Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network
Westminster, CO
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN-pronounced “Remain”) provides free immigration legal services and social services to individuals in immigration detention and to children and their families throughout Colorado. RMIAN believes that justice for immigrants means justice for all.
As a growing nonprofit, RMIAN aims to be as efficient and effective with the resources we have. In fundraising, that means a small but powerful team - and this role is essential to our development efforts. Reporting to the Development Director, the Funding Engagement Coordinator will be a key partner and collaborator who provides critical support for RMIAN’s fundraising efforts.
This position is meant for someone eager to learn who has had at least some exposure to nonprofit development (at least 1 year of experience to understand the dynamics and processes), who loves getting the job done efficiently and with a high level of attention to detail.
The ideal candidate :
Is passionate about social justice, with an interest in and curiosity about immigration law and social services - this person has worked in a social justice organization and has been following immigration stories in recent years.
Is often described as a “doer” by their colleagues - someone who can be relied on to take a project to completion within the timeline requested, who finds joy in routine tasks that keep the team going, and who asks for help when needed.
Has 1+ years of development experience, including work with fundraising databases and donor acknowledgements, and event coordination or support.
Is a great short-form writer and storyteller – they ask questions and listen carefully to capture the details and find the connections that others can relate to and has some experience with translating that information into engaging, short articles, letters, emails, and posts that help drive people to action.
Has full professional, native / bilingual proficiency in speaking and writing in Spanish – this person supports the principles of language equity and is committed to supporting inclusive communications.
Is an organizational whiz . This person excels in handling details and multiple projects running in parallel, methodically creating and working through checklists. This is someone who might color-code their calendar or create a spreadsheet to plan a trip.
Has a desire to learn and grow - this is someone who is eager to build their skills and take on new challenges as they get comfortable with their role.
Responsibilities
RMIAN’s team is growing, and the Funding Engagement Coordinator role has been updated to complement the recently hired Development Director. The set of responsibilities outlined here will evolve over time, based on the organization’s needs and the strengths of the person hired. Key duties include:
Database Management (30%)
Maintain and update donor database and establish related systems, processes, and training for the team.
Timely processing of donations and donor thank you letters.
Strengthen systems to process and acknowledge gifts, supporting the long-term stewardship of funder relationships.
Donor Communications and Support (30%)
Create monthly development newsletters and coordinate the process of sending those out, in collaboration with Development Director
Coordinate all giving campaigns (e.g., Colorado Gives Day, annual report, end-of-year campaign) in collaboration with Development Director
Prepare and customize written correspondence for prospects and funders, including introductory letters, follow-up materials, and thank-you notes.
Support development of funder presentation materials
Provide research and support for funder visits as needed.
Support updates to communications calendar in collaboration with social media contractor, staff, Development Director
Perform website maintenance, in collaboration with other team members.
Provide other fundraising communications support as needed.
Grant Support (25%)
Support grant management and report submission processes, working with Development Director and grants contractor.
Support funders team meetings
Managing grant portfolio for potential funding up to $10K
Events Coordination (15%)
Provide detailed project management and coordination for special events in partnership with Development Director
Coordinate with other team members, venues, and vendors
Design, Distribute and maintain event marketing materials.
Field informational calls for event attendees
Lead day of event coordination for special events
Location and Work Requirements
This position is based out of RMIAN’s office located in Westminster, Colorado. RMIAN’s operations are currently operating on a hybrid remote/in-person model requiring at least two days a week of work in RMIAN’s office or other work-related locations. In order to protect our clients and team members, proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of eligibility for exception, is required.
Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. The salary range is between $50,000 and $58,000. RMIAN offers a phenomenal benefits package, which includes:
Generous paid time off with 15 days of vacation in the first year of employment and an additional 2 days for each additional year of employment, 10 sick days, 11 Federal holidays, plus, an annual week-long end of year office closure.
Excellent health insurance (100% covered by RMIAN).
Life insurance, professional liability insurance, and short-term disability insurance (100% covered by RMIAN).
Eligibility to participate in RMIAN’s Simple IRA retirement plan (RMIAN matches three percent).
Eligibility to participate in RMIAN’s flexible spending plan; and
Eight-week sabbatical after five years of employment.
To Apply :
If this profile calls out to you , please submit your resume and a brief note about what interests you in the position to hr@rmian.org . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
RMIAN is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the importance of diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and other underrepresented and marginalized groups. RMIAN does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status or veteran status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment free from discrimination.
Sep 06, 2023
Full time
Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network (RMIAN-pronounced “Remain”) provides free immigration legal services and social services to individuals in immigration detention and to children and their families throughout Colorado. RMIAN believes that justice for immigrants means justice for all.
As a growing nonprofit, RMIAN aims to be as efficient and effective with the resources we have. In fundraising, that means a small but powerful team - and this role is essential to our development efforts. Reporting to the Development Director, the Funding Engagement Coordinator will be a key partner and collaborator who provides critical support for RMIAN’s fundraising efforts.
This position is meant for someone eager to learn who has had at least some exposure to nonprofit development (at least 1 year of experience to understand the dynamics and processes), who loves getting the job done efficiently and with a high level of attention to detail.
The ideal candidate :
Is passionate about social justice, with an interest in and curiosity about immigration law and social services - this person has worked in a social justice organization and has been following immigration stories in recent years.
Is often described as a “doer” by their colleagues - someone who can be relied on to take a project to completion within the timeline requested, who finds joy in routine tasks that keep the team going, and who asks for help when needed.
Has 1+ years of development experience, including work with fundraising databases and donor acknowledgements, and event coordination or support.
Is a great short-form writer and storyteller – they ask questions and listen carefully to capture the details and find the connections that others can relate to and has some experience with translating that information into engaging, short articles, letters, emails, and posts that help drive people to action.
Has full professional, native / bilingual proficiency in speaking and writing in Spanish – this person supports the principles of language equity and is committed to supporting inclusive communications.
Is an organizational whiz . This person excels in handling details and multiple projects running in parallel, methodically creating and working through checklists. This is someone who might color-code their calendar or create a spreadsheet to plan a trip.
Has a desire to learn and grow - this is someone who is eager to build their skills and take on new challenges as they get comfortable with their role.
Responsibilities
RMIAN’s team is growing, and the Funding Engagement Coordinator role has been updated to complement the recently hired Development Director. The set of responsibilities outlined here will evolve over time, based on the organization’s needs and the strengths of the person hired. Key duties include:
Database Management (30%)
Maintain and update donor database and establish related systems, processes, and training for the team.
Timely processing of donations and donor thank you letters.
Strengthen systems to process and acknowledge gifts, supporting the long-term stewardship of funder relationships.
Donor Communications and Support (30%)
Create monthly development newsletters and coordinate the process of sending those out, in collaboration with Development Director
Coordinate all giving campaigns (e.g., Colorado Gives Day, annual report, end-of-year campaign) in collaboration with Development Director
Prepare and customize written correspondence for prospects and funders, including introductory letters, follow-up materials, and thank-you notes.
Support development of funder presentation materials
Provide research and support for funder visits as needed.
Support updates to communications calendar in collaboration with social media contractor, staff, Development Director
Perform website maintenance, in collaboration with other team members.
Provide other fundraising communications support as needed.
Grant Support (25%)
Support grant management and report submission processes, working with Development Director and grants contractor.
Support funders team meetings
Managing grant portfolio for potential funding up to $10K
Events Coordination (15%)
Provide detailed project management and coordination for special events in partnership with Development Director
Coordinate with other team members, venues, and vendors
Design, Distribute and maintain event marketing materials.
Field informational calls for event attendees
Lead day of event coordination for special events
Location and Work Requirements
This position is based out of RMIAN’s office located in Westminster, Colorado. RMIAN’s operations are currently operating on a hybrid remote/in-person model requiring at least two days a week of work in RMIAN’s office or other work-related locations. In order to protect our clients and team members, proof of vaccination against COVID-19, or proof of eligibility for exception, is required.
Compensation & Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried, exempt position. The salary range is between $50,000 and $58,000. RMIAN offers a phenomenal benefits package, which includes:
Generous paid time off with 15 days of vacation in the first year of employment and an additional 2 days for each additional year of employment, 10 sick days, 11 Federal holidays, plus, an annual week-long end of year office closure.
Excellent health insurance (100% covered by RMIAN).
Life insurance, professional liability insurance, and short-term disability insurance (100% covered by RMIAN).
Eligibility to participate in RMIAN’s Simple IRA retirement plan (RMIAN matches three percent).
Eligibility to participate in RMIAN’s flexible spending plan; and
Eight-week sabbatical after five years of employment.
To Apply :
If this profile calls out to you , please submit your resume and a brief note about what interests you in the position to hr@rmian.org . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
RMIAN is an equal opportunity employer and recognizes the importance of diversity in the workplace. We encourage applications from people of color, immigrants, women, members of the LGBTQ community, and other underrepresented and marginalized groups. RMIAN does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status or veteran status. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment free from discrimination.
League of Conservation Voters
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Title: Associate Manager of Development Administration Department: Development Status: Exempt Reports to: Senior Director of Development Systems Positions Reporting to this Position: None Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Travel Requirements: Up to 5% Union Position: Yes Job Classification Level: C Salary Range (depending on experience) : $63,819-$77,646
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring an Associate Manager of Development Administration who will be a critical member of a top-notch team of fundraising professionals, supporting and enhancing the work of the department’s leadership team to help implement multiple fundraising strategies on a growth-oriented, ambitious, and sophisticated team of major gifts officers, grant writers, researchers, marketers, and more. This position will assist with the tracking of departmental budgets, research and preparation of materials, and provide administrative support to the SVP for Development and the Development department. This position is critical to the infrastructure of the department, ensuring that logistics and operations are managed smoothly for the overall success of our fundraising goals.
The ideal candidate is creative, self driven, organized and committed to centering racial justice and equity in our work. LCV staff are mission-driven, motivated, and strive to lead with our values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability.
Responsibilities :
Team Culture and Operations
Assist SVP for Development with administrative tasks, writing donor communications, memos and board reports, travel logistics, reimbursements, expense reports, and scheduling support, as needed.
Help plan and administer departmental planning processes, including playing a key role in planning and executing departmental retreats, including supporting departmental trainings, surveys and meetings.
Maintain tracking for all department objectives, communication with the rest of the organization including completing board reports and quarterly racial justice and equity reports.
Play a key role ensuring the development team centers anti-racist fundraising principles in our strategies, including supporting the Anti-Racist Fundraising Team Task Force in planning trainings, administering the gift acceptance policy, and leading and supporting team building efforts and inter-departmental communications.
Provide logistical support in virtual and in-person meetings and lead note-taking and disseminating follow-up in several regularly occurring meetings related to fundraising strategies and activities.
Help foster a culture of inclusivity, community, collaboration, and trust, including providing opportunities to build relationships with others on the team.
Archive all department wide materials and documents and ensure file retention between Google Drive and organizational network drive.
Travel up to 5% for events, staff retreats, meetings, conferences and professional development opportunities, as needed.
Contribute to the team with other projects and duties as assigned.
Provide administrative support for the budget creation and revision processes, including liaising with principal fundraisers on projections and working closely with the Vice President, Development Operations.
Board and Donor Strategy and Engagement
Run planning meetings focused on top tier donors with principal fundraisers, update and distribute reports, take notes, create task lists for principal fundraisers and follow up with them, as needed
Serve as liaison between various sub teams within Development on reports and reporting needs, working with the fundraising data team to create and maintain reports. Serve as the Board Development Committee liaison and help implement their charter, including scheduling regular meetings, sharing notes and other key information. Support the Senior Vice President of Development in their major gifts fundraising efforts and Board committee engagement by securing meetings, scheduling calls, and managing all necessary follow up for donors in the SVP’s portfolio.
Work directly with Board Chair, Development Committee Chair, and other board members on high touch stewardship for top tier donors.
Staff board meetings and events, as needed.
Qualifications:
Work Experience: Required – At least 3 years of experience in administrative support for a team, including project management and scheduling. Preferred – Experience working directly for someone in senior leadership in an organization; experience doing so in a non-profit, political organization or campaign.
Skills: Required – Highly attentive to details and able to take ownership of routine tasks. Excellent written and oral communications skills, and proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential. Adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data. Extremely well organized; high level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information; solid judgment; self-starter, critical thinking skills; a sense of teamwork and community; works well in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle multiple tasks; plans ahead and can see the big picture. Preferred – Experience with Salesforce, Zoom, and Google Suite.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Interest in electoral politics and some understanding of how the electoral landscape affects policy advocacy.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. The person in this position frequently communicates with donors and must be able to exchange accurate information. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Associate Manager of Development Administration” in the subject line by May 10, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
May 01, 2023
Full time
Title: Associate Manager of Development Administration Department: Development Status: Exempt Reports to: Senior Director of Development Systems Positions Reporting to this Position: None Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Travel Requirements: Up to 5% Union Position: Yes Job Classification Level: C Salary Range (depending on experience) : $63,819-$77,646
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring an Associate Manager of Development Administration who will be a critical member of a top-notch team of fundraising professionals, supporting and enhancing the work of the department’s leadership team to help implement multiple fundraising strategies on a growth-oriented, ambitious, and sophisticated team of major gifts officers, grant writers, researchers, marketers, and more. This position will assist with the tracking of departmental budgets, research and preparation of materials, and provide administrative support to the SVP for Development and the Development department. This position is critical to the infrastructure of the department, ensuring that logistics and operations are managed smoothly for the overall success of our fundraising goals.
The ideal candidate is creative, self driven, organized and committed to centering racial justice and equity in our work. LCV staff are mission-driven, motivated, and strive to lead with our values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability.
Responsibilities :
Team Culture and Operations
Assist SVP for Development with administrative tasks, writing donor communications, memos and board reports, travel logistics, reimbursements, expense reports, and scheduling support, as needed.
Help plan and administer departmental planning processes, including playing a key role in planning and executing departmental retreats, including supporting departmental trainings, surveys and meetings.
Maintain tracking for all department objectives, communication with the rest of the organization including completing board reports and quarterly racial justice and equity reports.
Play a key role ensuring the development team centers anti-racist fundraising principles in our strategies, including supporting the Anti-Racist Fundraising Team Task Force in planning trainings, administering the gift acceptance policy, and leading and supporting team building efforts and inter-departmental communications.
Provide logistical support in virtual and in-person meetings and lead note-taking and disseminating follow-up in several regularly occurring meetings related to fundraising strategies and activities.
Help foster a culture of inclusivity, community, collaboration, and trust, including providing opportunities to build relationships with others on the team.
