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The Organization

The IU Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is globally recognized as the first of its kind. School faculty and staff train and empower students and practitioners to innovate and lead—and to create positive and lasting change in the world.

Position Overview

The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Director of the Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD), located on the Indianapolis campus. The PhilD program director will provide academic and administrative leadership for the new professional doctorate program. The primary responsibilities for this position include collaborating with faculty regarding program curriculum, cultivating and maintaining relationships with community partners to engage in student final applied projects, working with student services to recruit and retain students, coordinating with school and university administrators to schedule faculty teaching assignments, teaching key courses in the program, and mentoring students. The 12-month position is anticipated to be a clinical faculty appointment, not on the tenure track.

The Professional Doctorate in Philanthropic Leadership (PhilD) will prepare professionals with clearly demonstrated success in leading for the public good to address the challenges and opportunities of philanthropy through research-based practices. This online program is designed for working professionals, with small cohorts of about 15 students who will complete each 8-week course sequentially. The program and coursework will draw on the interdisciplinary strengths of the school’s faculty, guiding each student toward culminating in a dissertation in practice, in which students translate research into actionable strategies designed to solve real and complex problems.

In fulfilling the duties of the role, the Director will collaborate with the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy faculty, and work with colleagues in marketing, enrollment, and student services offices, among others. During the initial launch of the program, the Director will coordinate the finalization of the curriculum, as conceived by the faculty of the school; structure the program implementation; develop a marketing and recruitment plan; identify practitioners to serve as instructors who complement the academic strengths of the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy faculty. The Director will assemble the teaching infrastructure, including collaborating with faculty to establish teaching assignments, writing a student handbook, formalizing policies and procedures, convening advisory and admissions committees, and teaching in the program. It is expected that the Director will work closely with others in the school to ensure this program is a success, including serving as the public face of the program; recruiting students; mentoring students through timely progression, projects, graduation, and placement; assessing the
program to adapt and improve the program based on faculty and student feedback; and proposing curricular updates to the school’s faculty.

The successful candidate for this position is expected to have an earned doctorate in a relevant field and significant experience in translating research to practice. Desired qualifications include professional experiences in philanthropy (foundation or nonprofit executives), scholarship, mentoring senior level professionals, online instruction, and successful program development.

Indiana University is an equal employment and affirmative action employer and a provider of ADA services. Please see our full advertisement for information and application process at the link in this advertisement.

How To Apply

For more information or to apply please apply to the following link:
https://indiana.peopleadmin.com/postings/12301

The Organization

Our grantees work towards making NC one of the healthiest states in the nation by identifying and addressing root-cause inequities and transforming systems that impact health. We are seeking a colleague who will support our grantees and other partners to cultivate systems and policy change with a specific focus on oral health and the health care workforce. We want a leader who will thrive in and contribute to a collaborative environment and work cross-functionally with a diverse network of grantees, internal teammates, and other partners to implement, learn from, and refine our system change strategies.

The approach of the Foundation is to:

·         Identify and act on inequities at the root-cause level, with an explicit focus on racial equity

·         Amplify community voice; elevate the experience and wisdom of, and accountability to, those who experience inequities

·         Advance health equity as a shared priority in our organization, grantee communities, and state

Position Overview

What You’ll Do

Develop, Implement, and Refine Strategy for Impact

·         Build relationships with community members, potential grant applicants, advocates, organizational leaders, state government, funders, and other stakeholders to support the Foundation’s goals while leveraging emerging trends and opportunities for partnership.

·         Design and implement program strategies consistent with the Foundation’s vision and goals to scale what works and contribute to population-level health changes and reduced inequities.

·         Develop learning and feedback loops to develop insights and recommend changes to strategy.

·         Participate in meetings and site visits around the state and nationally to represent the Foundation, stay current on new developments in the field, and bring back takeaways to the team to refine process, programming, and strategy.

·         Develop and implement meaningful and reflective touchpoints (convenings, meetings, etc.) with internal and external stakeholders to support peer-to-peer connections, learning, and alignment building, and contribute to ongoing emergent strategy.

Support Grantees as a Thought Partner and Advocate

·         Engage directly with grantees – at the individual level, and in cohorts – to support their work through capacity building, connections to resources, and facilitating introductions to support their goals.

·         Support and develop a dynamic portfolio of investments including grants, contracts, and consultant relationships. Provide end-to-end management including needs assessment, scoping, developing RFPs, contracting, and monitoring.

·         Work with potential grant applicants to support the development of strong and strategically aligned grant proposals. Represent those funding proposals in staff and board review processes, providing key context and answering questions. Create feedback loops to ensure grantee perspective and grant monitoring inform emergent strategy.

Contribute to the Team, Organization, and Field of Philanthropy

·         Work collaboratively on a team; contribute to the development of practices and processes to maximize learning and disseminate knowledge to create impact more broadly or at scale.

·         Lead with influence externally and internally, including mentoring other staff; creating space for all to participate in learning and relationship building; and providing oversight to contractors, interns, or others as assigned.

·         Document and share (through presentations and publications) grantee activities for the purposes of learning, influence, and field building.

·         Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement with respect to both strategy and operations to enhance grantee experience and increase impact.

How To Apply

More information posted on our website. An application link will be added on Tuesday, Feburary 8 and close on Monday, February 14.  Please include at the end of your resume a one paragraph explanation of why you are a strong fit for the position (no cover letters please).

The Organization

Center Theatre Group (CTG) is a 501(c)3 organization and one of the largest, most influential theatre companies in the country by virtually every measure. CTG’s mission is to serve the diverse audiences of Los Angeles by producing and presenting theatre of the highest caliber, by nurturing new artists, by attracting new audiences, and by developing youth outreach and arts education programs. This mission is based on a belief that the art of theatre is a cultural force with the capacity to transform the lives of individuals and society at large.

Over the past 54 years, CTG has entertained millions of audience members and produced some of the most important shows of our time, many of which have been World premieres and have gone on to award-winning Broadway runs and beyond. CTG produces and presents the broadest range of theatrical entertainment in the country. In the past decade alone, the company has commissioned 65 shows and produced 40 world premieres, making CTG one of the nation’s leading producers of ambitious new works. In addition to CTG’s onstage programming, the company’s robust education and community programs have long embedded the company in the rich culture of Los Angeles. CTG strives to make Los Angeles a theatre destination for audiences and artists from around the world – and to make a major impact on Los Angeles, the lives of residents of the city, and all those who experience CTG’s artistic, education, and community programming.

