The Development Manager is a full-time, salaried, exempt position for an experienced individual who loves our gente fiercely, and is ready to ensure Poder NC has the financial resources to build Latinx political power in North Carolina. The Development Manager is responsible for managing all aspects of grant applications, grant reports, and tracking funder communications. They will also support our Executive Leadership Team to develop and implement a fundraising strategy that includes both institutional and individual giving. They will support the Executive Leadership Team to develop realistic benchmarks and stay accountable to timelines. In the final quarter of each fiscal year, the Development Manager will lead an evaluation of the prior year’s fundraising plan, and assist with budget forecasting and development of the fundraising strategy for the upcoming fiscal year. The Development Manager will ensure that all program staff report benchmarks, progress to goals, and program impacts with accuracy, timeliness, and specificity, so that our grant reports tell the story of our work in an accurate and compelling way.
Monitor the life cycle of all grants–from pre-award, award, and post-award phases–to ensure all application materials, reports, and other requirements are properly executed and documented
Create and maintain a grant process and workflow which makes it clear who is responsible for each step: from identifying leads, cultivating funder relationships, drafting and submitting applications, tracking grant awards / payments, reporting, close out, and renewal
Collaborate with the Executive Leadership Team to develop a program overview for each fiscal year, which will serve as a starting point for building each grant application
With support from the Executive Leadership Team and program staff, draft all grant proposals to be clear, concise, and compelling
Ensure all grant application deadlines are met, communicating proactively with Executive Leadership Team and program staff to ensure component pieces are received in timely manner
Communicate proactively with funders, when applicable and appropriate, to ensure grant application timelines are adjusted where necessary
Ensure all grant reports contain accurate information relevant to the specific grant based on the activities outlined in the grant application and award letter
Request, gather, and synthesize quantitative and qualitative data from all relevant staff on programs and other activities, including but not limited to: photos and other media, unique stories from our base, narrative accounts of events, and quantitative impacts, including analysis of impacts to voter turnout
Draft and submit grant reports by or before applicable deadlines, communicating proactively with the Executive Leadership Team and program staff as needed to ensure source materials for reporting are provided in a timely manner
Communicate proactively with funders, when applicable and appropriate, to ensure grant reporting timelines are adjusted where necessary
Track individual giving using EveryAction, ActBlue, and any other fundraising and data platforms
Ensure donor database is updated regularly
Manage communications to individual donors, ensuring all donors receive thank you notes in a timely way, as agreed upon with Co-Executive Directors
In collaboration with Co-Executive Directors, develop individual giving strategies that bring in a consistent and increasing amount of individual donations year over year
Develop, implement, and maintain a system to manage and track all grants in our pipeline
Identify a user-friendly, cost-effective platform / software to facilitate this new system
Ensure the above system is realistic and accessible enough to fit into staff’s daily workflow
Develop a system for tracking all funder interactions that allows for seamless sharing of information among members of the Executive Leadership Team
Create charts, dashboards, and other data analytics to support programmatic, financial, and operational decision-making
Facilitate, support, and project-manage the Executive Leadership Team in the development of a fundraising strategy plan before the start of the fiscal year
Build Poder’s portfolio of 501(c)3 dollars by researching and initiating contact with new funders
Collaborate with Executive Leadership Team to evaluate the fundraising strategy at the end of the fiscal year, and interpret results to assist with financial forecasting and fundraising strategy for the upcoming fiscal year
Administrative duties (e.g., timesheets for hourly staff, maintaining one’s calendar and other productivity tools used by the team)
Organizational development, team building, and individual professional development
Collaboration / coordination with team members on any “all hands on deck” events
Prioritize rest by scheduling time off in accordance with Poder NC’s PTO policy
Other responsibilities as assigned
The Grants Manager will report directly to the Co-Executive Director for Operations.
4+ years of grants management experience with both 501(c)3 and 501(c)4 nonprofits
Administrator-level experience with a grants management database
Experience working with Poder’s target communities (people of color, LGBTQ+ communities, young people) strongly preferred
Proficient use of Asana & EveryAction
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
Knowledge surrounding Latinx, Black, and LGBTQ+ communities.
Working knowledge of the North Carolina political landscape, activism, and issues impacting the Latinx community.
Understanding of the cultural nuances of Southern communities and the various experiences of rural and urban communities.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills
Able to communicate effectively with and relate to persons of various social, cultural, economic, and educational backgrounds.
Strong attention to detail and skilled editor experienced with proofing data, spreadsheets, and memos
Demonstrated ability to think strategically, understand complex problems, and develop anticipatory solutions
Able to successfully manage projects and grants with a strong focus on quality and project follow-through
Excels at working both collaboratively and independently, with the ability to manage simultaneous projects and successfully prioritize multiple tasks
Able to collaborate with individuals with various learning styles, work styles, personalities, and levels of experience
Able to maintain strict confidentiality
Proficient use of Google Suite, Slack, and Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel
Skilled in running an effective meeting; i.e. preparing an agenda, facilitation, clear notetaking, identifying action steps
Energized by working with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment