Free Press: Development Manager

LOCATION

Remote

SALARY

75,000-82,500 DOE / Yearly

COMPANY

Free Press

DEPARTMENT

Other

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Non-Profit

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Free Press is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value excellence and diversity in our workforce. People of color, women, people with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, gender-expansive and formerly incarcerated individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. If you meet some of the qualifications above, we encourage you to apply or to reach out for more information. We know groups subjected to systemic oppression – including people of color, women, people from working-class backgrounds, and people who identify as LGBTQ – are less likely to apply unless and until they meet every requirement for a job. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other communities who are marginalized. How to apply: Complete our online application. Fully answering the application questions is an important part of the application process; 4-5 sentences in response to each question will help us understand your thinking. Our hiring process includes an initial 30-minute interview with one staff member, one or two hour-long interviews with three to four staff members, and reference checks after the final interview. We provide reasonable accommodations for the application, interview, or any other aspect of the employee selection process to applicants with disabilities. Please email amartyn@freepress.net to request an accommodation. Key dates: Applications submitted by Monday, December 9, 2024 will be reviewed with priority; applications submitted after that date will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This search will remain open until the position is filled. The ideal candidate will be available to begin work in February or March 2025.

JOB DESCRIPTION

At Free Press we fight to amplify the voices of people and communities in the crucial decisions that shape our media. We believe that positive social change, racial justice and meaningful engagement in public life require equitable access to technology, diverse and independent ownership of media platforms, and journalism that holds leaders accountable and tells people what’s actually happening in their communities.  And ** we're hiring a Development Manager** to help us attract and retain institutional and foundation support.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Grant proposal, report and other deliverable production

  • Prospect research and development

  • Fundraising and donor relations

  • Fundraising administration

  • Advancing Race Equity through the work

 

You are a fit for this position if you bring 

  • A commitment to race equity

  • 3-5 years of grant writing experience

  • Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills

  • Experience in using CRMs, as well as prospect research, and donor wealth screening tools

  • Strong interest in media, journalism, and technology issues

  • Demonstrated experience working on those issues or other social justice, civil rights, or racial justice issues

 

Compensation:

Free Press is committed to offering competitive pay and generous benefits, including

  • Annual paid time off is a total of ten weeks, including vacation, health-care leave, holidays and two organization-wide week-long closures

  • Group medical, dental and vision insurance

  • Monthly Health Reimbursement Account benefit

  • Short- and long-term disability insurance

  • Employer contribution to retirement plans (no matching required)

  • Flexible health, commuter and dependent care spending accounts

  • Paid family leave

  • After 7 years of employment with Free Press, staff are eligible to apply for a paid two-month sabbatical

  • Stipends for business use of personal phones and for home office locations 

  • All employees receive computers and equipment necessary for the job

  • A flexible, supportive work culture

 

Please see the complete job description and the application at the link.