Archive all department wide materials and documents and ensure file retention between Google Drive and organizational network drive.
Travel up to 5% for events, staff retreats, meetings, conferences and professional development opportunities, as needed.
Contribute to the team with other projects and duties as assigned.
Provide administrative support for the budget creation and revision processes, including liaising with principal fundraisers on projections and working closely with the Vice President, Development Operations.
Board and Donor Strategy and Engagement
Run planning meetings focused on top tier donors with principal fundraisers, update and distribute reports, take notes, create task lists for principal fundraisers and follow up with them, as needed
Serve as liaison between various sub teams within Development on reports and reporting needs, working with the fundraising data team to create and maintain reports. Serve as the Board Development Committee liaison and help implement their charter, including scheduling regular meetings, sharing notes and other key information. Support the Senior Vice President of Development in their major gifts fundraising efforts and Board committee engagement by securing meetings, scheduling calls, and managing all necessary follow up for donors in the SVP’s portfolio.
Work directly with Board Chair, Development Committee Chair, and other board members on high touch stewardship for top tier donors.
Staff board meetings and events, as needed.
Qualifications:
Work Experience: Required – At least 3 years of experience in administrative support for a team, including project management and scheduling. Preferred – Experience working directly for someone in senior leadership in an organization; experience doing so in a non-profit, political organization or campaign.
Skills: Required – Highly attentive to details and able to take ownership of routine tasks. Excellent written and oral communications skills, and proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential. Adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data. Extremely well organized; high level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information; solid judgment; self-starter, critical thinking skills; a sense of teamwork and community; works well in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle multiple tasks; plans ahead and can see the big picture. Preferred – Experience with Salesforce, Zoom, and Google Suite.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Interest in electoral politics and some understanding of how the electoral landscape affects policy advocacy.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. The person in this position frequently communicates with donors and must be able to exchange accurate information. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Associate Manager of Development Administration” in the subject line by May 10, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
This position will be based out of Washington DC and will be a hybrid, remote-eligible or can be based in our office in Bonn, Germany. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor visa work authorization for this position.
About the Program:
The NDC Partnership brings together more than 200 members, including more than 120 countries, developed and developing, and more than 85 institutions to create and deliver on ambitious climate action that helps achieve the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Governments identify their NDC implementation priorities and the type of support that is needed to translate them into actionable policies and programs. Based on these requests, the membership offers a tailored package of expertise, technical assistance, and funding. This collaborative response provides developing countries with efficient access to a wide range of resources to adapt to and mitigate climate change and foster more equitable and sustainable development. The NDC Partnership is hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the World Resources Institute (WRI). The Partnership has members in all regions of the world, with staff in Washington DC and Bonn, Germany
Job Highlight:
In this role, you will be actively involved in developing content for the Partnership’s multimedia channels, including the website, email, social media, publications and print and digital materials, regular communication products, and contributing to ongoing communication campaigns. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining our Editorial and Design calendar in coordination with Support Unit staff and external vendors, as well as overseeing the Partnership’s social media calendar. This position will involve both proactive planning to implement the Partnership’s ambitious, communications work plan, as well as reactive, rapid daily interaction on issues related to the Partnership’s work and impact, as well as that of its diverse membership. You will report directly to the Communications Manager and work closely with our Visual Media Specialist, Writer, Copyeditor and Event Manager. You will be a key member of the Outreach and Governance team led by the Deputy Director of Outreach & Governance.
What will you do:
Communications & Project Management (50%):
Supports the Communications Manager with the production of all communications deliverables, including establishing deadlines for the Editorial and Design calendar, managing the intake and work flow for all communications products, and collaborating with Support Unit staff to frame and develop content
Liaises with external vendors, contractors, and consultants to copyedit, write, design, develop, and translate Support Unit products in collaboration with the Partnership’s host institutions
Engages with Support Unit staff to develop the monthly email newsletter and maintains and updates the newsletter audience
Publishes and curates content for the website
Supports design projects including photo selection and editing, as well as graphic design
Social Media (30%):
Supports the development of the Partnership’s social media strategy under the guidance of the Communications Manager, including curating the social media calendar, working with staff to source and draft social content, and designing branded templates
Regularly tracks and evaluates success metrics and key performance indicators with the Communications Manager to evaluate social media audience engagement and growth, and supports in media tracking and analysis
Administration, Grants and Finance (20%):
Supports with budget tracking and processes all communications invoices, grants and contracts with vendors and consultants in coordination with the Communications Manager and Operations and Grants team
Coordinates team input to the broader Support Unit, including through regular communications dispatches, meetings support and trainings
Supports the close of the fiscal year as requested by the Deputy Director of Operations, and assists with the onboarding of new interns, vendors and consultants in coordination with the Communications Manager
What will you need:
Education: A completed bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, international relations, public policy, or a related field
Experience: 3+ years of full-time, relevant experience in communications, journalism, public relations, event management or a similar field
Fluent in English (proficiency in Spanish and French is an asset)
At least 2 years of experience developing social media content and scheduling and building a social media calendar, including experience with HootSuite, LinkedIn, Facbeook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
Familiarity and/or broad knowledge related to climate change, sustainable development, economic policy, and international development
Ability to communicate technical concepts and complex ideas to a wide audience, including a general readership and technical/content experts
Ability to communicative effectively regarding progress, deadlines, and turnaround times for all deliverables in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills, and attention to detail
Experience copyediting and familiarity with the Associated Press (AP) Style Guide
Potential salary:
69,000 USD to 78,000 USD if based in the US. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume with cover letter by March 31st, 2023. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
A competitive salary
Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the United States.
The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission-driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI.
Long-term commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours.
Generous leave days that increase with tenure
About Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.
Apr 07, 2023
Full time
This position will be based out of Washington DC and will be a hybrid, remote-eligible or can be based in our office in Bonn, Germany. Existing work authorization is required at the time of application submission. WRI is unable to sponsor visa work authorization for this position.
About the Program:
The NDC Partnership brings together more than 200 members, including more than 120 countries, developed and developing, and more than 85 institutions to create and deliver on ambitious climate action that helps achieve the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Governments identify their NDC implementation priorities and the type of support that is needed to translate them into actionable policies and programs. Based on these requests, the membership offers a tailored package of expertise, technical assistance, and funding. This collaborative response provides developing countries with efficient access to a wide range of resources to adapt to and mitigate climate change and foster more equitable and sustainable development. The NDC Partnership is hosted by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Secretariat, the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) and the World Resources Institute (WRI). The Partnership has members in all regions of the world, with staff in Washington DC and Bonn, Germany
Job Highlight:
In this role, you will be actively involved in developing content for the Partnership’s multimedia channels, including the website, email, social media, publications and print and digital materials, regular communication products, and contributing to ongoing communication campaigns. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining our Editorial and Design calendar in coordination with Support Unit staff and external vendors, as well as overseeing the Partnership’s social media calendar. This position will involve both proactive planning to implement the Partnership’s ambitious, communications work plan, as well as reactive, rapid daily interaction on issues related to the Partnership’s work and impact, as well as that of its diverse membership. You will report directly to the Communications Manager and work closely with our Visual Media Specialist, Writer, Copyeditor and Event Manager. You will be a key member of the Outreach and Governance team led by the Deputy Director of Outreach & Governance.
What will you do:
Communications & Project Management (50%):
Supports the Communications Manager with the production of all communications deliverables, including establishing deadlines for the Editorial and Design calendar, managing the intake and work flow for all communications products, and collaborating with Support Unit staff to frame and develop content
Liaises with external vendors, contractors, and consultants to copyedit, write, design, develop, and translate Support Unit products in collaboration with the Partnership’s host institutions
Engages with Support Unit staff to develop the monthly email newsletter and maintains and updates the newsletter audience
Publishes and curates content for the website
Supports design projects including photo selection and editing, as well as graphic design
Social Media (30%):
Supports the development of the Partnership’s social media strategy under the guidance of the Communications Manager, including curating the social media calendar, working with staff to source and draft social content, and designing branded templates
Regularly tracks and evaluates success metrics and key performance indicators with the Communications Manager to evaluate social media audience engagement and growth, and supports in media tracking and analysis
Administration, Grants and Finance (20%):
Supports with budget tracking and processes all communications invoices, grants and contracts with vendors and consultants in coordination with the Communications Manager and Operations and Grants team
Coordinates team input to the broader Support Unit, including through regular communications dispatches, meetings support and trainings
Supports the close of the fiscal year as requested by the Deputy Director of Operations, and assists with the onboarding of new interns, vendors and consultants in coordination with the Communications Manager
What will you need:
Education: A completed bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, international relations, public policy, or a related field
Experience: 3+ years of full-time, relevant experience in communications, journalism, public relations, event management or a similar field
Fluent in English (proficiency in Spanish and French is an asset)
At least 2 years of experience developing social media content and scheduling and building a social media calendar, including experience with HootSuite, LinkedIn, Facbeook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube
Familiarity and/or broad knowledge related to climate change, sustainable development, economic policy, and international development
Ability to communicate technical concepts and complex ideas to a wide audience, including a general readership and technical/content experts
Ability to communicative effectively regarding progress, deadlines, and turnaround times for all deliverables in a fast-paced work environment
Excellent writing, editing and proof-reading skills, and attention to detail
Experience copyediting and familiarity with the Associated Press (AP) Style Guide
Potential salary:
69,000 USD to 78,000 USD if based in the US. Salary is commensurate with experience and other compensable factors.
How to Apply:
Please submit a resume with cover letter by March 31st, 2023. Applicants must apply through the WRI Careers portal to be considered.
What we offer:
A competitive salary
Access to the WRI global network with the opportunity to exchange with and learn from passionate colleagues working at the cutting edge of their fields across Asia, Africa, Europe, Latin America and the United States.
The chance to have an impact and to develop your career within a mission-driven organization with access to varied learning and training opportunities.
A workplace that strives to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.
The opportunity to join and get involved in different working groups and affinity groups to shape the future of WRI.
Long-term commitment to hybrid working model with flexible working hours.
Generous leave days that increase with tenure
About Us:
Founded in 1982, World Resources Institute (WRI) is an independent, nonprofit global research organization that turns big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity, and human well-being. We are working to address seven critical challenges that the world must overcome this decade to secure a sustainable future for people and the planet: climate change, energy, food, forests, water, sustainable cities, and the ocean. WRI has a global staff of over 1,800 people with work spanning 60 countries. We have offices in Africa, Brazil, China, Europe, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia and the United States, as well as a growing presence in other countries and regions.
The foundation of our work is delivering high-quality research, data, maps, and analysis to solve the world’s greatest environment and international development challenges and improve people’s lives. We work with leaders in government, business, and civil society to drive ambitious action and create change on the ground. Equally important, we bring together partners to develop breakthrough ideas and scale-up solutions for far-reaching, enduring impact.
Our mission and values:
WRI’s mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
Our values are shared ideals that bind us together: Integrity, Innovation, Urgency, Independence, Respect.
Our culture:
WRI is committed to advancing gender and social equity for human well-being in our mission and applies this principle to our organizational and programmatic practices. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, we embrace all diversity and encourage women, the LGBTQ+ community, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply. Recognizing our strong commitment to gender equality, WRI has also been awarded EDGE certification.
Our team in Human Resources carefully reviews all applications.
League of Conservation Voters
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Title: Associate Manager of Development Administration Department: Development Status: Exempt Reports to: Senior Director of Development Systems Positions Reporting to this Position: None Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Travel Requirements: Up to 5% Union Position: Yes Job Classification Level: C Salary Range (depending on experience) : $63,819-$77,646
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring an Associate Manager of Development Administration who will be a critical member of a top-notch team of fundraising professionals, supporting and enhancing the work of the department’s leadership team to help implement multiple fundraising strategies on a growth-oriented, ambitious, and sophisticated team of major gifts officers, grant writers, researchers, marketers, and more. This position will assist with the tracking of departmental budgets, research and preparation of materials, and provide administrative support to the SVP for Development and the Development department. This position is critical to the infrastructure of the department, ensuring that logistics and operations are managed smoothly for the overall success of our fundraising goals.
The ideal candidate is creative, self driven, organized and committed to centering racial justice and equity in our work. LCV staff are mission-driven, motivated, and strive to lead with our values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability.
Responsibilities :
Team Culture and Operations
Assist SVP for Development with administrative tasks, writing donor communications, memos and board reports, travel logistics, reimbursements, expense reports, and scheduling support, as needed.
Help plan and administer departmental planning processes, including playing a key role in planning and executing departmental retreats, including supporting departmental trainings, surveys and meetings.
Maintain tracking for all department objectives, communication with the rest of the organization including completing board reports and quarterly racial justice and equity reports.
Play a key role ensuring the development team centers anti-racist fundraising principles in our strategies, including supporting the Anti-Racist Fundraising Team Task Force in planning trainings, administering the gift acceptance policy, and leading and supporting team building efforts and inter-departmental communications.
Provide logistical support in virtual and in-person meetings and lead note-taking and disseminating follow-up in several regularly occurring meetings related to fundraising strategies and activities.
Help foster a culture of inclusivity, community, collaboration, and trust, including providing opportunities to build relationships with others on the team.
Archive all department wide materials and documents and ensure file retention between Google Drive and organizational network drive.
Travel up to 5% for events, staff retreats, meetings, conferences and professional development opportunities, as needed.
Contribute to the team with other projects and duties as assigned.
Provide administrative support for the budget creation and revision processes, including liaising with principal fundraisers on projections and working closely with the Vice President, Development Operations.
Board and Donor Strategy and Engagement
Run planning meetings focused on top tier donors with principal fundraisers, update and distribute reports, take notes, create task lists for principal fundraisers and follow up with them, as needed
Serve as liaison between various sub teams within Development on reports and reporting needs, working with the fundraising data team to create and maintain reports. Serve as the Board Development Committee liaison and help implement their charter, including scheduling regular meetings, sharing notes and other key information. Support the Senior Vice President of Development in their major gifts fundraising efforts and Board committee engagement by securing meetings, scheduling calls, and managing all necessary follow up for donors in the SVP’s portfolio.
Work directly with Board Chair, Development Committee Chair, and other board members on high touch stewardship for top tier donors.
Staff board meetings and events, as needed.
Qualifications:
Work Experience: Required – At least 3 years of experience in administrative support for a team, including project management and scheduling. Preferred – Experience working directly for someone in senior leadership in an organization; experience doing so in a non-profit, political organization or campaign.
