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Development Strategist

The Development Strategist supports and collaborates deeply with the fundraising team to raise institutional/foundation-gifts portfolio within the organization’s larger movement-driven fundraising model, centering donor-organizing practices and relationship-based fundraising. They are a key member of the fundraising team, working collaboratively across the organization and in close coordination with executive leadership, program colleagues, and the finance and operations teams.

Skills

Project management skills
Strong writing and editing abilities
Familiarity with foundation solicitation methods
Problem-solving and proactive attitude
Proficiency in Google Workspace, Outlook, MS Office, and Salesforce

Responsibilities

Work with the Deputy Director and Director to sustain and increase support from existing general support funders and solicit new cross-cutting revenue through research, cultivation, and solicitation of new funders.
Partner closely with the Senior Writer on proposals and reports, and draft portfolio-appropriate funder-facing content.
Project manage grant stewardship and solicitations for largest general support funders.
Collaborate with program directors to translate program objectives into grant deliverables.
Drive overall prospect research for the team and capture data in Salesforce.

Education

Three years of professional experience, preferably with grant management in a non-profit organization
Experience editing or writing, preferably for philanthropic audiences

Benefits

Annual salary of $70,000 - $80,000
4 weeks of annual paid vacation
8% employer contribution to retirement account
Generous health insurance plans

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Community Change, and its sister organization Community Change Action, work to build the power and capacity of low-income people, especially low-income people of color, to change the policies and institutions that impact their lives.

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FUNDING

Nonprofit

DEPARTMENTS

Development

SENIORITY LEVEL REQUIREMENT

Mid-Level

TEAM SIZE

51-200

LOCATION

Hybrid, based in Washington, DC