Director of Fund Development

Job Title: Director of Fund Development
Reports to (Title): Chief Advancement
Officer
Department: Development
Employment Classification: Full-Time
FLSA Status: Exempt
Base Annual Compensation Range: The full-time
salary range for this role is between $142,000 – $212,000 with
exact salary depending on experience, and new staff rarely start at
the top of the range.
Location: Remote

About Borealis Philanthropy

From Black-led movement-building, to queer and trans liberation,
to disability justice and inclusion, community organizers are
working every day to bring about transformational change. Borealis
Philanthropy exists to listen to, invest in, and support them. Our
staff of experts come from the communities we serve, and bring
their lived experiences, values, and visions to the work of
supporting community-driven change through grantee and funder
collaboration.

As a philanthropic intermediary, Borealis Philanthropy builds
bridges between funders and organizers by creating opportunities
for impact-driven investments. We team with funders to conceive,
develop, and implement grantmaking initiatives that resource the
many innovative organizations within each of our respective
grantmaking funds. In partnering with philanthropy, we remove
barriers to funding for grassroots organizations and invest in
intersectional movements, building a future that serves all of
us.

Where We Are

While Borealis Philanthropy has been quite public about
what we believe it takes to fund transformational
change as a social justice intermediary, we know the
reality that it is rare for intermediaries like ours to
consistently be set up for long term success and
sustainability.

As Borealis Philanthropy enters our tenth year of partnering with
funders and movement leaders and organizers to build the liberatory
future we believe possible,
we are leaning more deeply into our theory of
change, and intentionally investing
in the next decade of resourcing justice movements by building an
infrastructure to actualize our organizational potential.

Our Values

Alchemy + Healing, Atrevida + Audacity, Accountability +
Integrity, Ubuntu + Interconnectedness

 

JOB OVERVIEW

The Director of Fund Development executes the fundraising
strategy for Borealis’ donor collaborative funds in alignment with
the organization’s mission and values. This position reports to the
Chief Advancement Officer and is tasked with implementing the
organization’s annual development plan. The Director of Fund
Development will manage several new development positions at
Borealis as we scale our team. This position leads, coaches, and
provides direction to fund-level development staff to execute
outcomes within budget and timelines. The Director of Fund
Development solves complex problems and holds key donor
relationships that support cross-fund fundraising efforts.

 

KEY
RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Organizational Leadership and Strategy: The Director of
Fund Development serves as a member of the Management Team,
providing leadership in alignment with organizational values and
vision, including:

• Serve as a visible and core member of the management team and
  contribute strongly to cross-disciplinary teamwork, collaboration
  and planning for the organization.
• Manages resources, removes barriers, provides creative
  solutions to staff and stakeholders to achieve organizational goals
  and objectives.

 

Executes Fundraising Strategy and New Donor Development:
The Director of Fund Development operationalizes development and
engagement strategies with staff and, under the direction of the
Chief Advancement Officer, leads implementation and recruitment of
new donors, including:

• Cultivating relationships to increase support from donors
  including donor identification and outreach.
• Managing campaign budget, timeline, and project plans including
  campaign design, materials, and list of potential
  prospects/donors.
• With support from fund-level development staff, program staff
  and Fund leadership, plan and conduct events and other
  opportunities to connect with donors, present the case for
  philanthropic support and gift opportunities.
• Creating development and donor-focused communication materials
  in partnership with fund teams and the Communications dept.

 

Steward Fund Contributors: The Fund Director supports the
cultivation of existing and prospective donors across Funds at
Borealis, including:

• Manage fund-level development staff and fund staff in
  documenting engagement with donors, including ensuring the
  development and implementation of Salesforce as a development
  management tool.
• Partnering with the Chief Advancement Officer, Chief Finance
  Officer, Program and fund leadership and other staff to identify
  growth goals for funds and create and implement annual fundraising
  plans.

 

Department Vision, Leadership, and Oversight: The
Director of Fund Development will manage a team of Development
staff, with responsibilities including:

• Supervising, coaching, and mentoring Development staff.
• Managing the Development department’s annual work plan and
  budget.
• Developing policy and procedures, and development systems.

 

Other Duties: As a member of the Borealis staff, the
Director of Fund Development performs certain functions that are
not specific to their job but supports the organization as a whole.
This includes:

• Submitting and approving expense reports and approving
  timecards by stated deadlines.
• Attending all staff meetings and required trainings and
  events.
• Participating in organizational development and change
  processes, including serving on
• committees or special project teams.
• Modeling Borealis’ culture and values; align outcomes,
  practices, and communications within the organization’s
  culture.
• Leading special projects and other duties as assigned.

 

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, Masters preferred.
• Five (5) years’ experience in fundraising and business
  development for nonprofits or philanthropic entities.
• Three (3) years of previous supervisory experience leading
  staff.
• Experience with CRMs, Salesforce preferred.
• Experience using systems and tools such as Zoom, Google Suite,
  Slack, and Asana.

 

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Personal/
Behavioral Attributes)

• Familiarity with and knowledge of all logistics pertaining to
  fundraising and cultivation event execution; expense and income
  budgeting including detailed projections; general corporate and
  foundation giving; sponsorship and donor cultivation, stewardship
  and execution; board engagement, management and cultivation. A
  strong commitment to quality and staying up to date on emerging
  trends and best practices in the field.
• Expertise in the practice and teachings of Community Centric
  Fundraising and Trust Based Philanthropy
• Ability to work collaboratively and build relationships within
  a diverse virtual work environment
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to navigate
  conflict
• Proven leadership experience with strong management skills,
  including the ability to coach, direct and inspire diverse staff
  towards a common goal
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to identify and mitigate risks to the organization
• Excellent project management skills – from the visioning phase,
  to clarifying roles and timelines, to execution
• Ability to manage change, work under pressure, manage multiple
  projects simultaneously both strategic and tactical

 

Work Environment (Conditions and Physical
Demands)

This job operates in a professional, virtual, home office or
co-working environment, with local and national travel. In line
with Borealis’ commitments to racial equity and disability justice,
our current policy is that no staff member travel or attendance at
in-person meetings is required at this time. If team members are
interested in attending in person events, Borealis will, as needed,
work to make reasonable accommodations to ensure their health and
safety.

This role routinely uses standard office equipment, including a
laptop computer and cell phone. The employee is generally required
to spend long periods of time sitting, typing, and working at a
computer. May require the ability to occasionally lift and
transport items. Accommodations will be made based on ability and
accessibility.

 

Commitment to Disability, Diversity, Equity, &
Inclusion

Borealis is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified
individuals. As part of this commitment, we will ensure that
persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations.
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job
application or interview process, please contact
hr@borealisphilanthropy.org. Borealis is an equal opportunity
employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex,
religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual
orientation, disability, age, or any other category protected by
local, state, or federal laws. We are committed to building a
diverse, equitable, and inclusive staff team. We strongly encourage
applicants who are people of color, LGBTQ, women, trans and gender
non- conforming people, people with disabilities; and/or formerly
incarcerated people.

 

Application Instructions:

Whitney Herrington and McKenzie Midock of Ascend People are
supporting this search.  Please apply through the below link.
Applications should include a resume and cover letter, as well as
the required information as described in the application
link.  Priority will be given to applications submitted by
April 19, 2024, though applications will be reviewed on an ongoing
basis until the position is filled.