Managing Director - Donor Engagement

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Grassroots International

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Grantmaking • Advocacy • Human Rights • Global social change

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Description

• Supervise, monitor and support development team members, particularly focused on individual giving and donor organizing. • Work in partnership with the Director of Global Philanthropy (DGP) to create a fundraising plan and budget. • Align philanthropic programs with Strategic Plan and multiyear goals. • Work closely with the DGP and development team to coordinate fundraising opportunities and monitor the department’s progress toward annual budget benchmarks. • Oversee and coordinate moves management system, including major donor portfolios assigned to the Co-Executive Directors, Director of Global Philanthropy and Donor Engagement Manager. • Keep abreast of trends in giving and philanthropy. • Share and apply best practices to help inform the growth and success of Grassroots' fundraising programs. • Represent Grassroots International in leadership roles in donor networks and alliances, in public speaking, and attending events and meetings as needed. • Maintain a donor portfolio of individual mid-range and major donors. • Organize educational opportunities, such as delegations or learning immersion programs, by providing logistical and strategic planning to deepen funder knowledge, commitment, and giving. • Oversee moves management, and volunteer management with respect to development opportunities. • Support other staff and Board in understanding, cultivating, and securing planned gifts. • Facilitate our participation and relationships with donor networks. • Supervise our digital fundraising strategy together in assistance to the Donor Engagement Manager.

Requirements

• Commitment to the mission of Grassroots International; demonstrated commitment to human rights and social movements or community organizing. • At least three-five years of experience in the field of development, including significant leadership with individual fundraising and donor organizing. • Demonstrated ability to build and work collaboratively with a team in a mission-driven and culturally diverse organization, ideally including some experience in a supervisory capacity. • Experience (paid or unpaid) working in and/or supporting social justice movements or community organizing, not necessarily in a development role. • High level of self-organization with close attention to detail. • Demonstrated understanding of the field of philanthropy and ability to communicate about complex or controversial political issues, with accountability and deference to those most impacted by those issues. • Excellent oral and written communication skills. • Experience in managing budgets, financial information, and forecasts. • Proficiency with G-Suite, Microsoft office, online conferencing services. • Authorization to work in the United States. • Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time. • Fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID unless receiving an approved exemption.

Benefits

• excellent benefits, including health • dental • disability • paid sick time and vacation • generous parental leave • retirement