CTG is a resident company of The Music Center of Los Angeles County, one of America’s three largest performing arts centers. The Ahmanson Theatre and Mark Taper Forum are part of The Music Center campus in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, operated in conjunction with the County of Los Angeles. The Kirk Douglas Theatre is fully operated by CTG in the thriving entertainment district of Culver City, about 10 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles.

Typically, CTG has produced 16 to 18 productions annually at its theatrical venues with a total audience in excess of 550,000 a year. Over the five seasons prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, annual expenses for CTG ranged from $45 million to $60 million.

In October 2020, CTG launched the Digital Stage in order to support its mission by continuing to serve its audiences and nurture its artists. The CTG staff has created new works for the Digital Stage in addition to sharing out works created by presenting partners. As of April 2021, over 40 distinct projects had been shared and viewed by over 90,000 households. CTG also has maintained a commitment to artists and young people through continued artistic development and education and community partnership programs. The 2020/21 Digital Stage season included new commissions and streamed productions filmed at the Kirk Douglas Theatre, as well as radio plays and pre-recorded productions.

After 20 months of dark stages, CTG is thrilled to return to live theatre for the 2021/22 season with the reopening of the Ahmanson Theatre in November 2021 to be followed by the reopening of the Mark Taper Forum and Kirk Douglas Theatre in early 2022. In assembling the season, CTG first honored commitments to many shows that were disrupted by the pandemic over the course of the last two years. The 2021/22 season includes eight critically acclaimed productions at the Ahmanson Theatre; four plays at the Mark Taper Forum that explore a wide range of American experiences; and two World premiere plays as well as two Block Party productions at the intimate Kirk Douglas Theatre. From July through December 2021, CTG hired over 100 people back into the full-time and regular part-time staff pool and as of January 2022 is almost back at pre-pandemic staffing levels.

CTG is investing in an organizational planning process to articulate core values, re-examine its mission, and create a new organizational vision. Given the current upheaval in the American theatre, CTG leaders anticipate this work is now critical to achieve staff, Board, and key stakeholder alignment around values, mission, and organizational vision, created through an equity, diversity, and inclusion lens and with the goal of being an anti-racist theatre.

Position Overview

The Director of Institutional Advancement (IA) is responsible for conceptualizing, organizing, and implementing a comprehensive and strategic fundraising program in support of CTG’s mission and strategic priorities. Reporting directly to the Managing Director/CEO, the Director of IA will work in close partnership with the Managing Director/CEO, artistic leadership and other senior administrators, as well as with the Board of Directors and other volunteers, to build a sustainable culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, cultivate transformative gifts, and ultimately elevate and support CTG’s mission. The Director of IA leads a team of 18 to 30 individuals (pandemic and pre-pandemic staffing) and oversees generation of total contributed revenue ranging between $10 million and $13 million annually (FY21 and FY19 revenues, respectively), which is not inclusive of special capital funds or other major, non-Annual Fund initiatives. This role is responsible for crafting the overall fundraising vision and goals for the department.

The Director of IA will be empowered to examine and evolve all dimensions of the IA program in consultation with the Managing Director/CEO, including the organizational design and functional alignment of the IA team, including the current reporting structure, which remains in flux since the departure of prior leadership. Optimizing the role of the Managing Director/CEO and Board members in advancement initiatives will be a key area of strategic focus. The Director of IA will benefit from CTG’s current engagement of respected advancement consultants in the areas of high-level donor strategy and advancement operations.

While CTG’s aforementioned organizational planning process is not directly correlated to the Director of IA search, the organization seeks a candidate who is undaunted by investigating current fundraising practices to ensure they are equitable in nature. There is a great opportunity for growth within the Los Angeles community that does not require CTG to stand solely with the traditions historically prevalent in theatrical fundraising. A candidate will not be successful in this role unless they are willing to evaluate how CTG as an organization is raising funds to support ever-increasing equity, diversity, and inclusion in the organization’s operations, production work, and with its staff. CTG also seeks an individual who can deeply invest in the mentorship and training of the staff and maintain a fierce commitment to their personal and professional development.

While CTG will consider a broad range of backgrounds, the ideal candidate will have the following qualifications/experience:

• Deep appreciation for the mission and aspirations of CTG and the ability to authentically engage and inspire others as a senior representative of the organization.
• Twelve or more years of experience in development, serving in roles with progressive levels of leadership responsibility and including experience with the following: individual giving, institutional giving, major gifts, annual fund/membership, planned giving, stewardship, development operations, special events fundraising, board management/relations, and leadership in a major fundraising campaign (planning, implementation, and successful conclusion). Demonstrated success in change management and in setting and meeting philanthropic goals.
• Knowledge of and fundamental adherence to the principles, ethics, and best practices of modern fundraising, including the integration of various giving programs to diversify the funding base and cultivate greater donor commitments.
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of how to build anti-racism, equity, diversity, and inclusion in the advancement function; culturally competent with respect to issues such as racial, cultural, religious, sexual, and gender identity. Skilled at delivering solutions in evolving, multi-cultural environments.
• Ability to lead, recruit, mentor, evaluate, and develop a diverse team of advancement professionals and contribute to the ongoing fostering of a high-functioning, results-oriented, multi-racial/multi-ethnic workforce, as well as a dedication to both the personal and professional growth of the members of the team.
• Track record of maintaining best practices, clear goals, and shared accountability, as well as conceptualizing and executing advancement/development/fundraising program growth.
• Demonstrated success in developing a strong and winning case for support, as well as a successful communications plan, and in making strategic, innovative fundraising plans, and executing those plans to grow fundraising and achieve goals.
• Successful track record of personally identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major gifts from individual and institutional donors at the level of six to seven-figures and greater.
• A forward thinker with a track record of utilizing new methods of constituent engagement and connectivity, who will be driven by innovation in developing advancement best practices in the current and post-COVID-19 world.
• The ability to extract and analyze data to make effective, efficient decisions about donor strategy and process. Working knowledge of modern data management practices and innovations that can streamline advancement processes and contribute to the integration of related functions.
• Knowledge of the Los Angeles philanthropic community, though not required, is a significant asset.
• Familiarity with Tessitura to aid in the management of donor communications and event management is a plus.
• Flexibility to travel, consistent with public health guidelines.

How To Apply

Center Theatre Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, color, ancestry, disability, age, national origin, pregnancy, veteran/military status, genetic information or any other basis prohibited by law. CTG will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. We support, promote and embrace a diverse workforce. 

All employees are required to pass a background check.

It is Center Theatre Group’s intention to have a workforce which is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. New employees will be required to provide proof of full vaccination prior to the first date of employment.

