Jobs at Facing History & Ourselves

Leads Facing History & Ourselves’ East-region fundraising strategy across individual, institutional, event, and donor-engagement programs. Manages a five-member development team, oversees revenue forecasting and pipelines, cultivates a portfolio of 40–50 major donors, closes significant gifts, activates advisory boards, and partners with senior leaders to achieve multi-state fundraising goals.

Provides administrative and operational support for a regional fundraising team. Responsibilities include calendar and meeting coordination, donor and community event logistics, Salesforce data entry and reporting, gift processing, expense tracking, prospect and portfolio support, and advisory board administration. The role also coordinates communications, meeting materials, attendance tracking, and regional travel while supporting development leadership and volunteers.

The Major Gifts Officer manages and grows a portfolio of major-gift donors, identifies new prospects, cultivates relationships, solicits gifts, and develops stewardship strategies. The role partners with regional and national development teams, leadership, volunteers, and board members to achieve fundraising goals. Responsibilities include donor engagement events, prospect research, moves management, relationship building, and implementing the East region’s fundraising strategy. The position is hybrid in Boston and requires travel, including occasional evening and weekend activities.