Vice President of Development
authors guildNew York, NY
Vice President, Development The Authors Guild & Authors Guild Foundation What if your next role wasn’t just about raising money……but about protecting the future of writing itself? The Authors Guild has been defending writers for over a century. Today, that work sits at the center of some of the biggest questions of our time—AI, free expression, copyright, and who gets to tell stories in the future. We’re looking for a Vice President, Development to help fuel that work. This is not a back-office role. This is a front-line, relationship-driven, belief-building role.
What you’ll do:
- Build and lead a major gifts strategy that drives real impact
- Partner closely with the CEO, Executive Director, and BoardHelp lead a $20M campaign to protect the future of writing
- Translate complex legal and cultural work into stories donors care about
- Grow a national network of supporters who believe this work matters
Who you are:
- You’re not just a fundraiser. You’re a connector.
- You build trust quickly and deeply
- You’re calm in complexity and clear in ambiguity
- You know how to move from conversation → conviction → commitment
- You care about mission, not just metrics
- You understand that the best fundraising feels human, not transactional
- Why this role
- Because this moment matters.
- Books are being banned.
- AI is rewriting the rules.
- Writers are being pushed out of the profession.
- And this organization is right in the middle of it.
- You’ll help ensure they have the resources—and the relationships—to lead.
Details
Hybrid, New York City (1–2 days/week in office)
Senior leadership role
Major gifts focus ($5K+)High visibility across board and executive leadership
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Level
Manager L7
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Fundraising Managers
Industry
Book Publishers
Posted
8 days ago