State Power Fund · 1 day ago
Development Officer
United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$100K/yr - $126K/yrState Power Fund is an organization focused on driving legislative, electoral, and cultural progress through strategic communications and coalition building. The Development Officer will oversee the grant cycle, ensuring the organization attracts and maintains donors while developing a comprehensive fundraising plan.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising plan that includes major gifts, corporate and foundation giving, planned giving, and special events
Partner with the Co-Executive Directors to create a fundraising strategic plan for the next 3-5 years
Lead the creation and implementation of a comprehensive prospecting plan, overseeing the research and identification of potential new funding partners to meet the short and long term strategic needs of the organization
Track ongoing progress to fundraising goals, assess progress, and troubleshoot as needed
Collaborate with team members to leverage their insights in creating compelling grant proposals, reports, and fundraising materials, while identifying impactful stories and highlights to attract new donors and expand our support base
Direct a portfolio of existing and new foundations, corporate, and individual relationships to meet annual fundraising goals by end of fiscal year
Serve as the primary point of contact to foundation partners, ensuring responsiveness, strengthening relationships, and keeping them informed of our work
Serve as a thought partner and support to the Co-EDs to ensure their time is best leveraged in fundraising, primarily around donor cultivation and stewardship
Schedule, prep, and accompany Co-EDs and other staff for funder meetings, so they are equipped to deliver compelling and effective pitches, updates, and report-outs
Represent WMTF/A at key donor and foundation meetings and events and collaborate with Co-EDs and other staff to design briefings for foundations and other external stakeholders
Own all grant writing, reporting, and other materials to keep our funders informed and engaged in our work
Work with team members to incorporate their insights into grant writing, reporting, fundraising materials, and external communications, and to surface impactful highlights and stories
Develop and maintain accurate donor data and grant management systems to ensure timely follow through on communications and commitments
Oversee tracking and documentation of grant deliverables
Maintain a calendar of grant proposals and reporting deadlines and ensure that all submitted grant materials are accurate and comply with funder requirements
Work collaboratively with the State Power Fund to monitor and report on development campaigns—including income, pledges, projections, and variances—and ensure Co-EDs are regularly updated
Serve as a strategic thought partner and helper to Co-EDs on all issues related to development
Serve as a helpful resource and support to other staff, provide guidance and feedback, 'manage by influence' effectively
Ensure strong collaboration and coordination with other teams and staff as needed
Participate in team meetings, email and Slack discussions, retreats, and other internal coordination and management meetings
Model organizational core values and foster a learning culture among the WMTF/A team
Qualification
Required
Experience in developing and implementing comprehensive fundraising plans
Ability to partner with leadership to create strategic fundraising plans
Experience in prospecting and identifying potential funding partners
Ability to track ongoing progress to fundraising goals and assess progress
Experience in collaborating with team members to create compelling grant proposals and fundraising materials
Experience in managing relationships with foundations, corporations, and individual donors
Ability to serve as a primary point of contact for foundation partners
Experience in grant writing and reporting
Ability to develop and maintain accurate donor data and grant management systems
Experience in tracking and documenting grant deliverables
Ability to maintain a calendar of grant proposals and reporting deadlines
Experience in organizational leadership and collaboration with teams
Ability to model organizational core values and foster a learning culture
Preferred
You may also include a sample of your work (optional)
Benefits
Healthcare
Dental
Vision
Retirement matching
Professional development opportunities
Paid family leave
A flexible work environment
A generous vacation allowance
Company
State Power Fund
State Power Fund is a 501 (c)(3) public charitable organization supporting innovative and effective public interest projects to eliminate poverty, improve living conditions for low-income Americans, strengthen public education, and increase participation in local, state, and federal elections.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase