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The Organization

WestEd — a nonpartisan, nonprofit research, development, and service agency — works with education and other communities throughout the United States and abroad to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults.

Position Overview

WestEd is seeking a Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to lead the development and implementation of bold and proactive diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in support of WestEd’s values, culture and strategic priorities. This role will be responsible for leading world-class practices at WestEd that champion the importance and value of a diverse and inclusive environment covering every part of the organization.

How To Apply

WestEd has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/WE_DDEI_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

The Organization

Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies refers collectively to two grantmaking entities, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation (MACF) and Anne Ray Foundation (ARF). The two foundations have separate, but overlapping boards and investment portfolios and share a common mission of providing meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment.

Position Overview

Inspired by the opportunity to partner for lasting community impact, Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP) is seeking applications and nominations for the role of Vice President of Programs (VPP). The VPP provides leadership to the Philanthropies’ grantmaking activities and to the alignment of program strategies across domains towards MACP’s mission to provide meaningful assistance and support to society, the arts, and the environment. Reporting to the President and CEO, the VPP serves as a member of the Senior Leadership Team and contributes to the strategy and implementation of the organization’s priorities. The VPP’s scope ensures alignment with the Philanthropies’ values, Philosophy of Grantmaking, donor intent, and is rooted in the organization’s vision for diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice.

Through the leadership of Terry Meersman, MACP’s program team has grown to a talented staff of over 50, overseeing on average more than 400 grants and totaling more than $300 million. MACP is now poised to welcome a new VPP who will lead its programmatic work to meet the evolving needs of communities across the globe.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

While no one candidate will embody all the qualifications enumerated below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:

• A minimum of 15 years related experience to include extensive experience in a complex management and leadership role with success building and motivating teams, leading internal change efforts, structuring, and aligning resources, and building and fostering a high-performance organization.
• Sophisticated management skills, with an understanding of the importance of setting priorities, instituting effective process and practice, working cross-functionally and instilling discipline in shaping sound, strategic decisions.
• Capacity to prioritize and implement a broad strategic plan that engages buy-in from all key constituencies.
• Demonstrated experience in grantmaking across a range of interests and in ways that leverage philanthropy’s contribution with larger societal, governmental, or community objectives.
• Deep awareness of systemic racism and resulting inequities; ability to lead teams and organizations through the operationalization of equity, inclusion, and diversity into organizational programs, strategy, operations, and relationships.
• Ability to generate innovation, engagement, and empowerment by listening to staff and communities and reflecting their thinking in solutions and practices.
• Strong relational skillset and ability to work in partnership with President & CEO, Board, and senior staff, as well as in collaboration with cross-functional partners.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills paired with a relational style and ability to adapt messages and modes as called for in a dynamic environment.
• Graduate level academic degree in a human services field, non-profit leadership, or related field or equivalent level of experience preferred. Minimum requirement is an undergraduate degree with relevant experience in areas which could include non-profit management, human services, organizational development, community development, collective impact, or philanthropy.

Travel:  Up to 30%, domestic and international

ABOUT OUR WORKPLACE

Our community of more than 100 employees brings expertise from a variety of professional and personal experiences. We are inspired by a common mission, shared values, and the difference we can make by working together.

We are proud to offer a welcoming workplace that supports our employees’ careers, health, and overall wellbeing. We supplement that environment with activities throughout the year that promote collaboration, learning, and fun. Reflecting our investment in staff wellbeing, we have deepened our commitment to flexible work schedules and will be implementing an innovative new approach to work arrangements in 2022. All MACP staff have a reduced work week, with half-day Fridays, year-round, and upon our return to the office, the option of working remotely up to two days per week.

MACP’s home in Eden Prairie, Minnesota is a foundational aspect of our identity, reflecting an organizational commitment to sustainability, balance, and collaboration. In spring 2016, MACP completed a major building

expansion focused on sustainable design practices. The original building renovation earned LEED Gold certification, and for the expansion, MACP earned LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Eden Prairie is part of the Twin Cities metro area including Minneapolis and St. Paul, which have over 3 million residents and together make up the 14th largest metropolitan area in the country. A unique blend of small town and major cosmopolitan hub, both urban cores boast a thriving business atmosphere. Saint Paul, as the state capital, is home to state government and has a more historical vibe. Minneapolis is the larger and more commercial of the two cities. Both cities share a common root of being river towns – and the great outdoors are still a major attraction for residents and visitors alike.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The compensation range for the VPP role is $375,000 – 425,000. Actual starting salary of candidate will be commensurate with years, breadth, and depth of relevant experience, education, certifications, credentials, special skills, accomplishments, and other factors relevant to the position. Additionally, MACP provides a generous benefits package.