Center Theatre Group has retained the Diversified Search Group 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
Fundraising & Advancement Practice Leader
Diversified Search Group
The Chrysler Building, 405 Lexington Avenue, 49th Floor, New York, New York 10174
gerard.cattie@divsearch.com | 212.542.2587

The Organization

ABOUT MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST

Established in 1982 from the estate of Fred G. Meyer, Meyer Memorial Trust is one of the largest private funders in Oregon, committing its position, resources, and energies to improve community conditions and dismantling the barriers to equity so that all Oregonians can reach their full potential. The organization’s mission is to work with and invest in organizations, communities, ideas, and efforts that contribute to a flourishing and equitable Oregon.

Meyer Memorial has awarded grants and program-related investments in excess of $840 million to more than 3,432 organizations. Beginning in 2022, Meyer will be working closely with our communities to design a funding process that is more integrated and fundamentally community centered. It will be a process that better aligns with our new strategic framework: to use an anti-racist feminist lens to strengthen movements, change systems, and support communities to build an Oregon that works for all.

In 2020, Meyer embarked on the long-term key initiative Justice Oregon for Black Lives — the organization’s largest initiative in its 38-year history. Co-created with Black communities working to advance racial justice and equity in Oregon, the initiative deepened the organization’s commitment to racial justice by making community-informed investments in the lives of Black Oregonians.

Meyer has a diverse and committed six-member board of trustees who each bring a wide breadth of expertise from a variety of industries.

Learn more about Meyer Memorial Trust at mmt.org

Position Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

Meyer Memorial Trust seeks an experienced leader, collaborator, and critical thinker who is committed to bringing about positive change. This individual will pilot a dynamic leadership team, while leveraging the talent of the staff and board of trustees.

The Chief Executive Officer is responsible for providing strategic oversight and leadership. Meyer seeks a leader with experience building framework that supports the execution of the strategic plan initiatives. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of producing positive outcomes because of direct leadership action. The Chief Executive will lead the extensive range of the Meyer portfolio, including programs, investments, and community engagement.

The CEO will collaborate with the board of trustees and offer strategic critical thinking to accomplish Meyer’s current and long-term goals.

The CEO reports to the Board of Trustees and directly supervises the executive team and an executive assistant.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Organizational Leadership:

• Collaborate with the board of trustees in the implementation of the strategic plan
• Assess organizational measures to strengthen funding outcomes and accountability
• Build strong, respectful, working relationships with the board, staff, and key community leaders
• Ensure financial health and integrity of the Trust through sound fiscal oversight, strategic financial input, and budget oversight
• Keep the board of trustees informed on a regular basis regarding the state of the organization

Organizational Excellence & Business Operation:

• Build on Meyer’s culture of racial and gender equity
• Monitor and respond to the changing nature of Covid-19
• Ensure effective organizational governance and board affairs
• Collaborate with the Chief Investment Officer and board to maintain an equitable investment policy and investment operational excellence
• Lead, motivate, and mentor a high performing team
• Use workplans and annual reviews to promote outcomes and accountability
• Conduct annual performance reviews of direct reports

Skilled Communicator & Convener:

• Experience engaging and partnering with elected officials
• Possess an inspiring public presence and public speaking skills
• Ensure strong community and partner agency relationships
• Build strategic partnerships, alliances and coalitions within the nonprofit sector in the region
• Serve as Meyer’s key brand ambassador through media, public speaking, and writing
• Consistent awareness of trends and opportunities that align with the Meyer mission

Performance to Social Outcome Targets:

• Establishing metrics and accountability measures that align with funding priorities
• Ensure alignment of staff, leadership team and board along philanthropic goals
• Collaborate with board of trustees, staff, and leadership team to ensure strategic grant making alignment
• Adaptability to changing social and economic needs of the Oregon community
• Create funding approaches that support Meyer’s north star

EQUITY

Our goal is to make equity as much a part of our everyday operations, as it is a part of Meyer Memorial Trust’s mission: To contribute to a flourishing and equitable Oregon. We believe if we really want to achieve a flourishing Oregon, we cannot get there without equity. To that end, this role requires:

• Deep knowledge, commitment, and personal interest in working in a diverse and inclusive work environment that places a high value on equity
• Leadership in promoting a positive workplace culture of collaboration, innovation, and respect
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to establish effective working relationships in a multicultural, gender-diverse, multi-ethnic environment (please refer to Meyer’s Equity Statement)
• Engagement in equity trainings and service in related work groups as needed

IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE

The CEO will have a passion for the mission of Meyer and for advancing equitable outcomes in the quality of life for Oregon residents. This individual will possess an understanding of different facets of philanthropy, including grantmaking and investments with a strong focus on racial and gender equity.

The CEO will be driven by the legacy of Meyer Memorial Trust and the opportunity to deepen its impact on Oregon. The CEO will bring a track record of driving outcomes with measurable success. They will be an inspiring leader with an ability to lead through transformational change and coalition building expertise.

With equitable practices at the forefront, the new CEO will be deeply committed to diversity and inclusion in Meyer’s work. Additionally, we expect that the commitment will reflect a lived experience as well as a set of learned ones. The new CEO will have the confidence to work in a highly visible role and be a passionate ambassador for the most vulnerable Oregon residents.

• Leadership experience in the foundation, nonprofit, public, or private sector
• Demonstrated success in working with boards
• A fundamental commitment to equity, being skilled in analysis to understand the equity implications of individual, organizational and systemic decisions
• Deep concern for underserved communities and a disposition to help build their leadership capacity and resilience
• Demonstrated, effective experience working collaboratively with community-based organizations and understanding the need to capacitate partners.
• An understanding of Oregon’s communities, disparities, nonprofit infrastructure, and policy environment
• Willingness to commit to this position for the long-term. Oregon has clear needs and plans moving forward, and we are looking for a Chief Executive Officer that is ready to implement these long-range plans in the years ahead.
• Understanding of the role of philanthropy in building community engagement and resilience
• Strong track record in recruiting, retaining, developing, and maximizing the talents of a highly functioning team
• Ability to manage an efficient and effective organizational infrastructure and measure its performance over time
• Experience managing and building effective teams, implementing change management, accountability for managers and staff, and aligning behind a shared vision for staff while creating an operating environment for staff to do their best.
• A communicative and collaborative approach, demonstrated through strong written and oral skills as well as strong listening skills
• An inclusive, consensus-building leadership style both in and out of the public spotlight that inspires others
• Sharp business acumen, with a track record of effective and judicious deployment of financial resources
• Demonstrated appreciation of the value of stewardship and humility
• Demonstrated experience in taking risk and accountability
• Strong integrity and a commitment to professional excellence, combined with values that wear well over the long term

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Meyer Memorial Trust is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Meyer ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants regardless of race; color; age; gender identity or expression; sexual orientation; religion; marital status; national origin or ancestry; citizenship; lawful alien status; physical, mental or medical disability; veteran status; or liability for service in the United States Armed Forces.

