Just A Start · 12 hours ago
Associate Director of Institutional Giving
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $82K/yr
3+ years expJust A Start is a community-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to building a better future by providing affordable housing, education, training, community engagement, and supportive services. The Associate Director of Institutional Giving will manage a portfolio of over 90 funders, raising $1.5 million towards an annual budget, while overseeing the full cycle of institutional giving, including strategy, cultivation, solicitation, and reporting.
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Hiring Manager
Tsveta Semova
Responsibilities
Work closely with Director of Philanthropy to plan and execute strategies to raise funds to meet annual budget goal
Lead institutional funding including corporate, foundation, and government giving. Manage full cycle of fund development from identification, research, cultivation, proposal and report submission, and relationship stewardship
Cultivate and steward relations with institutional funders. Initiate and conduct meetings and site visits with funders. Work closely with Communications Manager to facilitate visibility and public relation opportunities
Develop an annual grant pipeline schedule and budget projection
Coordinate with program staff to generate proposals and reports. Responsible for all proposals and reports submission, supported by a contract grant-writer. Coordinate with program, finance, and data staff to generate proposals and reports
Data and record keeping – Utilize Salesforce database to capture process and results, generate regular reports of fundraising goals. Ensure all documentation, including RFP, proposal, grant agreement, reports are properly organized
Collaborate with Director of Learning and Evaluation, Communications Manager and Philanthropy Associate to present up-to-date information and outcomes, and deliverables to funders
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of progressive experience in fundraising, non-profits, or related fields
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong relationship-building and cross-departmental collaboration skills
Positive, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset
Highly organized with strong attention to detail and commitment to deadlines
Effective time and project management skills; able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to connect mission to impact through data and storytelling
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with CRM platforms; Salesforce preferred
Team player with curiosity and eagerness to learn
Commitment to contributing to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture
Benefits
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Short-term disability insurance
Long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
Transportation benefits
Early release at 2:00 pm every Friday
20 PTO days in the first year
13 paid holidays
Volunteer time off
Employee assistance program
401k savings plan with a 3% employer contribution
Company
Just A Start
Just A Start believes that access to stable housing and sustainable careers are the essential building blocks of equitable communities.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$0.05MKey Investors
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center
2018-03-29Grant· $0.01M
2014-04-25Grant· $0.05M
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