Now Hiring: Fund Development Manager

ABOUT THE FOUNDATION FOR LOUISIANA

Foundation for Louisiana (FFL) is a social justice philanthropic intermediary founded in 2005 as the Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation to invest in the immediate recovery of Louisiana’s communities after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. While FFL was established in the wake of these disasters, our founders recognized the need to address the longstanding inequities that have contributed to the life outcomes of the most marginalized of Louisianans for centuries. Our programs grew in response to these needs, and today, FFL focuses on philanthropic leadership, racial justice, climate justice, criminal legal reform, economic opportunity, LGBTQ justice, and support for Louisiana's vibrant arts and culture via a three-pronged strategy:

Invest: FFL makes grants and loans to support organizations and movements throughout Louisiana in our key program areas. We attract and invest resources to support on-the-ground projects, many of which can’t access traditional philanthropy. Through fiscal sponsorship, we support innovative ideas responding to unmet needs throughout Louisiana.
Build: We build power to effect change in Louisiana communities. We convene community leaders and provide training in organizing, policy change, leadership, public speaking, and facilitation to tackle issues of climate change, police accountability, health disparities, housing access, and more.
Transform: By fortifying movements, we shift systems and shape regional and national narratives. We re-imagine how our communities are governed and funded to redefine how residents can thrive in them.

Since its inception, FFL has invested $59 million in more than 260 mission-critical nonprofit organizations working across the state toward building a more just Louisiana. As a social justice philanthropic intermediary, FFL’s work unapologetically advances racial justice while moving Louisiana forward. The foundation engages communities in both program co-design and its grant-making process to expand opportunities and move communities towards a more just future.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Reporting to the Director of Development, the Philanthropy Manager is responsible for implementing FFL’s fundraising endeavors, such as prospect research and event planning. The manager also supports our donor-advised fund, scholarship fund, and various issue-specific campaigns. The Fund Development Manager works closely with the Director of Development Institutional Giving Officer and collaboratively across departments as needed.

The Fund Development Manager can be based anywhere in Louisiana; occasional travel may be required.

All Foundation for Louisiana employees are currently working remotely. Office space is available in New Orleans. Public health conditions and potential climate hazards are monitored closely, and FFL observes all municipal, parish, and state guidelines and Center for Disease Control recommendations to prioritize the health and safety of our staff, partners, and the communities we serve.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The following list of duties and responsibilities is representative and may be subject to evolution and change over time. FFL is committed to an inclusive workplace for all staff, including those with a disability, and is open to discussing disability-related accommodations to essential job functions for qualified applicants. The Fund Development Manager will:

Donor Identification and Cultivation (30%)

Conduct routine prospect research
Coordinate mailing campaigns, including disaster fundraising campaigns, end-of-year, etc.
Communicate to donors as needed
Monitor donation activity
Respond to inquiries regarding Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) via Amalgamated portal.
Provides operations and donor cultivation support for the Donor Advised Funds
Research existing software options to possibly house DAFs within FFL
Serve as the strategist/ primary contact for scholarship funds

Data and Systems (40%)

Maintain the integrity of data for all prospects
Data entry in Salesforce and other online platforms such as Donorbox
Design and maintain effective procedures, processes, and systems to support FFL’s development work
Manage team process of researching and identifying new funding opportunities from major donors, private foundations, corporations, and state and federal agencies
Maintain FFL’s donor database, ensuring information is current and well organized; overseeing effective reporting, tracking, acknowledgments, and other correspondence with donors
Generate data to provide periodic reports to the Director of Development used by the CFO to produce cash flow reports and create an annual organizational budget
Manage RFP / contracts for fundraising consultants

Events (25%)

Strategist/ primary contact for BHBF/ Black Philanthropy Month
Ensures the implementation of logistics for fundraising / friend-raising events
Managing FFL sponsorships to other organizations
Coordinating logistics and implementing strategy for donor briefings
Conduct any post-event follow-up
Assist in Requests For Proposal (RFP)/ selection process for the campaign consultant for the anniversary campaign.
Coordinate data / information flow
Monitor timelines
Coordinate logistics/operations

Other if applicable (10%)

Collaborate with the Director of Development in identifying strategic opportunities to shape and resource Louisiana’s future.
Share expertise in specific issue areas as requested
Perform other related duties as requested

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

Razor-sharp attention to detail

- Technological agility: the willingness to learn and master various software
- Workflow management and project implementation

Relationship management: identify and assist in the cultivation of individual donors and funders
Communication: write/edit communications to individual donors
Collaboration: support the work of the development team and staff across departments

WHO ARE YOU?

You have over three years of experience in fund development and are a collaborative team leader. You love Louisiana and are concerned about this state's most pressing issues.

You’ll fit right in if you love to:

Work towards shared goals with multiple team members, stakeholders, and partners
Use technology to communicate, perform tasks, and meet critical timelines while maintaining accuracy and quality
Use FFL’s core values (community wisdom, courage, integrity, and commitment) to serve Louisiana’s communities of color and low-income communities with an intersectional analysis of racism, specifically anti-Black racism
Give and receive feedback to improve our work together

You’re good at:

Performing both independently and as part of a team
Centering diversity, equity, and inclusion in all areas of your work
Time and project management
Multi-tasking
Prioritizing work
Problem-solving
Being organized
Communicating (verbally and in writing)
Working with diverse groups

COMPENSATION

The annual salary range for this position is $61,000-$75,000 and will be based on experience. FFL offers generous benefits and a PTO package, which includes:

100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums
Up to $50,000 employer-paid life insurance
403(b) retirement employer match
17 holidays and extended end-of-year/ winter holiday break
Home office stipend

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Foundation for Louisiana aspires towards freedom for all Louisianans and aims to create a fully inclusive and affirming workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from people involved with the criminal legal system.

Foundation for Louisiana follows an equal opportunity employment policy. It employs personnel without regard to race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, age, physical or mental ability, veteran status, military obligations, criminal justice background, and marital status.

This policy also applies to internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, terminations, outside vendors, members, customers, service clients, use of contractors and consultants, grant partners, board members, and dealings with the public.

Now Hiring: Fund Development Manager