Momentum is a volunteer-driven learning community and movement incubator dedicated to understanding and building popular movements for progressive change. We believe social movements are necessary for people to realize their true power and generate the political will to win a long-term vision of justice.
Momentum's goal is to develop the strategic leadership that will make what is truly necessary winnable through popular movements, and to leave the next generation with models and best practices of organizing that can continue to be shared, refined, and updated. The majority of the Momentum community is comprised of young organizers of color who are eager to learn from each other and from history how to build movements that will dramatically bend the arc of the moral universe toward justice.
Our programs currently include a training on the foundations of movement-building, advanced training and skillshares for alumni, a cohort for leaders designing new movement organizations, as well as practical research on movement-building, including lessons from our own community and the wider field.
Development Director Position
This is a remote position; candidates can be based anywhere in the U.S.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
Develop and implement a comprehensive multi-year fundraising plan that includes expansion of support from high-net-worth individuals.
Identify new funding opportunities, including grant prospecting and research about high-net-worth individuals.
Work with the staff to align organizational budgets with fundraising prospects and ensure that the organization meets its annual financial goals and develops a strong financial base for the future.
Oversee the cultivation and stewardship of funder and donor relationships.
Oversee the preparation of all written funder materials, including grant applications, reports, budgets, annual report, etc. Manage grant writing projects that have been delegated to other staff and/or contractors.
Develop and manage staff to hold increasing responsibility around fundraising, including funder and donor cultivation, grant writing, presentations at funder conferences, and grassroots fundraising.
Design and lead the staff and Momentum volunteers in participatory crowd-funding efforts, including annual sustainer drive and other campaigns.
Enhance and use systems for tracking all donations, funder and donor prospects, and fundraising efforts across staff.
Provide fundraising coaching and training to leaders in Momentum movements and programs.
Participate fully on the Momentum team through all staff meetings, retreats, weekly supervision meetings, etc.
Qualifications
Experience with different fundraising strategies, and a basic understanding of their effectiveness and the capacity required to execute them.
Demonstrated experience building relationships with high-level stakeholders such as funders or donors.
Ability to write and speak with confidence and precision.
Ability to synthesize and translate complex concepts and frameworks into language that is clear for a wider audience.
Experience managing, coaching, and training staff and/or volunteers on projects that involve external stakeholders.
A demonstrated ability to work efficiently and independently on a remote team, as well as an ability to collaborate effectively with others. The strongest candidates will be detail-oriented, practical, and reliable, with strong, creative problem-solving skills.
A basic understanding of and appreciation for movement building and grassroots organizing.
A willingness to travel 5 days per month, once the pandemic is over and safe travel resumes, for donor and funder meetings, quarterly in-person staff retreats, and other Momentum programs as appropriate.
Covid-19 Addendum
How to apply
In the cover letter, please respond directly to the following questions:
What inspires you about the role of Development Director at Momentum? What is your personal stake in supporting movement building?
What is your experience in the following areas of fundraising: grant funders and grant writing, major donors, grassroots fundraising? What are your growing edges along each of these areas?
How did you learn about this opportunity?
Momentum recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, national origin, documentation status, disability, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local law. Women, people of color, and LGBTQ+ people are strongly urged to apply and self-identify in the application.
We're a multi-racial team committed to justice and equity, and believe our ability to collaborate and achieve high impact is made stronger by a diversity of identities and life experiences. We're committed to high standards and working with deep respect for one another.
Salary: Compensation is negotiable. Our current staff practices needs-based compensation rather than market-based compensation, which means that staff are not compensated on the basis of the "value" of their work (which is invaluable!), or their level of experience or expertise, but rather on the basis of their financial needs, including the cost of healthcare. We currently have budgeted $55-70k for this position, and will be glad to talk more with you about your financial needs and our compensation process.
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