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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), a 501(C)(3) nonprofit and the nation’s preeminent civil and human rights organization for the search of an entrepreneurial, results-oriented Director of Foundation Relations. S/he will build and manage a comprehensive foundation relations program that will assist the organization in achieving a range of strategic program/research objectives and help propel its advocacy agenda to new levels of accomplishment. Since its inception over one hundred years ago, the NAACP and its allies of all races have been at the forefront of framing the public discourse on the critical issues concerning social and racial justice. The organization is investing considerable resources to build the infrastructure required to solidify its role as the principal legal advocate for civil rights issues and focus on disparities in economics, health care, education, voter empowerment and the criminal justice system. Central to the realization of its aspirations is the recruitment of a seasoned and dynamic director.

Position Overview

SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Reporting to the Chief Development Officer and working in close partnership with other members of the organization’s leadership, the Director, Foundation Relations is primarily responsible for: Leading and managing the NAACP’s ongoing efforts to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward foundation prospects and donors. Serves as a senior member of the development team and oversees the design and successful implementation of specific tactics, strategies and core messages, ensuring their coordination and alignment within the organization. Provides considerable expertise, direction, and discretion in advancing the NAACP’s case for support in highly competitive and specialized philanthropic arenas.

QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate for this position will possess many, if not all, of the following professional qualifications, competencies and personal qualities: Bachelor’s degree preferred and 7+ years foundation relations experience. Strong ties to the progressive foundation community and considerable expertise in domestic social justice issues. Possess a minimum of seven years development related experience. Experience in a leadership role in securing significant foundation grants on behalf of a similar nonprofit organization(s). Exceptional interpersonal, communications, oral and written skills and the ability to gather and distill relevant data/information and disseminate it throughout the organization. Demonstrated personal qualities of integrity, self-confidence, team work, diplomacy, passion and intellectual curiosity and assertiveness are essential. Ability to work independently, yet manage a small team and interface effectively with and leverage the knowledge, talents and resources of individuals within a robust and highly changing environment.

How To Apply

For immediate consideration, please send cover letter and resume to the attention of Yvonne Rivera, Director, Talent Acquisition, Nonprofit HR, via email: yrivera@nonprofithr.com.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a leading philanthropic institution helping communities create the conditions children need to thrive, is seeking nominations and applications for Program Officer for its Michigan Programs. In recent years, the foundation has sharpened its focus on improving conditions for vulnerable children, concentrating on three key factors of success and their intersections: education and learning; food, health and well-being; and family economic security. The foundation has made a generational commitment to grantmaking in the region that advances the vision of a future in which every child thrives. WKKF partners closely with community stakeholders and policy makers to co-create a network of organizations working together to advance economic stability, racial equity, and community and civic engagement, while increasing access to quality education, healthy food, and medical care for children and families in need.

Reporting to Faye Nelson, Director of Michigan Programs, the Program Officer will provide leadership and oversight for on-the-ground execution of program efforts that nurture opportunities for achieving positive systemic change for better education, health, and economic outcomes for children and their families throughout the state of Michigan. The Michigan team works in offices in Battle Creek, Detroit, and Grand Rapids and is a critical place-based team at the foundation. Particular areas of interest related to WKKF priorities as the Michigan Programs team grows include early childhood and education systems, employment equity, and equitable economic development. The Program Officer will screen and recommend grants for funding, conduct site visits, manage and monitor a portfolio of grant programs aligned with the strategic framework, and collaborate within the Michigan Programs team and across the foundation to develop a more interdisciplinary approach to grantmaking. The Program Officer will maintain strong, authentic relationships with grant seekers and grantees and act as a spokesperson for the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, effectively communicating the foundation’s goal of partnering with communities to improve the well-being of children and their families. The Program Officer will also work closely within the city of Battle Creek to foster economic vitality and new investments for the city.

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will have expertise and leadership experience along the spectrum of economic development, including workforce development, employment equity, or community revitalization, and will be committed to the values and mission of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Familiarity and experience with the grantmaking process is a plus. She/He/They will have a deep and comprehensive understanding of program execution and development. The Program Officer will have the cultural fluency to curate a portfolio reflective of a community’s needs and to be responsive to the wisdom of local mores and leadership. She/He/They will possess a strong team orientation, a high tolerance for ambiguity, the ability to adapt quickly to change, and success working effectively with persons from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds.

The search is being led by Katherine Jacobs and Javier Garcia of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format), and where you learned of the position should be sent to: WKKF-POMI@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

HISTORY AND MISSION

In 1930, breakfast cereal pioneer Will Keith Kellogg donated $66 million in Kellogg Company stock and other investments “to help people help themselves,” launching the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. The foundation began its work in Michigan, but by the 1940s had expanded its work internationally and was breaking ground in areas such as rural children’s health, “mainstreaming” children with disabilities, and the development of the healthcare profession. By its 50th anniversary, the foundation was among the world’s largest private philanthropic organizations. Its mission reflects the foundation’s core priorities of thriving children, working families, and equitable communities, and the dynamic connection between the three.

“The W.K. Kellogg Foundation supports children, families, and communities as they strengthen and create conditions that propel vulnerable children to achieve success as individuals and as contributors to the larger community and society.”

To advance this mission, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation created a framework supported by an innovative matrixed organizational design to prioritize investment decisions and maximize effectiveness toward achieving the desired ends and improvements for children and their families. This new framework supports disciplined choices toward targeted outcomes and stronger alignment across programs. It is a focused and networked approach to strategic programming that relies on close cross-foundation collaboration and agile teams to leverage human capital and knowledge resources to positively impact vulnerable children, families, and communities. Across bodies of work, the foundation implements an array of change-making tools – grantmaking, impact investing, contracting, networking, and convenings – to ensure progress. A commitment to racial equity, community engagement, and leadership development are woven into each endeavor as essential to the creation of a social context in which all children can thrive, particularly the most vulnerable.

MICHIGAN PROGRAMS

As the W.K. Kellogg Foundation’s home state, Michigan has always held a special place in its mission. The foundation has a focused team whose work in the region is committed to the health, happiness, and well-being of all children in the community. Critical to that effort is having the community fully engaged in its own outcome. The foundation believes that its work must focus on community and civic engagement as well as racial and economic equity in order to create real, systemic and lasting change for Michigan’s children and their families.

