Job Description - Strategic Partnerships Associate
Oakland Rising (a fiscally sponsored project of Movement Strategy Center) is an 8-year old collaboration of Oakland-based social justice organizations that have a long-term, shared vision for building progressive political power in Oakland. We are committed to building a powerful forward-thinking electorate rooted in low-income, immigrant and communities of color, exercising and expanding our political influence to advance a set of progressive values and policies, aligning our organizations and coordinating with other progressive forces to realize and sustain a progressive vision for Oakland. Oakland Rising is a collaboration between the Asian Pacific Environmental Network, Bend the Arc, Causa Justa::Just Cause, East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Mujeres Unidas Y Activas, Parent Voices Oakland, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, and St Mary’s Center.
Our current work focuses on three major goals through which we are developing critical and key pieces of infrastructure necessary to build progressive power in Oakland:
1. Build a permanent political/electoral infrastructure;
2. Exercise and expand political influence; and
3. Align organizations and coordinate with other progressive forces.
POSITION SUMMARY
This position provides coordination and support to Oakland Rising's overall development and communications work, with a focus on supporting the growth and development of Oakland Rising's individual donor base. This is achieved through working with Oakland Rising's Executive Director to: 1) coordinate, execute, and lead grassroots fundraising strategies and activities to meet goals; 2) implement communications plan, including media, newsletters, and email blasts that use compelling narrative and story-telling to raise funds; 3) provide support writing, editing and sending foundation grant proposals and reports; 4) provide administrative and logistical support for organizational events, meetings, etc, and 5) support program organizing goals. The Executive Director will provide supervision and support for the Strategic Partnerships Coordinator.
PRIMARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Grassroots Fundraising and Events, 50%
- Grassroots Fundraising Coordination, Support and Development
- Coordinate, implement & support the overall direction, goals, and grassroots fundraising work within Oakland Rising and Oakland Rising Action Fund
- Create plans that facilitate, integrate and support the capacity of all Oakland Rising staff, board and volunteer components to engage in grassroots fundraising work. Facilitate coordination between development and program to engage in cross-component grassroots fundraising.
- Plan activities for volunteers and interns to support Oakland Rising's programmatic and grassroots fundraising work, including forming a working volunteer network.
Individual Gifts Program
- Implement plan to prospect, acquire and cultivate individual donors
- Implement plan for higher-level donors circle in collaboration with Executive Director
- Work with volunteers, board and staff to engage in fundraising efforts
- Coordinate the production and mailing of email appeals
- Lead phone banking w/staff, board and volunteers
- Regularly update and maintain database, track donors, and manage donor acknowledgement process
- Design and implement direct mail appeals
- Track donors and maintain database. Oversee the maintenance and development of Oakland Rising’s database of donors and foundations to ensure most effective protocol and system.
Monthly Donor Program
- Develop and implement plan for monthly donor program
Special Events
- Plan and coordinate special events and activities with individual donors, including house parties, dinners, annual event, and briefings
Assist Foundation Fundraising ‚ 30%
- Maintain foundation calendar and files
- Assist with writing and assembling attachments for proposals and reports
- Conduct research, writing, and other foundation related duties as they come up
- Support development staff and consultants to create and implement development goals, strategies and evaluating mechanisms
SECONDARY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative, 10%
- Logistical support for organizational events, membership meetings, staff meetings, and board meetings
- Coordination and documentation of staff and board meetings
- Assist and/or coordinate organizational mass mailings
- Archive newsletters, press clippings, photos, etc.
- Provide other administrative support as needed
Organizing & Program Support's, 10%
- Support implementation of organizing goals, strategies, and campaigns including: turn out and support members and leaders, document & reflect on program activities, build and evaluate ally relationships.
- Contribute to planning for program in a way that is integrated with development needs.
Required Experience and Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience with successful fundraising.
- Experience and enthusiasm for grassroots / individual fundraising.
- Superb written and oral communication skills.  Excellent editing skills.
- Strong computer skills, particularly MS Office Suite, database and website content management.
- Demonstrated commitment to racial and social justice, civic engagement and Oakland.
- Familiarity with campaign communications, including media, newsletters, and email blasts.
Most qualified candidates will also have additional experience
- Experience with special events and/or donor development.
- Bi or Tri Lingual~ Spanish, Cantonese/Mandarin
APPLICATION PROCESS
- Applications are due electronically to jobs@oaklandrising.org and should include:
- Resume including chronological employment history
- Cover letter describing interest in the position, qualifications, salary history and expectations
- 1-2 short writing samples (no more than 5 pages)
- Three references, including relationship and contact information
Position is open until filled, applications received by February 1, 2016 will be given priority.
Compensation and Benefits
Competitive salary depending on experience and generous benefits package.Fast-paced working environment that encourages team work and recognizes high-quality work. Willing to train and provide professional development opportunities to the right candidate.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Oakland Rising is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, religion or belief, disability, gender, nationality, ethnicity, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other status protected by law. Women, people of color, LGBTQ candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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