Development Strategist

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☕ Washington – Remote

☕ Washington – Remote

💵 $70k - $80k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Community Change

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51 - 200 employees

💼 Consulting

📣 Marketing

🤲 Charity

Consulting • Marketing • Charity

Community Change is a national organization that empowers low-income people, particularly people of color, to foster a multiracial democracy and fair economy where everyone can flourish. Founded in 1968, emerging from the civil rights, labor, and anti-poverty movements, Community Change collaborates with over 150 grassroots groups across more than 40 states to drive significant societal transformations. Alongside its sister organization, Community Change Action, it is dedicated to building community power and enacting real and lasting change.

📋 Description

• Support and collaborate deeply with the Deputy Director of Foundation Giving and the Director of Fundraising to raise institutional/foundation-gifts portfolio • Produce written material under deadline • Support foundation strategy development • Track deadlines and completion of certain fundraising tasks • Manage information and relationships • Hold the prospect research necessary to build a strong fundraising program • Develop subject matter knowledge within assigned embedded programs • Project manage the grant stewardship and solicitations for our largest general support funders • Collaborate with the Deputy Director, Director, and senior leadership to identify unique fundraising opportunities • Work closely with program directors and the Deputy Director and the Senior Writer to translate program objectives into grant deliverables • Compile and draft content including writing grant proposals and reports, case statements, concept notes, organizational and program overviews, and donor updates • Drive overall prospect research for the team

🎯 Requirements

• Three years of professional experience, preferably with at least one year of grant management for a non-profit organization • Experience editing or writing, preferably for philanthropic audiences • Familiarity with standard methods of foundation solicitation and cultivation • A problem solver; tenacious, and proactive with the ability to get things done • Keen attention to detail • Proficiency in Google Workspace, Outlook, MS Office applications, and Salesforce • Proven ability to learn quickly, work independently, meet multiple deadlines, and perform under pressure • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build trusting relationships internally and externally • Innovative and creative with a fresh perspective, as well as the ability to champion new ideas thoughtfully and thoroughly • Deep commitment to the mission of Community Change and the project of building power with low-income communities of color • Passion for social justice and a commitment to work in solidarity with the people directly impacted by injustice.

🏖️ Benefits

• Included in Staff Union