Senior Director of Institutional Giving
- Employer
- Stand.earth
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- $90,000.00 - $110,000.00
- Closing date
- May 27, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, Grant Seeking, Major Gifts, Planned Giving, Prospect Research, Other Fundraising, Programs, Grant Administration, Grant Making, Program Administration and Management
- Fields
- Advocacy, Community Foundations, Environment, Other Fields
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Stand.earth is experiencing unprecedented growth, more than doubling in size since 2019. As we enter a new era of our organization's history, we are seeking an experienced, senior-level fundraising professional to lead operations, communications, and engagement activities for a growing portfolio of international, national, and regional foundation investors. Stand.earth’s institutional giving program generates more than $10M in revenue from 120 active foundation relationships and represents approximately 80% of the organization’s total revenue.
If you’ve got solid experience in building and implementing philanthropic visions for mid-to large-size non-profit organizations, generating six-to seven-figure grants from foundation partners, and you get excited about leading fundraising teams and establishing industry-leading fundraising standards, then this might be the perfect job for you. You will be joining an international team of strategists, negotiators, campaigners, and activists that achieves outsized results and is bursting with creativity, innovation, and untapped potential.
Stand.earth is committed to engaging in the process of decolonization. We also have long standing commitments to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI). These commitments touch all of our programs. The Senior Director of Institutional Giving will be expected to understand and embrace these concepts and incorporate them into the design and execution of our expanded work with internal stakeholders and funders. Your work will be guided by Stand.earth’s Cultural Principles and a strong donor-centric orientation. Consistency, honesty, transparency, follow-through, justice, service, dedication, creativity, and innovation. If these keywords resonate, then Stand.earth might be the right place for you.
We encourage applicants to apply by May 6th, 2022. This position is open until filled.
About Stand.earth
Stand.earth is a nonprofit environmental organization working to create a world where respect for people and the environment comes first. Our campaigns challenge destructive corporate and governmental practices, demand accountability, and create solutions that support all of us — and the environment and climate upon which we depend. Stand’s strategic approach and fierce determination have yielded extraordinary results: Since 2000, we’ve secured the protection of 65 million acres of wilderness, shifted billions of dollars of corporate purchasing toward responsible options, and transformed the environmental practices of more than 100 major U.S. corporations. Stand.earth operates in the United States and Canada.
Stand recognizes and respects the sovereignty of First Nations
and tribes, as well as the rights of Indigenous Peoples and
frontline communities. These communities are often first and most
directly impacted by environmental pollution and climate change,
and they provide critical leadership in developing
solutions.
Pollution, climate change, and corporations’ bad behavior disproportionately hurts the most marginalized people in society — including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, women and LGBTQ+ people. To develop transformative solutions, these communities must be centered in the work we do. Hence, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other historically marginalized communities. If you require assistance applying to this opportunity, please contact equalopportunity@stand.earth.
The Position
Reporting to the Development Director, Stand.earth’s Senior Director of Institutional Giving is responsible for developing, planning and executing fundraising strategies to maintain and increase foundation funding. This role ensures that processes and systems are in place to effectively support the portion of Stand’s development operations directed at the foundation markets, which includes supervision and effective stewardship of 400+ foundation accounts as well as establishing and meeting annual foundation revenue goals (including annual reforecast and related cash flow processes).
The Senior Director of Institutional Giving is an integral
member of Stand’s highly skilled team of professionals and
supervises a team that includes a full-time development associate,
a full time grant writer/researcher and two part-time grant
writers, as well as other 3rd party contractors when
necessary.
This is a full-time exempt position with excellent benefits. Salary will be commensurate with experience and location, and will likely be within the range of $90,000 to $110,000 USD or $100,000 to $128,700 CAD. Stand.earth also offers a generous and comprehensive benefits package including excellent health, dental insurance (covering full premiums for US employees and their dependents), flexible health spending accounts, 3 weeks paid vacation in the first year (increases in future years), 20 paid holidays, 4.5-day work week, and a 3-month paid sabbatical after 7 years continuous full-time employment.
