Director of Philanthropy and Partnerships

Role Overview

• Work with leadership staff and members of the Board of Directors to identify, cultivate, and maintain strong relationships with new and existing national and regional funders
• Develop fundraising strategies and multi-year development plans that sustain the organization on an annual basis
• Lead and supervise a team of staff across diverse backgrounds and disciplines; set clear goals, provide professional development, and conduct regular evaluations
• Coordinate with the Director of Communications on a scheduled basis for cross-team collaboration on projects and messaging
• Collaborate with Executive Director, Deputy Executive Directors, and Finance Director to develop the annual organizational budget, and track and monitor income on a monthly basis
• Support board relations, engagement, and preparation for Board of Director meetings
• Design, implement, and maintain adequate systems and processes to strengthen JMA’s fundraising infrastructure and effectively carry out fund development work, which includes overseeing the organization’s CRM system (Salesforce) and other fundraising software
• Identify and address organizational development issues that support health and effectiveness in general and fund development specifically
• Manage departmental budgets, ensure effective use of resources, and support fundraising and reporting
• Monitor relevant developments in the political, policy, or industry landscape and adapt strategies accordingly
• Foster a collaborative, feedback-rich, and equity-centered team culture
• Foster an organization-wide culture of philanthropy that engages all staff and board in JMA’s fundraising strategy
• Be a Proactive Member of the Management Team: Engage in strategic decision-making, short/long-term cross-team planning, and development and implementation of internal policies, staff training, and committee participation
• Ensure compliance with all organizational policies and procedures – both timely attention to individual administrative responsibilities as well as oversight to ensure the understanding and compliance of team members
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• At least 8 years working in non-profit fundraising or related fields
• At least 2 years of supervisory experience
• Experience in designing and implementing a non-profit fund development plan
• Experience with event planning and donor-facing programming
• Collaboration: Exchanging information, ideas, and thoughts with others in a manner that is proactive and enhances partnerships
• Budgeting: Ability to forecast and track revenue and expenses for all income
• Research: Experienced in staying on top of a non-profit organization’s programmatic developments and philanthropy trends and developments
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to tailor messages to clearly and persuasively communicate JMA’s work to the public and inspire people to support our work
• Relationship Building: Ability to build and sustain authentic and productive working relationships with colleagues across race and other group identities, including JMA employees as well as external partners
• Flexibility: Be ready to take advantage of unexpected opportunities and adapt quickly as things change
• Demonstrated self-awareness, empathy, and social skills in work and interpersonal interactions
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, solve problems and overcome obstacles to get the work done
• Ability to multitask, work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude
• Deep understanding of political landscape and dynamics within philanthropy and major social justice donor coalition spaces
• Facilitation skills and an ability to unite the team on overall goals, strategic direction and campaign/work plans
• Extremely organized and highly detail oriented
• Ability to travel at least 15
• 20% of the fiscal year to meet with funders, attend Board of Directors meetings, and support with funder events

Benefits

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for the employee and dependents
• Generous paid time off includes 12 personal days, 12 federal holidays, and 2 floating holidays each year.
• JMA has a paid, two-week winter break at the end of each December.
• Staff can accrue up to 20 vacation days and 20 sick days.
• After 5 years of work, all staff are eligible for 3 months of sabbatical leave
• 401(k) plan with 5% employer contribution after 6 months of employment
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Utility/Internet monthly stipend for those working from home
• Work from home office set-up provided if needed
• Training and professional development opportunities are available upon completion of the probationary period
• A strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies and practices
• Qualifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) employer
• JMA is a unionized workplace.