Center for Disaster Philanthropy · 12 hours ago
Senior Resource Acquisition Manager
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$82K/yr - $93K/yr
7+ years expThe Center for Disaster Philanthropy is a nonprofit organization focused on strategic disaster philanthropy. They are seeking a Senior Resource Acquisition Manager to guide business development for complex, restricted grants, identify funding opportunities, and build relationships with institutional funders to support the organization's mission.
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Responsibilities
Identify and track emerging funding trends relevant to CDP’s mission
Lead early “capture” strategy for complex opportunities; engage in funder research, competitive analysis, partnership positioning and opportunity forecasting
Work within strategy and innovation and across teams to identify and develop strategically aligned win themes and corresponding proposals for relevant RFPs or unsolicited pitches
In collaboration with the development team, identify, build and manage a high-value pipeline of prospective funders and funding opportunities, including foundations, corporate giving programs and high-net-worth philanthropists for specific grant capture based on existing or new strategic priorities across CDP
Prioritize opportunities in collaboration with relevant ET members, based on CDP strategic plan and priorities, organizational readiness, and comparative advantage
Maintain an accurate and real-time "Opportunity" pipeline in RENXT for all active restricted grant pursuits, ensuring close date, ask amount and "Stage" (e.g., Qualification, Proposal Submitted) are current for monthly revenue forecasting
Lead and/or coordinate the development of go/no-go processes, concept notes, pitch papers, client SoWs and full proposals for multi-year, multi-stakeholder or innovation-oriented funding opportunities
Translate cross-team concepts and ideas into clear, compelling narratives, measurable outcomes and investment cases, tailored to donors for solicited and unsolicited proposals
Support director of innovation and special projects and special projects manager with catalytic innovation designs and pitches
Support director of advisory services and expert advisory services manager with client-facing, “fee for service” business development, including cost analyses, creation of scopes of work (SoWs) and budgets, as needed and as available
Support fund management & coalition building team in coalition-related acquisition as well as innovative grantmaking fund acquisition
Collaborate with finance team on budget development for restricted grant opportunities
Develop proposal outlines, calendars and compliance checklists and shepherd processes with colleagues engaged in opportunities
Ensure all submissions are aligned with funder requirements and organizational standards
In conjunction and alignment with the development team and other CDP staff, cultivate relationships with institutional and family foundation program officers, philanthropic advisors, corporate social impact leads, and other key stakeholders
As directed, conduct outreach meetings, represent the organization in briefings and facilitate engagement between CDP staff and funders
Document all substantive funder interactions (emails, briefings, and "go/no-go" decisions) in RENXT to preserve institutional memory and support post-award transitions
Participate in cross-team prospect strategy meetings to facilitate relationship engagement and optimized revenue generation
Support post-award activities, including execution on grant administration deliverables, reporting, impact storytelling and funder communications
Partner with VPs and directors to align funding opportunities with strategic priorities and operational capacity
In collaboration with finance, development and other teams, develop and disseminate resource acquisition protocols, procedures, systems and business tools that promote CDP capacity to capture restricted grants
Help create and execute internal pre-award processes for opportunity assessment, proposal development, and as needed for post-award management
Identify and implement process improvements for pre-award and as needed for post-award, working cross functionally across teams and also within SI
Contribute to revenue forecasting, annual development planning, and performance measurement
Qualification
Required
7–10 years (or equivalent) of progressively responsible experience demonstrated through expertise in resource acquisition, business development and strategic partnerships within nonprofits, philanthropy, or adjacent fields
Experience in disaster-related resource acquisition, particularly within philanthropic sector
Demonstrated success securing significant private-sector funding (e.g., six- or seven-figure grants/partnerships) across multiple philanthropic funder types
Strong experience building and leading complex proposal development processes
Excellent writing, communication, and storytelling skills that can effectively persuade key decision-makers to take recommended actions
Superior project management and written communication skills
Attention to detail and a strong sense of personal responsibility for work
Familiarity with donor databases/CRMs and pipeline management best practices
Demonstrated ability to make decisions with wide latitude and work independently in a small, fast-paced, mission-driven team
Preferred
Experience with multi-stakeholder initiatives, cross-sector partnerships and collective impact models
Experience with corporate philanthropy and/or DAF industry is a plus
Ability to inspire and guide others, foster innovation and cultivate a collaborative and accountable work environment
Company
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
CDP’s mission is to transform disaster giving by providing timely and thoughtful strategies to increase donors’ impact during domestic
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6.8MKey Investors
Truist Foundation Western North Carolina Recovery and Resiliency FundTruist Foundation
2025-09-25Grant· $6.8M
2024-09-26Grant
Leadership Team
Patty McIlreavy
President & CEO
Brenda Camacho (she, her)
Chief Financial and Operations Officer
Recent News
New Orleans CityBusiness
2025-10-31
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