Grantee Highlights:

Michigan League for Public Policy

The Michigan League for Public Policy is a nonprofit, nonpartisan statewide policy and advocacy organization dedicated to advancing economic security. With WKKF support, it established the Prosperity Coalition – a bipartisan, cross-sector, statewide partnership – to improve the lives of Michigan’s vulnerable families and children through policy change.

Center for Michigan

The Center for Michigan is a “think-and-do” tank focused on healing an unhealthy, hyper-partisan political culture to reinvigorate the public policy process. WKKF funding helps further the Center’s overall five-year business plan to improve Michigan’s quality of life by fostering a more engaged and informed public.

Michigan Roundtable for Diversity and Inclusion

The mission of the Michigan Roundtable is to build sustainable, inclusive communities. WKKF supports the Roundtable’s Michigan Racial Equity Network, which promotes collaboration across healthcare, business, higher education, K-12 education, foundations, faith-based groups, and the arts and humanities, linking and coordinating efforts at the local and state levels to pursue collective action on behalf of racial equity.

WKKF works with industry partners and technical education programs to ensure there are clear pathways to employment for diverse populations. The foundation also supports families in developing a base of financial security that will enable them to support and engage in the education of their children and to save for the future. Additionally, WKKF is committed to helping develop diverse local leaders with influence and who can help leverage other local and national philanthropic dollars.

Opportunities and Challenges Facing the PROGRAM OFFICER

The new Program Officer will join an extraordinary team of individuals who are passionate about eradicating social disparities and improving well-being for all children. She/He/They will also be part of a closely connected cross-disciplinary team executing the place-based work that spans across Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans, Haiti, and Mexico. The place-based teams strive to improve conditions across these diverse places by sharing best practices and aligning resources, approaches, and assessment of grantmaking to drive solutions for systemic social change.

The new Program Officer for Michigan Programs can expect to engage in the following challenges and opportunities:

· Provide leadership and oversight for on-the-ground execution of program efforts that is aligned and integrated with the unified mission and vision of the foundation. The new Program Officer will develop a strong network of key stakeholders, policymakers, community leaders, and grantees that support the foundation’s mission and inform and advance its work in Michigan. She/He/They will expand and deepen the foundation’s work in community development, economic development, and employment equity, shaping the work and supporting communities to enhance the well-being of children and families in Battle Creek and the state.

· Collaborate with and support prospective and existing grantees in developing funding strategies, requests, and plans with a focus on change making relevant to policy and advocacy. The Program Officer will provide high-level technical assistance to grantees including conducting site visits and consulting on model development, partnership negotiations, leadership capacity building, and coaching. She/He/They will identify and recommend grantmaking opportunities that leverage WKKF investments for maximum impact in creating systemic change, and she/he/they will maintain strong, authentic relationships with grant seekers and grantees, ensuring mutual understanding of WKKF program direction, goals, and expectations.

· Create learning communities and collaborative networks amongst grantees and partners, develop and manage learning and evaluation components for grants, and cultivate a wide breadth and depth of knowledge about trends, practices, and issues relevant to early childhood education, economic development, or employment equity. The Program Officer will work closely with WKKF’s Learning and Impact team to incorporate assessment components into program efforts to measure progress and impact. She/He/They will document and circulate lessons learned from grant investments, networking meetings, and other foundation-related activities. She/He/They will work collaboratively to identify and prioritize the highest value knowledge and learning from the foundation’s grant investments and networking meetings.

· Build public and policy goodwill and awareness of issues affecting vulnerable children and families. The Program Officer will contribute ideas on how the foundation’s highest value knowledge and learning could be packaged and disseminated to benefit nonprofit executives, business leaders, government officials, community leaders, parents, and other external stakeholders of the foundation. She/He/They will serve as a credible, articulate representative and spokesperson for the foundation and will communicate the program’s strategic direction and funding interests to various audiences, internal and external to the foundation.

QUALIFICATIONS OF THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

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

· Eight to ten years of significant relevant work experience in community development, economic development, or employment equity; familiarity and experience with the grantmaking process as well as strong networks in Battle Creeks are a plus; Master’s degree in a field relevant to the portfolio is preferred;

· Demonstrated flexible, multidisciplinary thinking required to address the social determinants of economic security and the drive to shape and inform the work based on the immediate issues and opportunities found in communities; understanding of the broad social and economic forces that affect communities and families and shape programming efforts; holistic and multi-dimensional approach to leadership development, organizational change, and community transformation;

· Sophisticated understanding of economic disparities in Michigan and the related policy landscapes; ability to navigate successfully the different legal, social, and political forces at play through the federal, state, and local governance systems in Michigan; and/or knowledge of financial systems, capital markets, and economic mobility policy and practices that leverage diverse models and effective strategies for economic security particularly among underserved communities;

· Expertise in understanding philanthropy’s role in policy development to sustain program success and the current trends, movements, and best practices in developing policy to advance and magnify philanthropic investment and capitalize on emerging opportunities;

· Capacity to develop and implement impactful programs and effectively communicate conceptual program frameworks to grant-seekers and trustees; deep and comprehensive understanding of program design and development, systems, networking, and community change;

· Demonstrated success in forging and stewarding partnerships with the private sector, government agencies, foundations, policymakers and stakeholders in economic development, education, and community organizations in support of children and families;

· The knowledge and sensitivity to effectively work with and support vulnerable communities including appreciation for historical context, discernment of relationship nuances and power dynamics, and understanding of social, racial, and ethnic realities;

• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement programs that have impact; ability to think globally while working locally, representing WKKF to a variety of stakeholders and intermediaries in a credible and influential way and with a selfless manner focusing on values and the greater good;
• Successful experience working as part of a multidisciplinary team and working effectively with persons from diverse cultural, social, and ethnic backgrounds; willingness to set aside a personal agenda in favor of organizational and/or community goals and objectives;
• Strong relationship building and communication skills; the ability to have authentic dialogue around sensitive issues including funding priorities, WKKF expectations, and community concerns; highly developed emotional intelligence and active listening skills, and the ability to use interpersonal and political skills in collaborative, diplomatic ways;
• Excellent writing, editing, analytical, and oral communication skills including the ability to collect, review, synthesize, and present information and findings;
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines within designated timeframes, as well as demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities; strong organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail with the ability to work both independently, take initiative, and contribute ideas for enhancing performance;
• An optimistic outlook and the humor, integrity, and patience necessary to work within a transformative environment; and

· Ability to travel approximately 50 percent time is required; regular attendance on-site at the Battle Creek headquarters to facilitate interaction and synthesis of the grantmaking programs is required.

