Category: Job Posting

The Organization

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

Position Overview

The Assistant Vice President (AVP) for Principal & Major Gifts (PMG) works with the Vice President for Principal & Major Gifts and is part of a management team that develops strategic plans, sets short and long-term goals and objectives for PMG program, determines staff portfolios and priorities, evaluates progress toward revenue and activity goals, and establishes the Business Unit’s budget.

Responsibilities:

• Meet quarterly and annual fundraising goals as approved by Vice President of PMG
• Cultivate, solicit, and manage individual portfolio of at least 25-50 $1M+ capacity rated prospects for Institute priorities and liaise with senior leadership and faculty to determine fundraising priorities
• Fundraise for disease area research, Institute priorities, and projects in the context of a comprehensive campaign effort quietly underway
• Strategically build volume of prospects/donors/gifts across team for Institute priorities, at the principal and major giving levels
• Provide strategic direction and mentorship to team of 10-12, including 4-6 direct reports, on moves management, including overseeing the implementation, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities
• Oversee staff engagement of prospects and volunteers through vehicles such as the Presidential Symposium
• Set and evaluate quarterly and annual dollar and donor activity goals to achieve overall team goal of closing a minimum of $20M+ annually as well as support overall PMG and Division goals
• Develop new strategies to build robust prospect pools
• Liaise and actively engage with other teams to facilitate partnerships that enhance PMG with an eye to collaboration and coordination
• Create and guide evolution of principal and major gift fundraising
• Responsible for participating in the implementation and tracking of Division-wide planning
• Responsible for drafting, implementing, and tracking annual operating plans, business plans, for PMG in the context of a major comprehensive campaign currently in the quiet phase
• Collaborate with colleagues across the Division to maximize portfolios and productivity
• Develop and recommend new strategies to enhance PMG fundraising to Vice President of PMG
• Participate as active member of Division-wide Assistant/Associate Vice President Group (AMG)
• Represent Dana-Farber at off-site presentations
• Manage nuance of grateful patient fundraising pipeline in the context of cancer care
• Build productive working relationships with faculty and leadership
• Ensure sharing of detailed information and relationship bridging with donor relations and stewardship
• Attend trustee and committee meetings as necessary
• Complete other projects as assigned by Vice President of PMG
• Travel as appropriate to meet with prospects and donors;
• Other duties as assigned.
• Reports to Vice President of Principal & Major Gifts and supervises 4-6 staff direct reports and has oversight over team of 10-12 total staff. Works independently and as part of a team.
• Responsible for assisting the entire Division with reaching financial goals.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with minimum of 10 years of Major Gift’s fundraising experience with emphasis on an academic medical center preferred.
• Successful track record of Major Gift solicitations in $1M + donor category.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and managerial capabilities, ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks also required.
• Comfort with tracking metrics and analyzing data.
• Public speaking experience and effectiveness necessary along with the ability to communicate and work with people at all levels.
• Track record of proficiency in donor engagement, successful gift conversations, judgment and confidentiality in working with prospective and current donors, volunteers, and Institute staff. Some travel and evening and weekend work required.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.

PATIENT CONTACT:

No.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Typical office setting conditions. Some use of personal vehicle for business purposes may be required.

About Dana-Farber:

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute brings together world renowned clinicians, innovative researchers and dedicated professionals, allies in the common mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. Combining extremely talented people with the best technologies in a genuinely positive environment, we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all ages; we conduct research that advances treatment; we educate tomorrow’s physician/researchers; we reach out to underserved members of our community; and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.

DFCI DISCLAIMER:
The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.  Requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.  This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by management on a case-by-case basis.

Embody Dana-Farber’s Core Values: Impact; Excellence; Compassion & Respect; and Discovery every day. Add value to the Dana-Farber community by seeking opportunities to collaborate across the Institute.  Foster an ethical, positive, results-oriented culture founded on open communication.

We’re hiring! Learn more about working in our office and view open positions.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law

How To Apply

• Resume and cover letter required with application submission.
• For more information, or to apply, please visit: https://careers.dana-farber.org/job/assistant-vice-president-principal-major-gifts-development-fundraising-brookline-ma-6-19094/

The Organization

Energy Foundation’s mission is to secure a clean and equitable energy future to tackle the climate crisis. We envision a healthy, safe, equitable economy powered by clean energy. We believe a thriving clean energy economy can create sustainable opportunities, spur innovation, and protect our climate—for today and future generations.

Energy Foundation supports education and analysis to promote non-partisan policy solutions that advance renewable energy and energy efficiency while opening doors to greater innovation and productivity—growing the economy with dramatically less pollution. For nearly 30 years, Energy Foundation has supported grantees to help educate policymakers and the general public about the benefits of a clean energy economy. Our grantees include business, health, environmental, labor, equity, community, faith, and consumer groups, as well as policy experts, think tanks, universities, and more.

We are a complex, multi-site, multicultural nonprofit organization with big plans for the future. Under the leadership of our CEO, Energy Foundation has embarked on a major strategy refresh, a prioritized commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and rapid geographic expansion.

Our comprehensive approach advances energy efficiency and renewable energy in the power, transportation, and buildings sectors. Our programs focus on developing innovative policies and campaigns to help propel clean energy development in these sectors. The Venues team is a cross-disciplinary team of policy, communications, and campaign experts dedicated to advancing strong state and regional climate and clean energy policies. The Policy team works to deliver strategy and network support services to our issue-focused grantees and funding partners. And the Strategic Communications team develops powerful narrative and communications strategies designed to build support for our work regionally and nationwide.

