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Grassroots International · 3 months ago

Managing Director of Philanthropic Partnership

United States

Full-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$87K/yr - $96K/yr

3+ years exp

Grassroots International is an organization that connects people in the US with global movements defending human rights and ecological justice. The Managing Director of Philanthropic Partnership will lead relationship building and resource mobilization efforts with institutional funders, collaborating closely with the Development Team to coordinate fundraising strategies and achieve organizational goals.

CharityNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Supervise, monitor, and support development team members, particularly focused on institutional giving and funder organizing

Represent Grassroots International in leadership roles in funder networks and alliances, through organizing briefings, workshops, public speaking, and attending events and meetings as needed

Work in partnership with the Director of Global Philanthropy to create a fundraising plan and budget

Align philanthropic programs with the Strategic Plan and multiyear goals

Work closely with the DGP and development team to coordinate fundraising opportunities and monitor the department’s progress toward annual budget benchmarks

Oversee and coordinate initiatives to engage philanthropic advisors and impact investors, including coordinating with the Director of Global Philanthropy to maximize organizational impact

Keep abreast of trends in giving and philanthropy. Share and apply best practices to help inform the growth and success of Grassroots' fundraising programs

Develop and maintain relationships with funders and family foundations with significant wealth; Secure unrestricted multi-year commitments

Provide support to the co-EDs and the Director of Global Philanthropy to manage their funder portfolio, including strategy, research, and preparation for networking opportunities

Facilitate funder engagement in alignment with our political analysis

Develop, write, review, and/or edit proposals and reports together with in assistance to the philanthropic partnerships manager

Coordinate and maintain an efficient system for the collection of internal information, such as funder research, short-term, and long-term goals, networking and conferences, and other pertinent funder information

Create and oversee strategies to re-engage lapsed funders

Develop and raise targeted funds, such as our crisis-response fund, for specific geographically-based and issue-focused initiatives

Assure compliance with GRI’s gift acceptance policy

Keep abreast of trends in giving and philanthropy. Share and apply best practices to help inform the growth and success of Grassroots' fundraising programs

Perform additional tasks as called upon by the Global Philanthropy Director

Qualification

Institutional fundraisingSocial justice experienceTeam collaborationBudget managementGoogle Suite proficiencySelf-organizationSupervisory experienceLanguage fluencyCommunication

Required

Commitment to the mission of Grassroots International; demonstrated commitment to human rights, social movements, and funder organizing

At least three years of experience in the development field, with success in individual and institutional fundraising

Demonstrated ability to build and work collaboratively with a team in a mission-driven and culturally diverse organization, ideally including some experience in a supervisory capacity

Experience (paid or unpaid) working in and/or supporting social justice movements or community organizing, not necessarily in a development role

High level of self-organization with close attention to detail

Demonstrated understanding and ability to communicate about complex or controversial political issues, with accountability and deference to those most impacted by those issues

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Experience in budgeting; proficiency with the Google Suite and databases

Ability to travel, mainly within the United States

Ability to sit in front of the computer for extended periods of time

Preferred

Successful supervision experience, including with diverse teams

Experience in managing large or complex budgets, financial information, and forecasts

Well-suited for a work environment that values flexibility, cooperation, a good sense of humor, kindness, and resourcefulness. It's a bonus to bring positive energy, empathy, and curiosity in life

Language fluency or competence in at least one of Grassroots International's program languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French, Kreyol, or Arabic)