Senior Development Officer, Foundations

1 week ago

New York, New York, United States Earthjustice Full time
Job Description

At Earthjustice, we are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Development Officer, Foundations to join our team. This role will be responsible for managing and stewarding a portfolio of high-value and complex foundation relationships, with a goal of raising $3-5M in years 1-2 and progressively increasing goals annually.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage and steward a portfolio of high-value and complex foundation relationships
  • Develop and implement a strategic approach to foundation fundraising, including identifying and pursuing new prospects and connectors
  • Build and maintain relationships with program officers at foundations to cultivate, solicit, and meet new donors
  • Stay up-to-date on ongoing shifts in Earthjustice's program areas and engage new and current funders in emerging growth areas
  • Develop and implement annual strategies to cultivate growth in each funding relationship through various methods, including program updates, invitations to events, and facilitation of thought-partnership between funders and senior program staff
  • Serve as a resource to funders seeking information about Earthjustice, the environmental community, or environmental issues more broadly
  • Develop budgets and financial reports in close coordination with program and finance staff
  • Stay current on foundation trends through philanthropic journals and engagement in philanthropic networks
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Seven+ years' successful experience in foundation fundraising, with significant experience raising 6- to 7-figure gifts
  • Knowledge of environmental issues and foundations that emphasize environmental giving a plus
  • Outstanding communication, listening, and interpersonal relationship-building skills for external partnership development and internal cross-team and cross-department collaborative projects
  • Extraordinary entrepreneurial skills and approach to philanthropic outreach, and innovative marketing and brand building abilities to connect and align Earthjustice's programs to institutional giving opportunities
  • Strong business savvy and experience and capabilities in negotiation and strategic partnership development
  • Ability to be nimble, achieve goals, and thrive in a fast-paced work setting
  • High level of intellectual curiosity and attention to detail
  • Outstanding commitment to producing high-quality work products
  • Keen ability to troubleshoot complicated projects to their completion
  • Ability to prioritize and to manage work independently; ability to perform effectively and with minimal supervision under pressure of multiple deadlines
  • Ability to build and interpret a program budget and financial reports
  • Excellent writing skills, including the ability to develop successful proposals and other materials
  • Ability to take initiative in identifying and skillfully solving problems
  • Ability to work and communicate effectively with a wide range of people, including foundation staff and Trustees, Earthjustice's internal team and senior leadership, as well as the public
  • Ability to work constructively as a member of a team
  • Interest in environmental protection and public health concerns
  • Legal and/or environmental background preferred
  • Ability to use relational database systems
  • Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds, and orientations
  • Ability to contribute to the creation of a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work culture that encourages and celebrates differences

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