How To Apply

APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS

The search is being led by Katherine Jacobs and Javier Garcia of NPAG. Due to the pace of this search, candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format), and where you learned of the position should be sent to: WKKF-POMI@nonprofitprofessionals.com. Please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and proudly values diversity. Candidates of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

The Edward Hazen Foundation is an independent, national foundation supporting communities organizing for education justice and young people organizing for social change. For more information on the Foundation, see the website at www.hazenfoundation.org

In April of 2018, the Hazen Board made the decision to “go all in” to support the movement in this critical time of challenge and opportunity. Thus, the Foundation will spend out its full assets over the next 5-7 years. For this last period of work, the Foundation has adopted the following as a strategic vision:

The Hazen Foundation seeks as its legacy a youth of color centered movement for racial justice that is ever more compelling and sustainable as it strengthens its practices, innovates, and expands its reach and power.

At this time, the Foundation is seeking a program officer with experience in and ties to our fields of work: education justice, racial justice, and youth organizing; experience with social justice philanthropy is a plus. It will be an opportunity to help shape a body of work that, if well executed, could have a lasting impact well beyond Hazen’s lifetime.

Position Overview

QUALIFICATIONS
The Program Officer will be an experienced professional with:

• 5-10 years of experience in Hazen’s fields of work.
• Sound knowledge of the issues affecting the lives of youth of color, social movements, and the movement for racial justice, in particular.
• Experience with philanthropy, as either a grantmaker or grantseeker, preferably in social change philanthropy, and a sensitivity to the power dynamics inherent in those structures.
• Ability to articulate a deep understanding and critique of strategies for increasing organizational power, base building, leadership development, narrative change, and/or electoral organizing strategies.
• Background in facilitation as well as designing and implementing training programs a plus.
• Ability to communicate clearly and compellingly. Excellent oral and written communications in a variety of settings and among diverse audiences. Strong interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within and across organizations. Thrives in a mission-driven, generative, multiracial work environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Foundation has a small staff. Each person works independently, but all need to coordinate closely and, although this position has primarily programmatic responsibilities, all staff contribute to the administrative operations as well.

Reporting to the President, the Program Officer has the primary responsibility for grantmaking and support of the grassroots organizations that comprise the majority of Hazen’s grant portfolio. Specifically, this includes:

• Developing and implementing an annual plan of work in pursuit of the
• Foundation’s strategic goals and generating creative solutions to grantmaking challenges.
• Monitoring and capturing grantee progress and learning, and identifying new opportunities for grantee and field growth, capacity building, and to promote movement objectives.
• Planning and staffing field visits and Foundation learning activities.
• Developing and maintaining collaborations and partnerships with local, regional, and national funders.
• Taking leadership roles in appropriate venues such as funder affinity groups, collaboratives, and movement organizations.
• Preparing written materials for internal use and to share/publish externally.
• Keeping abreast of developments in the fields of philanthropy, racial justice, education, and youth organizing.
• Travel required.

SALARY
The salary range for this position is $80,000 to $95,000, commensurate with experience and qualifications. Generous benefits package including health insurance and employer funded retirement plan.

How To Apply

Submit a cover letter, resume, and writing sample to hazenjobpostings@gmail.com with “Program Officer” in the subject line. Review of candidates will begin January 25 and continue until the position is filled.

Racial and social justice are core values of the Edward W. Hazen Foundation. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek to create a work environment that is fully inclusive and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or veteran status.

Position Profile

Chief Operations Officer North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation Overview

The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) serves the people of North Carolina and all visitors as a premier destination for compelling encounters with art. The NCMA lives this mission through exemplary scholarship and innovative educational enrichment, interactions among diverse communities, the fostering of collaborative partnerships, and activating the creative potential in everyone. The NCMA houses the art collections of the State of North Carolina. These collections began in 1947 when the North Carolina General Assembly appropriated $1 million for the purchase of works of art, making North Carolina the first state in the nation to use public funds to buy art. The initial $1 million appropriation was used to purchase 139 European and American paintings and sculptures. The Samuel H. Kress Foundation matched the appropriation with the gift of 75 works of art in 1960, adding the Museum to its program of endowing regional museums throughout the United States with works from the Kress Collection. The Kress gift to the Museum became the largest and most important of any except that given to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. The Museum opened in April 1956 in a renovated state office building in downtown Raleigh, the state capital. On April 5, 1983, the Museum moved to West Raleigh off Blue Ridge Road, where it opened an 181,000-square-foot-building designed by Edward Durell Stone. On April 24, 2010, the Museum celebrated the grand opening of a new 127,000-square-foot, light-filled gallery building designed to showcase the permanent collection. The single-story structure surrounded by landscaped sculpture gardens, reflecting pools, and courtyards was designed by New York architects Thomas Phifer and Partners. In addition to the indoor collection and exhibitions, the NCMA is home to the Ann and Jim Goodnight Museum Park: Encompassing 164 acres of gardens, fields, and woodlands, the Museum Park is a unique setting to explore the intersection of art and nature. Major works of sculpture and artist-conceived environmental projects are sited throughout this landscape, which also includes the Joseph M. Bryan, Jr., Theater; picnic areas; trails for walking and biking; and a terraced pond that is at once beautiful and a key element of an innovative storm-water management system. From its original facility to its current location and exhibition space, to the development of the Museum Park, the story of the NCMA continues to evolve and expand. With the recent hiring of Valerie Hillings as the new NCMA Director / CEO of the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, excitement is building to see what next steps the NCMA will take toward its vision of enriching lives through the power and wonder of art. In building out the leadership team for the NCMA, the North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation is seeking to hire a Chief Operating Officer who will partner with the NCMA Director / NCMA Foundation CEO in strengthening this public/private partnership in support of the state’s leading visual arts center. The North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation is a separate 501c3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is supporting the mission and goals of the NCMA. With a 20-member Board of Directors, an approximately $15 million-dollar annual operating budget, and assets of approximately $62 million the Foundation serves as a close, collaborative partner with the NCMA’s Director, Board of Trustees, and the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources in carrying out its strategic vision and plans. The Leadership Opportunity NCMA Foundation COO must be a dedicated operational leader with outstanding financial skills who brings enthusiasm for the Foundation’s mission, philosophy, and programs. The successful COO will possess an entrepreneurial spirit as well as excellent strategic and tactical skills to manage a complex organization with numerous revenue streams and an overall budget of approximately $20 million. The COO will demonstrate the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to unite multiple internal and external constituencies, ensuring accountability for a healthy, sustainable operating environment. The COO is responsible for the effective operational, administrative and financial management of the NCMA Foundation and its approximately 160 staff and outside contractors. Serving as a member of the Museum’s Executive Management Team (Museum Director/Foundation CEO, Foundation COO, and Museum Associate Director), the COO will work in close cooperation with the board and staff leadership from both the Museum and Foundation entities to enhance the organization’s infrastructure through thoughtful planning and the execution of sound, sustainable business practices. The COO will also serve as a strategic advisor to the Director/CEO on Foundation opportunities to support the Museum and coordinate operational and financial matters between the Foundation, Board of Trustees and Museum. While providing strategic and daily operational leadership to the Foundation in areas of Finance, Operations & Information Technology, Human Resources, and Earned Income revenue generation, the COO will be expected to interface and build trusting relationships within the organization, including staff and volunteers, as well as with external entities such as auditors, information technology vendors, local and state officials, and other key stakeholders. Financial Management