Energy Foundation’s founding office is in San Francisco, CA, with regional offices in Raleigh, NC; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; and Las Vegas, NV.

Position Overview

The Senior Vice President, Programs (SVP, Programs) is charged with leading programs to fulfill Energy Foundation’s (EF’s) mission of securing a clean and equitable energy future to tackle the climate crisis. The SVP reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of EF’s management team.

The person in this role is strategic and collaborative, and has an interest in and passion for EF’s mission, values, and commitment to centering DEI.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The SVP’s responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Strategy development. Lead the development of EF’s program strategy, working with program staff, the board, and external partners to synthesize an ambitious strategy that integrates policy, campaign, and communications thinking across both venues and issues.
• Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). Advance EF’s DEI work through program strategy, management practices, and organization-wide leadership.
• Fundraising. Help secure the resources needed to advance EF’s program strategy in partnership with the Strategic Partnerships team, program staff, and the CEO.
• Staff management. Create a culture of strong management in the Program Team, working closely with the Vice Presidents of each team to ensure strong supervision with a focus on enhancing diversity and inclusion, performance management and individual growth, and mentoring and coaching.
• Cross-team collaboration. Coordinate with the SVP, Chief Operating Officer and SVP, Strategic Partnerships to ensure strong integration of program work with operations and fundraising activities.
• Organizational leadership. Serve on the organizational Management Team, develop organization-wide policies and decisions, and advance EF’s culture.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 15 years of professional experience that includes significant program leadership, strategic planning, and management in the nonprofit advocacy space focused on public-interest issues, such as climate, health, justice, organizing, and campaigns.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of that professional experience in U.S. climate and/or clean energy policy advocacy.
• Demonstrated executive-level experience in strategic decision-making and management, preferably in a complex, multi-site, and multicultural organization.
• Experience participating in or leading DEI initiatives. A demonstrated commitment to contributing meaningfully to a workplace where equity and inclusion are core values in our internal and external work.
• Experience supporting fundraising from individual and/or grantmaking entities.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Solutions-oriented, equity-centered problem-solver who is committed to working collaboratively in a diverse, dynamic, and complex environment with a combination of local, regional, and national staff and partners.
• Curious and emotionally intelligent with excellent convening, relationship- and trust-building skills bringing together people from diverse backgrounds and cultures.
• Excellent communication skills; ability to present complex information in inspiring and meaningful ways to a variety of audiences, including internal staff, funders, other stakeholders, and grantees.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to spend extended hours at the computer. This position may require moderate travel, when it is safe/advisable to do so.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

All EF staff are working remotely through the remainder of 2020. While we anticipate returning to our offices sometime in 2021, we will do so only when we can ensure the health and safety of our staff.

This position may be based in any of EF’s offices (San Francisco, CA; Las Vegas, NV; Chicago, IL; Raleigh, NC; or Washington, DC). Candidates already should be based in or willing to relocate to any of those regional locations, once it is safe/advisable to do so. The office environments include some shared workspace, some individual offices, shared kitchen facilities, with moderate noise levels and a collegial atmosphere. On occasion, there are activities or events after work hours.

How To Apply

EF is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

For questions about this leadership position please contact our search partner, Walker and Associates Consulting (a national strategic management consulting and search firm located in the San Francisco Bay Area), at ef@walkeraac.com.

Apply Online by October 15, 2020.

The Organization

The Institute for Sustainable Communities (ISC) is in the business of unleashing the power of people to transform their communities in the face of climate change. ISC’s mission is to help communities around the world address environmental, economic, and social challenges to build a better future shaped and shared by all.

Position Overview

ISC seeks a Director of Communications to enhance and develop a robust, multi-channel communications program, directly managing communications activities that enhance ISC’s position as a thought leader and actor in embedding equity in the discourse of the climate and sustainability fields. The Director of Communications will be responsible for the development, integration, and implementation of a broad range of communications, media and public relations strategies with regard to the strategic direction and positioning of ISC, its leadership, and its role.

How To Apply

ISC has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/ISC_DC_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

Stupski Foundation is a private spend down foundation investing all of its assets in the next nine years to address some of the Bay Area and Hawaiʻi’s biggest challenges. The Foundation primarily funds organizations in San Francisco and Alameda Counties and Hawaiʻi that address Food Security, Postsecondary Success, Early Brain Development, and Serious Illness Care. Between 2016 and 2017, the Foundation focused on what to address in each issue area. In 2018, it focused on creating an initial set of strategies within each issue area. From 2020 onwards, the Foundation will work with its partners to determine which investments are most impactful. The Foundation will work quickly and iteratively to help create sustainable, lasting impact before closing its doors in 2029. The Foundation is also embarking upon an equity advancement process and seeks candidates who are committed to equity and who are eager to help build its organizational culture.

Position Overview

The Foundation is looking for a highly-collaborative, equity-centered and inquisitive professional to work with its fast-paced, innovative, and growing team. In alignment with the Foundation’s spend down strategy and equity advancement process and in expression of the values driving the Foundation’s work – accountability & courage, curiosity & compassion, innovation & entrepreneurship, and discipline & persistence – the new Director of Learning position has been created to help maximize the impact of the Foundation’s community investments with a deep focus on community engagement. Reporting to the Chief Program Officer and directing a small team of consultants, the Director of Learning will design, lead and draw implications from traditional and equity-centered methods of learning and evaluation to inform strategy, grantmaking, and organizational change efforts. Above all, as a member of leadership, the Director will apply their passion for social change; ability to engage with multiple stakeholders; research and analytical capabilities; and unique experience to advance the Foundation’s mission and ambitious strategies over the next nine years while actively engaging in ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Key responsibilities for the Director include providing leadership in:

