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The Organization

Founded in 1948, the San Francisco Foundation (Foundation or SFF) is one of the nation’s largest community foundations — a grantmaking public charity dedicated to improving life within a specific local region. Our mission is to mobilize resources and act as a catalyst for change to build strong communities, foster civic leadership, and promote philanthropy in the San Francisco Bay Area.

We are looking for a Marketing and Communications Associate! First reviews of applications begin November 15, 2021.

Position Summary

The Marketing and Communications Associate has the opportunity to enhance the Foundation’s brand and messaging through creative services and multimedia storytelling. With a focus on graphic design, video, and visual production, the associate will help us connect our work advancing racial equity and economic inclusion in the Bay Area to our donors, grantees, partners, and other community members.

This role will work closely with all members of the Marketing and Communications team to develop visuals and branding that bring the Foundation and its work to life.

Additionally, this role will:

• Manage and develop Foundation multimedia and video assets as an integrated component of the Foundation’s marketing and communications strategy,
• Assist with writing editing, scheduling, and distribution of communications including stories, newsletters, and announcements,
• Produce short videos about the Foundation’s Equity Agenda for our social media channels,
• Identify and produce a consistent stream of visual imagery from grantees, stock, and news photography, as well as partnerships with artists, photographers, etc.

The successful contributor will:

• Own end-to-end production of multimedia projects
• Support strategic initiatives led by other members of the Marketing and Communications team
• Participate in team strategic planning and contribute to the Foundation’s Content Calendar
• Launch the next evolution of our visual identity
• Develop and implement creative services processes
• Develop and implement processes for multimedia materials creation

Position Overview

General Distribution of Assignments

Item # % of Time

 General Assignment of duties and responsibilities

1. 25%

Graphic Design and Creative Services

• Conceive and design marketing collateral aligned with SFF’s brand.
• Manage outside consultants and vendors to increase team’s capacity to produce creative assets.
• Ensure that design efforts consistently adhere to high standards of excellence.
• Work with Digital Communications Officer to develop graphics and visually engaging content for SFF website, social media, and email marketing.
• Project manage and support creative services timelines to ensure all creative projects are completed on time and on brand.
• Manage asset libraries for images, videos, design working files, etc.

2.  25%

Multimedia production

• Produce short videos about SFF’s Equity Agenda for our social media channels with limited resources and a focus on getting stories out rather than on high production values. (You’ll most often be shooting and editing video on your phone.)
• Identify and produce a consistent stream of visual imagery from grantees, stock, and news photography, as well as partnerships with artists, photographers, etc.
• Manage and develop SFF’s multimedia and video assets as an integrated component of the Foundation’s marketing and communications strategy. 

3. 25%

Strategic Communications Campaigns

• Assist with writing, editing, scheduling, and distributing communications, including stories, newsletters, and announcements.
• Implement multi-platform campaigns and other marketing and strategic communications activities – including writing campaign content – in collaboration with other members of the Marketing and Communications team.
• Provide support for the department’s core strategies, which include narrative shift, increasing internal communications capacity, and the organization’s upcoming 75th anniversary.

4. 10%

SFF Visual Identity and Brand

• Responsible for executing and evolving the visual identity of the foundation – in coordination with Marketing and Communications team leadership – to increasingly reflect the foundation’s equity agenda, values, mission, and vision.
• Provide guidance to staff, consultants, and vendors on the proper and appropriate use of SFF’s visual identity.
• Support the development and promotion of SFF’s overall brand through creative visuals and content.

5. 10%

Administrative and Leadership

• Represent SFF at engagement opportunities, including events, conferences, and briefings.
• Support internal communications.
• Participate in team strategic planning and contribute to SFF content calendar.
• Provide training to SFF staff on design best practices, SFF visual identity, and other communications topics to be determined.

6. 5%

Perform other duties as required or assigned by supervisor.

Total 100%

Competencies and Qualifications:

• Candidate should possess 2-5 years’ experience in a transferable position or industry experience such as graphic design, creative services, multimedia production, or strategic communications (paid or unpaid)
• Advanced skills in Adobe design programs (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop in particular) or experience with other graphic design programs and active interest to learn Adobe suite.
• Experience with video and photo editing software preferred.
• Comfortable in digital environments, social media platforms, email marketing programs, and learning new apps and programs.
• Strong writing skills, including creating first drafts, giving and receiving edits, and following a style guide.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work under pressure, adapt easily to changing situations and priorities, and meet multiple deadlines and goals.
• Demonstrated personal integrity and commitment to equity and inclusion.
• Self-starter with a commitment to outstanding customer service. Exceptional attention to detail and follow-through and an ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines.

Educational or Certification(s):  Bachelor’s degree in related fields such as communications, marketing, journalism, public relations, or design. Relevant work experience will be considered in lieu of education. 

Preferable Experience: Knowledge of and passion for working with diverse Bay Area communities strongly desired. Demonstrated experience in non-profit related communications a plus.

Compensation: Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a very competitive benefits package. 

Remote Work Policy: The Foundation is adopting a long-term hybrid in-person and remote work policy. Dedicated to its employee health and safety, The Foundation will continue to make decisions in accordance with San Francisco county and California mandates. The Foundation does not hire out of state regular full and part time staff.  

Requesting Accommodations: The Foundation is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Foundation will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact Jennifer Benford Seibert Human Resources Manager, 510-990-5221 or email hr@sff.org

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.   

How To Apply

https://sff.org/contact-us/careers/

The Organization

About Every Body Texas

Mission – To ensure that every person in Texas can access safe, unbiased, and high-quality sexual and reproductive health.

To achieve our mission, Every Body Texas funds providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare in Texas by administering federal Title X funding and supports this network of providers by delivering innovative training and technical assistance.  Every Body Texas has an annual budget of approximately $17 million, most of which is distributed to our provider network of 36 agencies operating 175 clinic sites across the state. In 2019, this network provided comprehensive, high quality family planning services to more than 142,000 individuals, many of whom were low income. Located in Austin, Every Body Texas has a strong, trusted relationship with our provider network, funding partners, and other key stakeholders. Last year in response to the COVID pandemic, we identified innovative ways to carry out our work and we provide the highest levels of support to our provider network in a continuously challenging environment.

We are currently engaged in a multi-year Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) initiative that is intended to positively impact service delivery at the local level as well as our internal operations. Equally important is our expanding presence as a state and national advocate for funding and program policies that promote and ensure access to services. Our current work is focused on these overarching goals:

• Expand services and funding to best serve the sexual and reproductive healthcare needs of the people of Texas.
• Establish Every Body Texas as a leader on the issues concerning sexual and reproductive healthcare to engage the public and policymakers.
• Build an organizational structure and culture that reflects our values of access, equity, dignity, and innovation.

We are led by a diverse, visionary, and committed Board of Directors. We are financially strong and supported by a well-trained professional staff. We are optimistic about the future and ready to make the most of any opportunities that support access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for all Texans.

For more information on Every Body Texas, please visit our website.

Position Overview

The Opportunity

Every Body Texas is looking for a proven leader, an inclusive, innovative candidate with the skills and experience to lead this dynamic organization as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The CEO will bring leadership, vision, collaboration, and creativity to the ongoing growth of the organization.

The CEO will bring proven nonprofit management expertise and experience in community-based programs, advocacy, reproductive justice, and healthcare and will be an advocate for access to sexual and reproductive healthcare in Texas. The CEO will strive to leverage community presence, relationships, and strategy to further the organization’s goals.