• Monitor the investment portfolio and act as direct liaison with Investment Advisors as directed by the Finance and Investment Committee.
• In partnership with the CEO, the COO will oversee the day-to-day responsibilities for planning and managing all finance-related activities of the Foundation, including institutional assurance/audit, risk management, and budgeting/forecasting.
• Direct the annual budgeting process and the development of
• Construct financial models for proposed Museum activities and programs.

Earned Income Revenue generation

• Provide leadership to maximize foundation revenues through earned income sources including event ticket sales, food services, and the retail Museum Shop.
• Develop new business opportunities to enhance earned income for the Foundation.

Operations Management

• Oversee and ensure the successful implementation of risk management, legal, business insurance, property management, human resources, and information technology activities, policies and procedures.
• Recommend and oversee the implementation of information systems to improve Foundation operations and to provide for successful integration of Museum wide activities.
• Participate in ongoing strategic and tactical planning efforts that strengthen the organization’s infrastructure, sustainability, and impact in the communities it serves.
• Act as chief compliance officer for the Foundation with overall responsibility for internal control, records retention, contract administration and ethics/conflict of interest policies under the oversight of the CEO and Foundation’s Audit Committee.
• Oversee contract management and legal compliance matters for the Foundation, coordinating as necessary with external legal counsel.
• Understand and apply applicable laws, policies and procedures quickly and succinctly to assure timely, consistent and accurate implementation.

Human Resources Management

• Oversee HR management of NCMA Foundation employees, including recruitment, hiring, termination, compensation, benefits administration, and professional training and development.
• In consultation with the CEO, oversee the performance of Foundation senior management staff including hiring, appraisal, and dismissal and provide day-to-day operational support to the Foundation’s Development team.
• Oversee the Foundation’s employee benefit programs and act as Administrator and Trustee of Foundation’s 401(k) plan.

Staff Supervision & Workforce Development

• Lead, prepare, empower, delegate and evaluate the performance of a diverse team of professional and technical personnel, ensuring staff receives effective orientation, training, and performance management guidance.
• Direct and oversee the activities of multiple contract service providers.

Communication

• Interface effectively with internal departments, external vendors, Board of Directors, Board committees, and the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.
• Consult with the Foundation’s Lobbyist as needed and support the CEO, Lobbyist and other Museum leaders in their representation of the Museum to State Legislature and other public officials.
• Model transparent and open communication as called upon to do so.

Board Relations

• Serve as primary liaison to the Finance and Investment, Audit and Personnel committees of the Foundation Board of Directors.
• Attend all Foundation Board and Board committee meetings, as appropriate, reporting on operational, advocacy and financial issues.
• Serve as Assistant Treasurer, an officer role of the Foundation and direct the Foundation treasury activities to maintain appropriate cash levels.
• Co-lead presentation of the agency’s financials to the Finance Committee and Foundation Board of Directors.
• Interface with the NCMA Board of Trustees as part of the overall management team of the Museum.

Qualifications & Attributes The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree, with an MBA, MPA, or CPA credentials strongly preferred. Alternately, commensurate experience that demonstrates exemplary strategic financial acumen will be considered.
• A minimum of ten years of financial and operational management experience; at least five years of experience at a senior managerial level (C-level).
• Strong knowledge of corporate and/or non-profit governance with significant experience interfacing with governing boards.
• Strong leadership and management skills that have influenced business culture through the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Non-profit experience is strongly preferred.
• Retail and restaurant knowledge needed is strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, supervisory, planning and organization skills.
• Effective communication, presentation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Team building skills with a collaborative management style.
• Creative, conceptual and analytical thinker, with sensitivity to both the artistic and business worlds.
• Ability to forge and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of representatives of public and private organizations, Board members, volunteers, vendors, museum staff and the general public.
• Willingness to attend after-hour and weekend functions as necessary.
• Flexibility and sense of humor.