Given the unpredictability of the COVID-19 pandemic, MACP is currently assessing its return-to-work plans. When staff do return to the office, MACP policy currently requires staff to be fully vaccinated or to confirm a negative COVID-19 test result within the previous seven days. COVID-19 protocols continue to be reviewed.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY, AND ACCESSIBILITY

We know that engaging, building trust, and making a difference relies on the collective wisdom and strength of a truly diverse organization. With this in mind, and as an equal opportunity employer, we encourage and strongly welcome candidates of all identities, lived experiences, orientations, and communities to apply.

How To Apply

For more about Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies, please visit: www.macphilanthropies.org

This search is being led by Linh Nguyen, Allison Kupfer Poteet, Cara Pearsall, and Britni Russell Bianchi of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s website.

The Organization

BoardSource is a globally-recognized nonprofit focused on strengthening nonprofit leadership at the highest level — the board of directors. With more than three decades of experience, BoardSource is at the forefront of nonprofit board leadership, research, and support. BoardSource provides leaders with an extensive range of tools, resources, and research data to increase board effectiveness and strengthen organizational impact and serve as the national voice for inspired and effective board leadership.

Position Overview

Under the longtime leadership of its President and CEO Anne Wallestad, BoardSource has transformed itself from an organization primarily focused on meeting the technical support needs of individual boards to a more complex and influential organization that marries technical support for boards with a strong leadership voice advocating for necessary change in social sector board leadership, particularly to center equity and shift power toward the communities nonprofits serve. Wallestad will be stepping down from her role in June of 2022 after fourteen years with the organization and almost 10 years at the helm.

BoardSource now seeks a new leader who can build on the organization’s transformative momentum to reach new heights. The next President and CEO will strategize to:

• Deepen and expand the organization’s work to spark board-level change that advances racial equity within organizations, their work, and ultimately their communities;
• Design and build a robust research practice that can fuel data-driven insights about board leadership trends, practices, and opportunities for change; and
• Respond to the continually evolving educational and technical support needs of nonprofit boards and board leaders in a way that is relevant and scalable.

The new CEO will be a dynamic thought leader on the role of boards and excellence in nonprofit governance and will continue to build and nurture a strong staff team and board collaboration to advance the mission. The CEO will build on the strong work of a well-recognized organization and brand in pursuit of an impactful social sector that serves all people and communities for our collective social good.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

BoardSource’s next leader will be passionate about the essential role the nonprofit sector plays in supporting and strengthening society, and believe deeply in the critical importance of inspired, effective, and engaged board leadership. They will have a deep understanding of the breadth and complexity of the nonprofit sector and demonstrated experience as a nonprofit leader, including service on nonprofit boards and experience working in partnership with boards. The CEO will also possess personal leadership skills consistent with the organization’s values of courage, curiosity, inclusiveness, and collaboration. The ideal leader for BoardSource will possess the following attributes:

• Intellectually curious and a strategic, big-picture thinker – able to understand the full range of issues that affect board performance, be committed to ongoing learning, and have the ability to conceptualize a desired future and a theory of change to get there.
• Inspirational and visionary – a record of communicating new ideas and aspirational goals as a thought leader in the field and to motivate others to act, reflecting strong written and oral communications skills, public presence, and media savvy.
• A strong leader of people and culture – an effective leader of people, able to build and engage a high-functioning internal team and develop strong relationships that reinforce a healthy culture. This includes being self-aware and open to giving and receiving feedback with a growth mindset, as well as the ability to leverage these qualities in their engagement with the team.
• Collaborative and networked in their approach to organizational success – able to engage effectively with an array of external collaborators that view BoardSource as a reliable, committed partner rather than a competitor. Model this orientation to other leaders and organizations, working to support and build on the success of others through open, adaptive, and appreciative partnership.
• Intentional in cultivating the board-staff partnership – model the ideal partnership between a board and an executive. From the CEO, this requires honesty, transparency, humility, and a deep-seated appreciation for the board’s strategic role.
• Deeply committed to diversity, inclusion, and equity – demonstrated personal commitment not just to building a diverse, inclusive, and equitable organization, but also to helping BoardSource exercise leadership in the sector, with the ability to translate BoardSource’s commitment into actions, policies, and programs both for the organization and the larger field.
• A capable and compelling fundraiser – a highly effective fundraiser, building relationships with foundation and corporate leaders that cultivate an understanding and appreciation of BoardSource’s work that results in financial support. The leader should have experience developing and communicating a powerful case for philanthropic support, ideally in the specific context of infrastructure organizations, and closing large-scale institutional asks.
• A strategic and disciplined financial leader – demonstrated understanding of organizational financial management, with a demonstrated track record of managing to budgeted net, adapting and evolving business models, developing new revenue streams, and building a financially stable and sustainable organization.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

BoardSource offers competitive wages and excellent benefits, including high-quality health insurance with dental and vision coverage, life insurance, a retirement plan with employer match, and other work/life benefits. The salary range for this position is between $250,000 – $275,000.