• Organizational Learning & Development: Define and strengthen the Foundation’s internal learning culture and build the learning capacity of the Foundation’s team through inventive, equity-centered and synergistic principles, processes, systems, coaching and trainings
• Measurement & Evaluation: Augment and stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Program Directors and community to reimagine how the Foundation measures impact; design, test, iterate and institutionalize multiple qualitative and quantitative evaluative approaches and methods; and draw out implications from data sets, research, stakeholder feedback, and grantee reports to make recommendations and collaborative decisions to inform effective grantmaking
• Strategic Learning: Investigate at a grant cluster, initiative and/or issue area level and aggregate learnings across issue areas to inform overarching strategy
• Constituent-Centered Learning Design: Identify key assumptions and success metrics for impact and scale within each issue area and, with Program Directors, design effective experiments, shorten feedback loops, and execute continuous learning cycles
• Grantee Learning: Advance systems and processes for partnering with Foundation grantees to improve programs and services and to track progress
• Engagement & Management: Forge relationships with Foundation staff, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders, including diverse communities; revolutionize the Foundation’s community engagement approach; and identify, cultivate and oversee supportive and values-aligned learning partnerships with external consultants, evaluators, community members to ensure success
• Community & Field Learning & Development: Stay abreast of and leverage effective practices in communities and the field; transition the base of knowledge and power from the Foundation to the community via inclusive processes, convenings and co-learning sessions; and work with the Director of Communications to share the Foundation’s learnings more broadly with peer funders, grantees and communities

A successful Director is an adaptable, emotionally intelligent, and relationship-oriented leader who is committed to learning and growth, and possesses the following competencies and qualifications:

Core Competencies

• Seeks opportunity for continuous learning and growth
• Comfortable creating, testing, and revising strategy in an agile environment
• Has an ability to turn data into actionable insight and develop recommendations for strategic shifts
• Listens with an open mind and a deep commitment to respecting diverse viewpoints
• Fosters trusting relationships with multiple stakeholders including community members, grantees, internal staff/consultants and the Board
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to create original written content and adapt to deliver verbal presentations in multiple settings with multiple audiences and diverse stakeholders
• Capable of juggling multiple priorities, effectively delegating, and delivering timely results in a fast-paced environment with clear team communication
• Has a demonstrated commitment to equity, personally and professionally
• Able to adapt learning and evaluation processes based on context, needs, and audiences

Key Qualifications

• Relevant Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting teams, organizations and/or initiatives in data- and impact-driven, social-sector environments such as community-based organizations; government agencies; consultancies; or philanthropic organizations
• Centering Community: Demonstrated ability to work in and as part of community and facilitate community engagement, participatory learning, and community research
• Centering Equity: Willing to meet staff and Board where they are and artfully influence change by guiding the Foundation into a new equity- and community-centered approach
• Learning Orientation: Focused on building a continuous improvement and learning culture through assessment of outcomes and promoting organizational change
• Structural & Cultural/Racial Equity Analysis: Fluency in social, political, structural and historical factors contributing to inequities
• Research: Skilled in a range of quantitative and qualitative research and data methods
• Education: Has a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or work experience in excess of the minimum requirement; an advanced degree is a plus

How To Apply

Stupski Foundation is partnering with Walker and Associates Consulting – a national strategic management consulting and search firm located in Alameda County – to facilitate this search. To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references (candidates will be notified in advance of any outreach to your references) to stupski@walkeraac.com on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 noting the following additional instructions:

• Use the subject line: Director of Learning.
• To foster an open and impartial application review process that minimizes the potential for bias, please remove any reference to academic institutions from which you obtained any degree, if applicable. You should still list any degrees without reference to the school just simply list the type of degree conferred, for example: “Bachelor of Arts in Economics.”
• Submit Microsoft Word or PDF files only (one combined PDF file is preferred).

Stupski Foundation strives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture focused on continuous learning and welcomes individuals with work and lived experiences in the issue areas and communities we seek to serve. The Foundation does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law and is an employment-at-will company.

The Organization

Stupski Foundation is a private spend down foundation investing all of its assets in the next nine years to address some of the Bay Area and Hawaiʻi’s biggest challenges.

The Foundation primarily funds organizations in San Francisco and Alameda Counties and Hawaiʻi that address Food Security, Postsecondary Success, Early Brain Development, and Serious Illness Care. Between 2016 and 2017, the Foundation focused on what to address in each issue area. In 2018, it focused on creating an initial set of strategies within each issue area. From 2020 onwards, the Foundation will work with its partners to determine which investments are most impactful. The Foundation will work quickly and iteratively to help create sustainable, lasting impact before closing its doors in 2029. The Foundation is also embarking upon an equity advancement process and seeks candidates who are committed to equity and who are eager to help build its organizational culture.

Position Overview

Using the federal poverty guidelines benchmark of 350% poverty level and the Alice Report, there are approximately 1.5 million individuals struggling with food insecurity in the Bay Area and Hawai’i. The Foundation is confronted with multiple and constant tensions in responding to this need: grantmaking to answer today’s crisis versus investing in long-term resilience; supporting local, food justice initiatives that are long-term with fewer beneficiaries versus funding macro relief programs that provide temporary relief for millions but do nothing to change a system built on legacies of inequality and systemic racism. COVID-19 has greatly intensified these competing pressures and goals. It remains unclear how the crisis will impede and/or accelerate efforts to build healthier, more equitable and resilient food systems.

