National Women's Law Center · 9 hours ago
Senior Director of Philanthropy
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$173K/yr - $195K/yr
10+ years expThe National Women’s Law Center is dedicated to fighting for gender justice through legal and policy advocacy. They are seeking a Senior Director of Philanthropy to lead foundation fundraising efforts and manage a team focused on building relationships with various donors to support their gender justice agenda.
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Responsibilities
Develop and lead the execution of a comprehensive foundation fundraising program, with an emphasis on securing unrestricted grants, funding for new and underfunded projects and programs, and new donors—while retaining, and growing, existing foundation support. Such program must include a strong cultivation plan
Develop and implement a strategic plan for increasing the Law Center’s visibility among foundation funders nationwide
Craft compelling frames and narratives for the Law Center’s work—collaborating closely with foundation relations staff, Vice President for Development, Chief of External Affairs, program staff, and finance staff to develop general and issue-specific program proposals, reports, and related budgets and expense reports
Lead and manage the foundation relations team within the Development department, including supervising, developing, and mentoring both new and experienced staff
Directly manage a portfolio of foundation funders—including key existing and prospective donors—on a range of issues, including reproductive rights and health, workplace and education justice, and income insecurity and child care
Work closely with the Vice President for Development to coordinate with and appropriately leverage the contacts and involvement of the President and CEO, COO, Chief of Staff, Chief of External Affairs, program Vice Presidents, Board of Directors, Board Development Committee, Leadership Advisory Committee, and other executive-level leaders, to engage with foundation prospects
Lead the foundation relations staff’s prospect research and the effective use of contact management systems and processes to oversee foundation donor acknowledgements and to track pertinent donor and prospect information in Raiser’s Edge, including overseeing data entry for all foundation donor contacts, research, and analytic reporting—supervising the foundation team and coordinating with the Development Database Manager
Collaborate with the Vice President for Development, Database Manager, and colleagues in Finance to develop and monitor the Center’s annual and longer-term foundation revenue plan—leading foundation revenue and expense budgeting and tracking within the foundations team and serving as the foundation relations team lead in coordinating with Finance to prepare the annual budget and related financial materials
Qualification
Required
At least 10 years of progressively responsible development and/or related programmatic experience, including significant experience in managing a foundation fundraising program, proposal and report writing, supervising experienced foundation relations teams, and engaging in related programmatic work, preferably at a major national advocacy organization
Fundraising strategist with passion for fundraising for social justice and equity-centered organizations; experience in issue-advocacy fundraising and gender justice preferred
Natural collaborator and role model for inclusive leadership
Proven track record in fostering professional relationships with foundation program officers and staff, managing a dynamic portfolio of foundation donors and prospects and personally implementing cultivation strategies
Superior communicator and storyteller, with the ability to frame and write in compelling language about the Center's work and to prepare complex proposals, reports, and related materials
Expertise in revenue planning, budget development, and expense reporting for foundation funders
Demonstrated ability to influence and engage diverse audiences and to build long-term relationships, including experience leveraging executive-level staff to achieve fundraising success
Working knowledge of Raiser's Edge (or similar database) and prospect research tools required
Demonstrated ability to effectively manage multiple, multi-faceted projects, meet deadlines, maintain composure and perform well independently in a fast-paced, deadline-driven setting
Sound judgement and ability to exercise discretion when dealing with confidential information regarding the Center's business and sensitive donor information; high degree of self-motivation, personal discipline, and integrity
Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred
Preferred
Experience in issue-advocacy fundraising and gender justice
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package
Four weeks of annual vacation
Company
National Women's Law Center
The National Women's Law Center is a non-profit organization that has been working since 1972 to advance and protect women's legal rights.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-01-01Grant
Leadership Team
Fatima Graves
President and CEO
Emily Martin
Vice President for Education & Workplace Justice
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