Skills: Required – Highly attentive to details and able to take ownership of routine tasks. Excellent written and oral communications skills, and proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential. Adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data. Extremely well organized; high level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information; solid judgment; self-starter, critical thinking skills; a sense of teamwork and community; works well in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle multiple tasks; plans ahead and can see the big picture. Preferred – Experience with Salesforce, Zoom, and Google Suite.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Interest in electoral politics and some understanding of how the electoral landscape affects policy advocacy.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. The person in this position frequently communicates with donors and must be able to exchange accurate information. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Associate Manager of Development Administration” in the subject line by April 16, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Apr 06, 2023
Full time
Title: Associate Manager of Development Administration Department: Development Status: Exempt Reports to: Senior Director of Development Systems Positions Reporting to this Position: None Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area Travel Requirements: Up to 5% Union Position: Yes Job Classification Level: C Salary Range (depending on experience) : $63,819-$77,646
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring an Associate Manager of Development Administration who will be a critical member of a top-notch team of fundraising professionals, supporting and enhancing the work of the department’s leadership team to help implement multiple fundraising strategies on a growth-oriented, ambitious, and sophisticated team of major gifts officers, grant writers, researchers, marketers, and more. This position will assist with the tracking of departmental budgets, research and preparation of materials, and provide administrative support to the SVP for Development and the Development department. This position is critical to the infrastructure of the department, ensuring that logistics and operations are managed smoothly for the overall success of our fundraising goals.
The ideal candidate is creative, self driven, organized and committed to centering racial justice and equity in our work. LCV staff are mission-driven, motivated, and strive to lead with our values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability.
Responsibilities :
Team Culture and Operations
Assist SVP for Development with administrative tasks, writing donor communications, memos and board reports, travel logistics, reimbursements, expense reports, and scheduling support, as needed.
Help plan and administer departmental planning processes, including playing a key role in planning and executing departmental retreats, including supporting departmental trainings, surveys and meetings.
Maintain tracking for all department objectives, communication with the rest of the organization including completing board reports and quarterly racial justice and equity reports.
Play a key role ensuring the development team centers anti-racist fundraising principles in our strategies, including supporting the Anti-Racist Fundraising Team Task Force in planning trainings, administering the gift acceptance policy, and leading and supporting team building efforts and inter-departmental communications.
Provide logistical support in virtual and in-person meetings and lead note-taking and disseminating follow-up in several regularly occurring meetings related to fundraising strategies and activities.
Help foster a culture of inclusivity, community, collaboration, and trust, including providing opportunities to build relationships with others on the team.
Archive all department wide materials and documents and ensure file retention between Google Drive and organizational network drive.
Travel up to 5% for events, staff retreats, meetings, conferences and professional development opportunities, as needed.
Contribute to the team with other projects and duties as assigned.
Provide administrative support for the budget creation and revision processes, including liaising with principal fundraisers on projections and working closely with the Vice President, Development Operations.
Board and Donor Strategy and Engagement
Run planning meetings focused on top tier donors with principal fundraisers, update and distribute reports, take notes, create task lists for principal fundraisers and follow up with them, as needed
Serve as liaison between various sub teams within Development on reports and reporting needs, working with the fundraising data team to create and maintain reports. Serve as the Board Development Committee liaison and help implement their charter, including scheduling regular meetings, sharing notes and other key information. Support the Senior Vice President of Development in their major gifts fundraising efforts and Board committee engagement by securing meetings, scheduling calls, and managing all necessary follow up for donors in the SVP’s portfolio.
Work directly with Board Chair, Development Committee Chair, and other board members on high touch stewardship for top tier donors.
Staff board meetings and events, as needed.
Qualifications:
Work Experience: Required – At least 3 years of experience in administrative support for a team, including project management and scheduling. Preferred – Experience working directly for someone in senior leadership in an organization; experience doing so in a non-profit, political organization or campaign.
Skills: Required – Highly attentive to details and able to take ownership of routine tasks. Excellent written and oral communications skills, and proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential. Adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data. Extremely well organized; high level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information; solid judgment; self-starter, critical thinking skills; a sense of teamwork and community; works well in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle multiple tasks; plans ahead and can see the big picture. Preferred – Experience with Salesforce, Zoom, and Google Suite.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Interest in electoral politics and some understanding of how the electoral landscape affects policy advocacy.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. The person in this position frequently communicates with donors and must be able to exchange accurate information. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Associate Manager of Development Administration” in the subject line by April 16, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Resolution Project
370 Lexington Ave #302, New York, NY 10017
Position Title: Development Manager
Location: Resolution Headquarters at 370 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
Classification: Exempt, full-time
Reporting To: Director of Development
Start Date: Immediate
Salary Range: $71,000-77,000
Work Environment: Hybrid (one or two days a week in-office)
About Resolution Project
At Resolution Project, we see the spark of passion in young people. We work with them to build it into a lifetime of impact. People do not need decades of experience before they can start making a difference in the world. Especially while young, they have the energy, idealism, and ambition to address complex challenges—today. But they need a community that invests and believes in their leadership. Resolution provides this support to young innovators around the world so they can break barriers and ignite meaningful change.
The Resolution Fellowship is the core of our work. To become a Resolution Fellow, young people first compete in our Social Venture Challenge (SVC), pitching ideas for social enterprises in their communities. Those who are selected become Fellows, receiving seed funding and lifelong support. Resolution is there, even if they evolve or pivot from their original ideas, with global resources, mentorship, expertise, and community, along with a growing network of local partners. These components come together to form a proven model that identifies promising young leaders, launches their first ventures, and sticks with them as they grow.
Since our beginning in 2008, Resolution Project has launched and supported the growth of nearly 600 Fellows, working across six continents and in over 85 countries. Altogether, our Fellows have impacted the lives of more than 6 million people around the globe. Through Resolution Project, young leaders receive unmatched guidance and wisdom from a team of partners, volunteers, and innovative peers around the globe. We remain committed—today and always— to all of our Fellows and to expanding our outreach to lower-resourced communities.
Position Summary
The Development Manager will work closely with the Development & Communications department, the Development Committee of the Board, and the CEO to assist in executing day-to-day fundraising operations of the organization for events, individual, and institutional donors with a focus on engagement activities with foundations and corporations. This role will help strengthen, maintain, and grow the organization’s support by collaborating with the Director of Development in the execution of Resolution Project’s donor cultivation and stewardship strategies, focusing much of their time on helping to identify, solicit, and steward foundation and corporate gifts. We are looking for someone who is excited about this work, will bring an entrepreneurial spirit, and will contribute to the creative growth of Resolution as a thought partner to the Director of Development. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and skilled writer, a strong project manager, an excellent communicator, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines and adapt to changing needs and opportunities. The role will also require the candidate to develop a deep understanding of Resolution’s programs and impact by collaborating with other staff and can develop innovative solutions to challenges.
The candidate must have a flexible schedule, and be prepared to join phone and in-person meetings earlier and later than regular business hours, including some weekends.
Key Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with organizational leadership, professional staff, and volunteers to support fundraising goals and organizational growth as follows:
Development Coordinator Management
- Manage full-time Development Coordinator and take part in the hiring process for this new position.
Prospect Research and Donor Cultivation
- Research and identify corporate and foundation prospects and opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Development team and other departments to develop outreach, engagement, and solicitation strategies.
- Assist in researching and identifying conferences, events, and other opportunities to generate new institutional and individual donor leads.
- Attend and participate in donor/funder cultivation meetings alongside the Director of Development and other relevant staff, as needed.
Grant Writing and Management
- Manage the grant submission process, including collection and synthesis of data, completion of proposals, tracking, reporting, and corresponding with foundation and corporate donors.
- Serve as the primary writer on all grant proposals, requests, pitch decks, concept notes, and reports to foundations.
- Cross-departmental collaboration to collect relevant program data, organizational documents and information, and financial records to ensure accurate information is transmitted in all funder communications.
- Engage in strategic planning around funding alignment, including plans for increasing gifts from current donors and multi-year grants.
- Carefully track donor and grant information in the Salesforce database.
Institutional Relationship Management
- Support strategic donor outreach and communications, and maintain regular correspondence with key funding representatives.
- Attend in-person and virtual meetings with corporate and foundation staff members to cultivate and steward relationships, leveraging support from other staff where necessary.
- Connect existing and prospective institutional partners to engagement opportunities.
- Collaborate internally within the Development department, and across departments (primarily with the Programs team), to plan and organize events with partners to spread the word about Resolution Project.
- Assist in the development of engaging funder collateral.
Individual Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
- Collaborate with the Development team to steward existing donors throughout the year including implementation of an annual gift renewal plan/process, spring Giving Amplified campaign, and End of Year campaign.
- Manage the development and implementation of a comprehensive cultivation and stewardship plan for individual donors, including a calendar of touchpoints and personalized outreach.
- Assist in developing and implementing innovative email campaigns, social media fundraising, and other donor communications in partnership with the Communications Manager.
Volunteer Management and Engagement
- Support the development and rollout of a more streamlined volunteer engagement process in partnership with the Development and Program teams.
- Help drive and manage organization-wide efforts to build community among volunteers with a focus on increasing giving among them.
Event Support
- Support the Director of Development with the planning and execution of special events including donor cultivation and solicitation events and annual fundraising events (Resolve Gala and Young Leaders Now Awards Dinner).
- Secure, manage, and track event sponsorships.
- Support communications efforts by ensuring volunteers are equipped with campaign, event, and fundraising tools they can use for outreach to their networks.
- Collaborate with the Development and Program teams to plan and execute events for Resolution Project’s volunteer community.
Other Related Duties, As Requested
Qualifications
- 5 years of relevant professional experience.
- Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to work well independently, with a high level of professionalism and good interpersonal skills to also work in collaboration with other staff, volunteers, and external partners from a variety of different backgrounds.
- Commitment to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Learning (outlined here in our DEI statement: https://resolutionproject.org/deistatement/).
- Ability to handle sensitive information about donors, team members, Resolution Fellows, methodologies, etc. with discretion and good judgment.
- Computer literacy, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
- Familiarity/experience with Salesforce or other CRM (training available).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Commitment to protecting young people from abuse, per Resolution’s Youth Protection Policy.
- Resolution requires that all staff be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO-authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief). Resolution abides by each state’s requirements and acknowledges those may change over time. If moved forward to the phone screen stage, you will have the chance to ask a team member more about this requirement.
Preferred
- Prior staff management experience.
- Prior stakeholder/relationship management experience.
- Passionate about young people making an impact, and a commitment to social change and social entrepreneurship.
Benefits
Resolution does our best to provide a competitive benefits package to our team. We have standard 35-hour work weeks with the ability to schedule to work half-day Fridays year-round. Full-time Resolution staff members have access to a range of health plans as well as coverage for dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 100% paid for full-time staff. Full-time staff also have access to generous paid time off, a 401k match, and robust professional development opportunities. In addition, employees may opt into FSA, HSA, transit check, and other voluntary insurance policies.
To apply
https://resolutionproject.pinpointhq.com/postings/d586e492-6999-4006-91c8-0d12cb03beb7
No emails or phone calls, please
Resolution is an equal opportunity employer. The organization does not engage in and prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, sex or gender (including pregnancy), LGBTQ+ status or sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital or partnership status, veteran status, military service status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law.
Mar 31, 2023
Full time
Position Title: Development Manager
Location: Resolution Headquarters at 370 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor, New York, NY
Classification: Exempt, full-time
Reporting To: Director of Development
Start Date: Immediate
Salary Range: $71,000-77,000
Work Environment: Hybrid (one or two days a week in-office)
About Resolution Project
At Resolution Project, we see the spark of passion in young people. We work with them to build it into a lifetime of impact. People do not need decades of experience before they can start making a difference in the world. Especially while young, they have the energy, idealism, and ambition to address complex challenges—today. But they need a community that invests and believes in their leadership. Resolution provides this support to young innovators around the world so they can break barriers and ignite meaningful change.
The Resolution Fellowship is the core of our work. To become a Resolution Fellow, young people first compete in our Social Venture Challenge (SVC), pitching ideas for social enterprises in their communities. Those who are selected become Fellows, receiving seed funding and lifelong support. Resolution is there, even if they evolve or pivot from their original ideas, with global resources, mentorship, expertise, and community, along with a growing network of local partners. These components come together to form a proven model that identifies promising young leaders, launches their first ventures, and sticks with them as they grow.
Since our beginning in 2008, Resolution Project has launched and supported the growth of nearly 600 Fellows, working across six continents and in over 85 countries. Altogether, our Fellows have impacted the lives of more than 6 million people around the globe. Through Resolution Project, young leaders receive unmatched guidance and wisdom from a team of partners, volunteers, and innovative peers around the globe. We remain committed—today and always— to all of our Fellows and to expanding our outreach to lower-resourced communities.
Position Summary
The Development Manager will work closely with the Development & Communications department, the Development Committee of the Board, and the CEO to assist in executing day-to-day fundraising operations of the organization for events, individual, and institutional donors with a focus on engagement activities with foundations and corporations. This role will help strengthen, maintain, and grow the organization’s support by collaborating with the Director of Development in the execution of Resolution Project’s donor cultivation and stewardship strategies, focusing much of their time on helping to identify, solicit, and steward foundation and corporate gifts. We are looking for someone who is excited about this work, will bring an entrepreneurial spirit, and will contribute to the creative growth of Resolution as a thought partner to the Director of Development. The ideal candidate will be an experienced and skilled writer, a strong project manager, an excellent communicator, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines and adapt to changing needs and opportunities. The role will also require the candidate to develop a deep understanding of Resolution’s programs and impact by collaborating with other staff and can develop innovative solutions to challenges.
The candidate must have a flexible schedule, and be prepared to join phone and in-person meetings earlier and later than regular business hours, including some weekends.
Key Responsibilities
Work collaboratively with organizational leadership, professional staff, and volunteers to support fundraising goals and organizational growth as follows:
Development Coordinator Management
- Manage full-time Development Coordinator and take part in the hiring process for this new position.
Prospect Research and Donor Cultivation
- Research and identify corporate and foundation prospects and opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Development team and other departments to develop outreach, engagement, and solicitation strategies.
- Assist in researching and identifying conferences, events, and other opportunities to generate new institutional and individual donor leads.
- Attend and participate in donor/funder cultivation meetings alongside the Director of Development and other relevant staff, as needed.
Grant Writing and Management
- Manage the grant submission process, including collection and synthesis of data, completion of proposals, tracking, reporting, and corresponding with foundation and corporate donors.