How To Apply

More information about BoardSource may be found at: boardsource.org

This search is being led by Linh Nguyen, Carolyn Ho, and Rachel Burgoyne of NPAG. Candidates may submit their cover letter, outlining their interest and qualifications, along with their resume via NPAG’s website.

Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, & Equity

In the leadership BoardSource provides to nonprofit organizations across the social sector, we work to spark new awareness about why a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is essential within nonprofit organizations, as well as provide practical support and guidance about how to create positive change. This work flows from our belief that a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity is essential to realizing our vision of a world where every social sector organization has the leadership it needs to fulfill its mission and advance the public good. Given this commitment and effort, we work to ensure that our own team is diverse and inclusive, and that the entire team – regardless of background or identity – feels empowered to bring their authentic selves to work. Our work is enriched by the lived experiences of our team members, and there is no replacement for lived experience when working on issues of diversity, inclusion, and equity. We are eager to welcome future team members who share our commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity; we also strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.

The Organization

van Beuren Charitable Foundation is a Rhode Island-based private family foundation dedicated to investing in the quality of life and quality of place on Aquidneck Island and in its surrounding communities. The Foundation invests its grants across four portfolios that support Healthy Lifestyles for all residents, Strong Starts for children and youth, Community Prosperity generated by economic opportunity and planning for the future, and Excellence in the Commons, those shared landscapes and built environments critical to quality of life and quality of place.

In 2016, the Foundation adopted a strategic framework that intentionally seeks connectivity between its priority program areas, supports learning and adaption, and increases emphasis on impact. As a place-based funder, the spirit of partnership with our grant partners is critical to our success. The Foundation’s grantmaking is not restricted to Aquidneck Island, as the levers for change are not determined by geography. For more information on van Beuren Charitable Foundation, please visit: www.vbcfoundation.org 

Position Overview

As the Foundation’s grantmaking budget increases, the organization is hiring a third Program Officer. In support of the connected portfolio approach, Program Officers operate primarily as generalists, working across the four portfolios. Each team member brings their own unique experience and skills to bear in support of the whole team. These types of grants the Foundation makes range from operating support, project/program, capital, and occasionally loans. The Foundation’s grants support planning, implementation, and learning from the work. Because the Foundation seeks to have an impact, it encourages and supports local collaboration when appropriate.

Program Officers help build and manage the grants pipeline, maintain communications with grant partners, and articulate to the board and external partners lessons learned from the various initiatives the Foundation supports. Staff Colleagues like one another and exhibit a collaborative spirit, a team-first mentality, and a can-do attitude infused with humor and flexibility. Everyone feels respected and empowered to share points of view and perspectives in a safe way.

The most compelling candidates come from grantmaking and/or nonprofit arenas, and possess a mix of domain experience and credibility across one of the four portfolio areas; administrative, operations, and organizational experience; intellectual curiosity; an embrace of cultural competency and inclusion; and excellent relationship, communication, and teamwork skills.

How To Apply

van Beuren Charitable Foundation has retained the services of Lincoln Leadership (www.lincolnleadership.co) to conduct this search. For those interested in the search or to recommend someone for the role, please contact confidentially Andrew C. Wheeler, Founder & President, at (267) 257-1910 or awheeler@lincolnleadership.co. For best consideration, please apply by March 1, 2022.

The Organization

Background

Blue Meridian Partners is a pioneering philanthropic model for finding and funding scalable solutions to the problems that limit economic mobility and trap America’s young people and families in poverty.

We know solutions exist, but even the most promising strategies cannot reach far enough, fast enough without significant, long-term investment. We bring an innovative, investor mindset backed by a decades-long track record to the pursuit of upward economic mobility for individuals and communities. Core to our mission is addressing systemic inequities and the injustices they create. By pooling resources, our Partners can unlock substantial philanthropic capital and invest effectively and efficiently.

Anchored by our carefully tested, performance-based investing approach, Blue Meridian makes strategic, long-term investments across multiple portfolios aimed at boosting economic mobility from cradle to career. We support both nationwide and place-based strategies in order to amplify impact across the country as well as within specific communities. We identify visionary social sector leaders who address key drivers of poverty – including youth unemployment, unplanned pregnancy, and engagement with the criminal justice system – and invest the flexible, upfront capital they need to dream bigger and exponentially expand their reach, influence, and impact.

We are constantly learning, exploring, and seeking out new collaborations in relentless pursuit of creating lasting impact at scale that can change the life trajectories of millions of young people and families in America. Blue Meridian is staffed by an experienced team of results-focused leaders and we welcome other mission-driven champions to join us.