Transgender, gender non-conforming and gender non-binary job applicants, as well as applicants with disabilities and applicants with criminal record histories, are encouraged to apply.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will:

• Engage in regular communication in-person as well as through electronic means
• Routinely use computer laptops, tablets, desk phones, photocopiers and monitors including computer screens, TVs, and projectors
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Work in a business setting of open cubicles with an estimated 45 – 60 decibel noise level

The physical demands and work environment described are representative of those for 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.

TIME FRAME

Meyer is seeking to have a candidate in place by May 1st, 2022

COMPENSATION

Consistent with Meyer’s organization-wide values and practice, this position offers a competitive salary, with a base compensation informed by an independent, objective compensation and benefits analysis. We actively welcome all candidates from a wide range of backgrounds who have the skills to lead this dynamic philanthropic institution – regardless of compensation history.

REWARDING BENEFITS

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental plans, a flexible spending account (F.S.A.) or health savings account (H.S.A.), a generous 401(k) plan with employer match, vacation time, tuition reimbursement and transportation options for the active commuter.

About Motus Recruiting and Staffing, Inc:

Founded in 2006, Motus is an award-winning recruiting and staffing firm in the Pacific Northwest, specializing in professional services and technology solutions. We are a group of people who not only recognize the importance of representation, but actively fight for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the recruitment process. Our goal is to educate organizations on the importance of DEI when hiring, promoting, and supporting diverse employees. We are calling organizations to demonstrate their commitment to DEI by being intentional about who they hire.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability or protected veteran status.

How To Apply

Job Details

The Organization

With an exceptional 15-year history and mission of improving the health of all New Yorkers, the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) is seeking applications and nominations for its next Director of Policy and Research. As New York’s first statewide health foundation, NYSHealth offers a unique platform for change and impact. The Director of Policy and Research will work in close partnership with the President & CEO and the Vice Presidents of Programs and Communications to undergird the Foundation’s work with analysis and to develop a proactive policy agenda that supports and magnifies outcomes in the Foundation’s key programmatic areas.

If you want to make a meaningful difference in the health and lives of New Yorkers, NYSHealth may be the right place for you. The Director of Policy and Research position is an ideal fit for a candidate who is mission-oriented, strategic, creative, and collaborative, and who cares deeply about having an impact on health care and public health. In this role, you will join our dedicated staff in a collegial atmosphere and work with internal and external partners to advance our work. Background: NYSHealth is a private and independent foundation dedicated to improving the health of all New Yorkers, especially the most vulnerable. NYSHealth began operations in 2006; today, it has approximately $350 million in assets, as well as a $16 million annual grants and operations budget.

The Foundation is committed to making grants, but also to making a difference beyond grant dollars: informing health care policy and practice; spreading effective programs to improve the health system; serving as a convener of health leaders across the State; and providing technical assistance to grantees and partners. Today, the Foundation concentrates its initiatives in three program areas: Empowering Health Care Consumers; Healthy Food, Healthy Lives; and Veterans’ Heath. NYSHealth also engages in responsive grantmaking through a Special Projects Fund.

Position Overview:

In this inherently cross-cutting role, the Director of Policy and Research uses their broad
experience and expertise to inform efforts throughout the Foundation. The Director of Policy
and Research plays a leadership role in building the capacity of the Foundation to shape, align,
and respond to public policy developments.

The Director will work closely with program and communications staff to build the Foundation’s internal analytic capabilities; generate policy and research ideas and publications for external distribution; and guide the Foundation’s research and evaluation efforts related to its own performance and that of its grantees.

The Director of Policy and Research will be a creative and entrepreneurial thinker; a prolific
writer and producer of analytic products; and a rigorous and sensitive reviewer of other
people’s work. The Director must be an instinctual collaborator who will work in close
partnership with the leadership and staff of the Foundation’s programmatic and
communications departments.

This position is based in the Foundation’s New York City office, although the Foundation is
open to consideration of flexible and hybrid work arrangements. The position may require
occasional travel to Albany, other regions of New York State, and/or Washington, D.C. (Note:
travel is currently suspended in most cases because of the ongoing pandemic. When travel
restrictions are lifted and it is safe to do so, travel will resume.)

This position reports directly to the President & CEO of the Foundation.

The Director will be a member of the Foundation’s senior leadership team that addresses a
multitude of high-level organizational issues.

The Director will hire and manage a small staff to comprise the Policy and Research
Department.

Responsibilities:
The Director of Policy and Research will be responsible for:

A. Conceiving and Executing a Policy and Research Agenda for the Foundation to
Make Change
The Director of Policy and Research will track key New York State, municipal, and federal
policy initiatives that are relevant to the Foundation’s work. The Director will expand in-depth
knowledge of those developments, serve as an in-house resource to staff, and identify ways in
which the Foundation can align with or respond to those policy developments.
In particular, the Director will identify policy and research opportunities that closely align with
and support the Foundation’s programmatic priorities. Much of the work in the Foundation’s
program areas has a strong policy orientation. The Director of Policy and Research will
conceive of and implement quantitative or qualitative research projects to be conducted
internally by themselves and/or other Foundation staff.
Crucially, the Director must have an intrinsic understanding of how the Foundation’s research
can be actionable, relevant, and applicable in real-life settings to influence policy and practice.
The Director and their staff will analyze data and other materials and author issue briefs, data
briefs, white papers, or other publications relevant to the Foundation’s priorities. As part of the
Foundation’s activist philanthropy model, the Director will also collaborate on the preparation
of testimonies to elected officials, public comments on proposed rules and regulations, and
opinion pieces such as letters to the editor or op-eds.

B. Supporting the Foundation’s Grantmaking and Communications
The Director of Policy and Research will collaborate with other staff to support such key
functions as grantmaking and communications. The Director will contribute to designing
policy work and research/evaluation performed by grantees for the Foundation as well as assist
with identifying and selecting qualified grantees to carry out such work. The Director will be
an in-house resource to program staff and participate in evaluating projects undertaken by the
Foundation and its grantees. The Director will serve as a quality control officer for Foundation
reports and publications, ensuring that the information is accurate and timely and that the key
issues are communicated properly.
The Director of Policy and Research will also collaborate closely with the Foundation’s
communications staff to identify policy-relevant messages and findings and shape them for
public dissemination. The Director will work will communications staff to proactively design
dissemination strategies for internally produced research, including the identification of and
outreach to key stakeholders and audiences. The Director will sometimes serve as a media
spokesperson for the Foundation and represent the organization to key audiences through
public presentations, legislative testimony, and webinars.