- Serve as the primary writer on all grant proposals, requests, pitch decks, concept notes, and reports to foundations.
- Cross-departmental collaboration to collect relevant program data, organizational documents and information, and financial records to ensure accurate information is transmitted in all funder communications.
- Engage in strategic planning around funding alignment, including plans for increasing gifts from current donors and multi-year grants.
- Carefully track donor and grant information in the Salesforce database.
Institutional Relationship Management
- Support strategic donor outreach and communications, and maintain regular correspondence with key funding representatives.
- Attend in-person and virtual meetings with corporate and foundation staff members to cultivate and steward relationships, leveraging support from other staff where necessary.
- Connect existing and prospective institutional partners to engagement opportunities.
- Collaborate internally within the Development department, and across departments (primarily with the Programs team), to plan and organize events with partners to spread the word about Resolution Project.
- Assist in the development of engaging funder collateral.
Individual Donor Cultivation and Stewardship
- Collaborate with the Development team to steward existing donors throughout the year including implementation of an annual gift renewal plan/process, spring Giving Amplified campaign, and End of Year campaign.
- Manage the development and implementation of a comprehensive cultivation and stewardship plan for individual donors, including a calendar of touchpoints and personalized outreach.
- Assist in developing and implementing innovative email campaigns, social media fundraising, and other donor communications in partnership with the Communications Manager.
Volunteer Management and Engagement
- Support the development and rollout of a more streamlined volunteer engagement process in partnership with the Development and Program teams.
- Help drive and manage organization-wide efforts to build community among volunteers with a focus on increasing giving among them.
Event Support
- Support the Director of Development with the planning and execution of special events including donor cultivation and solicitation events and annual fundraising events (Resolve Gala and Young Leaders Now Awards Dinner).
- Secure, manage, and track event sponsorships.
- Support communications efforts by ensuring volunteers are equipped with campaign, event, and fundraising tools they can use for outreach to their networks.
- Collaborate with the Development and Program teams to plan and execute events for Resolution Project’s volunteer community.
Other Related Duties, As Requested
Qualifications
- 5 years of relevant professional experience.
- Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail and follow-through.
- Ability to work well independently, with a high level of professionalism and good interpersonal skills to also work in collaboration with other staff, volunteers, and external partners from a variety of different backgrounds.
- Commitment to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Access, and Learning (outlined here in our DEI statement: https://resolutionproject.org/deistatement/).
- Ability to handle sensitive information about donors, team members, Resolution Fellows, methodologies, etc. with discretion and good judgment.
- Computer literacy, including extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google Suite.
- Familiarity/experience with Salesforce or other CRM (training available).
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Commitment to protecting young people from abuse, per Resolution’s Youth Protection Policy.
- Resolution requires that all staff be fully vaccinated with an FDA or WHO-authorized vaccine (or approved for an exemption as a reasonable accommodation due to a medical reason or sincerely held religious belief). Resolution abides by each state’s requirements and acknowledges those may change over time. If moved forward to the phone screen stage, you will have the chance to ask a team member more about this requirement.
Preferred
- Prior staff management experience.
- Prior stakeholder/relationship management experience.
- Passionate about young people making an impact, and a commitment to social change and social entrepreneurship.
Benefits
Resolution does our best to provide a competitive benefits package to our team. We have standard 35-hour work weeks with the ability to schedule to work half-day Fridays year-round. Full-time Resolution staff members have access to a range of health plans as well as coverage for dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 100% paid for full-time staff. Full-time staff also have access to generous paid time off, a 401k match, and robust professional development opportunities. In addition, employees may opt into FSA, HSA, transit check, and other voluntary insurance policies.
To apply
https://resolutionproject.pinpointhq.com/postings/d586e492-6999-4006-91c8-0d12cb03beb7
No emails or phone calls, please
Resolution is an equal opportunity employer. The organization does not engage in and prohibits discrimination in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race or ethnicity, color, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, sex or gender (including pregnancy), LGBTQ+ status or sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, marital or partnership status, veteran status, military service status, or any other characteristic protected by state, local or federal law.
League of Conservation Voters
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Title: Associate Manager of Development Administration
Department: Development
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Senior Director of Development Systems
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Travel Requirements: Up to 5%
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: C
Salary Range (depending on experience): $63,819 – $77,646
General Description:
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring an Associate Manager of Development Administration who will be a critical member of a top-notch team of fundraising professionals, supporting and enhancing the work of the department’s leadership team to help implement multiple fundraising strategies on a growth-oriented, ambitious, and sophisticated team of major gifts officers, grant writers, researchers, marketers, and more. This position will assist with the tracking of departmental budgets, research and preparation of materials, and provide administrative support to the SVP for Development and the Development department. This position is critical to the infrastructure of the department, ensuring that logistics and operations are managed smoothly for the overall success of our fundraising goals.
The ideal candidate is creative, self driven, organized and committed to centering racial justice and equity in our work. LCV staff are mission-driven, motivated, and strive to lead with our values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability.
Responsibilities:
Team Culture and Operations
Assist SVP for Development with administrative tasks, writing donor communications, memos and board reports, travel logistics, reimbursements, expense reports, and scheduling support, as needed.
Help plan and administer departmental planning processes, including playing a key role in planning and executing departmental retreats, including supporting departmental trainings, surveys and meetings.
Maintain tracking for all department objectives, communication with the rest of the organization including completing board reports and quarterly racial justice and equity reports.
Play a key role ensuring the development team centers anti-racist fundraising principles in our strategies, including supporting the Anti-Racist Fundraising Team Task Force in planning trainings, administering the gift acceptance policy, and leading and supporting team building efforts and inter-departmental communications.
Provide logistical support in virtual and in-person meetings and lead note-taking and disseminating follow-up in several regularly occurring meetings related to fundraising strategies and activities.
Help foster a culture of inclusivity, community, collaboration, and trust, including providing opportunities to build relationships with others on the team.
Archive all department wide materials and documents and ensure file retention between Google Drive and organizational network drive.
Travel up to 5% for events, staff retreats, meetings, conferences and professional development opportunities, as needed.
Contribute to the team with other projects and duties as assigned.
Provide administrative support for the budget creation and revision processes, including liaising with principal fundraisers on projections and working closely with the Vice President, Development Operations.
Board and Donor Strategy and Engagement
Run planning meetings focused on top tier donors with principal fundraisers, update and distribute reports, take notes, create task lists for principal fundraisers and follow up with them, as needed
Serve as liaison between various sub teams within Development on reports and reporting needs, working with the fundraising data team to create and maintain reports.
Serve as the Board Development Committee liaison and help implement their charter, including scheduling regular meetings, sharing notes and other key information.
Support the Senior Vice President of Development in their major gifts fundraising efforts and Board committee engagement by securing meetings, scheduling calls, and managing all necessary follow up for donors in the SVP’s portfolio.
Work directly with Board Chair, Development Committee Chair, and other board members on high touch stewardship for top tier donors.
Staff board meetings and events, as needed.
Qualifications:
Work Experience: Required – At least 3 years of experience in administrative support for a team, including project management and scheduling. Preferred – Experience working directly for someone in senior leadership in an organization; experience doing so in a non-profit, political organization or campaign.
Skills: Required – Highly attentive to details and able to take ownership of routine tasks. Excellent written and oral communications skills, and proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential. Adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data. Extremely well organized; high level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information; solid judgment; self-starter, critical thinking skills; a sense of teamwork and community; works well in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle multiple tasks; plans ahead and can see the big picture. Preferred – Experience with Salesforce, Zoom, and Google Suite.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Interest in electoral politics and some understanding of how the electoral landscape affects policy advocacy.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. The person in this position frequently communicates with donors and must be able to exchange accurate information. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Associate Manager of Development Administration” in the subject line by April 3, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Mar 14, 2023
Full time
Title: Associate Manager of Development Administration
Department: Development
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Senior Director of Development Systems
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Washington, DC Metropolitan Area
Travel Requirements: Up to 5%
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: C
Salary Range (depending on experience): $63,819 – $77,646
General Description:
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
For more than 50 years, LCV has grown into a potent political force for protecting our planet and everyone who inhabits it. We have built a powerful national movement with 30 state affiliates, and grassroots and community organizing programs across the country.
LCV is hiring an Associate Manager of Development Administration who will be a critical member of a top-notch team of fundraising professionals, supporting and enhancing the work of the department’s leadership team to help implement multiple fundraising strategies on a growth-oriented, ambitious, and sophisticated team of major gifts officers, grant writers, researchers, marketers, and more. This position will assist with the tracking of departmental budgets, research and preparation of materials, and provide administrative support to the SVP for Development and the Development department. This position is critical to the infrastructure of the department, ensuring that logistics and operations are managed smoothly for the overall success of our fundraising goals.
The ideal candidate is creative, self driven, organized and committed to centering racial justice and equity in our work. LCV staff are mission-driven, motivated, and strive to lead with our values of accountability, anti-racism, community, innovation, learning, and sustainability.
Responsibilities:
Team Culture and Operations
Assist SVP for Development with administrative tasks, writing donor communications, memos and board reports, travel logistics, reimbursements, expense reports, and scheduling support, as needed.
Help plan and administer departmental planning processes, including playing a key role in planning and executing departmental retreats, including supporting departmental trainings, surveys and meetings.
Maintain tracking for all department objectives, communication with the rest of the organization including completing board reports and quarterly racial justice and equity reports.
Play a key role ensuring the development team centers anti-racist fundraising principles in our strategies, including supporting the Anti-Racist Fundraising Team Task Force in planning trainings, administering the gift acceptance policy, and leading and supporting team building efforts and inter-departmental communications.
Provide logistical support in virtual and in-person meetings and lead note-taking and disseminating follow-up in several regularly occurring meetings related to fundraising strategies and activities.
Help foster a culture of inclusivity, community, collaboration, and trust, including providing opportunities to build relationships with others on the team.
Archive all department wide materials and documents and ensure file retention between Google Drive and organizational network drive.
Travel up to 5% for events, staff retreats, meetings, conferences and professional development opportunities, as needed.
Contribute to the team with other projects and duties as assigned.
Provide administrative support for the budget creation and revision processes, including liaising with principal fundraisers on projections and working closely with the Vice President, Development Operations.
Board and Donor Strategy and Engagement
Run planning meetings focused on top tier donors with principal fundraisers, update and distribute reports, take notes, create task lists for principal fundraisers and follow up with them, as needed
Serve as liaison between various sub teams within Development on reports and reporting needs, working with the fundraising data team to create and maintain reports.
Serve as the Board Development Committee liaison and help implement their charter, including scheduling regular meetings, sharing notes and other key information.
Support the Senior Vice President of Development in their major gifts fundraising efforts and Board committee engagement by securing meetings, scheduling calls, and managing all necessary follow up for donors in the SVP’s portfolio.
Work directly with Board Chair, Development Committee Chair, and other board members on high touch stewardship for top tier donors.
Staff board meetings and events, as needed.
Qualifications:
Work Experience: Required – At least 3 years of experience in administrative support for a team, including project management and scheduling. Preferred – Experience working directly for someone in senior leadership in an organization; experience doing so in a non-profit, political organization or campaign.
Skills: Required – Highly attentive to details and able to take ownership of routine tasks. Excellent written and oral communications skills, and proficient in word processing, spreadsheets and databases; knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential. Adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data. Extremely well organized; high level of integrity and ability to manage confidential information; solid judgment; self-starter, critical thinking skills; a sense of teamwork and community; works well in a fast-paced environment; ability to handle multiple tasks; plans ahead and can see the big picture. Preferred – Experience with Salesforce, Zoom, and Google Suite.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems. Interest in electoral politics and some understanding of how the electoral landscape affects policy advocacy.
Working Conditions: This job operates in a professional office environment, and routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and audiovisual systems. The person in this position frequently communicates with donors and must be able to exchange accurate information. This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Applicants need to be located in and legally authorized to work in the United States. LCV requires all employees working from our offices or participating in in-person meetings or events to be fully up-to-date on their COVID-19 vaccinations, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.
LCV offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes vacation, sick and parental leave, personal days, paid holidays, health insurance (two plan options for staff to choose from), dental and vision insurance, life and disability insurance (short- and long-term), Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) retirement plan with company matching contribution, commuter benefits program, sabbatical, and student loan assistance.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Associate Manager of Development Administration” in the subject line by April 3, 2023 . No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other protected status. LCV is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact hr@lcv.org .
Organizational Overview
Currently in Massachusetts, two thirds of children from low-income families enter kindergarten without the literacy skills they need to succeed. Raising A Reader MA (RAR-MA) directly addresses this need by providing the books and family education to ensure all children enter kindergarten with a foundation for success. Since its founding in 2006, RAR-MA annually serves approximately 7,500 children. Over the next few years, RAR-MA plans to deepen its impact in Massachusetts. We are seeking an experienced, well-connected development professional to refine our development strategy and lead fundraising, with a particular focus on increasing individual and corporate giving.
Position Summary
The Director of Development (DOD) will report to the Executive Director and participate as a member of a three-person Executive Leadership Team, which includes the Director of Programs. The Director of Development is responsible for working with the Executive Director and Board of Directors and is the primary staff liaison to the Development Committee and Marketing and Communications Committee, to strategically target development efforts to grow revenues and relationships over time and increase the community of funders . The Director of Development will lead and be supported by the Development Team which includes a part-time remote contract Grant Manager, a full-time Development and Communications Manager, and a part-time remote Executive Admin and Data Analytics Manager.
The DOD provides high level strategic leadership, execution, and operational management of the organization’s current and future development activities, while also focusing on increasing the organization's ability to attract and retain donors. The DOD is responsible for creating annual and multi-year strategic development plans and for providing leadership and oversight for all fundraising activities including major gifts, annual funds, special events, corporate, foundation, and government support, and new opportunities. Currently the organization raises approximately $750,000-$900,000 per year through philanthropic support from foundations, corporations, and individuals.
The successful candidate will be drawn to the RAR-MA team culture that values a close, congenial spirit of family and is laser focused on the mission and the beneficiary communities, partners, and families, while creating a donor centric relationship with funders. Our team works co-creatively, cooperatively, and collaboratively. Since RAR-MA operates in Boston and Gateway cities across the Commonwealth, RAR-MA staff is adept at working collaboratively and remotely using electronic shared resources. Work time for the Director of Development can be flexible with in-office time and remote work, while recognizing that donor meetings, board meetings, networking and industry events, and other needs may require flexibility throughout the day and evening.
