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DigDeep · 4 hours ago

Senior Manager, Development

United States

Full-time

Remote

Mid, Senior Level

$90K/yr - $105K/yr

5+ years exp

DigDeep is a WASH organization committed to closing the water access gap for over 2 million people in the U.S. The Senior Manager, Development will manage relationships with major donors and foundation partners, create engagement plans, and identify new funding opportunities to support DigDeep's mission of providing clean water access.

Human Resources

No H1B

Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of major donors and foundation funders, both current and prospective

Prepare for and lead meetings with current and prospective funders for the purpose of pitching proposals, asking for donations, cultivating relationships, and stewarding long-term partnerships. Coordinate participation of relevant staff from across the organization in funder meetings

Work collaboratively with other staff to prepare presentations, write & submit compelling proposals, reports, and ongoing communication for major donors, foundations, and government funding partners

Identify & conduct thorough research to identify prospective donors, assess giving capacity, and determine alignment of potential partners with DigDeep’s focus areas and funding priorities

Support the complete lifecycle of foundation grants, including compliance, monitoring, and reporting requirements with support from the Grants & Stewardship Manager

Assist with government grants as needed

Manage all necessary records, files, reports, databases and resource materials pertinent to your portfolio, including grant activities, to ensure they remain up to date and accurate

Promote high levels of engagement for funding partners by working with DigDeep’s staff to support the planning and curation of donor site visits to DigDeep’s project sites across the United States

Build first-hand knowledge of the DigDeep model and impact by working collaboratively with other departments, participating in relevant programmatic discussions and activities, and traveling to visit project sites

Contribute to successful development operations, which includes but is not limited to: providing timely information; responding to requests from team members regarding processes and administration; reviewing reports, as needed

Assist with ad-hoc projects and support other tasks/duties as assigned

Qualification

Fundraising experienceMajor gifts managementProposal writingMS Office SuiteGoogle WorkspaceSalesforceHigh computer literacyCultural awarenessCommunication skillsRelationship buildingAttention to detailProblem solving

Required

Bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience preferred

At least 5 years of applicable professional experience required; experience in the field of development/fundraising required; experience in major gifts and/or foundation partnerships preferred

Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace required

Able to focus in the face of pressure, deliver against timelines and not be intimidated by tasks/time limitations

High computer literacy, and tech savviness required

Experience/Willingness to work across various cultural contexts and communicating across cultural differences

Willingness to travel, including but not limited to: Navajo Nation (AZ/NM/UT), West Virginia, Texas, Los Angeles, and additional locations, as needed

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent professional experience preferred

Experience in major gifts and/or foundation partnerships preferred

Experience with Salesforce, Slack, Asana, Zoom preferred

Benefits

Competitive wage to commensurate with level of position

Generous vacation and sick leave

23 weeks paid Parental Leave

Annual Professional Development Stipend

Annual Wellbeing Reimbursement

BrightPlan membership (Financial Wellness Benefit)

Health Benefits

Employee Offering: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 100% employer paid

Spouse/Children/Family Offering: Employer covers up to $500 of the monthly cost for medical insurance for spouse/children/family; Employer covers 100% of the cost for dental and vision insurance for spouse/children/family

One Medical membership

Life insurance, 100% employer paid

Work laptop

Monthly cell phone use allowance

Monthly internet use allowance

15 paid holidays (including one week closure for Labor Day)

Domestic travel

401k retirement plan, with employer match