring people together to imagine and build a world of safe, healthy, and just societies, free from the threat of violent conflict.
Department Summary
The Development team is a dedicated group of fundraising and donor engagement professionals committed to advancing Search for Common Ground's mission through philanthropy. We cultivate relationships with individuals, foundations, and key stakeholders to secure unrestricted and semi-restricted funding, supporting the US Board's Advancement Committee and ensuring sustainable financial resources for peacebuilding initiatives.
Working closely with Marketing & Communications and other departments, we build a strong philanthropic donor pipeline, craft compelling messaging to make our Case for Support, and expand Search's Major Gifts program to enhance our ability to secure and steward high-impact philanthropic contributions. Additionally, we ensure that fundraising systems, policies, and donor management tools are optimized to enable successful philanthropy and long-term donor relationships.
Position Summary
The Officer, Market-Level Gifts & Donor Care, provides essential support to the Development team. This role plays a vital part in ensuring an efficient donor care function and a seamless donor experience through thoughtful communication, attention to detail, and proactive engagement.
The Officer also manages a portfolio of market-level donors ($500–$999), contributing to the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of these relationships to strengthen donor retention and engagement, aligning with Search's fundraising goals.