It is within this context that the Foundation is looking for an approachable, trustworthy, and creative professional to work with its fast-paced, innovative, and growing team. Reporting to the Director of Food Security, the Food Security Program Officer will assist in the implementation of the Foundation’s food security strategies with an annual community investment of approximately $5 million. The Program Officer will help facilitate an effective workflow with the Food Security team comprised of the Director and a team of consultants. Additional tasks include monitoring grantmaking and developing relationships with key partners, including the Hawai’i Community Foundation. With guidance from the Director, the Program Officer will be instrumental in continuing to operationalize the Foundation’s grantmaking strategies and helping further refine its giving approach. Above all, the Program Officer will apply their passion for social change; ability to engage with multiple stakeholders; research and analytical capabilities; and unique experience to advance the Foundation’s mission and ambitious strategies over the next nine years while actively engaging in ongoing diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.

Key responsibilities for the Program Officer include:

• Partner with a portfolio of grantees to co-design grantmaking and assist their programs in reaching their intended impact in a timely manner
• Draw out implications from data sets, research, stakeholder feedback, and grantee reports to make grant recommendations
• Interact and forge relationships with Foundation staff, consultants, the Board of Directors, and external stakeholders including the diverse communities we serve
• Support the Director in building relationships with key stakeholders and funders to create coalitions that can sustain impact beyond the Foundation’s existence (up to 30% travel may be required, when safe/advisable to do so)
• Work collaboratively with Director and consultants to capture grantee results, draw out implications, and fine-tune strategies
• Create collaborative events and spaces with grantees and stakeholders, such as convenings and co-learning sessions

A successful Program Officer is an adaptable, ethical, and relationship-oriented leader who is committed to learning and growth, and possesses the following competencies and qualifications:

Core Competencies

• Seeks opportunity for continuous learning and growth for themselves and grantees
• Listens with an open mind and a deep commitment to respecting diverse viewpoints
• Forges trusting relationships with Foundation staff, the Board of Directors, external stakeholders and grantees
• Has strong written and verbal communication skills with an ability to create original written content and adapt to deliver verbal presentations in multiple settings with multiple audiences and diverse stakeholders
• Has an ability to turn data into actionable insight and develop recommendations for strategic shifts
• Capable of juggling multiple priorities, effectively delegating, and delivering timely results in a fast-paced environment with clear team communication
• Has a demonstrated commitment to equity, personally and professionally

Key Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant experience working to advance community food systems in social-sector environments such as community-based organizations; government agencies; consultancies; or philanthropic organizations
• Track record of strong communications with internal and external stakeholders
• Familiarity with Bay Area and/or Hawaiʻi food security stakeholders and issues; existing relationships a plus
• Ability to grasp, translate and operationalize big ideas into operational goals and plans that meet the needs of the Foundation, partners and communities
• Capable of juggling multiple priorities and delivering results in a sometimes fast-paced environment with clear team communication
• Can quickly absorb, analyze, and share implications of large amounts of information, including research, data, community input, and grantee reports
• Solid grants and/or data management experience via Salesforce or similar systems
• Demonstrated history of centering the needs of communities when creating strategies or programs and/or when grantmaking
• Has a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or work experience in excess of the minimum requirement; an advanced degree is a plus

Compensation The Salary Range for this position is $150,000 – $175,000, commensurate with qualifications and experience, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

How To Apply

Stupski Foundation is partnering with Walker and Associates Consulting – a national strategic management consulting and search firm located in Alameda County – to facilitate this search. To apply, email a cover letter, resume, and list of three references (candidates will be notified in advance of any outreach to your references) to stupski@walkeraac.com on or before 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15, 2020 noting the following additional instructions:

• Use the subject line: Food Security Program Officer.
• To foster an open and impartial application review process that minimizes the potential for bias, please remove any reference to academic institutions from which you obtained any degree, if applicable. You should still list any degrees without reference to the school just simply list the type of degree conferred, for example: “Bachelor of Arts in Economics.”
• Submit Microsoft Word or PDF files only (one combined PDF file is preferred).

Stupski Foundation strives to foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture focused on continuous learning and welcomes individuals with work and lived experiences in the issue areas and communities we seek to serve. The Foundation does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, size, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law and is an employment-at-will company.

The Organization

The American Kidney Fund (AKF) fights kidney disease on all fronts as the nation’s leading kidney nonprofit. AKF works on behalf of the 37 million Americans living with kidney disease, and the millions more at risk, with an unmatched scope of programs that support people wherever they are in their fight against kidney disease—from prevention through post-transplant living.

With programs of prevention, early detection, financial support, disease management, clinical research, innovation and advocacy, no kidney organization impacts more lives than AKF. With the nation’s largest free kidney health screening program, Know Your Kidneys™, AKF fosters kidney disease prevention and early detection in at-risk individuals and communities. One out of every 6 kidney failure patients cannot afford the cost of care, and AKF is there for them, providing lifesaving treatment-related financial assistance. AKF enables all people with kidney disease to live their healthiest lives through disease management education, award-winning public and professional health education materials, courses and webinars. AKF drives innovation through strategic partnerships and investment in clinical research to improve patient outcomes, and fights tirelessly for legislation and health policy to improve the lives of kidney patients. AKF’s KidneyNation online fundraising community unites Americans in support of AKF’s mission.

AKF is one of the nation’s top-rated nonprofits and invests 97 cents of every donated dollar in programs, not overhead. AKF holds the highest 4-Star rating from Charity Navigator and the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.

Position Overview

The Corporate Engagement Manager is a vital member of the corporate team with responsibilities to help implement AKF’s corporate development strategy, as well as helping to grow our portfolio of contributors. The Manager will report directly to the Sr. Director of Corporate Engagement, and work closely with the Directors of Corporate Engagement.