C. Measuring Organizational Effectiveness
The Director of Policy and Research will participate in evaluating the performance of the
Foundation’s programs. They will conceptualize and manage the Foundation’s annual progress
report. This includes developing reasonable metrics, in collaboration with the Vice President of
Programs and other staff, to assess the Foundation’s programmatic work; identifying or
generating data sources for those metrics; and ensuring that progress toward metrics is
regularly updated.

Required Experience and Qualifications: The Director of Policy and Research must be a
dynamic, creative person with a talent and track record of influencing health policy; be a
seasoned researcher; and demonstrate a proven ability to collaborate with others.
Additional qualifications include:

• An advanced degree in a relevant field is required; a doctoral degree is preferred;
• At least 10 years of work experience, including years in a leadership position;
• Extensive experience and knowledge of health policy, especially with regard to New York State;
• A prolific writer and producer of analytic materials, with a track record of publication;
• Understanding of policymaking processes (e.g., legislative, regulatory, rulemaking) and experience with preparing public comments and testimonies and conducting educational briefings for decision-makers;
• Quantitative research skills and facility with various data sets;
• Networks of professional contacts, including policymakers, researchers, and community-based organizations;
• Exceptional communication skills—both written and oral—and the ability to translate research into policy-relevant and actionable messages;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage multiple priorities effectively;
• Proven ability to directly manage and mentor staff;
• Judgment, integrity, ability to listen with sensitivity to others, and ability to work across diverse cultures; and
• Personally motivated to support the Foundation’s mission and goals.

How To Apply

Application Process: Candidates are encouraged to describe their skill sets and experience in
light of the above qualifications.

Send résumé and statement of interest to HR@nyshealth.org and include “Director” in the
subject line.

NYSHealth offers a generous package of benefits, including employer-paid health insurance;
dental, vision, and life insurance; employer contribution to a 403b retirement account; and
wellness and commuting benefits, among others.

The salary range for this position is $175,000–$200,000, depending on experience and
qualifications.

Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required for employment.

The New York State Health Foundation welcomes applications from people of all cultures,
backgrounds, and experiences, and values having a diverse staff. Individuals from historically
marginalized populations are encouraged to apply. Employment opportunities are based upon
individual capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, gender, religion, sexual
orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected
characteristic as established under law.

The Organization

ABOUT THE ACLU
The ACLU dares to create a more perfect union – beyond one person, party, or side. Our mission is to realize this promise of the United States Constitution for all and expand the reach of its guarantees.

For over 100 years, the ACLU has worked to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the United States. Whether it’s ending mass incarceration, achieving full equality for the LGBTQ+ community, establishing new privacy protections for our digital age, or preserving the right to vote or the right to have an abortion, the ACLU takes up the toughest civil liberties cases and issues to defend all people from government abuse and overreach.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are core values of the ACLU and central to our work to advance liberty, equality, and justice for all. We are a community committed to learning and growth, humility and grace, transparency and accountability. We believe in a collective responsibility to create a culture of belonging for all people within our organization – one that respects and embraces difference; treats everyone equitably; and empowers our colleagues to do the best work possible. We are as committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism internally as we are externally. Because whether we’re in the courts or in the office, we believe ‘We the People’ means all of us.

The ACLU is an equal opportunity employer. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. The ACLU encourages applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status and record of arrest or conviction, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Black people, Indigenous people, people of color; lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex people; women; people with disabilities, protected veterans, and formerly incarcerated individuals are all strongly encouraged to apply.

The ACLU makes every effort to assure that its recruitment and employment provide all qualified persons, including persons with disabilities, with full opportunities for employment in all positions.

The ACLU is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and need assistance applying online, please email benefits.hrdept@aclu.org. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.

Position Overview
The ACLU seeks a full-time position of Senior Writer in the Development Department of the ACLU’s National office in New York, NY.

Our passionate community of donors and activists is stronger than ever. The mission of the ACLU’s Development Department is to unlock the full potential of donors and the ACLU as partners in the creation of a more perfect union. We pursue our mission by building long-term donor relationships and organizational partnerships, by demonstrating impact in response to threats, by engaging donors how they wish to engage, by taking interest in our donors and facilitating personal action, by being accountable stewards of their funds, and by asking donors to consider giving the ACLU their full support.

Reporting to the Director of Foundation Relations and Donor Communications, the Senior Writer is responsible for providing leadership in the conceptualization and framing of messaging and content strategies for leading foundation funders and individual donors. The Senior Writer will draft proposals, reports, and stewardship materials on an array of civil liberties issues, and help to support donor relationships for a high-volume institutional fundraising program.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Synthesize complex information into clear and compelling grant proposals and reports, letters of inquiry, and stewardship materials for both foundation and individuals in assigned subject areas
• Develop and maintain knowledge of ACLU past, current, and future work in assigned program areas
• Meet all writing deadlines for assigned portfolio
• Assist ACLU program staff with stewardship of current funders in portfolio, including by proactively drafting substantive updates on the ACLU’s work
• Conduct research for new potential funders and develop cultivation strategies
• Engage in special projects and other duties as assigned
• Center principles of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all work, embedding the values in program development, policy application, and organizational practices and processes
• Demonstrate a commitment to the mission of the ACLU
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity within the office using a personal approach that values all individuals and respects differences in regards to race, ethnicity, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, religion, disability and socio-economic circumstance
• Demonstrate a commitment to work collaboratively and respectfully toward resolving obstacles and/or conflicts

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• Significant experience applying excellent writing skills in foundation relations or a related field, including ability to synthesize and communicate complex issues clearly and concisely, maintain high level of accuracy and detail, adapt writing styles for varied audiences, and positively influence and persuade
• Ability to create persuasive and compelling organizational-level messaging and cases for support in changing political environments
• Ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously and independently, often under deadline pressure
• Ability to edit and/or rewrite the work of others
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships within the team, department, and across the nationwide organization
• Familiarity with fundraising databases is preferred
• Experience working at complex national or international organizations is preferred

COMPENSATION
The annual salary for this position is $115,638 (Level F). This salary is reflective of a position based in New York, NY. This salary will be subject to a locality adjustment (according to a specific city and state), if an authorization is granted to work outside of the location listed in this posting. Note that most of the salaries listed on our job postings reflect New York, NY salaries, where our National offices are headquartered.