Key Responsibilities
Development Strategy
Provide overall development strategy and leadership, with a particular emphasis on developing and executing the organization’s short- and long-term fundraising strategies for high-level individual giving as well as strategies that build on RAR-MA’s signature and successful Dinner with an Author Gala and other events.
Build on recent development strategy planning by refining and executing the annual plan for fundraising, including identification of growth areas, measures of success, return on investment, and supporting metrics.
Increase support from individuals, including major gifts, in support of RAR-MA’s long-term sustainability and growth strategy.
Development Execution
Drive and execute identification, research, cultivation, and stewardship work to attract new donors, deepen relationships with existing donors and ensure a rewarding donor experience to increase retention and giving annually.
Become a high-level expert in RAR-MA programming and be able to speak knowledgeably, passionately, and compellingly about organizational impact, current success stories, and programmatic initiatives.
Collaborate with Director of Programs to ensure that funding is aligned with program needs and activities
Work efficiently, coordinate and lead efforts across roles, and strategically build on organizational strengths to improve return on investment, conversion of event attendees to donors, and donor retention with an overall focus on outcomes.
Manage development budget and revenue forecasting and report results in a timely manner
Utilize the capabilities of the existing CRM system (Salesforce) and other donor resources to manage the entire donation process and produce reports that inform development efforts.
Oversee events, managing expenses and making use of outside event consultants if cost-effective in maximizing staff time and return on investment.
Oversee grants, including weekly pipeline reviews and whole organization participation in grant preparation, site visits, and reporting that strengthens grants capacity, making use of contract grant writers as needed.
Oversee consultants and vendors working in development areas, ensuring that all fundraising and communication initiatives are strategic, effective, and focused on outcomes.
Oversee all public relations and marketing efforts by working closely with the Development and Communications Manager
Supervise and support the Development and Communications Manager in the creation of clear and compelling communications to institutional funders, donors, and community members
Supervise and support the Data Analytics Manager to maximize efficiencies, complement revenue growth strategy and conduct donor research.
Qualifications
Passion for our mission
5+ years of development experience, including at the executive level, to earn the respect and support of various constituencies including the Board, team, donors, press, community leaders, and partners
Experience in creating annual fundraising plans and development calendars
Proven record of measurable accomplishments in fundraising, particularly in the areas of individual major gifts, and corporate giving, with a working knowledge of all other aspects of fundraising, such as annual campaigns, special events, foundation support, and local, state, and federal funding opportunities
Ability to think creatively and identify new opportunities
Demonstrated success in securing individual and corporate donors and stewarding existing relationships
Exceptional interpersonal, networking, written, presentation and verbal communication skills
Eagerness to learn, grow, and stay on top of trends in philanthropy and early literacy
Excellent ability to write and edit persuasive materials
Exceptional time, task, project management and organizational skills focused on both short-term and long-term strategy with an attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and effectively without close supervision
Willingness to function effectively as a member of a team and to participate in activities that will contribute to the organization’s overall success
Strong understanding and practice of cultural humility and respect for others
Proficiency in Salesforce, other CRM, or fundraising software and/or systems
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent life/professional experience
RAR-MA encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position. Raising A Reader MA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a multicultural organization. We celebrate the diversity of our world and our community, and we seek to build a team that reflects that strength.
This position is full-time, based in Boston, MA and with some remote work flexibility. The annual salary of $100K is commensurate with experience. RAR-MA offers a competitive benefits package and a flexible, collaborative environment as part of the overall compensation considerations.
Note: Vaccination is a condition of employment. RAR-MA has a vaccination policy that was created based on the information available from the CDC and local authorities as of 09/01/2021. We understand that information is evolving daily, and we reserve the right to amend and/or update the policy based on updated guidance from the CDC, local authorities, and/or business needs.
To apply : Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, as well as a writing sample, to careers@raisingareaderma.org . Please state where you learned of this opportunity.
Please note that we will be reviewing application submissions on a rolling basis and expect to begin the interview process after January 1, 2023, in order to meet year-end priorities and dedicate our full attention to the hiring process. We hope to have the Director of Development in place by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
Nov 28, 2022
Full time
Organizational Overview
Currently in Massachusetts, two thirds of children from low-income families enter kindergarten without the literacy skills they need to succeed. Raising A Reader MA (RAR-MA) directly addresses this need by providing the books and family education to ensure all children enter kindergarten with a foundation for success. Since its founding in 2006, RAR-MA annually serves approximately 7,500 children. Over the next few years, RAR-MA plans to deepen its impact in Massachusetts. We are seeking an experienced, well-connected development professional to refine our development strategy and lead fundraising, with a particular focus on increasing individual and corporate giving.
Position Summary
The Director of Development (DOD) will report to the Executive Director and participate as a member of a three-person Executive Leadership Team, which includes the Director of Programs. The Director of Development is responsible for working with the Executive Director and Board of Directors and is the primary staff liaison to the Development Committee and Marketing and Communications Committee, to strategically target development efforts to grow revenues and relationships over time and increase the community of funders . The Director of Development will lead and be supported by the Development Team which includes a part-time remote contract Grant Manager, a full-time Development and Communications Manager, and a part-time remote Executive Admin and Data Analytics Manager.
The DOD provides high level strategic leadership, execution, and operational management of the organization’s current and future development activities, while also focusing on increasing the organization's ability to attract and retain donors. The DOD is responsible for creating annual and multi-year strategic development plans and for providing leadership and oversight for all fundraising activities including major gifts, annual funds, special events, corporate, foundation, and government support, and new opportunities. Currently the organization raises approximately $750,000-$900,000 per year through philanthropic support from foundations, corporations, and individuals.
The successful candidate will be drawn to the RAR-MA team culture that values a close, congenial spirit of family and is laser focused on the mission and the beneficiary communities, partners, and families, while creating a donor centric relationship with funders. Our team works co-creatively, cooperatively, and collaboratively. Since RAR-MA operates in Boston and Gateway cities across the Commonwealth, RAR-MA staff is adept at working collaboratively and remotely using electronic shared resources. Work time for the Director of Development can be flexible with in-office time and remote work, while recognizing that donor meetings, board meetings, networking and industry events, and other needs may require flexibility throughout the day and evening.
Key Responsibilities
Development Strategy
Provide overall development strategy and leadership, with a particular emphasis on developing and executing the organization’s short- and long-term fundraising strategies for high-level individual giving as well as strategies that build on RAR-MA’s signature and successful Dinner with an Author Gala and other events.
Build on recent development strategy planning by refining and executing the annual plan for fundraising, including identification of growth areas, measures of success, return on investment, and supporting metrics.
Increase support from individuals, including major gifts, in support of RAR-MA’s long-term sustainability and growth strategy.
Development Execution
Drive and execute identification, research, cultivation, and stewardship work to attract new donors, deepen relationships with existing donors and ensure a rewarding donor experience to increase retention and giving annually.
Become a high-level expert in RAR-MA programming and be able to speak knowledgeably, passionately, and compellingly about organizational impact, current success stories, and programmatic initiatives.
Collaborate with Director of Programs to ensure that funding is aligned with program needs and activities
Work efficiently, coordinate and lead efforts across roles, and strategically build on organizational strengths to improve return on investment, conversion of event attendees to donors, and donor retention with an overall focus on outcomes.
Manage development budget and revenue forecasting and report results in a timely manner
Utilize the capabilities of the existing CRM system (Salesforce) and other donor resources to manage the entire donation process and produce reports that inform development efforts.
Oversee events, managing expenses and making use of outside event consultants if cost-effective in maximizing staff time and return on investment.
Oversee grants, including weekly pipeline reviews and whole organization participation in grant preparation, site visits, and reporting that strengthens grants capacity, making use of contract grant writers as needed.
Oversee consultants and vendors working in development areas, ensuring that all fundraising and communication initiatives are strategic, effective, and focused on outcomes.
Oversee all public relations and marketing efforts by working closely with the Development and Communications Manager
Supervise and support the Development and Communications Manager in the creation of clear and compelling communications to institutional funders, donors, and community members
Supervise and support the Data Analytics Manager to maximize efficiencies, complement revenue growth strategy and conduct donor research.
Qualifications
Passion for our mission
5+ years of development experience, including at the executive level, to earn the respect and support of various constituencies including the Board, team, donors, press, community leaders, and partners
Experience in creating annual fundraising plans and development calendars
Proven record of measurable accomplishments in fundraising, particularly in the areas of individual major gifts, and corporate giving, with a working knowledge of all other aspects of fundraising, such as annual campaigns, special events, foundation support, and local, state, and federal funding opportunities
Ability to think creatively and identify new opportunities
Demonstrated success in securing individual and corporate donors and stewarding existing relationships
Exceptional interpersonal, networking, written, presentation and verbal communication skills
Eagerness to learn, grow, and stay on top of trends in philanthropy and early literacy
Excellent ability to write and edit persuasive materials
Exceptional time, task, project management and organizational skills focused on both short-term and long-term strategy with an attention to detail
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and effectively without close supervision
Willingness to function effectively as a member of a team and to participate in activities that will contribute to the organization’s overall success
Strong understanding and practice of cultural humility and respect for others
Proficiency in Salesforce, other CRM, or fundraising software and/or systems
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent life/professional experience
RAR-MA encourages individuals of all backgrounds to apply for this position. Raising A Reader MA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to creating a multicultural organization. We celebrate the diversity of our world and our community, and we seek to build a team that reflects that strength.
This position is full-time, based in Boston, MA and with some remote work flexibility. The annual salary of $100K is commensurate with experience. RAR-MA offers a competitive benefits package and a flexible, collaborative environment as part of the overall compensation considerations.
Note: Vaccination is a condition of employment. RAR-MA has a vaccination policy that was created based on the information available from the CDC and local authorities as of 09/01/2021. We understand that information is evolving daily, and we reserve the right to amend and/or update the policy based on updated guidance from the CDC, local authorities, and/or business needs.
To apply : Please send a resume and cover letter describing your interest in and qualifications for the position, as well as a writing sample, to careers@raisingareaderma.org . Please state where you learned of this opportunity.
Please note that we will be reviewing application submissions on a rolling basis and expect to begin the interview process after January 1, 2023, in order to meet year-end priorities and dedicate our full attention to the hiring process. We hope to have the Director of Development in place by the end of the first quarter of 2023.
Bellevue Literary Review is accepting applications for a P/T Development Manager (~12 hours/week, flexible). BLR is looking for a fundraising professional who is committed to supporting this arts-focused nonprofit to the next phase of its growth.
As the Development Manager, you will work with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and other team members to raise essential funds from both individual and institutional sources to sustain the organization in the long and short terms. Collaboration, organization, and strategic thinking is key to success in this position.
BLR is located in New York City, and is only seeking candidates in the NYC-area. While the majority of the job is remote/flexible, there will be in-person events and meetings.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Developing, coordinating, and executing BLR ’s fundraising efforts
Researching and cultivating potential donors and sponsors—individual, corporate, foundations
Maintaining ongoing communications with new and existing donors.
Coordinating the development and distribution of BLR communications and fundraising materials including, but not limited to the website, annual appeal, event and marketing collateral and social media platforms.
Overseeing donor acknowledgement and recognition process.
Maintaining accurate donor records, including giving and stewardship history.
Working with BLR staff on grant opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have:
A bachelor’s degree
Experience in fundraising with emphasis on individual and institutional funders
An understanding of fundraising strategy and approach
A highly organized approach to task and project management
Willingness to work collaboratively
Flexibility to work occasional evening/weekends as needed (eg for events), though time will otherwise be flexible
Excellent communication skills
Facility with donor management programs (Little Green Light) and other relevant technology (Google documents, spreadsheets, email marketing programs)
Appreciation for the mission and work of BLR
BLR is an equal-opportunity organization that values diversity.
Salary $2000/month, (~12 hours/week, flexible).
Location: NYC-area
To apply, please submit resume and cover letter discussing your relevant fundraising experience via this Google form.
Background:
Bellevue Literary Review ( www.BLReview.org ) is a dynamic literary arts organization with a >20-year track record. It publishes the first ever literary magazine to focus on health-related creative writing. BLR , once a part of a university, is now its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
BLR is committed to seeking a diversity of voices from all communities and walks of life through offering a wide range of events at the intersection of the arts and the sciences. We publish two issues per year of our flagship, award-winning, journal and produce 8-10 public events per year (virtual and in-person). BLR engages our community of readers and writers by offering readings, book talks, interviews, newsletters, reading guides, book reviews, literary contests, author reviews, and an active social media presence.
BLR recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. We are excited about this next chapter to reimagine our engagement with our donors and subscribers, and continue our mission of publishing emerging and established authors that probe the nuances of our lives both in illness and health.
Jul 04, 2022
Part time
Bellevue Literary Review is accepting applications for a P/T Development Manager (~12 hours/week, flexible). BLR is looking for a fundraising professional who is committed to supporting this arts-focused nonprofit to the next phase of its growth.
As the Development Manager, you will work with the Executive Director, Board of Directors, and other team members to raise essential funds from both individual and institutional sources to sustain the organization in the long and short terms. Collaboration, organization, and strategic thinking is key to success in this position.
BLR is located in New York City, and is only seeking candidates in the NYC-area. While the majority of the job is remote/flexible, there will be in-person events and meetings.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Developing, coordinating, and executing BLR ’s fundraising efforts
Researching and cultivating potential donors and sponsors—individual, corporate, foundations
Maintaining ongoing communications with new and existing donors.
Coordinating the development and distribution of BLR communications and fundraising materials including, but not limited to the website, annual appeal, event and marketing collateral and social media platforms.
Overseeing donor acknowledgement and recognition process.
Maintaining accurate donor records, including giving and stewardship history.
Working with BLR staff on grant opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have:
A bachelor’s degree
Experience in fundraising with emphasis on individual and institutional funders
An understanding of fundraising strategy and approach
A highly organized approach to task and project management
Willingness to work collaboratively
Flexibility to work occasional evening/weekends as needed (eg for events), though time will otherwise be flexible
Excellent communication skills
Facility with donor management programs (Little Green Light) and other relevant technology (Google documents, spreadsheets, email marketing programs)
Appreciation for the mission and work of BLR
BLR is an equal-opportunity organization that values diversity.
Salary $2000/month, (~12 hours/week, flexible).
Location: NYC-area
To apply, please submit resume and cover letter discussing your relevant fundraising experience via this Google form.