This position will be focused on 60% administrative/project management of corporate funded projects, 20% stewardship, 20% fundraising and other special projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Serve as the Corporate team’s program manager playing a role in fundraising project management, prospecting, stewardship, and some direct fundraising.
• Manage a weekly cross-departmental meeting to coordinate all corporate-funded programs, working closely across departments to ensure sponsor deliverables are met within agreed upon timelines
• Manage budget tracking for all corporate funded projects and updating applicable staff related to status of budget vs. actual spend
• Manage sponsor benefit fulfillment for Corporate Members program, also working externally with Corporate Members, as needed
• Manage corporate stewardship plan, including development of a monthly corporate e-newsletter, charitable impact reports, and C-suite acknowledgement letters
• Serve as corporate liaison to the Office of Communications and Marketing for coordination of any online content needed for the AKF website or Facebook page and other relevant social media needs
• Support Sr. Director and Director(s) fundraisers with the preparation of proposals as needed, including assisting in writing and submitting grant proposals directly into online systems or to corporate contacts, as appropriate
• Conduct regular research to identify a broad pool of corporate prospects, coordinating quarterly outreach to new prospects via mail, email and phone
• Keep up to date on current trends in the health/pharma industry
• Manage development of materials, logistics coordination and other preparations for annual conferences, or new virtual activities, as needed
• Ensure corporate contacts are kept up to date in development database (Raiser’s Edge)
• Assist in other administrative and/or corporate projects as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
The ideal candidate:
• Must have a minimum of two to four (2-4) years of relevant development experience, preferably corporate partnership management, prospect research, and grant writing
• Must have experience in managing budgets and using Excel spreadsheets to keep track of multiple projects, and it is preferred to also have experience in using Power Point.
• Must be highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Be able to anticipate, plan, prioritize and react to changing needs and situations with professionalism, integrity and diplomacy
• Have strong interpersonal skills, a positive disposition, strong written and verbal communication skills, be goal-oriented, ability to succeed in a team environment, excellent decision-making and judgment skills, strong project management skills as well an innate sense of pace and urgency
• Ability to handle confidential matters with a high level of integrity
• A proactive self-starter with ability to equally function autonomously and as a member of a team, with a high regard for accountability and outcomes.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint) as well as fundraising database software (Raisers Edge, Convio, or similar software)
• Must be able to travel, if needed (no more than 10% of time)
• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. related to delivery of sponsorship proposals or benefits
• B.A./B.S. degree preferred

How To Apply

Please visit our website at www.kidneyfund.org or https://secure4.saashr.com/ta/6162608.careers?ShowJob=352593620 to apply.

The Organization

ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW

Roca’s mission is to be a relentless force in disrupting incarceration and poverty by partnering with young adults, the police, and systems at the center of urban violence to create safety, address trauma, and find hope.

We relentlessly find and work with the people who drive the most violence, in the places they are, and work with them over time to support them in changing behaviors that perpetuate urban violence in order to help them find the peace they need to thrive. 

Who We Serve: 16-to-24 year olds who are the primary victims and/or drivers of urban violence. These young people:

·       are involved in criminal justice system;

·       have no high-school degree/GED and/or have low literacy skills;

·       have no formal/sustained employment history;

·       are involved with guns, gangs, and drugs;

·       have failed out or dropped out of programs, schools, and jobs; and,

·       may be young parents. 

These young people have experienced extensive trauma. Their fear does not turn off. Mistreatment and neglect have shaped their worldview and they are hyper-vigilant about threats. This level of trauma makes it extremely difficult for Roca’s young people to engage, without significant intervention, in helpful services that other youth may be able to access with ease.

Roca’s Intervention Model, grounded in CBT, has generated impressive results with the young people most likely to drive crime and violence. Roca and many partners in the field[1] believe our program model has national relevance for our most traumatized young people who are not ready, willing, or able to be served in existing educational, life skills or workforce development programs for youth.

Consistent with this research, Roca’s approach is rooted in understanding brain development, neuroplasticity, and the impact of trauma on the brain; built on the foundational theories of Cognitive Behavioral Theory, Stages of Change and Systems Change; and guided by the following beliefs:

•  Violence is the result of unmet basic needs, unaddressed trauma, and lack of connection and understanding. We must impact violence to impact poverty;
• When we understand the impact of trauma on brain development and how it affects thinking, feeling, and doing, we can create and improve the ways in which we work to heal trauma and build skills that help people move toward change;
• People only change when they are ready, but people don’t just “get ready” when they are stuck in survival mode and are unsafe;
• Behaviors have consequences and we are all accountable for our behaviors.  When we can learn to slow down and act from intention, we often do better;
• The majority of urban violence is driven by a small number of people in predictable places, and triggered by well understood behaviors (gangs, drugs, guns);
• When young parents have the skills they need to regulate themselves they are better prepared to successfully parent their children
• Systems change cannot happen unless people change within those systems; and,
•  Reducing urban violence is a fundamental measure of racial and economic justice.

Knowing this, Roca does not wait for young people or systems to come to us.  We relentlessly outreach and build relationships with young people to create safety and stability; use cognitive behavioral theory and peacemaking circles to address trauma; help young adults build the skills they need to change their behaviors; partner with systems so we can all get better at supporting these young people; and, provide opportunities to practice skills, relapse, and repeat.  We do this in order to help young people address their trauma, stay out of prison, and get and keep jobs – and we work with systems partners to impact policy and practice changes that help the highest risk young people improve their lives.