Position Overview

About Place Matters

The Place Matters Portfolio invests in community-driven place-based partnerships focused on the people, problems, and inequities specific to a place. Our approach pairs local investment with place-relevant, evidence-based national strategies and supports to create a comprehensive continuum of local services – from cradle to career – to drive long-term economic and social mobility outcomes and systemic change. Our partners are community leaders, nonprofit organizations, government leaders, families, and youth who know the needs of their communities best and are working together to identify core issues and local solutions that advance holistic community-wide impact and shift and build power for durable outcomes.

Position Description

Senior Associates support and partner with Managing Directors and Directors to source and manage Blue Meridian’s relationships with select investees, and advance strategic priorities including but not limited to investment recommendations, strategy design and development, and stakeholder engagement. The Senior Associate, Place Matters will work across the Place Matters Portfolio, partnering closely with relevant team members to support place-based investees and ensure coordination and delivery of local and national technical assistance providers.

Position Type

Exempt

Location

New York City Preferred. Hybrid Working Arrangement Allowed.

Primary Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to the following:

Support Relationships with Investee Organizations

With senior team members’ guidance and collaboration, a Senior Associate will:

• Contribute to, and encouraged to lead, activities including research, conducting interviews, and analyzing data to support Blue Meridian’s sourcing and due diligence efforts to explore potential investment opportunities.

• Contribute toward investee leaders and their teams’ receiving excellent relationship management and support from Blue Meridian.  Earn and maintain the respect of investees and be a trusted point of contact.
• Support the development and implementation of investee scaling plans and / or investment roadmaps that support the basis of investment recommendations. Support preparation of investment recommendations and help craft performance milestones with investees and chart a roadmap for success.
• Take ownership of investee performance reports, capturing current performance, risks, and future potential.  Prepare materials and talking points for Partner and other updates.
• Contribute to the design, participate in, and sometimes facilitate investee meetings, strategy sessions and performance reviews.
• Recommend and participate in learning and evaluation activities to guide the evolution of programmatic work, including helping to develop convenings to review opportunities, challenges and progress across the fund and its investees.

• Work collaboratively with other team members to develop and implement program strategies to achieve significant and scalable impact, report regularly on the progress of those strategies, and recommend strategy adjustments to deepen the fund’s impact.

Qualifications

• Senior Associates must believe in Blue Meridian’s and be driven by personal values that align closely with Blue Meridian’s core values.
• At least seven years of professional/advanced academic experience in non-profit community-based work, local government, management consulting, philanthropy or a related field in the private or public sector preferred.  A Bachelor’s degree or comparable and demonstrated professional or other experiences preferred.
• Perspectives from direct experience living or working in communities with significant low income or otherwise disenfranchised peoples preferred.

• Strong relationship skills, with the ability to represent Blue Meridian externally.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with a professional and accessible demeanor, and the ability to work with people with different backgrounds and experiences.
• Sophisticated and diverse analytical skills and facility in quantitative and qualitative methods are essential.
• Experience in building and maintaining performance measurement systems/reporting.
• Strong project management skills, including experience managing complex, multi-year projects.

• Strong oral and written communications skills are essential, including the ability to present to senior groups and craft well-written prose and PowerPoint materials.
• Demonstrated strategic and highly rigorous professional approach, balanced by a flexible and empathetic demeanor and responsiveness to the needs of others.
• Sound judgment and discretion, seeking input and feedback, listening well and sometimes making difficult decisions independently while understanding the need for collaboration and leadership’s endorsement of results.  Open to finding creative, alternative solutions to challenges and disagreements that may arise.
• Results-oriented, with a track record of executing against agreed goals and deliverables.
• Strong computer skills with facility using popular document, spreadsheet, presentation, email, filesharing and other communication software.
• Willing to travel as needed

[1] This position description is a guide to the primary duties and functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and may be revised to meet the changing needs of Blue Meridian Partners at the sole discretion of management.

Blue Meridian Partners is committed to equal employment opportunity, without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, pregnancy, disability, veteran status, prior record of arrest or conviction, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. These opportunities include all terms, conditions and privileges of employment, including (but not limited to) recruiting, hiring, job assignment, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotion, and termination.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, please apply via application link: https://boards.greenhouse.io/bluemeridian/jobs/4913298003

The Organization

Mission

CEH protects people from toxic chemicals by working with communities, consumers, workers, government, and the private sector to demand and support business practices that are safe for public health and the environment.

Vision

All people live, work, learn, and play in healthy environments.

Overview

The Center for Environmental Health (“CEH”) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that protects people from toxic chemicals and promotes business practices that are safe for public health and the environment. We stop corporations from exposing people to toxic chemicals, collaborate with responsible businesses and industry leaders, and are committed to inclusive, community-led solutions that address environmental injustices in low-income communities of color.