Background:
Bellevue Literary Review ( www.BLReview.org ) is a dynamic literary arts organization with a >20-year track record. It publishes the first ever literary magazine to focus on health-related creative writing. BLR , once a part of a university, is now its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
BLR is committed to seeking a diversity of voices from all communities and walks of life through offering a wide range of events at the intersection of the arts and the sciences. We publish two issues per year of our flagship, award-winning, journal and produce 8-10 public events per year (virtual and in-person). BLR engages our community of readers and writers by offering readings, book talks, interviews, newsletters, reading guides, book reviews, literary contests, author reviews, and an active social media presence.
BLR recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. We are excited about this next chapter to reimagine our engagement with our donors and subscribers, and continue our mission of publishing emerging and established authors that probe the nuances of our lives both in illness and health.
Job Title: GreenKids Director Department: Environmental Education Supervisor: Deputy Director for Programs FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Telework: This position is eligible for telework, but requires travel to schools
Position Summary
The GreenKids Director supervises all aspects of ANS environmental education programming in partnership with Pre-K to grade 12 schools. This critical leadership position advances the organization’s strategic goal of building environmental literacy in public school systems in the DMV region. Salary range $65,000-$75,000 depending on qualifications.
To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to eesearch@anshome.org by June 20th. Anticipated start date is mid-July. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they feel that they meet 100% of the qualifications. If this role sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply. ANS is committed to building a diverse team that draws on the strengths of people with a variety of identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversees all work of ANS staff delivering school-based programs, including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff
Maintains and expands program connections with all school system partners in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, including periodic updating of MOUs and partnership letters
Leads fundraising efforts, including writing grant proposals and grant reports in collaboration with grant writers, communicating with and hosting funders, tracking progress on fundraising goals, and meeting regularly with the Development Department
Manages and tracks GreenKids budget and maintains program adherence to budget limits and budget reporting requirements
Builds a model that combines grant-supported and fee-based programming to expand reach of hands-on GreenKids lessons in schools throughout the region
Regularly evaluates and uses feedback from evaluation tools to develop and update GreenKids program offerings to keep them relevant, innovative, and aligned with current curriculum standards
Fosters partnerships with organizations serving complimentary education roles in the community
Manages development of all GreenKids program outreach and marketing materials in consultation with the Director of Marketing and Communications
Communicates GreenKids program successes to partners, funders, and the public using social media
Manages and maintains inventory of GreenKids program supplies
Represents ANS at conferences and meetings and serves on committees of environmental education leadership organizations including Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education and the North American Association for Environment Education and others as needed to promote ANS strategic goals
Qualifications/Requirements:
Dynamic leader with an entrepreneurial spirit
At least five years of experience in Environmental Education, including skills in teaching, and training other teachers.
Master’s degree or higher in education, ecology, conservation biology, or a related field (degree or equivalent experience preferred)
Experience with developing curriculum and ability to create innovative strategies and unique programs
Ability to establish, manage, and complete multiple projects on time and on budget
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively build strong relationships and collaborations
Grant-writing and grant management experience
Excellent verbal and written (including electronic) communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as a team player
Management experience in hiring, training, and supervising education staff
Non-profit and environmental organization experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift bins of lesson materials up to 40 lbs.
Ability to navigate stairs while carrying lesson materials
Ability to drive, and access to a car that can transport large bins of lesson materials
Ability to speak, hear, and use a personal computer for standard business communications
May 31, 2022
Full time
Job Title: GreenKids Director Department: Environmental Education Supervisor: Deputy Director for Programs FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt
Telework: This position is eligible for telework, but requires travel to schools
Position Summary
The GreenKids Director supervises all aspects of ANS environmental education programming in partnership with Pre-K to grade 12 schools. This critical leadership position advances the organization’s strategic goal of building environmental literacy in public school systems in the DMV region. Salary range $65,000-$75,000 depending on qualifications.
To Apply: Please send resume and cover letter to eesearch@anshome.org by June 20th. Anticipated start date is mid-July. Research shows that women and underrepresented groups apply to jobs only if they feel that they meet 100% of the qualifications. If this role sounds interesting to you, we encourage you to apply. ANS is committed to building a diverse team that draws on the strengths of people with a variety of identities, backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Oversees all work of ANS staff delivering school-based programs, including hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating staff
Maintains and expands program connections with all school system partners in Maryland, DC, and Virginia, including periodic updating of MOUs and partnership letters
Leads fundraising efforts, including writing grant proposals and grant reports in collaboration with grant writers, communicating with and hosting funders, tracking progress on fundraising goals, and meeting regularly with the Development Department
Manages and tracks GreenKids budget and maintains program adherence to budget limits and budget reporting requirements
Builds a model that combines grant-supported and fee-based programming to expand reach of hands-on GreenKids lessons in schools throughout the region
Regularly evaluates and uses feedback from evaluation tools to develop and update GreenKids program offerings to keep them relevant, innovative, and aligned with current curriculum standards
Fosters partnerships with organizations serving complimentary education roles in the community
Manages development of all GreenKids program outreach and marketing materials in consultation with the Director of Marketing and Communications
Communicates GreenKids program successes to partners, funders, and the public using social media
Manages and maintains inventory of GreenKids program supplies
Represents ANS at conferences and meetings and serves on committees of environmental education leadership organizations including Maryland Association of Environmental and Outdoor Education and the North American Association for Environment Education and others as needed to promote ANS strategic goals
Qualifications/Requirements:
Dynamic leader with an entrepreneurial spirit
At least five years of experience in Environmental Education, including skills in teaching, and training other teachers.
Master’s degree or higher in education, ecology, conservation biology, or a related field (degree or equivalent experience preferred)
Experience with developing curriculum and ability to create innovative strategies and unique programs
Ability to establish, manage, and complete multiple projects on time and on budget
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to effectively build strong relationships and collaborations
Grant-writing and grant management experience
Excellent verbal and written (including electronic) communication skills
Ability to work both independently and as a team player
Management experience in hiring, training, and supervising education staff
Non-profit and environmental organization experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
Ability to lift bins of lesson materials up to 40 lbs.
Ability to navigate stairs while carrying lesson materials
Ability to drive, and access to a car that can transport large bins of lesson materials
Ability to speak, hear, and use a personal computer for standard business communications
League of Women Voters of California
Sacramento, California
About the League
This position is located anywhere in California. The mission of the League of Women Voters of California is to empower voters and defend democracy. We are a small, but mighty team, with an engaged network of volunteers across the state who are integral to the work we do. We work on policy issues that include voting rights/democracy, racial justice, criminal justice reform, climate change, housing/homelessness, and other policy areas as determined priorities by our members. Simultaneously, we have a robust voter/government engagement program designed to counter mis/disinformation across the state, give voters trustworthy and reliable information, and increase engagement of people in government and election turnout, particularly in historically under-resourced and youth communities.
About the Position
The Public Policy and Organizing Manager reports to the Deputy Director and is a driving force in policy related partnerships, coalitions, volunteer engagement, advocacy communications, policy analysis, community education, community organizing/engagement, and keeps the policy team running like a well-oiled machine.
The Public Policy and Organizing Manager will work on a broad scope of policy issues in California which includes (but is not limited to) voting rights/democracy, housing/homelessness, criminal legal system reform, and climate change, developing expertise in selected areas and on select bills.
Our Ideal Candidate
This is not an entry level position. The person in this role has a passion for justice, for righting wrongs in our systems, building equity, building power, and can see and work on issues through an intersectional equity lens. Ideally you have a working knowledge of the California elections landscape and election policy. You must be comfortable working with people from all walks of life and be a continuous collaborator with a broad group of internal and external stakeholders. The Public Policy and Organizing Manager understands community organizing and engagement, and creates and executes organizing and engagement efforts designed to increase community understanding of critical issues, train community advocates, engage and inform local Leagues, engage and inform the public to help achieve policy and engagement goals.
Our ideal candidate will bring a background in advocacy and community organizing. You understand how the California state government works and are comfortable (and ideally have experience) working with legislative staff, government officials, and diverse civil rights/advocacy partners. You are highly organized and detail oriented, able to keep multiple projects and priorities organized. You are excellent at communicating and collaborating with your supervisor, while also being a good manager who can effectively recruit, coach and mentor. You are a talented writer and can distill complicated ideas into understandable messages.
You understand that while our work may seem wonky and technical at times, it is deeply rooted in the human experience and advancing justice and equity. You encourage the organization to take bold action and bring innovative organizing and education ideas to life.
The Public Policy and Organizing Manager will:
Organize and administer all support of the Legislation Committee
Manage legislative tracking and reporting protocols
Coordinate with volunteer members of our advocacy team to provide training and resources to maximize their impact.
Complete quarterly FPPC lobbying reports and any required campaign finance reporting
Monitor LWVC advocacy issue area interest groups
Represent the League and League positions in assigned legislative coalitions, spearheading and executing the work involved for the League (aside from direct lobbying), which may include developing public education/engagement messaging, assisting in development of visual collateral, writing and sending Action Alerts, leveraging partner provided information and providing our resources to partners, executing Tweet Storms, and other tactics that will help develop to drive success
Have or develop a deep knowledge of voting rights laws and voting practice in CA, develop and maintain relationships with the Secretary of State office, develop and maintain relationships with county Registrars of Voters
Guide development of voter education materials
Recruit, manage, coach, and mentor the Trudy Schafer Public Policy Fellow annually,
Structure and manage a robust policy and voter education internship program,
Create and execute organizing and community education strategies around issue areas.
Oversee and administer the Future of California Elections Network (FoCE).
Assist in grant funded projects such as Voter’s Edge and the Easy Voter Guide as needed.
Provide administrative support to the Deputy Director as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Compensation : $25-28 an hour commensurate with experience. The League provides a generous PTO package and contribution toward the employee’s workplace health insurance plan (medical, dental, vision), a 2% contribution to employer sponsored retirement plan, life insurance, and monthly work from home expense reimbursement.
Work Situation : The League is operating in a fully remote environment, as such, you will work remotely on an ongoing basis. There will be times when in-person work is necessary including meetings in Sacramento, visits to the Capitol, etc. as public health guidelines permit. You are expected to generally be available and working during typical business hours, though some after-hours meetings will be required and your daily schedule will be adjusted to accommodate those.
To apply : Submit a cover letter and resume in word or PDF format to job@lwvc.org . Please include Public Policy Manager in the email subject line. Candidates who are invited back for a second interview will be asked to provide professional references and a writing sample.
We will be recruiting for this position until it is filled. As such, we will be contacting qualified candidates on a rolling basis to schedule next steps.
The League of Women Voters of California strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law. Please read our DE&I policy and principles here: https://lwvc.org/about-lwvc/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-principles-vision
Mar 29, 2022
Full time
About the League
This position is located anywhere in California. The mission of the League of Women Voters of California is to empower voters and defend democracy. We are a small, but mighty team, with an engaged network of volunteers across the state who are integral to the work we do. We work on policy issues that include voting rights/democracy, racial justice, criminal justice reform, climate change, housing/homelessness, and other policy areas as determined priorities by our members. Simultaneously, we have a robust voter/government engagement program designed to counter mis/disinformation across the state, give voters trustworthy and reliable information, and increase engagement of people in government and election turnout, particularly in historically under-resourced and youth communities.
About the Position
The Public Policy and Organizing Manager reports to the Deputy Director and is a driving force in policy related partnerships, coalitions, volunteer engagement, advocacy communications, policy analysis, community education, community organizing/engagement, and keeps the policy team running like a well-oiled machine.
The Public Policy and Organizing Manager will work on a broad scope of policy issues in California which includes (but is not limited to) voting rights/democracy, housing/homelessness, criminal legal system reform, and climate change, developing expertise in selected areas and on select bills.
Our Ideal Candidate
This is not an entry level position. The person in this role has a passion for justice, for righting wrongs in our systems, building equity, building power, and can see and work on issues through an intersectional equity lens. Ideally you have a working knowledge of the California elections landscape and election policy. You must be comfortable working with people from all walks of life and be a continuous collaborator with a broad group of internal and external stakeholders. The Public Policy and Organizing Manager understands community organizing and engagement, and creates and executes organizing and engagement efforts designed to increase community understanding of critical issues, train community advocates, engage and inform local Leagues, engage and inform the public to help achieve policy and engagement goals.
Our ideal candidate will bring a background in advocacy and community organizing. You understand how the California state government works and are comfortable (and ideally have experience) working with legislative staff, government officials, and diverse civil rights/advocacy partners. You are highly organized and detail oriented, able to keep multiple projects and priorities organized. You are excellent at communicating and collaborating with your supervisor, while also being a good manager who can effectively recruit, coach and mentor. You are a talented writer and can distill complicated ideas into understandable messages.
You understand that while our work may seem wonky and technical at times, it is deeply rooted in the human experience and advancing justice and equity. You encourage the organization to take bold action and bring innovative organizing and education ideas to life.
The Public Policy and Organizing Manager will:
Organize and administer all support of the Legislation Committee
Manage legislative tracking and reporting protocols
Coordinate with volunteer members of our advocacy team to provide training and resources to maximize their impact.
Complete quarterly FPPC lobbying reports and any required campaign finance reporting
Monitor LWVC advocacy issue area interest groups
Represent the League and League positions in assigned legislative coalitions, spearheading and executing the work involved for the League (aside from direct lobbying), which may include developing public education/engagement messaging, assisting in development of visual collateral, writing and sending Action Alerts, leveraging partner provided information and providing our resources to partners, executing Tweet Storms, and other tactics that will help develop to drive success
Have or develop a deep knowledge of voting rights laws and voting practice in CA, develop and maintain relationships with the Secretary of State office, develop and maintain relationships with county Registrars of Voters
Guide development of voter education materials
Recruit, manage, coach, and mentor the Trudy Schafer Public Policy Fellow annually,
Structure and manage a robust policy and voter education internship program,
Create and execute organizing and community education strategies around issue areas.
Oversee and administer the Future of California Elections Network (FoCE).
Assist in grant funded projects such as Voter’s Edge and the Easy Voter Guide as needed.
Provide administrative support to the Deputy Director as needed.
Other duties as assigned
Compensation : $25-28 an hour commensurate with experience. The League provides a generous PTO package and contribution toward the employee’s workplace health insurance plan (medical, dental, vision), a 2% contribution to employer sponsored retirement plan, life insurance, and monthly work from home expense reimbursement.
Work Situation : The League is operating in a fully remote environment, as such, you will work remotely on an ongoing basis. There will be times when in-person work is necessary including meetings in Sacramento, visits to the Capitol, etc. as public health guidelines permit. You are expected to generally be available and working during typical business hours, though some after-hours meetings will be required and your daily schedule will be adjusted to accommodate those.