We are seeking a leader with an understanding of the work and mission of Every Body Texas; a strategic and analytical thinker and problem solver who responds to challenges effectively, with sound judgment, high integrity, and a sense of humor.  The CEO will work in a fast-paced environment with a leadership style that facilitates consensus building. This person will understand how to lead and build trust in a remote or hybrid work environment.

The CEO reports to the Board and is ultimately responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its programmatic, development, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Vision

• Provide vision and direction for Every Body Texas’ future growth, working with the Board and staff to implement and refine the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Ensure that an equity lens is embedded in the work of Every Body Texas.
• Develop, advance, and communicate goals and priorities to all levels of the organization ensuring clarity in decision-making.

Board Engagement

• Ensure the Board has all the information needed to inform their policy decisions.
• Provide timely and transparent information to the Board on the stability and sustainability of the organization and any important factors influencing it.
• Leverage the expertise of the Board committee structure and membership to support the overall success of the organization.
• Work with the Board President to ensure strong leadership, partnership, and collaboration, ensuring open lines of communication, high levels of engagement, and the advancement of the mission.

Finance and Administration

• Ensure the financial health of the organization.
• Approve the annual budget and regular financial reports, including the annual audit, for presentation to the Board.
• Maintain oversight to ensure proper financial and administrative controls are established and implemented.

Program Leadership

• Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends in the field of sexual and reproductive healthcare on a local, state, and national level.
• Ensure that staff has the direction and resources needed to meet program goals, including Title X and non-Title X projects.
• Support development and implementation of policies that increase access to services.
• Foster a supportive environment that encourages innovation, creativity and risk-taking.

Development and External Communications

• Maintain positive relationships with current funders while seeking to increase and diversify funding sources to support strategic goals of the organization.
• Stay apprised of developments in the public and private funding landscape.
• Provide leadership and support for the policy positions of Every Body Texas, including public speaking as needed.
• Promote the organization’s mission and message through various means, including the organization’s social media accounts.
• Ensure sound working relationships and collaboration with local, state, and national organizations that support reproductive rights, health, and justice.

Organizational and People Management

• Promote the professional growth and development of staff.
• Within the organization appropriately delegate responsibility, authority, and decision making. Maintain a workplace culture of success that attracts, retains, motivates, and respects diverse staff, deepening and strengthening a culture of inclusion and equity across the entire organization.

Candidate Profile

We have described a broad range of responsibilities that the CEO will be expected to achieve directly or through appropriate and mindful delegation to staff. To meet these expectations, the ideal candidate will offer the following skills, experiences, and characteristics:

• Bachelor’s degree required, with training or advanced degree in public health, business, law, or public administration preferred.
• A minimum of four years’ experience in leading an organization of comparable scope and complexity or a minimum of five years’ experience serving in a substantial senior leadership capacity in such an organization.
• Experience with major federal or state grants management and oversight.
• Ability to successfully lead staff.
• Knowledge of the mission and activities of Every Body Texas.
• Broad understanding of healthcare policies, funding sources, and federal/state regulations regarding reproductive healthcare.
• Skills and experience in organizational development and fundraising.
• Experience in working with multiple and diverse stakeholders, including elected officials, board members, government and private sector workgroups, community advocates, etc.
• Knowledge of and commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) principles.

Compensation & Benefits

Every Body Texas offers a competitive salary and benefits package for employees consistent with its mission.

Every Body Texas is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes. Every Body Texas does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

How To Apply

Liz Lombard and Angie Sessoms of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role please submit your materials here or to Angie directly at asessoms@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of the Diversified Search Group firm, is dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world. At Koya, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our team, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Koya is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. Koya does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.

The Organization

About New Voices for Reproductive Justice

For nearly two decades, New Voices for Reproductive Justice has built a powerful, growing, and thriving social change movement that has made a measurable and positive difference in the health and well-being of Black women, femmes, girls and gender-expansive folx in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and across the country.

The community organizing and policy advocacy work of New Voices and its influence on issues can be felt at the national, state and local levels. In addition, their vision is to expand the Reproductive Justice movement – which is rooted in the fundamental Human Right of all to control their bodies – across the Rust Belt and Mid-Atlantic. Their long-term social impact goal is for Black Women, Femmes, Girls and Folx to live long, healthy and joyful lives.

New Voices currently operates across both Pennsylvania and Ohio with offices in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and Cleveland. For more information on New Voices for Reproductive Justice, please visit New Voices’ website.

The Opportunity

New Voices for Reproductive Justice is looking for a culturally aware, inclusive, and innovative candidate with experience in movement-building to lead this dynamic and high-functioning organization as Executive Director. The Executive Director is responsible for bringing leadership, vision, collaboration, and creativity to the ongoing growth and sustainability of the organization while leading New Voices to/through its next chapter.

The Executive Director will bring proven non-profit management expertise with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) experience in leadership development programs, community organizing, policy advocacy, culture change, and Reproductive Justice. The Executive Director must be a hands-on leader, a strategic and analytical thinker, they must align deeply with the core values of New Voices and be a solutions-oriented leader who responds to challenges proactively and effectively, with sound judgment and the highest level of integrity.

The Executive Director will work in a fast-paced environment that requires a management style that facilitates intersectional and cross-team collaboration. The Executive Director reports to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the organization’s consistent achievement of its mission, organization‐wide development, and financial objectives.

Responsibilities

Strategic Vision

• Providing movement-building vision and direction for New Voices for Reproductive Justice’s future growth, working with the Board and Staff to implement and refine the organization’s strategic priorities.
• Ensuring that a Reproductive Justice lens, including an end to reproductive, race and gender oppression, is applied to organizational operations, including internal processes and infrastructure.
• Ensuring organizational focus; clear goals, tactics, milestones, and quantitative metrics for success; and the necessary systems to track and share critical programmatic, operational, and financial data and information across the organization.
• Developing operational efficiencies of systems, structures, processes, and personnel designed to accelerate growth objectives.

Board Engagement

• Partner with the Board of Directors in the development of long-term strategies consistent with New Voice’s mission, theory of change, and strategic plan.
• Provide timely and transparent information to the Board of Directors on the operational and financial condition of the organization and any important factors influencing it.
• Work with the Board Chair and Executive Committee to ensure strong board leadership, partnership, and collaboration, ensuring open lines of communication, high levels of engagement including fundraising, and the advancement of the mission.
• Support the Board in managing meeting schedules, committee establishment, setting annual board goals – both operational and financial – and conducting an annual board evaluation.

Finance and Administration

• Be responsible for developing and maintaining sound financial practices, including review of financial statements, management of cash flow, and knowledge of internal control systems with Finance Staff.
• Work with the Staff and the Board in preparing an annual budget; provide financial oversight to ensure that the organization operates within budgetary guidelines.
• Jointly, with the Board of Directors and Senior Leadership Team, conduct official correspondence of the organization and execute legal documents.
• Ensure official records and documents are maintained, and ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) organizations.

Program Leadership

• Provide leadership in developing program, organizational, financial, learning and evaluation, and communication plans with the Board, staff, and stakeholders, and carry out plans and policies authorized by the Board.
• Stay up to date on significant developments and trends in the field of Reproductive Justice.