The North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Position Overview The Leadership Opportunity NCMA Foundation COO must be a dedicated operational leader with outstanding financial skills who brings enthusiasm for the Foundation’s mission, philosophy, and programs. The successful COO will possess an entrepreneurial spirit as well as excellent strategic and tactical skills to manage a complex organization with numerous revenue streams and an overall budget of approximately $20 million. The COO will demonstrate the interpersonal and communication skills necessary to unite multiple internal and external constituencies, ensuring accountability for a healthy, sustainable operating environment. The COO is responsible for the effective operational, administrative and financial management of the NCMA Foundation and its approximately 160 staff and outside contractors. Serving as a member of the Museum’s Executive Management Team (Museum Director/Foundation CEO, Foundation COO, and Museum Associate Director), the COO will work in close cooperation with the board and staff leadership from both the Museum and Foundation entities to enhance the organization’s infrastructure through thoughtful planning and the execution of sound, sustainable business practices. The COO will also serve as a strategic advisor to the Director/CEO on Foundation opportunities to support the Museum and coordinate operational and financial matters between the Foundation, Board of Trustees and Museum. While providing strategic and daily operational leadership to the Foundation in areas of Finance, Operations & Information Technology, Human Resources, and Earned Income revenue generation, the COO will be expected to interface and build trusting relationships within the organization, including staff and volunteers, as well as with external entities such as auditors, information technology vendors, local and state officials, and other key stakeholders. Financial Management

• In partnership with the CEO, the COO will oversee the day-to-day responsibilities for planning and managing all finance-related activities of the Foundation, including institutional assurance/audit, risk management, and budgeting/forecasting.
• Direct the annual budgeting process and the development of business policies and internal controls for the Foundation’s fiscal operations.
• Ensure appropriate accounting control over the Foundation’s restricted endowment and other investment funds. Monitor the investment portfolio and act as direct liaison with Investment Advisors as directed by the Finance and Investment Committee.
• Construct financial models for proposed Museum activities and programs.

Earned Income Revenue generation

• Provide leadership to maximize foundation revenues through earned income sources including event ticket sales, food services, and the retail Museum Shop.
• Develop new business opportunities to enhance earned income for the Foundation.

Operations Management

• Oversee and ensure the successful implementation of risk management, legal, business insurance, property management, human resources, and information technology activities, policies and procedures.
• Recommend and oversee the implementation of information systems to improve Foundation operations and to provide for successful integration of Museum wide activities.
• Participate in ongoing strategic and tactical planning efforts that strengthen the organization’s infrastructure, sustainability, and impact in the communities it serves.
• Act as chief compliance officer for the Foundation with overall responsibility for internal control, records retention, contract administration and ethics/conflict of interest policies under the oversight of the CEO and Foundation’s Audit Committee.
• Oversee contract management and legal compliance matters for the Foundation, coordinating as necessary with external legal counsel.
• Understand and apply applicable laws, policies and procedures quickly and succinctly to assure timely, consistent and accurate implementation.

Human Resources Management

• Oversee HR management of NCMA Foundation employees, including recruitment, hiring, termination, compensation, benefits administration, and professional training and development.
• In consultation with the CEO, oversee the performance of Foundation senior management staff including hiring, appraisal, and dismissal and provide day-to-day operational support to the Foundation’s Development team.
• Oversee the Foundation’s employee benefit programs and act as Administrator and Trustee of Foundation’s 401(k) plan.

Staff Supervision & Workforce Development

• Lead, prepare, empower, delegate and evaluate the performance of a diverse team of professional and technical personnel, ensuring staff receives effective orientation, training, and performance management guidance.
• Direct and oversee the activities of multiple contract service providers.

Communication

• Interface effectively with internal departments, external vendors, Board of Directors, Board committees, and the Executive and Senior Leadership Teams.
• Consult with the Foundation’s Lobbyist as needed and support the CEO, Lobbyist and other Museum leaders in their representation of the Museum to State Legislature and other public officials.
• Model transparent and open communication as called upon to do so.

Board Relations

• Serve as primary liaison to the Finance and Investment, Audit and Personnel committees of the Foundation Board of Directors.
• Attend all Foundation Board and Board committee meetings, as appropriate, reporting on operational, advocacy and financial issues.
• Serve as Assistant Treasurer, an officer role of the Foundation and direct the Foundation treasury activities to maintain appropriate cash levels.
• Co-lead presentation of the agency’s financials to the Finance Committee and Foundation Board of Directors.
• Interface with the NCMA Board of Trustees as part of the overall management team of the Museum.

Qualifications & Attributes The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• A Bachelor’s degree, with an MBA, MPA, or CPA credentials strongly preferred. Alternately, commensurate experience that demonstrates exemplary strategic financial acumen will be considered.
• A minimum of ten years of financial and operational management experience; at least five years of experience at a senior managerial level (C-level).
• Strong knowledge of corporate and/or non-profit governance with significant experience interfacing with governing boards.
• Strong leadership and management skills that have influenced business culture through the development and implementation of strategic initiatives.
• Non-profit experience is strongly preferred.
• Retail and restaurant knowledge needed is strongly preferred.
• Excellent leadership, supervisory, planning and organization skills.
• Effective communication, presentation, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Team building skills with a collaborative management style.
• Creative, conceptual and analytical thinker, with sensitivity to both the artistic and business worlds.
• Ability to forge and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of representatives of public and private organizations, Board members, volunteers, vendors, museum staff and the general public.
• Willingness to attend after-hour and weekend functions as necessary.
• Flexibility and sense of humor.

How To Apply Application Process To apply, upload a cover letter, resume, and references to armstrongmcguire.com/apply. Email bert@armstrongmcguire.com in case of of technical problems. No phone calls please.

WRF affirms the legacy of Governor Rockefeller, who envisioned a thriving and prosperous Arkansas that benefits all Arkansans. WRF is the catalyst for structural change in Arkansas. We lead the way with a deep commitment to equity, great courage in the face of opposition, and bold collaborative relationships with partners who care deeply to change our state and our nation.

Position Overview

The Communications and Knowledge Director will be a seasoned, skilled storyteller with the ability to craft content that engages audiences around the Foundation’s identity, mission, programming, and impact. We are seeking a communications professional who will lead the organization in shaping a clear and consistent narrative centered on economic, educational, and social equity policy solutions that help all Arkansans thrive. The Communications and Knowledge Director will ensure that the Foundation is a source of reliable data and information by making our research more accessible to a broad set of key audiences. Like all WRF staff, the ideal candidate will have mastery of economic, educational, and social equity. S/he will have a strong commitment to the Foundation’s AR Equity 2025 strategic direction. AR Equity 2025 will be released in the spring of 2019.