How To Apply

Please apply directly on our website.

The Organization

Madison Community Foundation (MCF) was founded in 1942. Its mission is to enhance the common good through philanthropy, and it employs the values of integrity, generosity, effectiveness, permanence and equity while implementing this mission.

MCF plays a central role in giving and philanthropic impact within our community and beyond – working with donors to connect them to the causes they care about most; and working with nonprofits to build endowments and utilize grant funding in effective and efficient ways. MCF also manages its own competitive grantmaking program with five focus areas, including: arts, environment, learning, nonprofit capacity building and community development. Our mission requires that we listen to donors and respond to opportunities to enhance our community’s assets and address its challenges. We rely on a diverse team of 14 full-time staff members and dozens of community leaders to carry out our work. MCF is proactive, intentional and unceasing in its efforts to be more diverse, inclusive and equitable.

Position Overview

Madison Community Foundation is currently seeking a Director of Donor and Giving Partner Engagement to join the Donor Engagement team. This position plays a key role in advancing the mission of MCF by engaging and stewarding current and prospective donors and fundholders to facilitate giving now and in the future.

The Director of Donor and Giving Partner Engagement works with individuals and professional advisors to help develop and support plans for giving today and through estates, assists nonprofit leaders to establish and grow endowments, and supports the operations of MCF’s existing and prospective Giving Partners. This role requires excellent listening, written, interpersonal and verbal communications abilities (including public speaking), refined customer-service skills, a high attention to detail, strong planning, organization and project management skills, working knowledge of tools and strategies for giving and gift planning, and excellent teamwork abilities.

Personal attributes that are fundamental to the role include: positive attitude, strong moral and ethical standards, strong work ethic, humility, an ability and willingness to engage with people of varying ethnicities, backgrounds, and socioeconomic levels, and a warm collegial style.

An Undergraduate degree and five years of experience in philanthropic services, development and fundraising, professional advising or other relevant experience required. This individual will report to the Vice President of Donor Engagement and work closely with all departments. Competitive salary and benefits.

How To Apply

Interested candidates should forward a cover letter – including how your values align with those of MCF – and resume to apply@madisongives.org. Interviews for this position will begin in March 2022.

The Organization

About Metta Fund

Vision

We envision inclusive and healthy communities where all can thrive and age with dignity and joy.

Mission    

Through grantmaking and community partnerships, Metta Fund works to advance the health and wellbeing of older San Franciscans.

Position Overview

Consultancy Focus

We are seeking a consultant to work with us to more intentionally center and hone our racial equity practices as we carry out our programmatic work.

Programmatic Focus

Metta Fund is a private foundation dedicated to advancing the health and wellness of San Francisco’s aging population, particularly those furthest from access and resources. To ensure equitable health outcomes for all older San Franciscans, the foundation partners with nonprofits to provide critical direct services and advocate for policies that drive systemic change. Metta Fund’s grantmaking is primarily focused in San Francisco, with additional support throughout the state of California. In 2021, Metta Fund awarded $2.5 million in grants, as well as engaging “beyond the grant” to provide capacity building, develop partnerships, engage in field building and act as a convener.

Metta Fund seeks to improve the social connectedness and health of older adults through two grantmaking areas:

·       Reducing social isolation and loneliness

·       Supporting paid caregivers

Reducing Social Isolation and Loneliness

As the proportion of older adults in San Francisco increases and more live alone, the problem of social isolation among this age-based cohort is of growing concern. The goal of Metta Fund’s Aging and Older Adult grantmaking focus area is to reconnect those in isolation in order to improve San Francisco seniors’ physical, social and psychological health; ability and motivation to access adequate supports for themselves; and community and environment in which they live.

Support Professional Caregivers

Metta is in our second year of working in our caregiving focus area and seeks to fund effective and equity-focused organizations that support paid caregivers and ultimately lead to older people’s ability to live fully in community settings. The foundation is particularly interested in contributing to the growing movement focusing on inequities faced by paid caregivers as the country comes to terms with the historic inequities endured by these essential workers.

Racial Equity Focus

Metta Fund seeks to improve the health and wellness of San Francisco’s growing older adult population and we are continually reminded that racism is a formidable barrier to that mission. In order to make meaningful impact and advance equity in aging, we believe that we must be both explicit and unequivocal in our long-term commitment to advancing racial equity–and being antiracist–in all that we do. We are continually reminded that focusing on equity, and in particular racial equity will bring us closer to achieving our programmatic goals.

We have recently spent time at the organization level, learning how we can center equity within all of our practices organization-wide. Staff and board have worked with organizational development consultant, Greg Hodge of Khepera Consulting, to develop a draft of equity-centered commitments and have refined our mission, vision and values.

We are now ready to center and integrate equity more intentionally and fully into our programmatic work which currently includes:

·       Grantmaking strategy and operations

·       Evaluation

·       Convenings

·       Capacity building

·       Partner outreach and engagement

·       Other internal practices

Metta Fund’s program team understands that centering equity is an ongoing practice. We see our work with a consultant in 2022 as the continuation of our learning journey – an opportunity to build a framework for deepening and strengthening our equity-focused programmatic work that will be sustained and further developed in the future.

Scope, Timeline and Deliverables

Metta Fund is seeking a consultant to assist with planning and implementation of our program team equity strategy. We currently see the work in two phases. Phase One would focus on co-creating a detailed scope of work and timeline. Phase Two would be a deeper dive into our programmatic areas (see bulleted list above) to assist us in identifying, prioritizing and implementing equity-focused grantmaking and other programmatic projects, internal and external (e.g. identifying and removing operational barriers, capacity building, evaluation).

Metta Fund will provide the consultant access to internal and external strategy documents and other programmatic materials as appropriate. The consultant’s primary point of contact will be Metta Fund’s Director of Program Strategy, Renee Espinoza, and we anticipate the work to begin in early March 2022.

If you have questions and would like to discuss your proposal prior to submission, please contact Program and Grants Associate, Mimi Kelly at mkelly@mettafund.org to set up a brief meeting.