Fundraising and External Communications

• Ensure that adequate funds are available from diverse funding sources to support the organization to carry out its work over the intermediate and long-term.
• Provide strategic direction and work with Development Staff to annually prepare a fund development plan with clear goals, activities, delegation of responsibilities, and timeframes for accomplishing goals.
• Serve as the spokesperson of the organization and primary liaison for foundations and major donors, maintaining and prospectively cultivating positive relationships with funder-partners, and staying current on developments in the funding landscape that might impact the organization.
• Ensure the promotion of organizational activities to advance New Voices programs and goals.
• Ensure the establishment of mutual working relationships, partnerships and alliances with local, statewide and national organizations that support Reproductive Justice, Health Care Access, and Human Rights as well as Racial and Gender Justice.

Organizational and People Management

• Provide strategic direction and work with the Human Resources Staff to ensure that Staff roles and procedures are clear, including development of job descriptions, work plans, regular performance evaluations, and maintenance of sound human resources practices, such as a staff policies and procedures manual, grievance policy, and crisis management plan.
• Maintain a workplace culture that attracts, retains, empowers, and motivates a diverse Staff representative of those we serve, deepening and strengthening a culture of health and well-being, justice, and equity within the team and across the entire organization.
• Ensure alignment between Staff work plans and organization-wide goals and strategies.

Candidate Profile

For this pivotal role, New Voices seeks a visionary leader who is deeply and demonstrably committed to the mission of securing the fundamental Human Right to Reproductive Justice focused on Black women, femmes, girls and gender-expansive folx. The Board welcomes a visionary leader who is authentic, confident, and intersectional while unafraid to take calculated risks and make difficult choices.

The ideal candidate will offer the following skills, experiences, and characteristics:

• Five to seven years of leadership-level experience with non-profit administration, which includes team leadership, program management, and/or organizational development demonstrating senior-level responsibility in a closely related grassroots, social justice field.
• Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget with an equity lens, including a racial justice focus.
• Demonstrated track record of leading with creativity and innovation.
• Demonstrated experience leading and building teams to develop and implement tactical plans to fulfill broader mission, vision and social impact goals.
• Proven track record in fundraising across multiple disciplines and varied income streams, with a commitment to incorporating an organizational culture of philanthropy.
• Strong emotional intelligence and self-motivation, with the ability to lead with and foster an environment and culture that generates constructive problem-solving, transparent communication, flexibility, and a “can-do” attitude.
• An independent, confident leader who is comfortable supporting a deeply committed Staff and Board of Directors.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communications skills, including the ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders by building trust, buy-in, and effective, authentic relationships, including managing conflict and providing consistent constructive feedback in a timely manner.
• Strong financial literacy and experience managing program budgets and expenditures.
• Superior oral, written and presentation skills with special attention to detail required.
• Experience in serving as an organizational liaison for policymakers, influential leaders, press and media, at conferences and public platforms, and other highly visible opportunities.

Compensation & Benefits

New Voices for Reproductive Justice offers a competitive salary and benefits package for employees. Consistent with its mission, New Voices reaffirms its moral and legal commitment to Equal Employment Opportunities and shall not discriminate on the basis of ability, age, class, color, creed, culture, education, ethnicity, familial status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, language, marital status, military status, national origin, place of birth, political affiliation, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and veteran’s status in its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring, promotion and firing of Staff, selection of volunteers and vendors and provision of services. New Voices is committed to providing an affirming and welcoming environment for all.

How To Apply

Contact

Liz Lombard and Angie Sessoms of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role please submit your materials here or to Angie directly at asessoms@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of the Diversified Search Group firm, is dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world. At Koya, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our team, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Koya is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. Koya does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.

The Organization

About The Center for Reproductive Rights

The Center for Reproductive Rights (The Center) is the premier global litigation and legal policy organization using the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. Headquartered in New York City, the non-profit, non-partisan organization has regional offices in Bogota, Geneva, Kathmandu, Nairobi, and Washington, DC; a staff of approximately 200 diverse professionals; an annual budget of approximately $40 million with an additional $22 million in donated services from leading law firms around the globe.

The Center’s game-changing litigation and advocacy work, combined with its unparalleled expertise in constitutional, comparative, and international human rights law, have transformed how reproductive rights are understood by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide. It has played a key role in securing landmark legal victories in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the United States on issues including access to life-saving obstetrics care, contraception, safe abortion services, and comprehensive sexuality information, as well as the prevention of forced sterilization and child marriage. It has brought groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies, led the development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights, and has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 60 countries.

The Center for Reproductive Rights Mission, Principles, & Core Values:

Mission:

Our Purpose is to use the power of law to advance reproductive rights as a fundamental human right around the world

Core Principles:

• Every person has the right to make decisions about their reproductive life.
• Reproductive health services and decisions require a person’s full and informed consent based on comprehensive, unbiased, and evidence-based information and services.
• Governments must ensure that reproductive health services are available, accessible, appropriate, and of good quality.
• Laws and policies concerning reproductive health services must not discriminate, including on grounds such as gender, age, race, sexual orientation, marital status, nationality, class/caste, or disability.
• Reproductive health services should not be criminalized.

Core Values:

• Integrity:  Integrity is the foundation of mutually respectful relationships.
• Globally Inclusive:  Understanding and embracing differences are essential for our work.
• Excellence:  Because we care deeply about what we do, we are committed to high quality work
• Impact:  We have the power to make change because we are strategic and focused.

To learn more about The Center for Reproductive Rights, please visit  www.reproductiverights.org.

The Opportunity

The Senior Federal Policy Counsel, Maternal Health will report directly to the Senior Director, U.S. Federal Policy and Advocacy and will work closely with the U.S. Human Rights team and the rest of the U.S. Policy & Advocacy program. This position will play an integral role in The Center’s domestic federal advocacy work, developing and implementing strategies to ensure all birthing people have access to safe, respectful and high-quality maternal health care, free from discrimination. Leading the federal maternal health policy work includes conducting legal and policy analyses and working with coalition partners and members of Congress and the Administration.

While the Senior Federal Policy Counsel, Maternal Health will primarily work on developing federal maternal health law and policy, they might also occasionally work on other reproductive rights and/or reproductive health equity issues, consistent with The Center’s Strategic Plan.