Ideally this role will be based in the US or Canada and candidates who are comfortable working Pacific, Mountain or Eastern time zones. To start, the role will be remote from the comfort of the candidate's own home. There may also be the option to work out of one of our hub offices.
Key Responsibilities
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Leadership and Vision
- Define and determine the strategic direction of
the institutional giving program; manage all aspects of foundation
giving program in the US & Canada; provide strategic leadership
on lead development and cultivation of funders; supervise grants
calendar and complete quarterly audit of foundation records;
supervise, manage, and mentor grants team and broader campaign
staff to ensure efficient workflows and to optimize team
performance and morale; implement project management tracking
systems (e.g. Asana and Salesforce); set agendas and facilitate
regular team meetings to ensure effective foundation relations; and
supervise knowledge management systems and processes for the
institutional giving program.
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Narrative Development
- Supervise the creation and editorial development of all
narratives for foundation program; ensure the creation and
management of boilerplates for use by all staff; conduct interviews
with campaign and executive staff (as necessary) to update and
create new content related to organization-wide and
campaign-specific activities, and structure pitches to meet the
needs of Stand as well as new and existing foundation
prospects.
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Account Management, Lead
Development and Prospecting - Design and steward all
moves management with institutional accounts to ensure timely
engagement with funders in advance of all known deadlines;
direct all aspects of research and prospect activities for Stand’s
foundation program, with an emphasis on supervising prospect
research and analysis, the regularly scheduled review and
updating of Stands database of 400+ foundation records, supervision
of the creation of briefing documents for foundation meetings and
conferences, recruit and manage contract research support, innovate
new lead development strategies based on current campaigns and
trends in the field, provide strategic recommendations for
foundation cultivation activities, and other lead development
projects, as needed.
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Revenue Planning and
Reporting - Lead all aspects of foundation program revenue
planning and stewardship; including org-wide budgeting and
reforecasting; cash flow and reconciliation; dashboards;
supervision of financial controls and submissions to foundation
partners including project budgets and reports.
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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Seven to 10 years experience in
nonprofit development/foundation work or similar applicable
professional experience.
Excellent interpersonal skills and
the ability to navigate conflict skillfully.
Demonstrated ability to manage highly
sensitive information and maintain confidentiality; operate with
discretion and diplomacy at all times.
Proven ability to think strategically
and tactically while also managing details.
Strong time management skills.
Proven track record in building,
managing, and mentoring a highly effective, diverse team, as well
as demonstrated success with generating funding from corporate and
foundation sources.
High degree of organization.
Ability and willingness to operate
across a continuum of activities, from the strategic to the
routine.
Excellent communication and
exceptional writing skills as demonstrated by the ability to read,
analyze, and interpret complex documents; ability to respond
effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or
complaints.
Computer proficiency in basic
computer applications, including spreadsheet, word processing and
internet.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced
and ever-changing environment.
Personal Characteristics
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Enthusiasm and passion for
Stand.earth’s mission
Thrives in a rapid response
environment and enjoys working with a dynamic team
Possesses self-awareness, confidence
and creativity
Committed to the values of equity,
belonging, authentic communication and collaboration
Sense of humor
To Apply
Please send a 1-page cover letter, resume or CV, and a combination of three redacted fundraising writing or presentation samples (e.g. a brief, solicitation letter/pitch, concept note or proposal, presentation, meeting briefing, or planning documents; please limit each sample to four pages or less) to workwithus@stand.earth with your name in the subject line and on the file name of each attachment. In your cover letter, tell us what’s motivating you to apply for this position and what you would bring with you to advance the mission and community of Stand.earth. Please also make sure to let us know how you heard about this position. The recruitment and interview process includes a time-bound anonymous skills assessment and three rounds of interviews. No phone calls, please. Only those who will be interviewed will be contacted.
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