To apply : Submit a cover letter and resume in word or PDF format to job@lwvc.org . Please include Public Policy Manager in the email subject line. Candidates who are invited back for a second interview will be asked to provide professional references and a writing sample.
We will be recruiting for this position until it is filled. As such, we will be contacting qualified candidates on a rolling basis to schedule next steps.
The League of Women Voters of California strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply for this position. We are an equal opportunity employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal or state law. Please read our DE&I policy and principles here: https://lwvc.org/about-lwvc/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-principles-vision
Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest
Portland, OR or Seattle, WA
Join the JVC Northwest Team!
We are hiring a full-time Director of Major Gifts to develop a robust major gift program for JVC Northwest that aligns with our organization's commitment to racial equity and social justice.
Job Title: Director of Major Gifts
Status: Full time, exempt, at-will employee
Reports to: Executive Director
Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 based upon experience and geographic location of applicant
Location: Portland, OR or Seattle, WA
Start Date: September 2021
Since the first Jesuit Volunteers started to serve in Alaska more than 65 years ago, the mission of Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest has been to respond to local community needs in our region by recruiting, placing, and supporting volunteers who provide value-centered service grounded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Guided by our four core values over the decades since our birth, JVC Northwest has grown into a movement that exceeds a year of community service. Our work has become a movement for simplicity, a movement for justice, a movement for intentional community and radical love. As we launch a new strategic plan this fall, we aim to reimagine, deepen, and sustain the movement to better respond to the world’s great needs now and in the future.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Executive Director (ED), the Director of Major Gifts is responsible for developing a robust major gift program for JVC Northwest that aligns with our organization’s commitment to racial equity and social justice. The Director will work in partnership with JVC Northwest’s Recruitment and Engagement team to coordinate the full range of marketing, community engagement, and fundraising efforts needed to ensure the future sustainability of JVC Northwest. The Director of Major Gifts will work closely with all constituents at JVC Northwest, including board and committee members, current and former volunteers, their families and friends, and other individual and institutional donors. The Director of Major Gifts will be responsible for creating and implementing a plan that will focus on the cultivation of major donors, the launch of a multi-year major and planned giving campaign, and the coordination of grants management for JVC Northwest, in partnership with the leadership team and with the support of a contract grant writer. The Director of Major Gifts will also work in partnership with the Recruitment and Engagement team and with the support of a contract designer to create all print and digital communications needed to support major gift fundraising.
Click here to learn more about JVC Northwest, read the full position description and apply.
Aug 04, 2021
Full time
Join the JVC Northwest Team!
We are hiring a full-time Director of Major Gifts to develop a robust major gift program for JVC Northwest that aligns with our organization's commitment to racial equity and social justice.
Job Title: Director of Major Gifts
Status: Full time, exempt, at-will employee
Reports to: Executive Director
Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000 based upon experience and geographic location of applicant
Location: Portland, OR or Seattle, WA
Start Date: September 2021
Since the first Jesuit Volunteers started to serve in Alaska more than 65 years ago, the mission of Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC) Northwest has been to respond to local community needs in our region by recruiting, placing, and supporting volunteers who provide value-centered service grounded in the Jesuit Catholic tradition. Guided by our four core values over the decades since our birth, JVC Northwest has grown into a movement that exceeds a year of community service. Our work has become a movement for simplicity, a movement for justice, a movement for intentional community and radical love. As we launch a new strategic plan this fall, we aim to reimagine, deepen, and sustain the movement to better respond to the world’s great needs now and in the future.
Position Summary
Under the direction of the Executive Director (ED), the Director of Major Gifts is responsible for developing a robust major gift program for JVC Northwest that aligns with our organization’s commitment to racial equity and social justice. The Director will work in partnership with JVC Northwest’s Recruitment and Engagement team to coordinate the full range of marketing, community engagement, and fundraising efforts needed to ensure the future sustainability of JVC Northwest. The Director of Major Gifts will work closely with all constituents at JVC Northwest, including board and committee members, current and former volunteers, their families and friends, and other individual and institutional donors. The Director of Major Gifts will be responsible for creating and implementing a plan that will focus on the cultivation of major donors, the launch of a multi-year major and planned giving campaign, and the coordination of grants management for JVC Northwest, in partnership with the leadership team and with the support of a contract grant writer. The Director of Major Gifts will also work in partnership with the Recruitment and Engagement team and with the support of a contract designer to create all print and digital communications needed to support major gift fundraising.
Click here to learn more about JVC Northwest, read the full position description and apply.
Title: Director of Institutional Writing and Strategy
Positions Available: 2
Department: Development
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Senior Director of Institutional Giving
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Flexible
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: E
Salary Range (depending on experience) : $80,027-$97,248
General Description :
The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund believes our earth is worth mobilizing for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. LCV Education Fund (LCVEF) works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities. LCVEF’s work to protect and advocate for the environment is rooted in our commitment to racial, social and environmental justice.
LCVEF is hiring two Directors of Institutional Writing and Strategy who will be part of a core team charged primarily with the creation of all written content for the Institutional Giving program at LCVEF and its sister organization, LCV, including, but not limited to: grant proposals and reports to grant-making organizations, factsheets for programs and initiatives, online content, as well as frequent and customized impact updates for existing and prospective funders. High-quality content creation and the timely delivery of grant proposals and reports are priority responsibilities. The Directors will also be responsible for cultivating and stewarding a respective portfolio of current funders and prospective new funders as well as guiding the overall strategy for expanding funding for a specific set of program areas at LCVEF and LCV, such as climate, conservation, voting rights, civic engagement and community organizing. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and storyteller, a proven strategic thinker with a commitment to racial justice and equity, collaborative, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities :
Writing
Develop and manage production of well-written, high-impact, and tailored grant proposals, applications, progress reports, draft budgets, and other collateral materials as needed that compellingly convey mission and direction, including LCVEF’s commitment to racial justice and equity, and address the programmatic interests of each funder.
Develop high-level messaging and framing for the organization and key programs; work with program staff to frame LCVEF programs and initiatives, including a state or regional perspective as needed.
Work extensively with program staff to develop, write, and present new or pilot proposals to funders. Ensure that proposals elevate our work with historically disenfranchised groups who have been pushed or left out of the democratic process, particularly communities of color.
Oversee the proposal development and submission process, including coordinating with the Institutional Giving team, program staff, and the finance team to gather necessary content and materials, ensuring all proposals and applications are complete and submitted on time, and maintaining a library of standard attachment materials.
Support administrative processes for LCVEF grants, as needed.
Collaborate with institutional giving team to schedule funder meetings, including drafting and sending emails and phone outreach.
Collaborate with the institutional giving team to create research briefings.
Strategy
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving, develop comprehensive short- and long-term cultivation and stewardship plans for current, lapsed, and prospective institutional funders.
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving and relevant program staff, develop a program-specific prospecting strategy to build out an institutional funder prospect pipeline aligned with strategic growth priorities.
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving, regularly evaluate progress towards development goals and the overall effectiveness of the Institutional Giving program, and make strategic adjustments as necessary.
Provide strategic guidance on coordinating, scripting, preparing for, and following up on meetings with funders.
Directly manage a defined portfolio of existing funders and prospects to ensure they are cultivated, stewarded and solicited as appropriate. Funders’ priorities may include climate, clean energy, conservation, democracy as well as other program areas of LCVEF.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience: Required - Minimum of 4 years of experience in professional fundraising including at least 2 years of grant writing. Successful track record for securing significant commitments from institutional funders. Proven track record of delivering high quality results ahead of deadlines. Preferred - Experience working with a progressive organization or other environmental organization. Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM for record keeping and moves management. Experience writing on a range of issues including the environment, issue advocacy, democracy, civic engagement and/or social justice. Experience working for an organization that maintains both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities. Supervisory experience.
Skills: Required - Excellent persuasive written and oral communications skills. Highly organized and adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data. Solid judgment, critical thinking skills. A sense of teamwork and community, as well as the ability to work independently. Preferred - Ability to speak and write with confidence around issues of racial justice and equity. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and G suite.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions: This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The person in this position frequently communicates with partners and major donors and must be able to exchange accurate information. Able to work hours in excess of stated office hours, as needed. The location of this position is flexible and may include travel for staff retreats, conferences, and trainings. Please note that all LCVEF staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcvef.org with “Director of Institutional Writing and Strategy” in the subject line by June 30, 2021. No phone calls please.
LCVEF is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace .
Jun 09, 2021
Full time
Title: Director of Institutional Writing and Strategy
Positions Available: 2
Department: Development
Status: Exempt
Reports to: Senior Director of Institutional Giving
Positions Reporting to this Position: None
Location: Flexible
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: E
Salary Range (depending on experience) : $80,027-$97,248
General Description :
The League of Conservation Voters Education Fund believes our earth is worth mobilizing for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. LCV Education Fund (LCVEF) works to turn environmental values into national, state and local priorities. LCVEF’s work to protect and advocate for the environment is rooted in our commitment to racial, social and environmental justice.
LCVEF is hiring two Directors of Institutional Writing and Strategy who will be part of a core team charged primarily with the creation of all written content for the Institutional Giving program at LCVEF and its sister organization, LCV, including, but not limited to: grant proposals and reports to grant-making organizations, factsheets for programs and initiatives, online content, as well as frequent and customized impact updates for existing and prospective funders. High-quality content creation and the timely delivery of grant proposals and reports are priority responsibilities. The Directors will also be responsible for cultivating and stewarding a respective portfolio of current funders and prospective new funders as well as guiding the overall strategy for expanding funding for a specific set of program areas at LCVEF and LCV, such as climate, conservation, voting rights, civic engagement and community organizing. The ideal candidate is an excellent writer and storyteller, a proven strategic thinker with a commitment to racial justice and equity, collaborative, detail-oriented, and thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Responsibilities :
Writing
Develop and manage production of well-written, high-impact, and tailored grant proposals, applications, progress reports, draft budgets, and other collateral materials as needed that compellingly convey mission and direction, including LCVEF’s commitment to racial justice and equity, and address the programmatic interests of each funder.
Develop high-level messaging and framing for the organization and key programs; work with program staff to frame LCVEF programs and initiatives, including a state or regional perspective as needed.
Work extensively with program staff to develop, write, and present new or pilot proposals to funders. Ensure that proposals elevate our work with historically disenfranchised groups who have been pushed or left out of the democratic process, particularly communities of color.
Oversee the proposal development and submission process, including coordinating with the Institutional Giving team, program staff, and the finance team to gather necessary content and materials, ensuring all proposals and applications are complete and submitted on time, and maintaining a library of standard attachment materials.
Support administrative processes for LCVEF grants, as needed.
Collaborate with institutional giving team to schedule funder meetings, including drafting and sending emails and phone outreach.
Collaborate with the institutional giving team to create research briefings.
Strategy
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving, develop comprehensive short- and long-term cultivation and stewardship plans for current, lapsed, and prospective institutional funders.
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving and relevant program staff, develop a program-specific prospecting strategy to build out an institutional funder prospect pipeline aligned with strategic growth priorities.
In collaboration with the Senior Director of Institutional Giving, regularly evaluate progress towards development goals and the overall effectiveness of the Institutional Giving program, and make strategic adjustments as necessary.
Provide strategic guidance on coordinating, scripting, preparing for, and following up on meetings with funders.
Directly manage a defined portfolio of existing funders and prospects to ensure they are cultivated, stewarded and solicited as appropriate. Funders’ priorities may include climate, clean energy, conservation, democracy as well as other program areas of LCVEF.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience: Required - Minimum of 4 years of experience in professional fundraising including at least 2 years of grant writing. Successful track record for securing significant commitments from institutional funders. Proven track record of delivering high quality results ahead of deadlines. Preferred - Experience working with a progressive organization or other environmental organization. Experience working with Salesforce or other CRM for record keeping and moves management. Experience writing on a range of issues including the environment, issue advocacy, democracy, civic engagement and/or social justice. Experience working for an organization that maintains both 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) entities. Supervisory experience.
Skills: Required - Excellent persuasive written and oral communications skills. Highly organized and adept at maintaining systems for easy access to information and data. Solid judgment, critical thinking skills. A sense of teamwork and community, as well as the ability to work independently. Preferred - Ability to speak and write with confidence around issues of racial justice and equity. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and G suite.
Cultural Competence: Demonstrated awareness of one’s own cultural identity, views about difference, and the ability to learn and build on varying cultural and community norms. Commitment to equity and inclusion as organizational practice and culture. Understands how environmental issues intersect with racism, economic and social inequality in the U.S. and has a passion for working to dismantle these systems.
Working Conditions: This position is largely sedentary, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. The person in this position frequently communicates with partners and major donors and must be able to exchange accurate information. Able to work hours in excess of stated office hours, as needed. The location of this position is flexible and may include travel for staff retreats, conferences, and trainings. Please note that all LCVEF staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcvef.org with “Director of Institutional Writing and Strategy” in the subject line by June 30, 2021. No phone calls please.
LCVEF is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace .
POSITION SUMMARY: NAMI Spokane is seeking a mission-driven Executive Director to develop the organization’s vision and strategy to grow fundraising and program initiatives needed to serve the community . Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) develops and oversees NAMI Spokane’s strategy, annual plan, and program delivery, including legislative advocacy, awareness, support, and education to individuals and families impacted by mental illness. The ED manages day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent progress toward NAMI Spokane’s mission and vision.
LEADERSHIP
Develop and oversee NAMI Spokane’s strategic plan, including program management, fundraising, communications, advocacy, administration, and financial management.
Develop and support an effective, engaged Board of Directors, cultivating a strong and transparent working relationship.
Recruit, hire, train, coach, supervise, and consistently provide effective, inspirational leadership to a team of employees, independent contractors, and volunteers.
FUNDRAISING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan to support programming and operations, including writing/managing grants, facilitating planned giving, supporting special events like the NAMIWalk, and soliciting individual and corporate donations.
Create and implement a donor engagement strategy, including prospecting, research, proposal/LOI writing, and relationship building activities for corporate, foundation, and individual giving programs.
Present the annual budget to the Board of Directors and oversee the day-to-day financial management of the organization, ensuring cost-containment and achievement of financial goals.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Supervise the Program Coordinator to ensure classes, program activities, and support groups are conducted to the standard of NAMI Signature’s Program protocol.
Ensure effective systems for program evaluation, including tracking and reporting organizational information and key performance indicators, and making changes as needed.
Advocacy, community Relations & COMMUNICATIONS
Develop and nurture strategic relationships to assist NAMI Spokane in achieving agency objectives.
Serve as “chief relationship-builder” and public spokesperson for the agency.