This position is based in The Center’s Washington, D.C. office.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Develop and maintain expertise in the area of federal maternal health policy issues and advance legislative and administrative strategies, under the umbrella of The Center’s Maternal Health & Rights Initiative, work to advance federal legislation, regulations, policies, and guidance that will improve access to safe, non-discriminatory maternal health care for individuals and communities disproportionately affected by human rights violations in U.S. maternal health, including Black and Indigenous pregnant, birthing, and postpartum people.
• Sustain The Center’s position as a leader go-to resource on maternal health law and policy and continue to cultivate, build, and sustain relationships with, the Administration and relevant federal agencies, Congress, and national partners on issues involving racial equity in maternal health in order to advance proactive laws and policies to protect the rights and health of birthing people;
• Conduct research and analysis on federal maternal health law and policy issues and Identify creative solutions to policy problems;
• Provide legal and substantive policy expertise and technical assistance to the Administration, Congress, agencies, partners, and other key decisionmakers on federal bills, regulations, and policies that impact U.S. maternal health;
• Monitor and respond to federal policy developments and activities that may impact maternal health, including relevant hearings/testimony, markups, staff briefings, rule changes, and other events;
• Work in meaningful coalition with a broad spectrum of maternal health stakeholders, and amplify the leadership and priorities of Black and Indigenous birth workers and maternal health experts from communities most affected by maternal health harms;
• Maintain thought leadership and partnership in core federal coalition spaces, and sustain key institutional relationships;
• Develop, analyze, and advance federal policy that supports The Center’s mission in coordination with coalition partners
• Translate complex policies and practices into accessible communications for diverse audiences
• Cultivate messengers, allies, and spokespeople on federal policy issues within The Center’s mission in part by identifying and developing opportunities for partnership on intersectional or overlapping progressive initiatives
• Draft materials for use in advocacy activities and public education efforts, including fact sheets, talking points, legal analyses issue briefs, public comments, IG complaints, and FOIA requests
• Work with the communications department as a partner and resources on communications strategies to support The Center’s maternal health goals and objectives
• Design and develop strategies to promote The Center’s priorities, and manage the implementation of those strategies by staff attorneys, interns, and fellows
• Lead federal advocacy work on high priority, emerging, or sensitive issues
• Build and maintain relationships with senior policy staff counterparts at progressive, national ally organizations both in the reproductive health, rights, and justice and birthing justice spheres and beyond
• Represent The Center at public events, conferences, and coalition meetings and demonstrate excellent oral advocacy skills to deliver engaging speeches and presentations in a variety of public and private forums;
• Participate actively in program planning and budgeting
• Supervise staff attorneys, legal fellows, and interns *Not all Senior Attorneys will have direct reports but will be expected to supervise other attorneys on projects, cases, and other areas of program work
• Work closely with colleagues across the organization to ensure a coordinated approach to maternal health advocacy and contribute where appropriate to cross-department efforts, including human rights advocacy, litigation, state policy advocacy, messaging engagement with donors and legal networks, and strengthening internal systems to support the U.S. maternal health work.
• Participate and play leadership role with Global Maternal Health project team.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to The Center’s mission, purpose, core principles and values;
• J.D. required;
• Admission to the District of Columbia Bar Required.  If not currently admitted to the DC Bar, candidate must be admitted to the bar of another state and agree to become admitted to the DC Bar within eighteen months.
• Minimum of 7-8 years legal experience
• Excellent research, writing, and oral advocacy skills
• Outstanding legal analysis skills, including the ability to develop complex legal arguments, analyze legislation and regulations, and develop complex legal arguments to respond to and improve legislation, administrative actions, and/or litigation strategy/arguments, consistent with role
• Experience in working or building coalitions; leadership within coalitions of social justice and/or human rights movements strongly preferred;
• Excellent organizational and time management skills including ability to self-motivate, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, and provide quick turnaround of assignments while collaborating in a team
• Maintain a high level of expertise in the relevant subject matter
• Superior communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including strong public speaking skills and an ability to engage with reporters
• Excellent interpersonal skills and strong ability to work collaboratively with internal colleagues and external partners to co-create strategies and solutions, share information, trust, and decision-making, and advance priorities through principled, collective effort, including an ability to recognize when others should lead and an ability to prioritize centering the voices of those most impacted by our work
• Ability to juggle own workload and help manage and supervise the workload of junior attorneys
• Excellent people management and supervisory skills
• Ability to prioritize, triage, and delegate work responsibilities when necessary
• Uplifts and supports program specific work and goals while balancing with The Center’s strategic priorities and mission
• Ability to find synergies among the different teams across USP and The Center
• Ability to provide guidance and direction to staff attorneys, interns, and fellows to support their professional development and career growth
• Demonstrate ability/capacity to foster/support DEI in a professional setting and a track record on being able to apply a racial justice lens in analysis, advocacy and in partnerships

Compensation & Benefits

This is a full-time position based in Washington, D.C. The Center offers medical, dental, and vision insurance; a retirement plan including employer match; and generous paid vacation, personal, and sick leave, along with paid parental leave.

The salary range for this opportunity is $97,000- $120,000, which will be benchmarked on The Center’s career ladder, taking into account years of experience and internal equity.

The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

How To Apply

Contact

Liz Lombard and Angie Sessoms of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. To express your interest in this role please submit your materials here or to Angie directly at asessoms@koyapartners.com. All inquiries and discussions will be considered strictly confidential.

About Koya Partners

Koya Partners, a part of the Diversified Search Group firm, is dedicated to connecting exceptionally talented people with mission-driven clients. Our founding philosophy—The Right Person in the Right Place Can Change the World—guides our work as we partner with nonprofits & NGOs, institutions of higher education, responsible businesses, and social enterprises in local communities and around the world. At Koya, we don’t just accept difference—we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our team, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Koya is an equal opportunity employer fully committed to creating an environment and team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, styles, and experiences. We encourage all to apply because we believe a diversity of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone. Koya does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, military status, veteran status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. For more information about Koya Partners, visit www.koyapartners.com.

The Organization

Established in 1998, the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada (CFNN) has distributed more than $145 million in grants and scholarships from 247 charitable funds to strengthen the Northern Nevada community.

The Foundation assets consist of invested donor-advised funds, scholarship funds, designated and legacy funds, and the Community Endowment. Launched in 2019, the Community Endowment is a permanent charitable resource for Nevada. Gifts of all sizes are pooled and invested to address widespread community challenges and emergency relief for generations to come. The Community Foundation serves as a community leader, permanent charitable resource, and a philanthropic advisor in charitable giving. The core work done in partnership with donors and the communities of Northern Nevada is philanthropic advising, grantmaking, charitable asset investment management, leadership, and community engagement.

Moving forward, the Board believes that the Foundation’s size, strength, and community position present it with an opportunity for future growth and increased community impact. The new President & CEO will have the opportunity to develop and execute a bold strategic plan, under the direction of a dedicated and engaged Board of Directors and a staff that is committed to making a difference in the community. The Foundation is focused on the goal of building assets to $500 million in the next five years.

Position Overview

Experienced Philanthropic & Executive Leader

We seek a proven and visionary executive-level leader who demonstrates a strong ability to work collaboratively at all levels in the community, but especially including nonprofit, government and private sector leadership. As a transformational leader, this individual must be at ease leading in an effective, respectful manner that builds partnerships and goodwill to drive success across the community and in the achievement of the Community Foundation’s goals.

The ability to communicate exceptionally well in oral and written form is necessary for success in this position. As the key spokesperson for the Foundation, this person must be able to speak extemporaneously and appropriately on any number of subjects in a clear and transparent fashion in order to build trust and support.

Visionary Thinker & Thought Leader

The President & CEO must be a strategic and visionary leader who embraces progress and is open to examining different views and ways of working together. This individual must understand the potential of the Foundation to leverage its financial, social, and reputational capital to positively impact the community. Expertise in public policy matters and experience in leveraging foundation resources to advance equity is essential.

Inspiring Ambassador & Fundraiser

The qualified candidate must demonstrate success in reaching out to the community, participating with people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and building rapport with those who have varying viewpoints and perceptions. High integrity and sound judgment are essential to success in this role.

The successful candidate will likely be a self-starter who pursues, cultivates, and enjoys building and maintaining strong and authentic donor and stakeholder relationships. This person must be able to engender trust and empathy and relate to donors in a highly professional, honest, and caring manner. Their career has been noted by the ability to chart a path forward with exceptional interpersonal skills and a servant-leadership style.

