Ownership Works (O.W.) is a bold and ambitious nonprofit organization founded in 2021 to increase prosperity for workers through shared ownership. By partnering with companies and investors to implement employee ownership programs, O.W. aims to build life-changing savings and wealth for lower-income workers—often for the first time. With a powerful coalition of more than 90 private equity firms, financial institutions, labor advocates, pension funds, and foundations, O.W. has already guided over 120 companies to adopt shared ownership, directly impacting more than 180,000 workers.
O.W.’s vision is transformative: to create $20 billion in wealth for workers by 2030 and establish shared ownership as the new standard across corporate America. Driven by movement-building, expert guidance, and a culture of excellence, O.W. has exceeded expectations since its launch, securing more than $57 million in philanthropic support.
The Opportunity
Ownership Works seeks a Senior Director, Advancement to build on its momentum and lead its fundraising efforts to new heights. This role offers a unique opportunity to drive the expansion of a young, high-impact organization that is reshaping economic opportunity for workers worldwide.
As part of the executive leadership team, the Senior Director will oversee a successful advancement operation, leveraging O.W.’s powerful network of corporate leaders, high-net-worth individuals, and philanthropic partners. With an established team of five fundraising professionals and a sophisticated Salesforce system, the Senior Director will be tasked with achieving an ambitious $75 million goal by 2030.
Key areas of focus include enhancing a strategic fundraising plan, stewarding top donors and institutional funders, growing major gifts and Board fundraising efforts, and working closely with leadership, including O.W.’s Founder and Board.
This is a rare opportunity to scale an organization making a transformational impact on wealth equity and economic justice for hundreds of thousands of workers.