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of the Communications and Knowledge Director (CKD) will fall into five primary categories: Communications Strategy, Brand Management, Campaign Communications, Knowledge Management, and Appreciative Inquiry.

• Communications Strategy – The CKD creates and continually refines a strategic communications plan that furthers the Foundation’s vision and mission. S/he provides thought leadership across the Foundation on strategic and tactical communications.
• Brand Management – The CKD manages the WRF brand and other communications assets. The CKD maximizes communications channels such as the website, marketing collateral, social media, conference participation, and others to raise the profile of WRF and bring attention to the Foundation’s goals and strategies. The CKD maintains positive reactive and proactive media relations, utilizing established and new media partnerships.
• Campaign Communications – The CKD develops and implements the communications for a campaign for equity in the state of Arkansas. S/he supports other Foundation campaigns (i.e., Arkansas Campaign for Grade-Level Reading, ForwARd Arkansas, and Expect More) to achieve the respective goals.
• Knowledge Management – The CKD oversees the Foundation’s collection of data and storytelling to ensure that WRF is learning and sharing what we learn with the field.
• Appreciative Inquiry – The CKD oversees the development and implementation of appreciative inquiry as an outcomes assessment tool.

Qualifications

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

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, communications, public relations, marketing, or related field
• Eight plus years relevant work experience in communications with an agency, corporation, or nonprofit organization
• Demonstrated experience partnering with colleagues and organizational leadership to collect raw information and translate that information into multimedia content accessible by diverse audiences
• Experience leading and or collaborating with a digital communications team with in-depth knowledge of digital and social media engagement tactics and trends for audiences in the US
• The ability to actively participate in problem resolution, reacting positively and quickly to changing dynamics; strong troubleshooting capabilities with a skill for remaining flexible and open to internal workflow changes; ability to work well under pressure with tight timelines and the demonstrated ability to approach challenges with tact and diplomacy

How To Apply

Apply with a cover letter, resume, references, and one-page writing sample in Word or PDF format. Applications should be directed to Lisa Dixon, Program Associate: ldixon@wrfoundation.org. Please place WRF Communications and Knowledge Director and your name in the subject line.

The Full Frame Initiative (FFI) is a national social change organization that partners with pioneering organizations, systems and communities across the country to fundamentally shift their focus from fixing problems to fostering wellbeing – the needs and experiences essential for health and hope. We demonstrate how this shift creates lasting change for people and opens the doors for greater equity in society. Through a variety of tools – from policy, practice, and culture change with partners, to thought-provoking insights that challenge the field and mobilization of those who are ready for big change – FFI reveals how a new perspective can turn into new responses. We then amplify systemic successes to spur broader action and seed a movement for wellbeing. Together with our partners and allies, we are creating possibilities for lasting change in people’s lives and sparking a broader movement that replaces poverty, violence, trauma, and oppression with wellbeing and justice.

Position Overview

The Full Frame Initiative (FFI) is dramatically accelerating growth across all strategic areas and we’re looking for a mission-focused, seasoned, strategic, and action-minded individual to join our team as Chief Operating Officer. This person will help develop and implement FFI’s internal processes and structures to ensure the organization is efficient, productive, and nimble in meeting its purpose.

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) is responsible for the operations of a rapidly expanding organization that works in deep collaboration with partners and allies across the country. The COO serves on the leadership team and runs point on developing efficient and effective systems that support both productivity and nimbleness. We are looking for a leader to bring structure and process to the right places while allowing our team to retain our adaptive, generative, collaborative, and creative approach to achieving our purpose. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the COO will ensure FFI’s organizational effectiveness through smooth and efficient internal operations and internal communications. The COO leads across all key operational areas: physical space and infrastructure, administration, human resources, and information technology. Eventually, this position may take on responsibilities in the area of financial management and oversight; at the start, the COO will support the CEO and contract CFO as needed through the provision of improved internal systems and tools for financial management, budgeting, and monitoring, including grants and contracts.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• As a member of FFI’s leadership team, support the organization’s strategic growth, and the rapid expansion of our reach through annual and long-term planning, including stewardship and expansion of financial and partnership resources.
• Ensure that FFI attracts and retains great people to do great work; improve and scale systems and processes across talent recruitment, management, and retention; systematically move equity and inclusion forward in all aspects of the work, including compensation systems and competitive benefits programs across all levels of staffing.
• Design systems to help achieve and monitor progress against annual and multi-year organizational workplans and departmental goals, and oversee processes to ensure accountability at all levels of the team.
• Oversee, direct, and organize the work of the operations and administration team; ensure all policies and operations promote FFI’s culture, values, and purpose.
• Analyze the current technology infrastructure and identify the next level of IT systems to support the growth of strategic objectives and the organization overall; ensure FFI takes advantage of technology and information innovations to help achieve our goals most effectively.
• Collect information, monitor and remove internal barriers that impede FFI’s effectiveness.
• Develop FFI’s infrastructure including physical space and information technology in accordance with the organization’s strategic growth plan, available human and financial resources, and project goals and activities.

Qualifications

• Passion for social justice and social change to upend inequities, and for FFI’s mission
• At least 15 years of management experience in a nonprofit organization, social impact venture, or business, including strategic planning and oversight, operational systems and policies, information systems, business processes, and human resources
• Experience creating systems, policies, and tools to support strategic and rapid organizational growth and scaling up organizations, with proven results
• Demonstrated strategic and analytical skills, including using data and evidence to inform decisions, navigate through setbacks, and drive continuous improvements
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills; excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated understanding of the importance of diversity, inclusion, and equity in the workplace
• Experience hiring, supervising and managing staff; enforcing accountability; developing leadership across the organization
• Strong computer skills and technology fluency: cloud-based computing, Google Apps For Business, Education or Nonprofits, CRM databases, project management, and communication
• Graduate degree in nonprofit management, business management, Information Technology, Human Resources, or equivalent highly desired; PHR or SPHR Certification highly desired

Location and Travel
This is a full-time, exempt position located at FFI headquarters in Greenfield, Massachusetts. For exceptional applicants located elsewhere in New England, frequent travel to Greenfield as well as occasional travel to sites nationally where other remote staff are located, is expected. All business related travel will be paid for by FFI in accordance with our travel policy.