While a familiarity of the region and of Reno is a plus, it is not a requirement. However, the ability to quickly understand the resources of the region and assimilate into the culture is a necessity.

Team Builder & Mentor

Career experience in a top leadership position in a community foundation is highly desirable. However, an understanding of the community foundation’s organizational and financial model is expected. Leading, growing, and empowering the staff and a dedicated, committed Board are needed skills, as well. Charisma, empathy, the ability to be a good listener and a quick learner are important personal attributes. A sense of humor and humility are also valued.

The ideal candidate will show a high level of participation in the life of the community in which they work by virtue of civic involvement, public service, volunteerism, and club or social activities.

A bachelor’s degree is required. Advanced and continuing education/certification, such as a CFRE, is preferred.

How To Apply

To apply, please submit a current resume and letter of introduction to Kittleman & Associates, LLC at https://bit.ly/3H74hLH (click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page). For more information about the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada, please visit https://nevadafund.org/

The Organization

Southeastern African American Farmers Organic Network (SAAFON) is based in Durham, NC and fiscally sponsored by Inquiring Systems Inc., a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Since 2006, SAAFON has been working to strengthen Black farmers’ collective power to build an alternative food system rooted in progressive values. We are a network of Black farmers in the Southeastern United States who are committed to culturally relevant, ancestrally guided, and ecologically sustainable agricultural-based living. For more information on the organization, please visit www.saafon.org

Position Overview

Overview and Description: SAAFON is a network of small-scale Black sustainable farmers in the Southeastern US. The Deputy Director for Development and Communications will have the opportunity to play a significant role in shaping SAAFON’s next chapter by creating a development-focused community relations and communications strategy alongside key fundraising goals.

The Deputy Director for Development and Communications (DDC) will work on strategic planning in concert with the rest of SAAFON’s leadership team, ensuring an integrated and synchronized approach to the mission and legacy of SAAFON that ensures the success of immediate, short-term and long-term goals with a focus on Development, Fundraising, and Communications. Projects and plans will be developed and implemented in alignment with SAAFON’s continued goals of support for our Farmer-Members, and growing and strengthening our support base through strong development and communications strategies.

This position requires a leader who has a passion for development, fundraising, and supporting Black liberation and sustainable and ecological movements in a Southern, predominately rural context; who is an organized and strategic thinker with excellent writing and communication skills; and who has the ability to juggle a variety of responsibilities. The successful candidate will be able to prioritize projects, work under pressure, and responsibly exercise individual initiative.

Note: This is a new role within SAAFON and provides the opportunity to create and design development and communication strategies from the ground up, taking SAAFON to the next level in alignment with our values, geographical context, culture, and history.

Responsibilities: 

Development (60-65%) – Development planning, prospect cultivation, grant writing, funder relationships, grant reporting

• Working alongside SAAFON’s leadership team, continuously track and identify SAAFON’s funding needs and prepare medium- and long-term development plans to meet these needs
• Anchoring grant writing / grant follow up and evaluation, in collaboration with the ED and the Director of Strategic and Programmatic Development (DSP)
• With the overall team, prepare SOPs and templates for SAAFON’s development work
• Create and execute strategic and comprehensive development and communication plans to engage, retain and grow individual donors and create a diverse funding portfolio
• Prospect identification, cultivation and solicitations for development and fundraising:
  • Create and execute plans for Institutional Giving, Planned Giving, Fundraising, Foundation, Individual, Government, and Corporate funders and prospects for current and potential revenue
• Directly solicit major gifts, and partner with senior staff on donor engagement opportunities
• Maintaining & monitoring relationships with SAAFON’s funders and potential funders; and engaging in regular communication with funders through individual meetings, conferences, and other events
• Track portfolio activity, communication and progress and create reports to reflect portfolio activity and performance
• Anchor conversation, creativity, thought leadership and implementation of approaches to SAAFON’s financial health, stability, and resilience
• Work with our CRM to help manage and track donors and donations

Communications (15-25%) – Communications and Story-telling are strategic and cultural priorities for SAAFON and are closely tied to SAAFON’s overall development. This work will partner with and oversee the work of the Storytelling and Communications Coordinator (SCC, position to be filled).

• Coordinate media interest in the Organization, oversee contact with high profile target media, and coordinate responses to media requests
• Act as the Organization’s primary point of contact with high profile media
• Represent SAAFON in appropriate external spaces (e.g., with movement partners and collaborators; at conferences; in external committees, etc.)–noting that SAAFON’s external representation is shared amongst the entire staff depending on the specific opportunity, staff capacity, and relevant expertise and experience
• Work with ED, SCC & Director of Operations (DOPS) on editorial direction, design, production, and distribution of print and electronic materials
• Oversee the SCC’s execution of day-to-day tasks relating to communications strategies; for example, responding to media inquiries
• Oversee design & refresh of SAAFON’s website (e.g. Helping the SAAFON team vision and identify core needs; and coordinating and supervising external contractors conducting the design and refresh proper)
• Partner with the SCC to identify, maintain and develop SAAFON’s narrative strategies, values, and work
• Work with the entire team and Board to develop and maintain appropriate narrative coherence in how SAAFON presents itself and its values internally and externally
• Prepare and keep updated SOPs and templates for SAAFON’s communications work
• With the SCC, design and direct their implementation of Social Media strategy

Strategic Planning and Executive Function (15-20%) – Directs the efforts of Development and Communications at the strategic and tactical levels, supporting the organizational leadership team in planning and steering SAAFON’s overall course and management

• Alongside other members of SAAFON’s leadership, maintain a systems-view of SAAFON’s direction, culture, and management: offering vision, guidance, and leadership, with humility and support of a “leader-full” movement culture
• In the absence of the Executive Director, the DDC works with the senior leadership team to serve as the organization’s executive lead, and serves as the secondary liaison to the Board
• Helping SAAFON maintain internal and external accountability: to each other within the staff, to farmer-members, and to the Board
• Anchor the development and maintenance of an overall vision, plan, and calendar for SAAFON’s development and funding
• Anchor the development and maintenance of an overall vision, plan, and calendar for SAAFON’s external communications
• Ensure that communications and development planning are conducted in alignment with SAAFON’s goals and values
• Monitor SAAFON’s position in the overall funding and narrative “ecosystem” around Black agrarianism, agroecology, and sustainable farming

Required Qualifications:

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; or substantial related work experience and education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of three years of experience in a fundraising position, with strong preference for:
  • Experience at the level of manager
  • Proficiency with sponsorship solicitation
  • Proven track record of successful fundraising and development for a mid-sized organization
  • Experience with membership-based/grassroots fundraising
  • Experience fundraising with, for, and from BIPOC-led institutions
  • Experience with both individual and institutional fundraising
  • Familiarity of all aspects of donor life cycle with 5-figure-plus gifts from individuals
• Knowledge of communications and marketing techniques, with preference for work experience in the areas of development, communications, or nonprofit marketing
• Knowledge of, and relationships with, high-end fundraising community
  • Knowledge of both national and local (Southern) funders preferred
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to recognize good design
  • Ability to additionally *create* good design, including advanced photography and image editing skills, is a strong plus
• Experience using Salesforce and/or other similar CRMs
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office programs, e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher
• Expertise in using social media (including Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter) as fundraising tools
• Track record of successfully growing a fundraising pipeline
• Interest in mentoring other staff and volunteers in fundraising, and ability to help create a culture of philanthropy throughout an organization
• High ability to think and re-plan on the fly
• Excellent critical thinking/problem solving skills
• Emotional intelligence and deep listening skills
• Proof of right to work in the US

Desirable But Not Required:

• Proven success in developing and implementing appeals through both traditional and emerging methodologies strongly preferred
• Experience with MailChimp and Constant Contact or equivalent email management systems
• Experience working with WordPress or similar website content management systems
• Personal solicitation experience
• Familiarity/experience with sustainable/organic/afro/agroecological movements
• Deep experience working in the US South/Southern Black context
• Experience in group facilitation and coordination
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute small donor cultivation events

How To Apply

To apply, please send cover letter and resume to assistant@saafon.org, with the subject heading “Deputy Director for Development and Communications”.