Governed by a 12-member Board of Directors, Roca has steadily increased its annual revenue to $17.1M ($14.1M in Massachusetts and $3M in Maryland) through several philanthropic and government-funded sources, including: federal and state contracts, pay-for-success contracting, private family foundations, corporations and individual donors. Over the next several years, Roca’s development efforts will be focused on increasing individual and corporate philanthropy, which will contribute to the organization’s continued recent growth.

Roca’s administrative offices are located in Chelsea, MA with program locations in Boston, MA, Lynn, MA, Holyoke, MA, Springfield, MA and Baltimore, Maryland.  The Young Men’s Program operates in all of the locations. The Young Mother’s Program is currently operating in the Chelsea and Springfield locations.

[1]     Key partners include Urban Institute, Abt Associates, Ascend at the Aspen Institute, the U.S. Center for the Study of Social Policy, Results for America, Open Fields, and more

Position Overview

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a rare opportunity for a bold, entrepreneurial, and experienced fundraising professional to join a high impact organization at a transformational moment. Roca Inc., has an extraordinary track record of results and creating real change in the lives of high-risk, marginalized youth, and has recently expanded its reach to Baltimore, bringing a range of new opportunities and potential supporters.

The Chief Development Officer, will work in close partnership with Founder and CEO Molly Baldwin, the Board of Directors (National and Baltimore), and Roca staff and partners to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising and revenue generating strategies, with a particular emphasis on corporate and individual funding. The Chief Development Officer will join a collaborative, and networked experienced team that includes expertise in outcomes based funding, government funding, foundation and corporate support, key events, and individual support.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Chief Development Officer will be an experienced and charismatic leader who will take a hands-on approach to building a best-in-class development program. Specific responsibilities will include:

•      Providing leadership and coordination to the networked team focused on revenue development and fundraising.

•     Working closely with the Roca Board of Directors and key staff to provide strategic direction and innovation to the revenue equation for Roca and expanding partnerships with foundations and corporations.

•     Expanding the culture of philanthropy at Roca by serving as a senior advisor to the CEO on all issues related to development and providing effective leadership to the development team as well as the Board of Directors.

•     Leading Roca’s Board in the process of identifying and seizing near-and long-term opportunities for stewardship, expanding revenue, and organizational visibility, ultimately creating a foundation for long-term financial sustainability.

•     Representing Roca in the donor community, deepening existing donor relationships and building new ones.

•     Building fundraising presence, networks, and credibility in key markets, with the ultimate goal of ensuring long-term sustainable funding for Roca in Massachusetts, Baltimore, and future endeavors.

•     Growing individual and corporate giving from approximately $1M in FY’19 to $3M annually over the next 3 – 4 years in Massachusetts.

•     Continually evaluating and improving all fundraising systems, workflows, and processes to ensure maximum effectiveness.

•     Planning, writing and implementing development and fundraising plan including individual gifts, major gifts, corporate support, events, and planned giving.

•     Supervising, coaching and developing several staff.

QUALIFICATIONS and REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate will also bring a genuine passion for Roca’s mission coupled with deep experience driving fundraising success and a desire to play a critical role in Roca’s long-term growth trajectory.

·       Bachelor’s degree and/or related experience.

·       10-plus years of experience in a fundraising capacity.

·       This is a full-time position located in Chelsea, MA. Willingness to travel to other sites required.

·       Demonstrated ability to develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies that include a range of funding sources and result in organizational growth.

·       Proven success and ability to prospect, pursue, and cultivate new individual and corporate donors, experience closing four- five- and six-figure gifts.

·       Demonstrated experience raising a minimum of $2 million per year.

·       Knowledge of donor database management preferably detailed knowledge of Salesforce.

·       The ability to serve as an effective thought partner who knows how to set others up for success.

·       Previous experience working with Boards of Directors on enhancing fundraising capacity.

·       Ability to be flexible and adaptable with work schedule based on development events.

·       Ability to positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives.

·       Ability to multitask and take initiative.

·       Strong strategic thinking, planning, and execution skills, with the ability to take an idea from conception to implementation, collaborating with peers and partners to achieve desired outcomes.

·       Exceptional communication and relationship building skills, able to inspire, influence, and educate a wide range of stakeholders.

·       Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.

·       Ability to influence a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.

·       Entrepreneurial spirit; takes initiative and actively seeks to deepen current donor relationships and to forge new ones.

·       Criminal background and driving record check required.

·       The desire to work in a fast-growing, extraordinarily mission-driven organization with strong values of consistency, openness and mutual respect.

·       An empathetic, charismatic leader who has strong faith in humanity and treats others with respect.

·       Ability to travel around the service area

·       Valid state issued driver’s license

·       Criminal background and current driving record check

·       Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours, and Holidays and/or weekends as needed.

·       Ability to work with diverse cultures

·       Strong attendance and high energy

How To Apply

Please submit at thoughtful coverletter and an update resume.  Please click here to apply.

The Organization

Founded in 1982, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation, and does much more than feed millions of hungry children and families living in poverty primarily in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to its faithful donors, the organization’s programs are providing housing, healthcare, education, clean water, emergency relief and micro-enterprise assistance, in addition to feeding hundreds of thousands of people each day. FFTP donors have built more than 87,700 safe and secure homes for the destitute. In the first six months of 2020, FFTP built 1,129 homes for families in need of safe shelter. Since inception, the charity has provided more than $16.6 billion in aid.

Position Overview

Food For The Poor

Vice President of Major Giving

Coconut Grove, FL

Founded in 1982, Food For The Poor (FFTP) is one of the largest international relief and development organizations in the nation, and does much more than feed millions of hungry children and families living in poverty primarily in 17 countries of the Caribbean and Latin America. Thanks to its faithful donors, the organization’s programs are providing housing, healthcare, education, clean water, emergency relief and micro-enterprise assistance, in addition to feeding hundreds of thousands of people each day. FFTP donors have built more than 87,700 safe and secure homes for the destitute. In the first six months of 2020, FFTP built 1,129 homes for families in need of safe shelter. Since inception, the charity has provided more than $16.6 billion in aid.