We are interested in a consultant who will bring the following skills and attributes to the work:

·       Experience with and commitment to shifting philanthropic practices to center racial equity

·       Facilitation and project management skills

·       Knowledge of external resources and practical solutions to share with the team

·       Willingness to challenge traditional philanthropic practices in service of centering racial equity

·       Engaged and enthusiastic thought-partner

Please provide a proposal/letter of interest that outlines a design and approach for the development of an equity-centered strategy for the Metta Fund program team. We may follow up with a request to have a conversation.  Once we engage a consultant, we would work together to customize the design and develop a detailed workplan with specific deliverables.

In addition to your proposal, please respond to the following questions:

·       Can you tell us about prior experience you have with this kind of process, specifically how you have designed frameworks for both program and grantmaking operations that includes centering racial equity? Identify three organizations you have worked with in the past and share the best outcomes from your engaement.

·       We are committed to finding a consultant that will be right-sized for our small organization and program team, understands our aspirations and capacity constraints and is willing to be flexible in terms of helping at both the vision and implementation levels. How have you worked with small teams who have large aspirations?

·       What are your work expectations when partnering with clients?

The budget for this consultancy is $25,000. The grid below provides estimates for the timeline and phasing as a starting place for discussion. The Metta Fund team is open to changes within the overall perameters.

Estimated Timeline

Phase

Estimated Contract Amount

March-April

Phase 1 (Design and Scoping)

$10,000

May-Dec

Phase 2 (Prioritization and Implementation)

$15,000

How To Apply

Proposals are due no later than Friday, February 18th, 2022 and should be emailed to our Senior Program and Grants Officer, Catherine Collen at ccollen@mettafund.org and our Director of Program Strategy, Renee Espinoza at respinoza@mettafund.org. Metta Fund staff may request follow up in written form and/or via a meeting.

The Organization

For more than 45 years, PBS Fort Wayne has been the only public television station in northeast Indiana and remains the only locally owned and operated full power television service in the region. Digital technology provides PBS Fort Wayne with the ability to align its mission with programming across five broadcast channels that reach more than 800,000 persons in 11 northeast Indiana and three northwest Ohio counties. This highly rural area includes 6.8% of persons who live below the poverty level. To its varied audiences, PBS Fort Wayne is a free, over the air broadcast service, including closed captioning broadcasts for the hearing impaired, descriptive video service for the sight impaired, and carriage of Allen County Public Library’s Audio Reading service on a secondary audio channel of PBS FW Explore (39-4).

In addition to the station’s main High-Definition channel (39-1), viewers can receive PBS FW Kids (39-2), a 24-hour free service dedicated to quality, non-commercial, educational, children’s programming. Beyond broadcast, PBS FW Kids streams live online for children and families to watch on a variety of devices over a free PBS FW mobile app. PBS FW Create (39-3) offers a national schedule of “How To…” and travel programs. PBS FW Explore (39-4) airs local and Indiana-centric programs, international news, public affairs, and the best of PBS. PBS FW WX (39.5) provides continuous near real-time (within 30-seconds) National Weather Service Doppler weather radar, weather warnings and NWS audio. Fort Wayne Public Television, Inc. (PBS Fort Wayne) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit, tax-exempt organization chartered by the state of Indiana and licensed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to operate as a non-commercial, educational, public television station. PBS Fort Wayne engages our community through content and collaborations that educate, inform, inspire and entertain (mission statement). As a trusted community partner, PBS Fort Wayne will be a primary focal point for the advancement of arts and culture, history, education, and quality of life in our community (vision statement).

Position Overview

The Development Director cultivates relationships and secures financial support to sustain and strengthen PBS Fort Wayne’s public service. This individual provides leadership, entrepreneurial spirit and strategic vision to the development department in its activities supporting all aspects of the station’s work. The position reports to the president/general manager, serves on the station’s senior management team, and is assisted by the station’s membership operations manager and three department staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

60%   Resource Development: initiate and build relationships with prospects and donors; drive major gift activity

·       Create and implement strategies that identify, steward and secure individuals for major and planned gifts.

·       Strengthen philanthropic support by expanding awareness of charitable gift opportunities.

·       Promote PBS Fort Wayne’s services to prospects and professional advisors through one-to-one meetings, special events, presentations, and other targeted programming.

·       Develop and cultivate relationships with station stakeholders, including donors, prospects, professional advisors, board members, nonprofits, volunteers, and other partners.

·       Advise on development of broad scale donor-related communications (i.e., annual report, videos, blog posts, annual appeal).

·       Maintain current knowledge of philanthropic trends and legislation that impacts the field of philanthropy and community foundations.

·       Provide leadership for complex gifts, such as charitable trusts, real estate, stock, etc.

·       Track donor conversations, meetings, etc. and provide critical updates to donor data in constituent relationship management system.

·       Determine effective donor cultivation/education events and gatherings.

25%   Management: provide leadership to guide the activities, staff, and resources of PBS Fort Wayne’s development department.

·       Lead and direct development department staff, activities, and resources.

·       Establish and manage annual department budget in consultation with the general manager; develop and implement department strategies to achieve revenue goals.

·       Oversee research, preparation, and submission of proposals to foundations and individuals.

·       Oversee accurate records and analysis of commitments, forecasts, and other reports.

·       Ensure that all fund development and related activities follow legal and regulatory requirements established for public television stations.

15%   Strategy and Growth: work collaboratively across the organization as appropriate to develop, implement, and evaluate short and long-term strategies for achieving the goals in the organization’s strategic plan

·       Serve as a member of the station’s management team and as an ambassador for PBS Fort Wayne in the community.

·       Identify operational/process innovations as appropriate to optimize department’s efforts.

·       Ability to connect department work/goals to common organizational vision.

·       Demonstrated experience using data analysis to guide decision-making.

·       Commitment to continuous improvement.

Required Skills and Abilities:

·       A minimum of six years as an accomplished development executive with a proven track record of building financial support for mission-based organizations.

·       Demonstrated experience with major gifts, planned giving, and development operations.

·       Knowledge and competency in use of membership management database systems.

·       Proven skills in budgeting, revenue forecasting and business plan development.

·       Excellent verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills.

·       Ability to plan strategically, set goals and objectives, organize and follow-through with a minimum of direct supervision.

·       Must be innovative and possess the ability to coordinate multiple activities simultaneously

·       Bachelor’s degree required; public media experience or CFRE is helpful.

·       Proven dynamic leader skilled at bringing fresh ideas and innovation to drive the next chapter of impact for an organization.

Compensation and benefits:

·       Health insurance

·       Retirement plan

·       Managed time off

·       Holidays

·       Life insurance

·       Short-term disability
Salary Range:  $70,000 – $85,000 based on experience

How To Apply

PBS Fort Wayne is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates without regard for race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, or military status. PBS Fort Wayne works actively to implement diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives at all levels of its operations – internally and externally – and is committed to equitable policies and practices. We strongly encourage members of traditionally under-served and under-represented communities to apply to our open positions.