The Organization

The Quad Cities Community Foundation (QCCF) is the most trusted resource for community generosity in the Quad Cities. Through donor generosity, nonprofit grantmaking, and active community participation, the organization shapes the way community members care for one another throughout eastern Iowa and western Illinois.

Donors from around the region work with QCCF staff to make gifts to the communities and causes most important to them to support the most pressing needs and promising opportunities in their community. QCCF helps individuals, families and corporations to think deeply about and identify their philanthropic values and mission and learn about new avenues and methods for impactful giving. Staff support of nonprofits in their fundraising and endowment-building programs along with specific programming for the region’s funders and nonprofit CEOs and development professionals serves to strengthen the nonprofit sector’s resilience and capacity.

As the Quad Cities seeks to grow its population, economy and the vibrancy of the community, QCCF is committed to ensuring that all of their work is intentionally diverse, inclusive, and considers the impact of its actions on equity.

Position Overview

QCCF seeks a proven and visionary executive-level leader who demonstrates a strong ability to work collaboratively at all levels in the community, but especially including philanthropic, government, nonprofit, and private sector leadership. The ability to inspire confidence and trust, along with exceptional communications skills, are a must.  Knowledge of the community foundation sector and business model is expected.

A demonstrated capacity to lead the organization and community by articulating a clear, collective vision and to act decisively on behalf of the organization in pursuit of its mission and goals, is required. Successful experience exploring, developing, and implementing strategies for community impact is needed.  Experience engaging and supporting an active Board in its role as fundraising, fiduciary, steward, and strategic institutional asset is important.

The successful candidate will likely be naturally creative, entrepreneurial, and eager to find innovative ways to pursue, cultivate and build strong and authentic donor and stakeholder relationships. This person must be able to engender trust and empathy and relate to community members and donors in a highly professional, honest, and caring manner. Their career has been noted by their ability to chart a path forward with exceptional interpersonal skills and a servant leadership style. Extensive experience in community leadership, philanthropy, fundraising, and experience in the community foundation sector is strongly preferred.

The candidate will have a professional and personal commitment to the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion and must be able to lead the organization with a core commitment to these values, including leading organizational change processes to embed equity into the work of the Foundation. The qualified candidate must demonstrate success in reaching out to the community, participating with people of diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, and building rapport with those who have varying viewpoints and perceptions.  High integrity, commitment, fortitude, and sensitivity are essential to success in this role.

The ability to communicate exceptionally well in oral and written form is necessary for success in this position.  This leader is an active listener and a creative problem solver who is politically savvy, patient, collaborative, and builds consensus to reconcile points of view.  As the key spokesperson for the Foundation, this person must be able to speak extemporaneously and appropriately on any number of subjects in a clear and transparent fashion in order to build trust and support.

Leading, growing, and empowering the staff and a dedicated, committed Board are needed skills.  While a familiarity of the region is not a requirement, the ideal candidate must have the ability and desire to know, fully engage, and invest in the vibrant diversity that is the Quad Cities community.

The ideal candidate will show a high level of participation in the life of the community in which they work by virtue of civic involvement, public service, volunteerism, and club or social activities.  A Bachelor’s degree is required. Advanced degree and continuing education/certification preferred.

How To Apply

Quad Cities Community Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and/or applicable state regulations, Quad Cities Community Foundation will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages prospective employees and incumbents to discuss potential accommodations with Quad Cities Community Foundation.

To apply, submit a current resume and letter of introduction to Kittleman & Associates, LLC at https://bit.ly/3oog9AJ (click on the Apply button at the bottom of the page).

For more information about Quad Cities Community Foundation, visit: https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/

The Organization

About ABFE
ABFE is a membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities. Partnering with foundations, nonprofits, and individuals, ABFE provides its members with professional development and technical assistance resources that further the philanthropic sector’s connection and responsiveness to racially equitable practices equity, diversity and inclusion.

Position Overview

Signature Convenings Overview Harambee (Annual Conference) – April – Three and a half day event for approximately 500 attendees. It’s literal translation in Swahili is “all pull together”. This is the nation’s largest gathering of Black professionals in philanthropy. This conference ABFE presents its members, stakeholders and partners a multi-day agenda, aimed at increasing public and private investments in Black communities. From its inception, ABFE has served to be a vehicle for leveraging resources for the betterment of Black communities. Harambee features signature events off-site programming, exhibit space, site sessions (off property learning experiences and virtual tools to support the event and create a solid experience for attendees. Connecting Leaders Fellowship Program (CLFP) Leadership Retreat – October or November – Five-and-a-half-day event for about 20 participants (mix of Cohort, staff & consultants). CLFP is a year-long experience designed to sharpen the skills and strengthen the leadership capacity of foundation staff, donors, and trustees who are committed to assisting Black through philanthropy. Fellows have the opportunity to learn from seasoned Grantmakers and peers on a regular basis, understand how to be more effective agents for change within their institutions, and participate in a network that focuses on innovative solutions to community challenges. The Fellowship begins with a week-long Leadership Summit in a designated host city, which includes local site sessions, workshops, community 2 dining and networking experiences. Women in Philanthropy – June/July or August – Two and a half day event for 50-75 attendees. The Women in Philanthropy Leadership Retreat is where Black women come together around a shared belief that we cannot harness our full power and purpose without supportive spaces that renew and transform the mind, body, and spirit. This annual leadership event serves as a unique time for women leaders to nourish, heal, and network with advisors and colleagues in the field. The program features a collection of dynamic speakers set to inspire and invigorate our lives. Each retreat is uniquely designed to support and sustain the overall health and well- being of attendees as the core to leadership sustainability and development. The care and keeping of this community are critical to safeguarding the voice, activism, and humanity of Black women in the field of philanthropy.