Workplace

CEH is an organization of committed, science-driven advocates who work together to keep short-sighted business interests from harming people in the name of profit. We are proud of our work and achieve big wins for people’s health. The organizational culture is one of entrepreneurism and thoughtfully assessed risk taking. CEH believes that to protect the health of all people, we must address the disproportionate health effects of toxic chemicals caused by systemic racism and other social injustices. The movement to eliminate dangerous chemicals must move forward in partnership with Environmental Justice, Reproductive Justice, and other related movements working to address the pressing social justice issues of our day. CEH’s headquarters are in Oakland, and we have staff located in North Carolina’s Triangle Area, Chicago, the Los Angeles area, and Seattle. This position is located in the Oakland office, but we are open to candidates from other locations. All staff are working remotely currently due to the pandemic.

Commitment to JEDI

At CEH, striving for justice, diversity, equity and inclusion (“JEDI”) for all is critical to our mission and values. We know that having a team that is diverse in race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, ability, sexual orientation, age, background, and opinions — and fostering inclusion among that team — is core to achieving our organizational goals. CEH strives to recruit talent from a diverse pool of candidates and ensure that those professionals it hires are sufficiently supported so that they flourish. The organization wants everyone to not only have a seat at the table, but to know that their presence and input makes the organization stronger.

Learn more about the Center for Environmental Health at www.ceh.org.

THE POSITION

This is a full-time, exempt position. The Institutional Giving Specialist is primarily responsible for writing foundation, corporate, and government grant proposals and reports and assisting with identifying, researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding institutional funders.

Position Type:  1.0 FTE. Exempt

Start date: Position will be open until filled

Reports to:  Director of Development

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Institutional Giving Specialist will join CEH’s dynamic four-person development team and work closely with our Institutional Giving Manager to write foundation, corporate, and government grant proposals and reports and assist with identifying, researching, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding institutional funders. In addition, they will manage a prospect pipeline, track moves management, conduct prospect research, manage grant deliverables and track progress, and oversee all data input and reporting to ensure data integrity in Salesforce.

Their responsibilities will include:

1.     Write Grant Proposals and Reports

• Serve as the lead writer on all Letters of Inquiry (LOIs), proposals, reports, and any required attachments.
• Coordinate document reviews with relevant staff and integrate edits from various stakeholders to produce persuasive proposals and reports. Reviews include narrative and budget content with program, executive, and finance teams.
• Create narrative boilerplate to be used throughout the year that is vetted by program staff and then coordinate targeted reviews of new content. Implement a streamlined review system that lowers the time commitment by the reviewers.
• Assist the Institutional Giving Manager in the creation of proposal budgets and expenditure reports in partnership with the Director of Finance.
• Partner with program staff to gather needed proposal and report data and be a thought partner for staff on how to optimize data systems to streamline data gathering.
• Assist the Institutional Giving Manager with the facilitation of grant kickoff meetings, program officer meeting prep calls, foundation strategy meetings, and grant debrief calls by helping set agendas, taking notes, and ensuring feedback is incorporated into future grant processes.

2.     Lead Prospect Research

• Identify foundation, corporate, and government grant prospects and conduct prospect research (i.e. Foundation Search). Manage all prospect research, system creation and maintenance, and report regularly to the CEO, Managing Director of Programs, Institutional Giving Manager, and Director of Development for qualification.
• Tracks prospect pipeline to ensure that CEH is tenaciously pursuing new funders, moves management is happening in a timely manner, and that we are meeting set budgeted goals for new grants.
• Work with CEH Board to identify and cultivate institutional prospects.

3.     Conduct Data Input and Reporting

• Maintain grant deliverables systems in Salesforce for timely submissions and meeting deadlines for LOIs, proposals, and reports, and other planned communications to funders.
• Input funder correspondence, prospect research, meeting notes, and other moves management activities into Salesforce.
• Create needed new fields, reports, and dashboards in Salesforce to better track and analyze our fundraising efforts.
• Lead efforts to ensure accurate reporting and data integrity.

4.     Other Activities

• Assist the Institutional Giving Manager with the cultivation of institutional contacts (including strategy, correspondence, and meetings) in collaboration with staff.
• Track institutional donor gatherings, such as Environmental Grantmakers Association (EGA), and Health and Environmental Funders Network (HEFN). Develop outreach strategy for each in coordination with the Director of Development and CEO.
• Work closely with the Development Coordinator to accurately track grant agreements, payments, and acknowledgements for all institutional grants.
• Manage and organize electronic and hard copy grant files.
• Support development team with other projects as needed.

