Associate Director - Development

March 8

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Economic Security Project

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Economic Security Project is an organization dedicated to building economic power for all Americans by mobilizing people and resources around transformative economic policies. They focus on areas such as guaranteed income, cash tax credits, and benefits access. Through partnerships with academics, organizers, practitioners, and donors, they aim to create changes that promote a fair and inclusive economy. Their initiatives include fighting corporate power, advocating for tax credits, and championing guaranteed income. With a vision for a thriving America for everyone, they engage in campaigns, research, and collaborations to turn emerging trends into impactful policies.

2 - 10 employees

Founded 2016

💸 Finance

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

📋 Description

• The Associate Director of Development is a member of the development team supporting the planning and execution of the organization’s strategic fundraising efforts and goals. • The successful candidate will have a proven track record as a frontline fundraiser, excellent communication and relationship-building skills, and the ability to translate program and policy efforts into compelling fundable proposals alongside stewarding existing fundraising relationships. • This role reports to the Vice President of Development.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, or equivalent additional experience • Six plus years of frontline fundraising experience, with a proven track record of working directly with: high net worth individuals, foundation and/or labor and corporate donors or comparable work within development/fundraising/philanthropy is required, preferably at a nonprofit advocacy or policy-oriented organization • Proven track record in overseeing a portfolio of institutional donors securing six-to-seven-figure gifts • Established expertise in skillfully securing and renewing funding from a wide array of multi-channel sources by crafting compelling cases for support via a range of communication approaches including grant proposals, reports, budget documents, and both verbal and visual presentations, and other strategies • Strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and highly aware of the importance of honoring racial, ethnic, sexual, gender, religious, and cultural identities • Highly developed interpersonal skills; able to work with cross-functional teams and lead through influence • Flexible and adaptable; able to multitask in a dynamic environment with evolving priorities • Highly developed problem-solving and organizational skills, project management, and attention to detail • Effective written and verbal communication • Robust analytical and prospect research capabilities • Ability to work both independently and as a member of a team • Knowledge of the CRM database: SalesForce • Passion for ESP/ESPA’s mission and commitment to a progressive economic justice movement

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental insurance with premiums fully covered for employees and their dependents • Worker’s Compensation • Long and short term disability insurance • Basic Life Insurance with a 50K maximum • 401K with a 3% contribution upon start date; up to an additional 1% at year-end • Full office closures for the week of July 4, and between December 25 and January 1 • PTO - 136 vacation hours, 80 sick leave hours, 9 standard holidays, 2 floating holidays, and 20 hours of volunteer leave • 6-week paid sabbatical after 5 years of full-time service • Connectivity and home office stipends, and wellness use bonuses (taxable) • Annual professional development budget • Organization-provided computer or $50/month bonus for employees who choose to use their own • Access to commuter and flexible spending accounts