SCOPE OF WORK

We anticipate that the Event and Production leader/company hired for this project would begin this work by December 1, 2021 and complete this work by November, 2022. Project Management (Pre-, Onsite & Post-Event Support) Each event has specific needs and audiences. The production leader/company will work with ABFE Programs team to ensure the successful design and execution of each event. The role will include. Provide initial outline of program, analyze space needs and technical requirements for each event. • Develop & execute event timelines in partnership with ABFE programs team. • Support Hotel and sub-contractor RFP’s including interviews/site visits (when applicable) • Ideate with the team & recommend venues and space needs • Support transportation logistics • Support staff & host committee meeting agendas by supporting activities Registration Management Manage registration tasks including badge production. • Badge print production. • Coordination of on-site registration logistics • Registration Staffing Schedule, schedule volunteers and/or hire temp staff, and manage all reg. staff on site • Project management: Tote bag/Registration Kit/ Badge assembly • Shipping matrix of registration items Volunteer Coordination – pre-event (where applicable) • Identify on-site staffing needs, and build volunteer schedule prior to show. • Work with ABFE team to access list of volunteers to schedule. Field questions, manage schedule and role changes. Hotel/Venue Support/Management (as applicable for hotel or event venues) • Liaise with hotel/venue throughout projects. 3 • Help hotel/venue reps. understand projected staff room block and number of single/double rooms, comp room nights and other concessions. • Make sure the tracking process works smoothly and that all deadlines with a financial impact are clear to the team. • Liaise with hotel to deliver names/ dates for staff / speaker hotel block. • Ensure hotel room costs are optimized, avoid “no show” and other penalties. • Manage Audit process to for optimum comp room credits and future planning. • Support logistics regarding all venue logistics, including food and beverage (BEOS) needs in accordance with contracts (as applicable), • Coordinate decorations, aesthetics, furniture, etc. with property or sub-contractor (where applicable). • support coordination of shipping (in-bound and out-bound supports). • Support meetings with hotel staff, including site visits; food tastings; walk-throughs; pre-event briefings. Vendor & Sponsor Coordination/Liaison • Liaise with sponsors and exhibitors to ensure quality exhibit/sponsor experience • Develop and manage exhibit space (in-person or virtual) • Support sponsorship Strategies, goals and fulfilment VIII. Post-Event Debriefs • Plus/Delta exercise with property and ABFE team (What went well / not so well) • Recommendations for future planning PROPOSAL GUIDELINES QUALIFICATIONS – We are seeking a skilled event producer has advanced capacity to support the following: o A creative and innovative strategies to create successful events. o Experience in producing events of all sizes – from meetings to larger conferences. o Detail oriented and capable of leading and supporting as needed. o Exemplary customer service commitment. o Ability to be nimble & adapt efficiently as circumstances change. o managing complete registration processes o managing virtual convenings and skilled use of virtual tools (apps; etc.) o hotel processes, including production and room/reservation supports, o Experience working with exhibitors and sponsors o Experience working with Black/Minority owned businesses 4 Please use the following as a guide for your proposal: Maximum proposal length (including title page, cover letter, proposal, qualifications, and budget).

Please provide

1. Cover letter, which provide information about the producer/organization.
2. A detailed description of recent clients and projects as they relate to conducting similar work (or links to a portfolio).
3. A minimum of two references (with contact information) from organizations for which you have provided consulting services in the recent past.
4. Contact name, phone number, email address and mailing address of the lead staff responsible for filing the proposal.
• A narrative that describes your approach to small and large events.
• Respondents to this RFP are encouraged to recommend additional or alternative activities, if they believe they would be relevant for this project.
• A timeline and work plan for the project year.
• Designated staff/partners/subcontractors’ brief biographies/qualifications of staff/partners/subcontractors identified to provide services.
• Itemized budget, broken out for each component and each aspect of the work. Pricing information should include the basis for payment such as hourly rates and a number of estimated hours needed for each project.
• Preferred payment structure/timeline.

How To Apply

Deadline for receipt of proposals is November 15, 2021 at 5:00 pm EST. All proposals should be submitted electronically to Sheryl Wesley, Administrative Associate, Programs @swesley@abfe.org or Tekecha Morgan, Programs Manager @tmorgan@abfe.org. Please include in the subject line: “Event Production Company for ABFE”

The Organization

About The Kennedy Center

“I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy

The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra.

Mission Statement: As the nation’s performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The Kennedy Center is a welcoming and inclusive culture where everyone benefits – we do it in a way that honors everyone’s humanity. We are able to advance our mission because of committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. Through honest discussion, our focus on DEI, and the creation of a D&I council, we are committed to always being the best versions of ourselves.

Position Overview

Job Description

Salary: $115-125,000

The Director of Planned Giving reports to the Vice President of Individual Giving, and must also work collaboratively with the Manager of Planned Giving & Endowments and other Development senior staff.

The Director will lead the department’s planned giving efforts through research, cultivation, acquisition, stewardship and management of the Kennedy Center’s Legacy Societies, including partnering with other team members to steward the Center’s Legacy Society members.

The Director is responsible for a significant portion of the Kennedy Center’s income targets through planned giving gifts. The position requires a dedicated focus on building the planned giving pipeline while effectively maintaining and advancing existing programs, and designing and implementing a multi-year growth strategy.

The Director is also responsible for leading planned giving operations, maintaining systems and accuracy of critical data and reporting. The incumbent manages his/her time, resources, and work load to maximize productivity and financial results; exercises discretion; evaluates complex internal and external relationships; and regularly takes initiative to advance the objectives and goals of multiple campaigns. This position oversees one Manager, who in turn oversees one Assistant Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities

35%   Direct the Planned Giving Portfolio

• Effectively identify, secure, and steward fundraising for planned giving across the Kennedy Center, National Symphony Orchestra, and Washington National Opera.
• Ensure prompt and appropriate donor stewardship of the Legacy Society members and prospects by overseeing the accurate tracking of gift intentions, bequests, or gift vehicles.
• Educate donors, development, and other Kennedy Center staff on the creation of planned gift vehicles, their benefits, and the implementation thereof.
• Work with the Strategy and Special Projects team to build donor pipelines by identifying and cultivating new planned gift opportunities.
• Collaborate with other directors and team members to deepen relationships and identify new revenue opportunities and offerings as appropriate to grow the planned giving portfolio.

20%   Support the administration of Trust & Estate Management gifts

• Oversee the accurate reporting of estate gifts in process; ensure the completion of moves management across legal, finance, and development departments.
• Serve as Kennedy Center representative to executors and legal representatives in progressing bequests and estate gifts.
• Educate donors, development, and other Kennedy Center staff on trust and estate management gifts and processes.

20%   Management and Strategic Planning

• Manage and develop planned giving team’s best practices in all areas of fundraising, including written and verbal communications, prospect research, proposals, meetings, events, and donor engagement
• Provide team leadership and coaching through regular feedback and performance management, align priorities to meet revenue and goals, and appropriately delegate tasks to ensure a high-performing team that regularly meets or exceeds goals
• Oversee the accurate record-keeping of commitments, forecasting and pipeline development, implementation of marketing efforts or analytics, and budgets by working with the team and collaborating with other development departments (e.g., strategy and special events, communications and stewardship, systems, etc.)
• Work across the development department and across the Kennedy Center as appropriate, to develop, implement, and evaluate short and long-term goals and strategies for meeting the goals in development’s strategic plan
• Identify operational/process innovations as appropriate that would optimize the team’s work efforts

15%   Oversee Legacy Society Events

• Collaborate with the PG&E, special events, and other teams to conceive and design thoughtful and strategic engagement events to cultivate and educate donors on gift planning.
• Coordinate the strategy and execution of the annual Legacy Luncheon benefit event.

10%   Communications & Marketing

• Coordinate the direct mail campaigns including working with planned giving vendors.
• Collaborate with the donor communications team, assist in generating the messaging for newsletters, brochures, and ongoing email campaigns.

