Feminist Job Description
| Job Title: |
Director of Foundation Relations |
| Organization: |
Corporate Accountability International |
| Region: |
East Coast |
| Description: |
For 35 years, Corporate Accountability
International has successfully challenged
corporations like Nestle, General Electric, and
Philip Morris to halt abusive practices that
threaten human rights, public health, the
environment and our democracy. The organization is
expanding, and leading campaigns challenging some
of the world?s most powerful industries in food
and agriculture, water and tobacco. Think Outside
the Bottle exposes the truth behind bottled water
marketing and defends the human right to water in
the face of increasing corporate control, while
Public Water Works! galvanizes support for public
water systems. Value [the] Meal challenges the
fast food industry to stop driving an epidemic of
diet-related disease and helps build a more
sustainable food system. Our campaign to Challenge
Big Tobacco protects the first-ever corporate
accountability treaty from tobacco industry
interference.
The Director of Foundation Relations will work
closely with the Director of Philanthropic
Partnerships and other senior staff to develop and
lead plans to significantly expand the
organization?s revenues over the next several
years. The Director will steward existing
foundation partnerships and cultivate
relationships with new funders. The ideal
candidate will have a successful fundraising
background, be team-oriented, and thrive in a
fast-paced, campaign-driven environment.
Major Responsibilities:
- Expand the organization?s foundation support by
identifying new prospects and cultivating and
stewarding relationships with program officers at
prospective international, national, regional and
family foundations.
- Write and edit compelling foundation
communications, including letters of interest,
proposals and reports.
- Cultivate relationships with new and existing
funders through in-person meetings, phone calls
and emails.
- Research and identify new prospective funders
by working with development unit staff and
collaborating with staff across the organization.
- Regularly communicate with campaign staff in
order to provide program officers timely updates
on campaign and media developments.
- Supervise staff and/ or contract grant writers
as needed.
- Develop and facilitate timely and effective
planning and budgeting for the foundations
program, including collaborating with campaign
directors.
- Work with finance staff to prepare and submit
budgets and financial reports to foundations.
- Ensure comprehensive, timely and accurate
internal reporting and tracking of contacts and
activity.
- Participate in organization-wide planning,
fundraising and campaign activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Demonstrated commitment to social justice and
progressive social change.
- At least five years of experience writing
proposals and reports, with a proven track record
in securing funds.
- Demonstrated ability to write quickly,
concisely, and in a manner compelling to
philanthropic partners.
- Experience successfully building relationships
with program officers or donors.
- Savvy and persistent cultivation skills. You
enjoy reaching out to prospects and developing
relationships.
- Strong verbal communication skills. You can
develop and create tailored pitches to communicate
our story through in-person and phone meetings.
- Ability to juggle multiple tasks and
consistently meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively orchestrate involvement
of senior staff.
- Computer skills: proficiency with Microsoft
Office, Excel and PowerPoint and databases a must.
- Campaign experience a plus.
Accountability: The Director Foundation Relations
is accountable to the Director of Philanthropic
Partnerships.
Salary Range: Commensurate with experience, with a
generous benefits package including health,
dental, FSA, 401 (k) and ongoing training and
growth opportunities.
Location: Campaign Headquarters, Boston, MA.
To Apply: Email letter of interest, resume, two
writing samples and three to five references to
Sarah Bennett at jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org.
Please let us know where you heard about the
position.
Corporate Accountability International is an equal
opportunity employer and an inclusive
organization. People of color, women, and GLBTQ
people are strongly encouraged to apply. |
| Contact: |
Sarah Bennett |
| Phone: |
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| E-Mail: |
jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org |
| Website: |
http://www.stopcorporateabuse.org |
| Closing Date: |
Dec 1 2012 12:00AM |
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