PBS Fort Wayne is being assisted in this search by Livingston Associates. To Apply, please submit a resume and a letter describing your interest in and fit for the position by following this link.

The Organization

Our mission: To create and serve a more informed public.

Our vision: Broaden conversations. Deepen understanding.

A BETTER FUTURE BEGINS WITH AN INFORMED PUBLIC.

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization that produces award-winning journalism, innovative podcasts, engaging community events and more.

Our work is about truth. We were founded with the idea that everyone should have free access to honest, fact-checked information – as well as stories that broaden conversations and deepen understanding of the world around us. We work every day in service of our mission to create and serve a more informed public, because we believe an informed public is essential to a thriving community, a vibrant democracy, and a better future.

We are one of the nation’s founding NPR member stations, broadcasting from the Puget Sound region continually since 1952. KUOW acknowledges that we occupy the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands of the Coast Salish people.

OUR COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY

Racial equity work is critical to achieving our mission of creating and serving a more informed public. As a public institution, we must serve our entire community – not just a subset – and that requires challenging the way KUOW and public media have operated. Achieving racial equity in our programming and in our workplace is a comprehensive process that requires transformation in ways of thinking, ways of doing, and accountability to our colleagues and the public we serve. Learn more about diversity, equity and inclusion at KUOW > 

OUR FUNDING

KUOW is a community-funded public service. More than 90% of our funding comes from individual contributors and local business supporters who share our belief that an informed public makes our community stronger. The vast majority of KUOW’s revenue goes directly into our local, national and international programming. Learn more about our funding and the impact of community supporters in our latest Impact Report.

Position Overview

KUOW is looking for an extraordinary researcher, writer, and connector to serve as their first-ever Institutional Giving Officer. The values of Trust, Integrity, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will guide you in cultivating new and creative partnerships with institutions who share our values and KUOW’s deep commitment to truth, community, and storytelling.

The successful candidate will have successfully written winning proposals which led to 6-7 figure donations from corporations, foundations, and/or government organizations. In this role, you will identify, cultivate, and solicit multi-year commitments from institutions who share not just our values but our drive to have meaningful impact on the land we share. In this role, you will be responsible for the creation and management of a well-coordinated, strategic development plan to cultivate and solicit support from institutions in our listening area and beyond, one which aligns with KUOW’s strategic plans. This position works to establish long-term partnerships, strengthen existing relationships, and initiate new connections with like-minded socially responsible organizations.

We are looking for someone who is dynamic, motivated, and creative. The Officer will have the ability and freedom to work both independently and collaboratively with a team of fundraisers and content creators dedicated to raising awareness around climate change, racial equity, arts and culture, fact-based journalism and so much more.

KUOW staff enjoy outstanding benefits, professional growth opportunities and unique resources in an environment noted for diversity, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. All of which has allowed the University of Washington to be nationally recognized as a “Great College to Work For” for six consecutive years.

KUOW and the University of Washington are equal opportunity employers. KUOW is dedicated to building a culturally and ethnically diverse staff and creating a working environment that promotes racial equity and inclusiveness. We believe attracting and retaining diverse staff is crucial to serving our community and fulfilling our mission. Women, Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities and veterans are highly encouraged to apply.

This position is responsible for the development and implementation of a corporate, foundation and government engagement program that aligns with KUOW’s goals while engaging, maintaining, and promoting lifelong relationships with institutions committed to community and fact-based journalism.

The Institutional Giving Officer will participate in the development and promotion of engagement opportunities which lead to financial support of and a deep connection with KUOW. Optimally partnerships will include unique engagements between KUOW, our audience and supporters, and institutions that further deepen loyalty while demonstrating more broadly KUOW’s commitment to community. This role will aid in the creation and execution of a plan for management of all institutional relationships.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Program Development and Management

• In close collaboration with the Director of Philanthropy, leads on the design and implementation of an annual engagement and fundraising plans for institutions.
• Identifies entities whose philanthropic priorities and values align with KUOW, researching their giving behaviors, stated priorities, grant requirements and past community engagements.
• Develops strategic engagement plans for existing and prospective institutional donors and their representatives.
• Collaborates with KUOW leadership and content teams to deeply understand the programmatic priorities and initiatives of the station.
• Writes and submits funding proposals grounded in KUOW’s programmatic priorities. Proposals and requisite follow-up are submitted according to each institutions’ specifications/ and requirements.
• Records and maintains supremely accurate record of inbound and outbound communications with institutions and their representatives.
• Prepares annual budgets for corporate and foundation income and expense.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual reports on engagements and outcomes with corporate and foundation prospects and existing partners.
• Creatively collaborates with KUOW’s Business Support, Membership, Marketing and Major Gift teams to maximize the value and depth of KUOW’s collaborations with institutional partners.
• Satisfies all reporting requirements of institutional partnerships, with an emphasis on the impact of their support on KUOW programming and the communities we serve.
• Creates, continuously updates, and maintains a schedule of funding opportunities by institutions.

Frontline Fundraising

• Initiates, nurtures, and deepens relationships with institutions with the intention of securing multi-year financial support for KUOW programming.
• Meets with institutional representatives to initiate, cultivate, strengthen, and grow relationships and financial support.
• Attends virtual and in-person KUOW events.
• Attends and contributes to our institutional partners’ events, receptions, and meetings as a representative of KUOW.

Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred and at least 3 years prior experience researching, engaging with, stewarding, and soliciting financial support from institutions.
• Equivalent combination of comparable knowledge and skills may substitute for education.
• Superior writing skills with demonstrated history of proposal writing for varied propositions and engagements with organizations.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate successfully in writing, by phone and in person.
• Proven ability to work professionally, collegially, and effectively with donors or other constituents, colleagues, and the public.
• Ability to work independently, problem solve, take initiative, and handle multiple projects and deadlines in an organized and professional manner.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team-oriented setting and commitment to aiding colleagues within and outside the bounds of Philanthropy.

Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Familiarity with and appreciation of public radio programming.
• Working knowledge of databases desirable, specifically Salesforce.
• Multi-lingual.

How To Apply

The University of Washington and KUOW have retained Livingston Associates to assist in this search. For consideration, please submit a letter of introduction and a resume by following this link.

Inquiries are welcome with Livingston Associates at (410) 243-1974.

Applicants who are selected to proceed with this search will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.

Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.

The University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.