N/A   Responds to the needs and requests of Kennedy Center management and staff in a professional and expedient manner; Adheres to all employer policies and procedures.\

N/A   Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in planned giving; additional relevant experience in estate planning, tax advising, or other legal experience welcome.
• Track record of success in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects in the planned giving and/or trust and estate gift management arena required.
• Experience managing others, through effective goal-setting, prioritization, delegation, and team-building.
• Ability to collaborate across a matrixed organization to leverage the expertise of other departments, work together to effect change and achieve shared goals.
• Knowledge and training in planned giving and accounting principles, trends, and understanding of planned giving in a large cultural institution or non-profit environment is beneficial.
• Experience developing and implementing specific fundraising strategies with timeliness and success while maintaining flexibility as the needs of donors and the priorities of the Kennedy Center changes.
• Experience with Tessitura and PG Calc software preferred.
• Careful attention to detail and knowledge of standard accounting procedures.

Skills & Knowledge Qualifications

• Possession of these competencies would indicate strong potential for success in this role: growth mindset, self-aware, disciplined, results-driven and accountable.
• Sensitive, inclusive of others.
• Ability to foresee development needs, anticipate the needs of superiors, and multitask efficiently.
• A clear understanding of the Kennedy Center mission, and a nuanced understanding of the ways in which a fundraising operation works within a large and complex institution.
• Ability to deftly manage many relationships and personality types, both internal among staff members, and external among constituents.
• Ability and confidence to work without close supervision.

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 regularly required to communicate in person and on the telephone.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel in order to operate computer keyboard, office equipment, and other essential tasks.  The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach with hands and arms.  This position infrequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is minimal.

A hybrid remote work schedule is possible.

Travel up to 15% may be required.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all full-time employees including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, and a matching 403(b) Retirement Plan (employees are eligible for organization match after 1 year of employment).

How To Apply

https://phg.tbe.taleo.net/phg01/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=THEKENNC&cws=38&rid=1144

The Organization

About The Kennedy Center

“I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for victories or defeats in battle or in politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.” – President John F. Kennedy

The Kennedy Center is the nation’s cultural center and living memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Located on the banks of the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., the Center presents performances across all genres, and is also home to artistic affiliates Washington National Opera and National Symphony Orchestra.

Mission Statement: As the nation’s performing arts center, and a living memorial to President John F. Kennedy, we are a leader for the arts across America and around the world, reaching and connecting with artists, inspiring and educating communities. We welcome all to create, experience, learn about, and engage with the arts.

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion

The Kennedy Center is a welcoming and inclusive culture where everyone benefits – we do it in a way that honors everyone’s humanity. We are able to advance our mission because of committed and passionate employees. We are fortunate to be able to leverage their diverse perspectives, life experiences and skills to inform how our workplace can be a safe, transparent, and replenishing community. Through honest discussion, our focus on DEI, and the creation of a D&I council, we are committed to always being the best versions of ourselves.

Position Overview

Job Description

Salary: $120-135,000

The Director, Major and Leadership Gifts reports to the Vice President of Individual Giving, and must also work collaboratively with other Development senior staff, members of the Board of Trustees, the Office of the President, Government Affairs, and other departments.

The Director is responsible for a significant portion of the Kennedy Center’s individual contributed income targets through the Major Gifts and Leadership Gifts (Trustees and Committee fundraising programs) as well as other institution-wide and endowment giving efforts. This position requires a dedicated focus on building new and innovative fundraising strategies and relationships, as well as effectively maintaining and advancing existing programs.

The incumbent manages their time, resources, and work load to maximize productivity and financial results; exercises discretion; evaluates complex internal and external relationships; and regularly takes initiative to advance the objectives and goals of multiple campaigns. This position oversees a staff of five including two Managers, who in turn oversee an Assistant Manager and two Assistants.

Duties & Responsibilities

50%   Management: effectively manage a dynamic team to identify, secure, and steward multiple fundraising programs in Major Gifts, Trustees, and Committees, as well as other special and institution-wide campaigns.

• Provide team leadership and coaching through regular feedback and performance management, align priorities to meet revenue and goals, and appropriately delegate tasks to ensure a high-performing team that regularly meets or exceeds goals
• Manage and develop team’s best practices in all areas of fundraising, including written and verbal communications, prospect research, proposals, meetings, events, and donor engagement
• Oversee the accurate record-keeping of commitments, forecasting and pipeline development, implementation of marketing efforts or analytics, and budgets by working with the team and collaborating with other development departments (e.g., strategy and special events, communications and stewardship, systems, etc.)

25%   Relationship building: initiate and build relationships with prospects and donors; as well as creating portfolios and pipelines for growth for members of the team to manage.

• Create opportunities with the team to secure undesignated funds as well as designated opportunities when they have the potential for attracting major gifts
• Collaborate with other fundraising teams (e.g., membership, corporate, Circles, etc.) to deepen relationships and identify opportunities for cross-selling
• The Director may also serve in an advisory role on special Board Committees

25%   Strategy and Growth: working across the development department and across the Kennedy Center as appropriate, to develop, implement, and evaluate short and long-term goals and strategies for meeting the goals in development’s strategic plan

• Maximize the efforts of senior leaders, including the Office of the President, the Senior Vice President of Development, and the Vice President of Individual Giving, in the most effective and efficient way to move major and leadership gift opportunities through clear communication and partnership
• Collaborate with other directors and team members to identify new revenue opportunities and offerings as appropriate to grow the major and leadership gift portfolios
• Identify operational/process innovations as appropriate that would optimize the team’s work efforts

N/A   Responds to the needs and requests of Kennedy Center management and staff in a professional and expedient manner; Adheres to all employer policies and procedures.

N/A   Other duties as assigned.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 7 years in development, with a minimum of 3 of those years in a supervisory capacity managing development team members that are responsible for identifying, securing, and stewarding a portfolio of donors.
• Experience managing a high-performing team that met or exceeded goals, through effective goal-setting, prioritization, delegation, and team-building.
• Ability to collaborate across a matrixed organization to leverage the expertise of other departments, work together to effect change and achieve shared goals
• Knowledge and training in fundraising principles, development trends, and non-profit management or Board engagement. Understanding of large cultural institutions is beneficial.
• Experience developing and implementing specific fundraising strategies with timeliness and success while maintaining flexibility as the needs of donors and the priorities of the Kennedy Center changes.
• Experience with Tessitura or nonprofit experience with a CRM database is preferred.
• Careful attention to detail and knowledge of standard accounting procedures.

Skills & Knowledge Qualifications

• Possession of these competencies would indicate strong potential for success in this role: growth mindset, self-aware, disciplined, results-driven and accountable.
• Sensitive, inclusive of others.
• Ability to foresee development needs, anticipate the needs of superiors, and multitask efficiently.
• A clear understanding of the Kennedy Center mission, and a nuanced understanding of the ways in which a fundraising operation works within a large and complex institution.
• Ability to deftly manage many relationships and personality types, both internal among staff members, and external among constituents.
• Ability and confidence to work without close supervision.

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 regularly required to communicate in person and on the telephone.  The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel in order to operate computer keyboard, office equipment, and other essential tasks.  The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, crouch, and reach with hands and arms.  This position infrequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is minimal.

Flexible work arrangements may be considered for this position after 6 months of employment, with a set amount of days per week in-office.

Travel up to 15% may be required.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive range of benefits to all full-time employees including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off, Paid Sick Leave, and a matching 403(b) Retirement Plan (employees are eligible for organization match after 1 year of employment).

How To Apply

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