Development Manager
$90,000 - $100,000/Yr
Ella Baker Center For Human Rights - Oakland, CA
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Oakland, CA
Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
About the position
The Development Manager at the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights will lead the organization's institutional fundraising efforts, focusing on building relationships with funders and managing the funding portfolio to exceed a budget of $5 million. This role combines fundraising and organizing skills, emphasizing collaboration with funders to support community empowerment and wealth redistribution initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a strong commitment to social justice and experience in fundraising, particularly within the context of criminal justice reform.
Responsibilities
- Lead EBC's institutional fundraising efforts and manage relationships with current and prospective funders.
- Develop and implement campaign strategies for Development projects.
- Craft and edit grant proposals and reports for foundations, ensuring compliance with funding guidelines.
- Establish multi-year funding plans to meet annual budget goals.
- Conduct prospect research to identify and qualify new relationships with institutional funders.
- Serve as the Development Team's database lead, managing and improving the Salesforce database.
- Supervise the Senior Development Associate and support their professional development.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in fundraising, particularly in institutional giving programs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven track record in writing successful grant proposals for significant amounts.
- Strong understanding of the criminal justice foundation landscape and its intersection with funding.
- Experience with project management and campaign strategies.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with the criminal justice landscape in California and/or the Bay Area.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid holidays
- Vision insurance