Food For The Poor is at a pivotal time in its 38-year history. Under the inspired leadership of Chief Executive Officer Ed Raine, who has reinvented the charity’s culture with the institution of greater transparency, accountability, inclusivity, and team empowerment, FFTP is energized and unified and responding with urgency to the challenges facing the world with the COVID-19 pandemic at the immediate forefront. This unprecedented global crisis has accelerated FFTP’s embrace and adoption of technology and remote work. The charity is close to making its budget despite the significant disruption, being buoyed by a legion of faithful donors responding to the urgent needs of the 17 countries that FFTP supports in the Caribbean and Latin America. As part of this dynamic organizational change, FTTP has restructured its Development Division and combined Major Giving, Foundations, Legacy and Gift Planning, Donor Relations, Support Services, and Special Events under one umbrella. Where they had previously been siloed, this change will create greater efficiencies and a more collaborative environment to better serve the charity’s many donors, significantly grow revenue to support FFTP’s plethora of programmatic offerings, and ultimately touch and transform the lives of FFTP’s millions of beneficiaries.

In the first half of fiscal year 2020, Food For The Poor had raised in excess of $49 million in net revenue, with over $10 million from Major Giving.

Amid this favorable context, Food For The Poor seeks a seasoned and motivated fundraising professional, who possesses a desire to make a positive impact and create change for the impoverished of the world, for the role of Vice President of Major Giving (VP). Reporting to the Executive Vice President (EVP) & Chief Development Officer, the VP will lead the Major Giving Department and oversee a team of 26 (comprised of Field Advisors focusing on gifts of $10,000 and above and Inside Advisors focused on midlevel donors). The VP oversees major gifts, major annual giving, foundations, and legacy and gift planning. Key priorities for the VP include leading donor discovery, implementing strategies to create and strengthen donor relationships, enhancing levels of engagement with current and prospective donors, strengthening the awareness of FFTP’s vital mission, and ultimately aligning external funding with the financial needs of the organization.

Required qualifications and experience:

• A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree and strong academic credentials that add credibility for the organization’s stakeholders are preferred.
• A minimum of seven to 10 years of experience in progressively responsible development leadership positions, which includes work in all functional areas (individual giving, institutional giving, annual giving, planned giving, stewardship, board relations) and participation in a major capital campaign (planning, implementation, management, and successful conclusion), preferably within a nonprofit organization, educational institution, or other environment of similar complexity. Experience within international relief and faith-based organizations is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to provide management oversight, leadership, and direction with at least five years of significant supervisory experience, including experience creating and managing a budget. A strong record of leading by example, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and of recruiting and developing exceptional people and fostering a transparent work environment where collegiality is a key to success.
• A demonstrated track record of successful frontline fundraising in a complex, nonprofit setting with multiple stakeholders; managing change; and working across divisions and with the most senior levels of leadership.
• Hands-on experience with five and six-figure gifts and greater, including cultivation through solicitation and stewardship, as well as experience working with annual giving strategies for grooming the next generation of annual leadership and major gift donors. Success in securing gifts from both defined and undefined constituencies.
• Particular strength in developing strategic and comprehensive fundraising plans, executing against plans to achieve goals and objectives, developing fundraising strategies, and creating and managing a budget is critical.
• Experience in facilitating and securing planned gifts; demonstrated ability to develop financial strategies for high net worth individuals. Strength in planning, focusing, and improving planned giving marketing and prospect development strategies.
• Ability to develop trust and strong collaborative working relationships with various groups and constituents, including high-level donors, corporate leaders, public officials and dignitaries, volunteer leadership, senior administrators, and development staff.
• Significant experience identifying, working with, supporting, and motivating volunteers, and an appreciation for their role in building an effective development program.
• Demonstrated ability to extract and analyze data to make effective, efficient decisions about program strategy and process. Experience with Donor Direct and/or other donor-related software. Experience preparing and communicating analysis and reporting on revenue and growth trends to a variety of audiences.
• Ability and willingness to travel.
• Commitment and devotion to the mission of Food For The Poor; an empathetic disposition and strong desire to serve the poorest of the poor in developing countries. Ability to engage and inspire as a senior representative of this critically needed, life-changing and life-saving charity.
• A grounding and adherence to faith and a strong personal belief system. Comfort level in a Christian, prayerful, organizational culture.

Food For The Poor is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against or permit the harassment of any employee or applicant for employment because of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as covered veteran or any other protected category in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws in any aspect of employment opportunity.  Food For The Poor’s policy of equal employment opportunity and nondiscrimination extends to recruitment, employment, advancement and promotion, compensation and benefits administration, leaves of absence, training and development, and other personal actions.

Food For The Poor has retained Diversified Search to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumes and cover letters) should be directed electronically to:

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Managing Director
Practice Leader – Development & Philanthropy
Diversified Search
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10174
gerard.cattie@divsearch.com | 212.542.2587

How To Apply

Food For The Poor has retained Diversified Search to assist in this confidential search process. Inquiries, nominations, and applications (current resumes and cover letters) should be directed electronically to:

Gerard F. Cattie, Jr.
Managing Director
Practice Leader – Development & Philanthropy
Diversified Search
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, NY 10174
gerard.cattie@divsearch.com | 212.542.2587

The Organization

The Learning Policy Institute (LPI) conducts and communicates high-quality research to improve education policy and practice. LPI seeks to advance evidence-based policies that support empowering and equitable learning for each and every child. Non-profit and non-partisan, LPI connects policymakers and stakeholders at all levels with the evidence, ideas, and actions needed to strengthen the education system.