How To Apply

Deadline to apply is February 25, 2019. A personalized cover letter and resume are required. In your cover letter, tell us about yourself, why you want to work at FFI, how the Chief Operating Officer position is a great fit for you, how you are a great fit for this position. Please include where you heard about this opportunity. This letter is important – your application will not be considered without a customized application to this posting.

E-mail your cover letter and resume as attached documents via e-mail to talent@fullframeinitiative.org. Please put “YOUR FIRST NAME LAST NAME COO Position” as your subject line.

FFI is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strongly encourage people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ applicants and people from other underrepresented groups to apply, recognizing and respecting that diverse perspectives and experiences are valuable to our team and essential to achieving our purpose.

About the Organization

The Pisces Foundation believes if we act now and boldly, we can quickly accelerate to a world where people and nature thrive together. We support innovators who know what it takes and are doing what’s necessary to have clean water, a safe climate, and kids with the environmental know-how to create a sustainable world. By mainstreaming powerful new solutions, we will spark immediate gains and lasting benefits for people and nature.

To learn more about Pisces’ work and collaborations, visit: http://piscesfoundation.org/

Position Overview

Program Associate

We are seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented self-starter with a passion for environmental issues to join our mission-driven team as Program Associate, Water. The Water Program supports new thinking, technologies, and ready-to-go solutions that can provide safe water from every tap, farms that grow food without polluting waterways, cities strengthened by cleaner lakes and rivers, and enough water for both people and nature. The Program Associate plays a critical role in grants management and monitoring as well as core operating functions for the program and the Foundation. The position reports to the Water Program Officer.

Responsibilities

Grantmaking and Monitoring: Support Program Officer in the strategic development of the program and grant portfolios by assisting in: planning, research, development, monitoring, and assessing grant proposals and reports. Assist in assessing grantee and program progress toward strategic outcomes and goals.

Grant Management: Support the mechanics of the program and grant portfolios by: managing program pipeline, budget, and document workflow, maintaining files, and acting as internal/external liaison on document requests and submissions. Collaborates with the Chief Operating Officer, the Grants Manager, and fellow Program Associates.

Communications: Contribute to the Foundation’s voice and presence by crafting presentations, blogs, and social media content.

Program Operations: Support the program’s day-to-day operations and events by scheduling meetings and calls, producing expense reports, and providing notetaking and other meeting support..

Foundation Support: Contribute to Foundation operations by working with colleagues on board meeting preparation, staff committees, organization development (contacts and mailing lists, teambuilding, recruiting/training). Executes special projects as assigned.

Research, Analysis, and Synthesis: Conducts research as directed by the Program Officer to advance and stay apprised of field developments.

Skills and Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree and 3-6 years of professional experience within philanthropy, non-profits or other change-making endeavors, in the private or public sectors. Master’s degree a plus.

· Knowledge of water research, policy and practice, and demonstrated interest in related issues.

· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability and desire to help create a thought-leading, world-class philanthropy.

· Excellent organization skills, strict attention to detail, accuracy, follow-through and commitment to high quality work.

· Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. . Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively in meetings, over email, and through formal work product and presentations.

· Ability to represent the Foundation and build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, partners, and grantees with a professional, courteous, and tactful manner.

· Self-starter; highly motivated and resourceful team-player. Comfortable with ambiguity and the ability to work through solutions when there is no obvious path.

· Strong judgment. Demonstrated ability to think and work independently, and effectively plan, prioritize, follow through and track multiple work streams under deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

· Flexibility, emotional intelligence, positive attitude, enthusiasm, willingness to help others, and a sense of humor. Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite – Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook – and ease with databases.

· Ability to travel occasionally and attend some evening events.

· Interest, comfort, and strength working in a small, dynamic organization.

· Passion for the Pisces Foundation’s mission.

Compensation

Pisces Foundation offers an excellent benefits package and a competitive salary that is commensurate with experience.

How to apply:

Applicants should send a cover letter, resume, and relevant writing sample combined as a single document in PDF format to: Carol Ting at hiring@piscesfoundation.org. Please indicate in the subject line, “WATER PROGRAM ASSOCIATE.”

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

See http://www.piscesfoundation.org/ for more information on the Foundation.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and with a variety of skills, experiences, and ideas. We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.

The York County Community Foundation (YCCF) is one of the fastest- growing community foundations in Pennsylvania because it has stepped forward to play a central role in creating a vibrant York County. Tapping into the region’s long-held philanthropic spirit and community pride, YCCF engages donors, provides community leadership, invests in high-impact initiatives, and builds an endowment for future generations. It strives always for a growing, united, and prosperous York County that provides unsurpassed opportunities for all.

Position Overview

The CDO is responsible for creating and implementing strategies for asset development, donor relations, and professional advisor outreach, as well as for crafting compelling messaging with the assistance of the Marketing and Communications Director. The CDO’s team includes the Donor Services Officer and the Development Administrator.

YCCF is seeking a proactive and energetic CDO who can facilitate dynamic organizational growth. YCCF is an innovative promoter, steward, and champion for philanthropy in York County. The CDO must embody the values of the organization as well as demonstrate a track record of successful cultivation and stewardship, planned giving achievement, organizational leadership, and creative approaches to philanthropy. The ideal candidate for this role has a blend of the following experience, skills, and qualities.

How To Apply

Questions, resumés, and CVs should be sent to search@driconsulting.com

About the Organization

The Pisces Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations to accelerate to a world where people and nature thrive together. We support innovators who know what it takes and are doing what’s necessary to have clean and abundant water, a safe climate, and kids with the environmental know-how to create a sustainable world.

To learn more about Pisces’ work and collaborations, visit: http://piscesfoundation.org/

Position Overview

Operations Assistant

We are seeking a detailed-oriented, collaborative, self-starter to join our mission-driven team as Operations Assistant. The Operations Assistant plays a critical role in day-to-day operations and project support in a dynamic, growing foundation. The position is full-time, located in San Francisco, and reports to the Chief Operating Officer.

