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Senior Director, Leadership Giving

Center for Reproductive Rights

Onsite New York, New York

The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global leader in advancing reproductive rights through the power of law. Since its founding in 1992, the Center has played a transformative role in shaping how reproductive rights are recognized and protected worldwide. With offices in five global cities and a network of more than 2,000 pro bono attorneys, the Center employs over 270 professionals working across Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the United States. It partners with local advocates, litigates landmark cases, influences policy, and advances legislation to ensure reproductive autonomy for all people.

The Center’s work is anchored in a bold vision: by 2030, half of the world’s population will live under stronger legal protections for reproductive rights than they do today. To meet this ambition, the organization relies on an annual budget exceeding $60 million and an in-kind legal contribution worth over $30 million. Their impact is both measurable and historic. Over the last two years alone, their efforts have strengthened legal protections for 2.3 billion people globally.

The Opportunity

The Center for Reproductive Rights is seeking a bold, strategic, and visionary fundraising leader to serve as Senior Director, Leadership Giving. Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer and based in New York City, the Senior Director will oversee the Center’s national major and principal gift programs and lead a team of dynamic frontline fundraisers across the country.

The Senior Director will play a central role in advancing the Center’s ambitious fundraising agenda in support of its new five-year strategic plan. Key responsibilities include shaping multi-year fundraising strategies, expanding and diversifying the major and principal gift pipeline, and overseeing the execution of benefit events in major philanthropic markets such as New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco.

Working in close partnership with the CEO, CDO, and Board of Directors, the Senior Director will deepen relationships with high-net-worth donors and secure transformational gifts. They will bring a record of success in securing seven- and eight-figure gifts and will be skilled at building internal systems that support scale, performance, and innovation.

This is a pivotal moment for the Center and the future of reproductive rights. The ideal candidate will be a mission-aligned, data-informed, inclusive leader with a passion for building collaborative teams and empowering fundraisers to thrive. Candidates should bring experience leading development teams, proven success with major gift portfolios, and a deep commitment to advancing human rights and equity worldwide.

The salary for this position is $245,000.

Center for Reproductive Rights

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    Josh Maker brings to Lindauer and its clients significant global philanthropic consulting and project management experience in the nonprofit sector.

    Prior to joining Lindauer, Josh played a key role in advancing alumni and donor engagement at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. He partnered with institutional leaders and volunteer committees to design and deliver flagship reunion programs that strengthened the School’s philanthropic pipeline and deepened alumni commitment.

    Josh also spent several years at Grenzebach Glier and Associates (GG+A) where he served in multiple roles. As the Executive Director of Consulting Resources, Josh was a member of the firm’s senior leadership council and led a team in Chicago of 10 professionals in delivering client reports, presentations, and trainings. As the Chief of Staff to the President, he worked in close partnership with GG+A’s President and senior leadership to deliver on the firm’s strategic initiatives, as well as supporting the President in all of her client engagements. In the role of Senior Project Manager at GG+A, Josh managed upwards of 20 client projects at a time, ranging in sectors from arts and culture, academic medicine and healthcare, higher education, independent schools, to voluntary sectors.

    Josh has partnered with a number of clients including; Art Institute of Chicago, Brooklyn Law School, Carnegie Mellon University, Cancer Research UK, Charlotte Country Day School, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Drexel University, Esade Business School (Barcelona), Fuller Theological Seminary, Houston Methodist Hospital Foundation, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Philadelphia Museum of Art, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Sidwell Friends School, Tate, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, University of Queensland, and the University of Toronto.

    Josh holds a Master of Arts in Cultural and Creative Industries from King’s College London, and Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Kent State University.

    A respected professional services leader and a sought-after advisor to organizations across the nonprofit sector, Jackie Sullivan draws on an extensive toolkit of problem-solving strategies to consistently deliver innovative solutions and actionable recommendations for her clients. With a focus on tactical implementation, big-picture thinking, and high-touch relationships with stakeholders, she has earned the trust of numerous organizations engaged in life-changing work around the world.

    Known for approaching challenges with tenacity and determination, Jackie brings a wealth of experience in independent school, higher education, and global and social nonprofit leadership and consulting that positions her as the ideal partner for recruiting top-tier talent.

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    Jackie’s core strengths lie in her profound understanding of organizations and their operational intricacies, coupled with her ability to assess and fulfill the unique needs of development offices within these institutions. Her deep well of knowledge regarding the inner workings of institutions allows her to navigate their complexities with precision and insight, while her breadth of experience gives her an industry-level perspective.

    Jackie has partnered with the full range of independent schools, including boarding and day schools, faith-based schools, single-gender schools, and specialty programs, as well as an array of higher education, global, and social nonprofits.

    Experience

    Jackie’s experience as a seasoned development officer within independent schools and higher education, as well as her extensive experience as a strategic consultant partnering with these institutions, uniquely positions her as a top expert and advisor for leaders in education.

    Before joining Lindauer, Jackie honed her expertise in navigating the complexities of a range of educational and nonprofit environments working both in-house in development offices at institutions like Syracuse University, the Pingry School, and Delbarton School as well as externally as a principal consultant at Graham-Pelton, a global leader in nonprofit consulting.

    Her commitment to the field includes serving on the Board of Directors for The Giving Institute and, previously, on the board of the Morris Education Foundation.

    Education

    Jackie holds a BA in Math and Psychology from Syracuse University.

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