Director of Resource Mobilization at Opportunity@Work
United States
$116.063k - $172.013k
<div><body><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:14pt 0px 0pt;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Key Responsibilities:</strong></b></p><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;'><i><em style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Funder Cultivation and Stewardship (75%)</em></i></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:12pt 0px 0pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Own a portfolio of current and prospective institutional funders, moving each from cultivation through solicitation and close, with a focus on securing new $500K+ investments and multi-year anchor partnerships.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead funder meetings and solicitations, connecting Opportunity@Work's mission and funding priorities to each funder's goals. </span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Design and carry out stewardship strategies that retain current funders and grow their investment year over year.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Identify and qualify new prospects, using workforce and philanthropic trends to decide where to focus.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Build and activate a network of philanthropic champions: well-connected leaders who may not fund us directly but can open doors, make introductions, and advocate for Opportunity@Work in rooms we aren't in.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 12pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Represent Opportunity@Work at conferences, convenings, and events to expand our funder network and influence.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;'><i><em style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Fundraising Strategy and Internal Partnership (25%)</em></i></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:12pt 0px 0pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Partner with the Executive Office to understand, capture, and build on the CEO's funder relationships and meetings, including preparing briefings and follow-up plans for CEO and executive engagement.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work with the Senior Manager, Revenue Operations to keep Salesforce accurate across funders, prospects, champions, and events, and use that data to shape funder strategy and prioritization.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Partner with the Senior Manager, Resource Mobilization to develop proposals, presentations, and reports for portfolio funders that align with organizational goals and core messaging.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Serve as a liaison between Resource Mobilization and teams across the organization (Marketing, External Affairs, Programs, Finance, and others) so funding asks reflect organizational priorities, and we can deliver on what we commit to funders.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 12pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Serve as a role model across the organization, helping build a collaborative, fun, and results-oriented culture.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Qualifications and Core Competencies</strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:12pt 0px 0pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">7+ years of nonprofit fundraising experience, including closing multiple $500K+ gifts from foundations or corporations.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A natural relationship-builder who can command a room and inspire confidence in funders and partners.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A strategic thinker who can structure fundraising problems, use data, and propose solutions to hit revenue targets.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Excellent collaboration skills, with a track record of aligning senior leaders and cross-functional teams around shared fundraising goals.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Exceptional writing and speaking skills, with the ability to craft narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple funder relationships and deadlines at once.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience using Salesforce or a similar CRM to track engagement and pipeline.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Comfort and experience using AI tools.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Familiarity with workforce development, economic mobility, or systems-change philanthropy is a plus.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Embody our core values: better together, intentionally inclusive, always learning, seeking clarity to inform action, and championing empowerment.</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:0pt 0px 12pt;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">A well-developed sense of humor and adaptability to change.</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:0pt 0px;padding:0px;text-align:center;'><i><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:11pt;font-style:italic;white-space:pre-wrap;">Opportunity@Work is an equal opportunity and skills-first employer. We celebrate diversity and the dignity of every worker - especially those with overlooked skills. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.</strong></b></i></p><hr><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Additional Information: </strong></b></p><ul style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px 0px 0px 32px;list-style-type:disc;'><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:12pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Compensation: </strong></b><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">$116,063.00 - $140,000</span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);margin:12pt 0px;font-size:11pt;line-height:1.2;--listitem-marker-color:#000000;letter-spacing:0.25px;"><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Travel Requirements:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> As needed for key funder meetings/events (20%)</span></li></ul><p style='font-family:"Basel Grotesk",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:12pt 0px;padding:0px;'><b><strong style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">To Apply:</strong></b><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><br><br><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume to Opportunity@Work’s career page. We will review applications on a rolling basis and contact you if we move forward with a phone interview. </span></p></body></div>
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