Develop communications strategy that promotes NAMI Spokane’s mission and engages a wide, diverse audience.
Implement marketing and communications in compliance with NAMI National guidelines, i.e. newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), website, annual report, etc.
Visit namispokane.org for additional information.
YOU ARE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION IF. . .
You already incorporate NAMI Spokane’s organizational values of self-care, empowerment, and integrity into your everyday life and work that you do.
You are comfortable reaching out to and speaking with people you have never met and interacting with people who might be experiencing mental health symptoms.
You are a motivated leader who enjoys both strategic and day-to-day management activities.
You are extremely organized and detail oriented and can create systems for organizational infrastructure.
You are passionate about the way mental health intersects with other lived experiences and identities, and you bring an anti-bias and intersectional lens to the work that you do.
You enjoy building relationships with others who are passionate about mental health education and anti-stigma work.
You are able to find fun and humor in your daily work, thrive in a team environment, while maintaining professionalism.
CLASSIFICATION : Full-Time, Exempt/Salaried
SUPERVISES : Program Coordinator (.75FTE) plus contracted grant writer and bookkeeper
SALARY: $70,000-$75,000, DOE + $400 per month health insurance stipend
BENEFITS :
Generous paid vacation and sick time
12 paid holidays annually
$400 monthly healthcare stipend
Flexible workplace, including some remote work
Monthly technology stipend
Values-driven work: NAMI Spokane values self-care, empowerment, and integrity
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Highly skilled in leadership/administration including budgeting, financial management, programs management, advocacy, community engagement, strategic planning, and staff/volunteer supervision.
Skilled in fundraising, including donor relations and engagement, donations management, and grants.
Excellent communications skills, including verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Unwavering commitment to NAMI Spokane’s mission, vision, and values.
Proficiency in MS Office, social media, database management, and Google Suite.
The ability to reliably get from point A to point B for meetings, whether that’s driving your personal vehicle or taking public transit.
A background check is required because of our work with vulnerable populations, but criminal history does not preclude employment and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as they relate to the duties of this role.
Candidates with personal experience living with one’s own mental health condition or that of a loved one are strongly encouraged to apply.
Visit namispokane.org for additional information.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Submit your cover letter and resume to Skye Mercer, HR Consultant, at Skye@skyehrconsulting.com by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 05/03/2021.
Apr 14, 2021
Full time
POSITION SUMMARY: NAMI Spokane is seeking a mission-driven Executive Director to develop the organization’s vision and strategy to grow fundraising and program initiatives needed to serve the community . Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director (ED) develops and oversees NAMI Spokane’s strategy, annual plan, and program delivery, including legislative advocacy, awareness, support, and education to individuals and families impacted by mental illness. The ED manages day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent progress toward NAMI Spokane’s mission and vision.
LEADERSHIP
Develop and oversee NAMI Spokane’s strategic plan, including program management, fundraising, communications, advocacy, administration, and financial management.
Develop and support an effective, engaged Board of Directors, cultivating a strong and transparent working relationship.
Recruit, hire, train, coach, supervise, and consistently provide effective, inspirational leadership to a team of employees, independent contractors, and volunteers.
FUNDRAISING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Develop and execute an annual fundraising plan to support programming and operations, including writing/managing grants, facilitating planned giving, supporting special events like the NAMIWalk, and soliciting individual and corporate donations.
Create and implement a donor engagement strategy, including prospecting, research, proposal/LOI writing, and relationship building activities for corporate, foundation, and individual giving programs.
Present the annual budget to the Board of Directors and oversee the day-to-day financial management of the organization, ensuring cost-containment and achievement of financial goals.
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Supervise the Program Coordinator to ensure classes, program activities, and support groups are conducted to the standard of NAMI Signature’s Program protocol.
Ensure effective systems for program evaluation, including tracking and reporting organizational information and key performance indicators, and making changes as needed.
Advocacy, community Relations & COMMUNICATIONS
Develop and nurture strategic relationships to assist NAMI Spokane in achieving agency objectives.
Serve as “chief relationship-builder” and public spokesperson for the agency.
Develop communications strategy that promotes NAMI Spokane’s mission and engages a wide, diverse audience.
Implement marketing and communications in compliance with NAMI National guidelines, i.e. newsletters, social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), website, annual report, etc.
Visit namispokane.org for additional information.
YOU ARE A GREAT CANDIDATE FOR THIS POSITION IF. . .
You already incorporate NAMI Spokane’s organizational values of self-care, empowerment, and integrity into your everyday life and work that you do.
You are comfortable reaching out to and speaking with people you have never met and interacting with people who might be experiencing mental health symptoms.
You are a motivated leader who enjoys both strategic and day-to-day management activities.
You are extremely organized and detail oriented and can create systems for organizational infrastructure.
You are passionate about the way mental health intersects with other lived experiences and identities, and you bring an anti-bias and intersectional lens to the work that you do.
You enjoy building relationships with others who are passionate about mental health education and anti-stigma work.
You are able to find fun and humor in your daily work, thrive in a team environment, while maintaining professionalism.
CLASSIFICATION : Full-Time, Exempt/Salaried
SUPERVISES : Program Coordinator (.75FTE) plus contracted grant writer and bookkeeper
SALARY: $70,000-$75,000, DOE + $400 per month health insurance stipend
BENEFITS :
Generous paid vacation and sick time
12 paid holidays annually
$400 monthly healthcare stipend
Flexible workplace, including some remote work
Monthly technology stipend
Values-driven work: NAMI Spokane values self-care, empowerment, and integrity
REQUIREMENTS/QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor’s degree in a related field plus 2 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Highly skilled in leadership/administration including budgeting, financial management, programs management, advocacy, community engagement, strategic planning, and staff/volunteer supervision.
Skilled in fundraising, including donor relations and engagement, donations management, and grants.
Excellent communications skills, including verbal and written communication and presentation skills.
Unwavering commitment to NAMI Spokane’s mission, vision, and values.
Proficiency in MS Office, social media, database management, and Google Suite.
The ability to reliably get from point A to point B for meetings, whether that’s driving your personal vehicle or taking public transit.
A background check is required because of our work with vulnerable populations, but criminal history does not preclude employment and will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis as they relate to the duties of this role.
Candidates with personal experience living with one’s own mental health condition or that of a loved one are strongly encouraged to apply.
Visit namispokane.org for additional information.
APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Submit your cover letter and resume to Skye Mercer, HR Consultant, at Skye@skyehrconsulting.com by 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 05/03/2021.
Title : Digital Marketing Coordinator
Department: Membership & Online Engagement
Status : Exempt
Reports To : Senior Director of Digital Strategy
Positions Reporting To This Position: None
Location: Flexible
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: B
Salary Range (depending on experience): $52,000 - $61,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.
LCV is hiring a Digital Marketing Coordinator to project manage LCV’s advertising program and grow our email and mobile list, with an emphasis on building a more racially diverse and engaged community. The Digital Marketing Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Director of Digital Strategy and our consultants to execute LCV’s advertising and lead-generation strategies, giving feedback on content and helping to direct creative. Primary goals include expanding LCV’s email marketing and mobile audience, diversifying the demographics of LCV’s online community, project managing digital advertising campaigns, managing relationships with vendors, and lifting up the LCV brand in the digital space. This role is an excellent opportunity for an integrative thinker to be a part of an innovative and dynamic team that runs groundbreaking online campaigns to promote environmental policies and priorities.
Responsibilities :
Coordinate advertising campaigns across social media platforms, display and search, and media outlets.
Work across the organization to help pilot programs aimed at building a more racially diverse online community to reflect the climate movement and work together on issue advocacy campaigns.
Set up a portion of ads in-house using tools like Facebook Business Manager and Google Ads.
Assist in identifying and developing dynamic creative that engages and mobilizes LCV’s existing activist base, and reaches new audiences, including communities of color.
Project manage the majority of our lead generation work with consultants on direct-to-donate and donor acquisition campaigns.
Work with our cross-departmental data teams to efficiently and accurately track our membership growth, reengagement, and donor work. Lead tracking and reporting to measure the success of online campaigns.
Serve as the primary point of contact at LCV for all data-sharing collaborations such as joint actions with our state partners and other allied organizations and lead the entire process from start to finish.
Manage list buying efforts.
Carefully track budget for list acquisition.
Assist the Chispa Digital Campaigns Manager, Associate Member Programs Manager, and the Youth Digital Campaigns Manager in their respective online growth campaigns.
Work with the Government Affairs and Community and Civic Engagement departments to help project manage campaigns to meet grant requirements and drive campaign messages.
Actively apply a racial justice and equity lens to LCV paid online communications under their purview, with an increased emphasis on member education of issues, environmental or otherwise.
Find ways to support and lift LCV’s brand in the digital space and expand our messaging on racial justice and equity priorities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience: Required - At least 2-4 years of professional experience in paid media, online advocacy, or digital marketing. Experience writing, creating, and/or curating compelling content. Experience with lead generation and campaigns built for conversion both organically and through paid advertisements on a wide variety of platforms. Experience tracking budgets and using data-driven methods to measure the success of campaigns. Experience working in Facebook Business Manager and Google ads. Experience with project management. Preferred - Experience in a nonprofit, political organization, agency, or campaign. Experience with SEM, eCRM, Salesforce, SEO, or analytic experience. Experience with NGP VAN.
Skills: Required - Forward thinking, innovative and creative mindset who understands and is enthusiastic about the urgent need to build a stronger base of diverse online supporters; excellent communicator and copywriter with an ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions; able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment; enthusiastic team player. Preferred - Familiarity in Adobe CS programs (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Familiarity with Salesforce and analyzing data to draw actionable insights.
Cultural Competence: Shares our commitment to increasing racial diversity in our movement and organization, integrating racial justice and equity into the work we do, and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture. Passionate about protecting the environment and communities impacted by climate change and advancing environmental justice.
Conditions: Must be willing and able to work overtime as needed. The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Digital Marketing Coordinator” in the subject line by March 14, 2021. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace.
Feb 24, 2021
Full time
Title : Digital Marketing Coordinator
Department: Membership & Online Engagement
Status : Exempt
Reports To : Senior Director of Digital Strategy
Positions Reporting To This Position: None
Location: Flexible
Union Position: Yes
Job Classification Level: B
Salary Range (depending on experience): $52,000 - $61,000
General Description :
LCV believes our earth is worth fighting for because everyone has a right to clean air, water, and a safe, healthy community. To ensure those rights are protected, we help people use their power to shape policy, hold politicians and polluters accountable, and influence elections.
Our over 2 million members, our volunteers and staff, and our more than 30 state affiliates (together, the Conservation Voter Movement) work for a more just and equitable democracy, where people—not polluters—determine our future. This movement is an influential national network with unparalleled influence in Washington, DC, in state capitals, and in communities around the country. We are unmatched in our ability to ensure meaningful action on our key issues. We aim to bring people and communities together across racial, geographic, political, religious, economic and other differences toward collective goals instead of dividing us from one another.
LCV is hiring a Digital Marketing Coordinator to project manage LCV’s advertising program and grow our email and mobile list, with an emphasis on building a more racially diverse and engaged community. The Digital Marketing Coordinator will work closely with the Senior Director of Digital Strategy and our consultants to execute LCV’s advertising and lead-generation strategies, giving feedback on content and helping to direct creative. Primary goals include expanding LCV’s email marketing and mobile audience, diversifying the demographics of LCV’s online community, project managing digital advertising campaigns, managing relationships with vendors, and lifting up the LCV brand in the digital space. This role is an excellent opportunity for an integrative thinker to be a part of an innovative and dynamic team that runs groundbreaking online campaigns to promote environmental policies and priorities.
Responsibilities :
Coordinate advertising campaigns across social media platforms, display and search, and media outlets.
Work across the organization to help pilot programs aimed at building a more racially diverse online community to reflect the climate movement and work together on issue advocacy campaigns.
Set up a portion of ads in-house using tools like Facebook Business Manager and Google Ads.
Assist in identifying and developing dynamic creative that engages and mobilizes LCV’s existing activist base, and reaches new audiences, including communities of color.
Project manage the majority of our lead generation work with consultants on direct-to-donate and donor acquisition campaigns.
Work with our cross-departmental data teams to efficiently and accurately track our membership growth, reengagement, and donor work. Lead tracking and reporting to measure the success of online campaigns.
Serve as the primary point of contact at LCV for all data-sharing collaborations such as joint actions with our state partners and other allied organizations and lead the entire process from start to finish.
Manage list buying efforts.
Carefully track budget for list acquisition.
Assist the Chispa Digital Campaigns Manager, Associate Member Programs Manager, and the Youth Digital Campaigns Manager in their respective online growth campaigns.
Work with the Government Affairs and Community and Civic Engagement departments to help project manage campaigns to meet grant requirements and drive campaign messages.
Actively apply a racial justice and equity lens to LCV paid online communications under their purview, with an increased emphasis on member education of issues, environmental or otherwise.
Find ways to support and lift LCV’s brand in the digital space and expand our messaging on racial justice and equity priorities.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications :
Work Experience: Required - At least 2-4 years of professional experience in paid media, online advocacy, or digital marketing. Experience writing, creating, and/or curating compelling content. Experience with lead generation and campaigns built for conversion both organically and through paid advertisements on a wide variety of platforms. Experience tracking budgets and using data-driven methods to measure the success of campaigns. Experience working in Facebook Business Manager and Google ads. Experience with project management. Preferred - Experience in a nonprofit, political organization, agency, or campaign. Experience with SEM, eCRM, Salesforce, SEO, or analytic experience. Experience with NGP VAN.
Skills: Required - Forward thinking, innovative and creative mindset who understands and is enthusiastic about the urgent need to build a stronger base of diverse online supporters; excellent communicator and copywriter with an ability to use both data and intuition to inform decisions; able to work independently and in a fast-paced environment; enthusiastic team player. Preferred - Familiarity in Adobe CS programs (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Familiarity with Salesforce and analyzing data to draw actionable insights.
Cultural Competence: Shares our commitment to increasing racial diversity in our movement and organization, integrating racial justice and equity into the work we do, and ensuring an inclusive organizational culture. Passionate about protecting the environment and communities impacted by climate change and advancing environmental justice.
Conditions: Must be willing and able to work overtime as needed. The location of this position is flexible. Please note that all LCV staff are currently working remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
To Apply : Send cover letter and resume to hr@lcv.org with “Digital Marketing Coordinator” in the subject line by March 14, 2021. No phone calls please.
LCV is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a racially just, equitable and inclusive workplace.