Candidate Qualifications/Experience

The successful candidate will share the following qualifications:

• Minimum two years’ experience in nonprofit grant writing or other fundraising writing
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Excellent writing skills
• Some database experience preferred (experience with Salesforce or similar donor database a plus)
• Ability to work independently and strength in multi-tasking, goal setting, and workload prioritization
• Meticulous attention to detail and excellent problem-solving skills
• Positive and creative—willing to take risks and try innovative new ideas
• Research skills, including a natural curiosity and tenacity for thorough research
• Ability to thrive in a team environment and work collaboratively
• Self-motivated to learn increasingly complex skills
• Professional approach to internal and external stakeholders
• Approach challenges and opportunities with a positive attitude
• Expertise in, and deep commitment to, Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, (JEDI)
  • Knowledge of communicating with diverse groups, working with a multicultural workforce, and sensitivity and appreciation to cultural differences is required.
  • Demonstrated commitment to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion and justice
  • Commitment to environmental justice, environmental health, diversity, and inclusion.
• Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people.
• Comfort with new technology and proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Sharepoint, and Google Suite
• Sense of humor and grace under pressure

What to expect from CEH

• Salary range: $65,000 – $70,000
• Full benefits, including 401k match (up to 5% of salary), health insurance, vacation, sick time, and paid holiday.
• A team with a sense of justice and a sense of humor
• A low-ego, high-performance, all-for-one-and-one-for-all culture and flexible work environment.

How To Apply

Applying for this job
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• Cover letter
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Write/gather the following materials and send in a single PDF:

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Two writing samples (can be separate PDFs)

Please merge these documents into a single PDF whose file name includes your surname and “Institutional Giving Specialist.” Then email it to: jobs@ceh.org with the subject line: Institutional Giving Specialist.

We acknowledge receipt of all employment applications, and when we decide a candidate is no longer in the running, we inform her/him/them promptly.  (Note: this sometimes can take a while.)

This position will remain open until we find the right person to fill it. If this posting is still up, go ahead and apply. 

CEH is an equal opportunity employer. As an organization committed to diversity and the perspective of all voices, it considers applicants equally of race, gender, gender identity or expression, color, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, ability, personal appearance, family responsibilities or national origin.

The Organization

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), a world-class academic medical center affiliated with Harvard Medical School, seeks a seasoned philanthropy manager and front-line fundraiser to join an ambitious, rapidly growing philanthropy program. The Senior Director of Philanthropy will lead, guide and mentor a team of principal, major and leadership gift officers, while championing a niche donor portfolio in achieving strategic fundraising goals, including a $750 million comprehensive campaign consisting of $500 million for programmatic support and $250 million for its state-of the-art New Inpatient Building.

Located in the heart of Boston, BIDMC is a 673-bed, academic medical center of the newly formed Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH), a new, integrated health system comprising academic medical centers and teaching hospitals, community and specialty hospitals, and more than 4,000 physicians and 35,000 employees. Guided by the motto “Working together, we can do more than we ever could on our own,” the BILH Philanthropy Team is actively engaged in a true partnership between and among local and system leaders and staff members. Staff are committed to advancing donor engagement in a collective mission that ensures affordable healthcare, improved patient outcomes, investments in research and education, and a healthier community – ultimately, measuring success by the difference made in people’s lives.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy, the Senior Director directs fundraising for assigned institutional priorities, creating prospect engagement strategies that build the donor pipeline and advance major individual and planned gifts at the 100,000+ level. In addition to managing the leadership gifts team and major/principal gift officers, the Senior Director will nurture a small but significant donor portfolio, and oversee and/or manage volunteer leadership advisory councils, engaging lay leaders and new prospects in key programmatic areas.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate is a mission- and values-driven team player with authentic comfort in matrixed organizations, and a record of success raising significant and complex gifts (six- to seven-figure) while guiding a team of front-line fundraisers. An entrepreneurial, highly motivated and organized manager with the confidence and expertise to contribute to strategy and goal-setting, a strong operational focus and bias for action. A superb communicator and consummate relationship manager, this individual is adept at working with a wide range of individuals from administrative, clinical and lay leaders to sophisticated, affluent donors and grateful patients. Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years’ progressive fundraising experience (3+ years’ supervisory) required.

EOE M/F/VET/DISABILITY/GENDER IDENTITY/SEXUAL ORIENTATION

How To Apply

This is a retained executive search of Exceptional Executive Search.

For more information, contactinfo@eesrecruit.com.

The Organization

The University of Vermont Foundation (UVMF) seeks a collaborative, energetic, innovative and dynamic leader as their President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Having recently celebrated the success of raising $580 million Move Mountains: The Campaign for the University of Vermont, the Foundation is exceptionally well positioned to build upon this record of success.

Reporting to the Board of Directors of the UVM Foundation and working in close contact with The University of Vermont (UVM) President Suresh Garimella, currently in his third year, the CEO leads an enterprise entirely dedicated to the support of UVM, the State’s flagship institution, the University of Vermont Medical Center and the UVM Health Network. A Carnegie R2 Doctoral University, UVM provides the full range of education, scholarly research, creative endeavors and public service to the State and its citizens, including NCAA Division I athletics and a comprehensive academic medical center in Vermont’s largest city, Burlington. An independent 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation is fully aligned with the activities and goals of UVM.

