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About the Role

The Development Manager will manage a defined portfolio of foundation relationships, while also driving prospecting and pipeline development to expand the organization's funder base. This role is central to building a more coordinated, proactive foundation relations function at FUTURES, one that surfaces new funding opportunities, and strengthens partnerships across all programs. This is a role for an organized individual who enjoys the craft of grant writing, thrives on systems and processes, and knows how to build trust with colleagues across an organization through collaboration, consistency, and follow-through.

Responsibilities

Partner on the drafting of grant proposals, reports, and letters of inquiry in close collaboration with program and grants management staff, ensuring all content accurately reflects current organizational priorities and program data
Ensure all portal submissions are accurate, complete, and aligned with each funder's specific requirements
Serve as the day-to-day relationship manager for a defined set of foundation funders, drafting and tracking all correspondence and ensuring timely, high-quality follow-up
Maintain clean, comprehensive records of all foundation funder interactions, awards, and pipeline activity in (Salesforce)
Track and manage gift acknowledgments and reporting
Conduct and synthesize prospect research to identify and prioritize new foundation funding opportunities aligned with FUTURES' program areas and strategic priorities
Support development leadership in mapping the current landscape and building a more robust, diversified pipeline, with particular emphasis on growing our portfolio
Partner closely with the Senior Advisor and CEO to prepare for key donor meetings, events, and external engagements
Coordinate follow-up and relationship management activities stemming from CEO-led donor conversations
Support board engagement, donor briefings, and events designed to build visibility and partnerships
Manage logistics on quarterly board meetings

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and minimum 5 years related work experience, OR a combination of education/training and work experience (10 years combined) in foundation relations, grant writing, or institutional development, ideally within a social justice, public health, or advocacy organization
Demonstrated success writing and managing complex grant proposals and reports
Strong project management skills with a track record of owning multiple deadlines simultaneously without things falling through the cracks
Experience with CRM systems and grant tracking tools; comfort building and maintaining shared systems that colleagues will actually use
A collaborative work style and the ability to build trust with program staff who are accustomed to managing their own funder relationships
Excellent written communication skills and the ability to translate program complexity into clear, compelling funder-facing narratives
Genuine interest in prospecting and in building something, not just maintaining it

Skills

Grant writing
Project management
CRM systems
Grant tracking tools
Written communication

Location

San Francisco, CA
Washington, D.C.

Work Type

Full-time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Minimum 5 years related work experience
10 years combined education/training and work experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

$95,000/annually

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
Tax-advantaged Flexible Spending Arrangements for Health Care and Dependent Care
13 paid holidays
3 weeks of vacation
Higher vacation accruals after 3 years
12 days of sick and safe leave per year
Employer-contributed 401k retirement plan

About the Company

Futures Without Violence (FUTURES) advances healthier, safer and more prosperous communities. Through innovative programs, award-winning public campaigns, and lasting policy change, FUTURES prevents violence against women and children, expands access to economic opportunity and quality healthcare, creates positive pathways for men and boys, and prepares the next generation of leaders – focused on communities where it’s needed most. With partners across the U.S. and around the world, we are building the future we believe in, together.

Equal Opportunity

FUTURES maintains a diverse and dynamic workforce and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment and promotions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, age, national origin, disability, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. FUTURES is committed to strong child safeguarding principles, policies, and actions in response to any violation of its Child Safeguarding Policy.