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Director of Development       

Ploughshares

Hybrid Washington, DC or San Francisco, California

For over 40 years, Ploughshares has advanced the global movement to reduce nuclear threats and create a safer, more peaceful world. As one of the most effective and respected organizations of its kind, Ploughshares serves as a convener, funder, and catalyst for innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing security challenges. Through its grant-making portfolios, partnerships, and field-building initiatives, it supports advocates, researchers, and policymakers who are shaping a future free from the dangers of nuclear weapons.

Ploughshares combines strategic grant-making with thought leadership and coalition building, ensuring that the movement to eliminate nuclear weapons includes diverse voices and perspectives. Its work strengthens both the field’s capacity and its creativity, fostering collaboration and innovation at a time when global instability demands principled and visionary leadership.

The Opportunity

Ploughshares seeks a Director of Development to lead its fundraising enterprise and advance its mission to build a world where nuclear weapons no longer endanger humanity.

Reporting to the Executive Director and working closely with the President, this leader will design and implement a comprehensive development strategy that expands impact, grows a sophisticated donor base, and inspires new forms of philanthropic engagement. The Director will mentor a talented team and partner with leadership and the Board to cultivate meaningful, long-term donor relationships.

This position offers the opportunity to join a collaborative, mission-driven organization at a pivotal moment in global security. The ideal candidate brings strategic thinking, fundraising expertise, and emotional intelligence to strengthen Ploughshares’ development capacity and sustain its global impact.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 – $175,000.

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