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About the Role

The Foundation Relations Manager (FRM) works closely with the Director of Resource Mobilization to grow and steward Groundswell’s community of foundations, donors, and philanthropic partners. This role is the main driver of prospecting, cultivating, securing, and renewing institutional philanthropic support for Groundswell’s strategic vision. The FRM will engage with foundation partners to cultivate, solicit, and steward grants, coordinating appropriate Groundswell program staff involvement and ensuring compliance with reports and proposals. This role supports the long-term sustainable growth of Groundswell and requires a deep personal and professional connection with our core values.

Responsibilities

Spearhead the growth of Groundswell’s approximately $8M portfolio, including active prospecting, cultivation, and retention of foundation partners.
Serve as a primary Groundswell contact responsible for stewarding relationships and project managing other staff leaders to steward portfolios and relationships.
Represent Groundswell in meetings with external funders, partners, and allies.
Lead the expansion of the pipeline for new funding opportunities by conducting prospect research.
Set annual revenue goals for institutional giving and develop, monitor, and adjust plans to support those goals.
Drive revenue projections and mid-year revenue re-forecasting.
Plan and manage activities to increase revenue and identify new sources of funding.
Conduct and present research on foundation partners, funder networks, and affinity groups.
Prepare leadership and colleagues for partner meetings.
Manage the organization’s full grant docket and the calendar of proposal and reporting deadlines.
Ensure all foundation materials are submitted with a high degree of excellence.
Drive process to collect program information to weave compelling proposal narratives.
Oversee the integrity of foundation data tracked in CRM, ensuring grant compliance and thorough recordkeeping.
Monitor and track foundation commitments and deliverables by producing reports and analysis.
Communicate expectations with DRM and program staff.
Ensure appropriate tracking of restricted revenue in coordination with Finance staff.
Establish and track performance measures for evaluating the effectiveness of Groundswell’s institutional giving program.
Refine and document procedures, processes, and systems to support funder engagement and the full grant life cycle.

Requirements

At least five (5) years of experience in institutional giving, funder organizing and/or fundraising, preferably within nonprofit or philanthropic organizations.
Proven success in securing 6-to-7 figure gifts/grants and moving a foundation from prospect to supporter.
Knowledge of prospect research, foundation relations, family foundations, funder communications, and special events.
Experience managing consultants and high-level deliverables across a dotted reporting structure.
Experience translating organizational vision into concrete goals with actionable project plans with exceptional attention to detail.
Strong public speaking skills and experience serving as an organizational ambassador.
Proficiency with Google Suite, web browsers, and conferencing software (Zoom).
Experience with database software and CRMs (Neon), basic web platforms, Slack, and Asana.
Outstanding organizational and project management skills, including the ability to strategically handle competing priorities and deadlines.
Excellent written and verbal English fluency communication skills, including the ability to communicate concisely for multiple audiences, through multiple mediums.
Ability to edit copy for clarity and grammatical accuracy.
Demonstrated ability to understand, represent, and contribute effectively to Groundswell’s mission, vision, and values.
Strong experience, understanding, and skill in applying social lenses of race, class, gender, and decolonization in verbal and written communications.
Must be available to travel up to five times a year for overnight events and donor meetings across the U.S.
Ability to create powerful, compelling communications and convey complex concepts in an accessible way.
Impeccable judgment and discretion in dealing with sensitive and confidential information.
Experience working at social justice organizations, with experience with 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) fundraising.
Familiarity with reproductive justice and gender justice.
Experience working at a fully remote organization.

Skills

Prospecting
Cultivation
Stewardship
Grant Writing
Proposal Development
Data Management
CRM Software
Project Management
Communication
Interpersonal Skills
Public Speaking
Research
Financial Forecasting
Strategic Planning

Location

Telecommuting

Work Type

Full-time
Remote
Unionized environment
4-day, 32-hour work week

Experience Level

5+ years of experience in institutional giving, funder organizing and/or fundraising

Salary/Compensations

$101,475 to $110,495 annually

About the Company

Groundswell Fund 501(c)(3) and Groundswell Action Fund 501(c)(4) are sibling intermediary funders, moving resources to grassroots movements working at the intersection of bodily autonomy and democracy.
Through grantmaking and partnerships, they resource organizations across the country that are organizing communities, shifting narratives, and developing new strategies for long-term democratic power.
Groundswell works to ensure grassroots movements have the resources, infrastructure, and partnerships they need not only to resist attacks but to build the future they envision.
They are a long-term funder of the U.S. Reproductive Justice (RJ) Movement.
Groundswell is a fully remote, highly collaborative, pro-worker, pro-union organization working across five time zones.
They believe that the best ideas emerge when diverse perspectives come together, and they are committed to creating an inclusive and flexible work environment where employees can thrive.
To succeed as remote workers, applicants should have a dedicated workspace, a commitment to clear and frequent communication, and comfort utilizing technology to increase collaboration and connection.

Equal Opportunity

Groundswell Fund is looking for talented, experienced individuals eager to join a collaborative team that’s working to organize resources to back up the brilliant leadership of our grantee partners.
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, but without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status.