Senior Development Role

The Action Lab is seeking an experienced leader in nonprofit development to fill a senior development role, with the precise title and seniority to be determined based on the selected candidate. The person in this role will be a leading member of the organization’s fundraising team and will help secure the long-term sustainability of our vital and growing programming for social justice movement organizations. The person filling the role will join The Action Lab with significant experience and demonstrated success in nonprofit organizational fundraising, and will have a shared commitment to the mission and vision of The Action Lab.

Reporting to a member of The Action Lab’s senior management, the new role will be responsible for managing a portfolio of fundraising and development projects from inception through completion and reporting. This role will also work closely with The Action Lab’s finance, communications, and program teams.

Primary Responsibilities

Design, contribute to, and execute multiple parts of a fundraising strategy that ensures the organization’s ability to plan for multi-year growth.Cultivate and steward relationships with funders and decision makers at philanthropic foundations, government agencies, corporations, and individual donors to secure funding for organizational programs and initiatives.Lead the development and production of compelling grant proposals, donor appeals, and other fundraising materials, in close collaboration with programming and communications leads.Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, including conducting prospect research, scheduling meetings, and maintaining accurate records of ongoing fundraising efforts and past awards in a shared organizational database.Register and maintain The Action Lab’s accounts in new funder portals, payment systems, and databases.Liaise with program and finance team members to ensure the accurate and timely submission of reporting to fulfill funder requirements.Support staff members across the organization in setting and reaching individual fundraising goals.Plan, coordinate, and manage fundraising events.Coordinate on fundraising and related projects effectively with other staff, Advisory Board Members, Board of Directors, Fellows, allied organizations and Anchor Partners.As the development team grows, provide excellent supervision/management of staff, volunteers and consultants.Represent The Action Lab at fundraising events, conferences, and other public forums to promote awareness of our mission and attract new supporters.Support the Director of Development and Learning and other senior staff in additional duties as assigned to advance the organization's fundraising goals and overall mission.