Responsibilities:

· Calendar management, expense reports, and filing for the Chief Operating Officer

· Office administrative tasks such as greeting guests, retrieving and sorting mail and deliveries, managing office and kitchen supplies and upkeep, preparing letters, handling light copy and scan projects, maintaining and organizing paper and electronic filing systems, setting up and taking down meetings, arranging catering, handling building work orders, and maintaining overall office appearance and functionality

· Implementation and proactive maintenance of Foundation-wide calendar

· Weekly invoice payment memo which includes meticulous preparation of invoice submissions, proofreading, editing, and similar tasks

· Document and contract support including proofreading, editing, formatting

· Human Resources support including managing job postings, hiring logistics, onboarding, and offboarding

· Light graphic design for website, branded documents

· Website updates and email blasts

· Logistics for board meetings and special events

· Troubleshoot minor computer, printer, smart phone, or other equipment issues; request IT service and support

Skills and experience:

· Highly developed computer skills including full literacy in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and especially Outlook for scheduling purposes

· Photoshop, Mailchimp, and WordPress skills are a plus

· Outstanding organizational, administrative, and analytical skills, with excellent attention to detail

· The ability to anticipate needs within areas of responsibility and proactively accomplish tasks

· Strong writing and editing abilities

· The ability to be a self-starter who assumes hands-on responsibility, is able to balance competing priorities and deadlines, and demonstrates sound judgment and good problem-solving skills

· Interest, comfort, and strength working in a dynamic organization, with familiarity with the nonprofit sector a plus

· Minimum two years’ experience working in a professional office environment

· Interest in Pisces Foundation’s mission and grants programs

Compensation

Pisces Foundation offers a competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience.

See http://www.piscesfoundation.org/ for more information on the Foundation.

How To Apply

How to apply:

Applicants should send a cover letter, resume and two recent references to: hiring@piscesfoundation.org. Please indicate in the subject line, “OPERATIONS ASSISTANT.”

About Community Change and Community Change Action:

Community Change builds the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to lead powerful and dynamic movements for social change. With our community-based partner groups, we bridge the grassroots and the national, supporting outsider strategies to disrupt the status quo while also building pathways to influence the insider conversation.

Our vision of a better world centers the leadership of impacted people of color to move our work on immigrant rights, economic justice, and racial equity, including a focus on jobs and housing, early childhood care and education, income supports, and immigration reform.

This position also supports Community Change Action , an affiliated 501(c)(4) advocacy organization. While motivated by the same core values – equity, inclusion, and justice – Community Change and Community Change Action operate independently of one another and each organization has its own board of directors.

Position Overview

Position Description:

The Senior Development Strategist (Grant Writer) assists the Deputy Director of Development Strategy and Senior Writer in raising over $20 million from foundations and major gifts to support Community Change and Community Change Action, with a particular focus on foundation fundraising. S/he is a key member of the Institutional Advancement (IA) team, which works collaboratively across the organization and in close coordination with executive leadership, program colleagues, finance and operations teams, and the communications unit. The SDS (Grant Writer) will produce a large amount of nuanced written material under deadline; participate in foundation strategy development; track deadlines and completion of certain fundraising tasks; and manage information and relationships.

Principal Responsibilities:

The Senior Development Strategist (Grant Writer) is responsible for sustaining and increasing support from existing funders, supporting the cultivation and solicitation of new funders, writing a variety of funder-focused content, and supporting the team’s writing needs (e.g. editing other writers, writing updates for funder communications, etc.).

Community Change and Community Change Action regard funders as key partners and collaborators, which means IA works closely with program staff, serving as a bridge between programs and funders. As part of this structure, the SDS will be “embedded” in program teams to become deeply familiar with our work on racial and economic justice, jobs and housing, early childhood care and education, income supports, and immigration reform. In collaboration with the SDS (project manager), s/he will:

• Develop subject matter expertise on Community Change programs;
• Work in close collaboration with program directors to translate program objectives into grant deliverables, and make a compelling case to funders to increase support for our programs;
• Support the planning and execution of fundraising strategies and revenue pipelines, working with senior leadership;
• Develop content to support program priorities as part of our 15-year strategic plan, which will include writing grant proposals and reports that set the stage for renewals, as well as case statements, concept notes, organizational and program overviews, and donor updates; and
• Track all funder communications in our constituent and grants management systems.

Qualifications:

The Senior Development Strategist (Grant Writer) will be a sharp and persuasive writer who is curious and adaptable. S/he sees fundraising as their contribution to the movement for social justice and is committed to using their work to advance the struggle for immigrant rights, economic justice, and racial equity.

The SDS must build good relationships, internally and externally, and cultivate an instinct for fundraising opportunities and alignment between funders’ interests and our programs. The SDS needs to be able to move at a fast pace and keep track of details and deadlines. S/he should also have a collegial spirit and a good sense of humor. In addition, the ideal candidate will bring:

• Five years of professional experience, preferably with at least one year of grant writing for a non-profit organization;
• Superb writing skills;
• Familiarity with standard methods of foundation solicitation and cultivation;
• Work experience with an organization that represents the interests of communities of color a plus.
• Keen attention to detail, including strong editing skills and familiarity with AP Style;
• Experience using Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, or other CRM;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required and Google Suite preferred;
• Proven ability to learn quickly, work independently, meet multiple deadlines, and perform under pressure;
• Ability to work and collaborate with diverse staff in person and remotely; and
• Demonstrated commitment to Community Change’s mission to build the power of low-income people of color to fight for a world where everyone can thrive.

This person reports to: Deputy Director of Development Strategy and Senior Writer

Community Change recognizes a staff bargaining unit affiliated with IFPTE Local 70, a union for non-profit workers. This position is included in Community Change’s bargaining unit and covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

Salary and benefits: $65,000 – $75,000 annual salary. Community Change also offers an excellent benefits package, which includes 4 weeks of annual paid vacation; additional paid holiday leave between December 24 and January 1; 8% employer contribution to retirement account after six months of employment (and 3% employer contribution for the first 6 months); and a choice of generous health insurance plans.

This position is located in Washington, DC.

Closing Date of Position: Open Until Filled

Community Change is an Equal Opportunity Employer

How To Apply:

Please click here to submit a cover letter sharing your personal interest as well as salary expectations, a resume, and two writing samples.