The new CEO will join the Foundation at an ideal time. Building on the success of the most recent campaign, the CEO will implement the strategic plan for the Foundation, a centerpiece of which will be a comprehensive suite of campaign efforts that will drive the University to new heights. President Garimella is articulating an exciting and aspirational agenda for UVM that will capture the imagination of CEO candidates. The Foundation’s infrastructure is exceptionally sound with an excellent team that is innovative and readily accepts new ideas, embraces continuous improvement, and is ready to support the new CEO.

Accomplishing the strategic vision President Garimella has set forth in Amplifying Our Impact requires an advancement leader of considerable experience and success. Demonstrating a successful track record as a major and/or principal gift fundraiser within a complex university and academic medical center, the new CEO will benefit from 10 or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience, preferably within an institution of equal or greater complexity; direct experience with an institutionally related foundation is preferred. This position collaborates with and oversees the advancement activities of the Chief Development Officer for the Academic Health Sciences, including the Larner College of Medicine, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, the UVM Medical Center and the UVM Health Network which to date represent 50% of the gifts and endowments for the institution. Superior strategic skills are of the utmost importance, as are excellent skills in relationship-building, media and communication. The successful candidate will have a deep understanding of how best to leverage engaged alumni and a robust alumni association to maximize philanthropic investment. Financial acumen, including the ability to work closely with a highly successful investment committee managing a large endowment is essential. A bachelor’s degree is required and an advanced degree is preferred. Additional information about the position, including a leadership profile can be found at www.wittkieffer.com.

The Foundation is poised to increase significantly its capacity to support UVM and thus to have a direct and lasting impact on the citizens of the State and beyond. The Foundation’s next leader will play a seminal role in that success.

All applications, nominations and inquiries are invited. Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer’s candidate portal. Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Mercedes Chacón Vance and Greg Duyck at UVMFPresident@wittkieffer.com.

The UVM Foundation is dedicated to improving our organization and the University, in part by better reflecting the alumni and students we serve. We are committed to diversity and to building an environment that values and supports equity, and inclusiveness for people of all backgrounds and ages, and we’re taking active steps to meet this commitment.

We encourage applications from qualified individuals with a demonstrated commitment to these ideals and especially invite members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ people and people with disabilities, who will help the Foundation support UVM’s commitment to the global community.

The University of Vermont Foundation is committed to equal opportunity for all persons regardless of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by law.

How To Apply

President and Chief Executive Officer

The Organization

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Position Overview

Job ID: 43096
Location: Evanston, Illinois

Department: Alumni Relations & Development
Salary/Grade: EXS/12

Job Summary:
Senior fundraising position with management responsibilities. Designs and implements innovative programs to identify prospective major &/or principal gift donors from parents and families.  Devises and executes plans to qualify, cultivate, steward and solicit donors. Oversees the tracking & management of staff to ensure an emerging prospect pool. Builds and adapts programs to a point of sustainability. Collaborates with various teams (e.g. Major Gifts, Marketing and Communications, Annual Giving, Schools/Units, NULC) as well as deans, vice presidents, and/or faculty and interfaces with campus leadership to develop philanthropic and fundraising strategies and prepares for prospect meetings and solicitations.

This position is responsible for both the overall fundraising efforts for Parent and Family Giving and the overall fundraising efforts for the Division of Student Affairs. Of critical importance, the Director of Development will need to partner with the Vice President for Student Affairs to develop philanthropic and fundraising strategies and to prepare the Vice President for prospect meetings and solicitations that intersect with multiple audiences with an emphasis on parents and families. Candidates must have a demonstrated commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Please note: Frequent travel is required.

Specific Responsibilities:
Strategic Planning

• Creates and leads a coordinated program of fundraising activities designed to increase the number and level of major and/or principal gifts donors.
• Develops and executes strategies to involve campus leaders, alumni, parents, and volunteers to identify and cultivate new individual, corporate, institutional and/or foundation prospects.

Collaboration

• Reviews and proposes strategic alliances, joint ventures and key collaborations with department and other University partners to identify opportunities to integrate University strategic plan goals.
• Oversees and coaches team members regarding department collaborations.
• Examples of key partnerships and work involved below:
  • Division of Student Affairs
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Principal Gifts
  • Major Gifts
  • Annual Giving
  • Special Events

Prospects and Gifts

• Manages staff, provides leadership, determines and evaluates individual goals, develops and implements training and mentoring, and assigns and monitors coverage of primary areas of focus ensuring that goals and objectives are attained.
• Identifies and personally solicits high-profile, and/or extremely complex major gifts of $100,000+ prospects annually.
• Oversees continuous research, development and up-to-date knowledge on prospects and works with other areas to coordinate contacts.
• Requires travel throughout the region or country.

Events

• Oversees development and management of events and programs designed to expand constituent and participation.