This is a new moment for public education in the United States. Our world is being transformed by new technologies, shifting demographics, and the demands of a global economy. This requires new learning that prepares all children with the problem-solving, critical-thinking, communication, and collaboration skills to solve the complicated problems and meet the complex challenges of our fast-paced, quickly changing world.

Position Overview

The Learning Policy Institute on is seeking a Director of Development to help create and build relationships with the organization’s dedicated funding partners. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director of Development will leverage existing relationships while building a pipeline of potential donors. The Director of Development will work collaboratively with teammates across the organization’s 55 full-time staff, working directly with the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer to maintain relationships with foundations already giving at the 7-figure level and ensuring those relationships are fostered and continue to flourish.

Specific requirements and responsibilities include:

• At least 10 years of experience in non-profit development with proven revenue results.
• Demonstrated ability to cultivate and steward long-term investor relationships that expand an investor base, increase revenue, and advance foundation goals.
• Record of soliciting and securing and 6- and 7-figure gifts; experience soliciting both annual and multi-year gifts is useful.
• Ability to communicate and establish a positive rapport with key C-level executives, experienced philanthropists, and charitable foundations.
• Record of partnering with senior leaders and Board members to meet revenue targets and to deepen stakeholder engagement in an organization.
• Experience and judgment necessary to make thoughtful decisions, seeking advice when needed, and ultimately taking ownership of those decisions.
• Bachelor’s degree is required.

How To Apply

Development Resources, inc. is leading this search for the Learning Policy Institute. All of DRi‘s searches can be viewed at http://driconsulting.com/available-positions/. Applications can also be submitted via email to search@driconsulting.com.

The Organization

WHO WE ARE

MCF supports leaders who work to shift the balance of  power in their communities toward working people and families, and who have the vision and capacity for building a truly representative economy. We are an organization driven by a belief that working people and families need to be protagonists in shaping our democracy and economy. We believe that freedom is possible when we support those on the frontlines to imagine freely, try bold ideas, and organize the communities we care about.

Our values are:

• Belonging & Representation: We are intentional and vigilant in identifying and undoing racism and white supremacy on every level in order to create an environment where acceptance, dignity, and justice are experienced by all. 
• Mutual Respect: We recognize the inherent value of people and relationships. We are direct, clear, and timely in our communication and treat everyone with care and humility. 
• Trust: We show and earn trust through honesty, transparency, and being responsible for our actions, words, attitudes, and follow-through. 

In order to be successful at the Marguerite Casey Foundation, you must be able to:

• Work in an environment where curiosity, not certainty, informs our work.
• Build rapport and trust with our team, grant recipients, and field leaders.
• Work collaboratively with our team, grant recipients, and field leaders.
• Lead and manage your own body of work, from inception to completion.
• Set expectations of our team, grant recipients, and field leaders appropriately.
• Know when you are in over your head and communicate it to our team, trusting that we will be here to support you.

BENEFITS: Marguerite Casey Foundation offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent medical/dental/vision coverage for employees and their families, retirement benefits, generous and flexible paid time off, paid family and medical leave, a transit pass, student loan repayment support, tuition reimbursement, and ongoing professional development.

Equal employment opportunity and having a diverse staff are fundamental principles at the Marguerite Casey Foundation, where employment and promotional opportunities are based upon individuals’ capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, affectional preference, age, national origin, martial status, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established under law.

Position Overview

SUMMARY: The Programs Administrative Partner is responsible for the day-to-day administrative operations of the Marguerite Casey Foundation’s Programs team, particularly relating to grants and events management. This position reports to the Grants and Events Manager.

LOCATION: Seattle, WA (All staff members are currently working from home as a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, and will be expected to return to reporting to our office in Downtown Seattle when it is deemed safe to do so again)

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Database Management

• Maintains accuracy and completeness of each contact, grant, and organizational records in database;
• Works directly with Grants Manager and grants management software vendor to enhance, streamline, and improve grants processes
• Improves the functionality in the grants management system
• Works with foundation IT Manager to maintain software

Logistics Support

• Supports meeting logistics for both on-site and off-site meetings, including but not limited to arranging catering services as needed, travel arrangements, and preparing meeting materials
• Assists with virtual meeting planning and execution, helping to build agendas and identify action items
• Manages events invitation and registration lists

Grants Support

• Serves as primary point of contact for applicants and grant recipients who need assistance in utilizing the Foundation’s grants management system for submission of applications and financial documents;
• Supports Grants Manager with administrative tasks related to compliance, contacts, financials, generating and processing grant documents, agreements and payments.
• Verifies applicant and grantee funding eligibility by conducting research into grantee financials and governance
• Assists in processing matching gifts, sponsorships and memberships, and awards
• Monitors Grants admin email inbox and replies promptly to any questions
• Supports in audit preparation as needed by identifying documents for the Finance team

SKILLS AND QUALITIES

• At least five years of experience in administrative support. Nonprofit experience and/or philanthropy experience preferred
• Excellent organizational and time management skills
• Proven attention to detail
• Ability to juggle multiple projects and work independently, as well as with others, in a collaborative, often fast-paced, team environment
• Excellent customer service skills with emphasis on respectful and tactful communications
• Strong interpersonal skills, tolerance, flexibility, and humor
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Strong information technology skills, including proven advanced experience with G-Suite and SmartSimple or similar grants database programs

How To Apply

Submit your application here.