Administration

• Oversees administration of unit development operations.
  • Position oversees a pool of prospects (parents and families) and a giving area (student affairs)
• Coordinates appointments and prepares materials used by senior management, Board and volunteers for meetings, visits, events or phone calls made to high-profile prospects.

Budget

• Strategically manages a department budget ensuring to minimize expenses while maximizing return.

Supervisory

• Supervises 2 or more staff.
• Provides training to staff within or outside of immediate department or division in regard to function.
• Leads, coaches and evaluates performance of direct reports.

Miscellaneous

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 years’ equivalent experience in development function.
• 8 years development, marketing, sales or the equivalent experience is required.

Minimum Competencies: (Skills, knowledge, and abilities.)

• Team leadership; analytical thinking, complex problem solving and  planning; global/organizational perspective; ability to work in fast-paced environment; comfortable with change and associated ambiguity

How To Apply

Please apply online at https://giving.northwestern.edu/s/1479/282-giving/21/interior3.aspx?sid=1479&gid=282&pgid=39292&cid=69547&ecid=69547&crid=0&calpgid=8830&calcid=15276

The Organization

ABFE is a 501(c)(3), membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities. Partnering with foundations, nonprofits and individuals, ABFE provides its members with professional development and technical assistance resources that further the philanthropic sector’s connection and responsiveness to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion. Established in 1971 as the Association of Black Foundation Executives, the all-volunteer organization was credited with many of philanthropy’s early gains in diversity. It since has evolved into a fully staffed, influential network. In 2013, the organization shed its descriptor and adopted the simpler ABFE (ab-fee) to better reflect its broadening membership.

Position Overview

The Trainer/Advisor will lend her/his expertise to train and facilitate ABFE’s racial equity and philanthropic advising services content. The trainer/advisor will actively participate in the development and execution of ABFE’s growing portfolio to advance racial equity in philanthropic practices. The Trainer/Advisor works closely with the Director of Philanthropic Advising Services to further support ABFE’s program delivery and professional development goals and services. The position is also responsible for supporting the implementation of various projects’ activities in partnership with ABFE partners and affiliations, as directed. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Support timeline management and assist with meeting target deliverables on schedule and of high quality. • Lead racial equity training and facilitation for ABFE clients and internal/designated engagements. • Identify learning tools that further enhance ABFE racial equity training and delivery. • Support development and management of curriculum development in partnership with the director and VP. • Serve as lead facilitator with ABFE external training team members. • Support development of pre-and post-training materials (pre-readings; post-observation memo; client follow-up check in process). • Lead internal training events. • Serve as thought partner for Director, Philanthropic Advisory Services team. 2 Relationships and Networks • Key Outside Relationships include: ABFE racial equity clients and prospective clients; foundation and nonprofit professionals; other sector professionals aligned with ABFE mission; ABFE members; content specialists • Assist with execution of evaluation vehicles for on-going assessment of philanthropic advising services programming. • Create and configure virtual events, including but not limited to Zoom, GoTo Slack, Sli.do; Jam Board platforms. • Generate and download reports: registrant, attendee, polling responses, and Q&A. • Conduct & archive local/regional racial equity/inequity history research for client workshops. Communications support • Ability to be trusted with confidential and proprietary information from clients and prospects. • Capable of synthesizing racial equity and philanthropic processes and practices , which will provide useful instruction for clients. • Support development of philanthropic advising services materials. • Supports program coordination and execution of Programs & other ABFE departments, as needed (including Harambee (annual conference; Connecting Leaders Fellowship Program; webinars; Black Social Change Funders Network; Congressional Black Caucus Black Business Series, etc.). Administrative Support • Provide meeting support including logistical setup, note-taking, and document preparation, in the absence of administrative support. • Process invoices, receipts, and general expense items for trainings and workshops. • Monitors tracking of trainings/workshops. • Ability to use & effectively navigate technologies required for day-to-day office work and conducting virtual workshops.

Desired Skills, Qualifications, Education & Experience
Solid writing capabilities. • Demonstrated experience with understanding and teaching racial equity concept and practices. • Experience with training groups and individuals (virtual and in-person). • 4+ years of experience with facilitation and curriculum development. • Ability to provide professional feedback and coaching support. • Ability to manage high content presentations, timing, and group dynamics of all sizes. • Some experience with organizational change work in the non-profit/philanthropy sector. • Ability to multi-task and effectively hit deadlines, being responsive to coworkers and external clients. 3 • Ability to travel as needed for workshops, events/conferences and in-person staff meetings, as needed. • Ability to manage required expenses and budget responsibilities as needed.

Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice. ABFE is an at-will employer and may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice.

AAP/EEO Statement: ABFE is an active Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law

How To Apply
Interested candidates, please apply through the following link https://smrtr.io/7NfjW, including your cover letter and a copy of your resume for consideration. Position open until filled. Salary: $72,000-$77,000