Director of Resource Mobilization

Role: Director of Resource Mobilization

Location: Remote or Hybrid, US-based, strong preference for those in Greater Boston

Type: Full Time

About Creative Action Institute

Creative Action Institute catalyzes community-driven solutions that advance gender equality and build a sustainable planet by developing transformational leaders, building powerful regional networks, and supporting grassroots advocacy globally.

Creative Action Institute’s unique methodology is rooted in popular education, learner-centered, feminism, intersectional, and creative approaches and is infused with experiential, participatory and creative activities. We have equipped hundreds of teachers, community leaders, and youth with leadership and advocacy skills to advance gender equity, girls’ education, climate justice and bio-cultural diversity.

Creative Action Institute operates its own annual programs and takes on time-bound special projects and consultancies in partnership with/for mission-aligned organizations, providing services in curriculum development, toolkit design, and a variety of training and facilitation services.

Opportunity

Creative Action Institute seeks an organized, detailed-oriented, communicative, energetic, and creative individual to play a key externally-facing role in resource mobilization, specifically focusing on individuals, through good stewardship and campaigns; institutional funding, through research, relationship building, and proposal writing; and special projects or consultancies, through identifying and applying for opportunities that align with our mission, vision and values. The Resource Mobilization Director will provide guidance and leadership to other members of the team engaged in individual giving and grants.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

Resource Mobilization and Donor Stewardship (80%)

• Lead resource mobilization strategy development including the creation of an annual data-backed plan designed to
  • grow philanthropic giving (individual, corporate, and foundations)
  • increase program revenue through consultancies and special projects
  • foster relationships with new individual, foundation, and corporate donors
• Lead and manage the resource mobilization team, providing mentorship, guidance and professional development opportunities where appropriate.
• Build relationships with internal teams and external partners to ensure alignment of resource mobilization efforts with organizational priorities.
• Cultivate strong relationships with potential donors and nurture and deepen existing donor relationships including foundations, corporations, international NGOs, CBOs and individuals
• Oversee the strategic development and implementation of compelling campaigns and appeals with support from the Development and Operations Associate.
• Oversee the development of donor communications such as annual reports, newsletters, website and blogs with support from the Development and Operations Associate.
• Steward existing foundation and corporate relationships, funder reports, and proposal renewals.
• Identify promising leads, establish relationships, develop high quality proposals and other funding applications to secure new grants, consultancies or special projects.

Monitor, Evaluate and Report (20%)

• Monitor the funding landscape, identify emerging trends and stay abreast of best practices in resource mobilization
• Prepare and submit timely narrative and financial reports to funders
• Track progress toward goals, analyze results, adjust course as needed, and compile reports quarterly, including pipeline development
• Ensure systems and processes are in place for timely communication with donors around tax receipts and thank you’s with support from the Development and Operations Associate

Education, Skills and Competencies

Education, Language and Mobility

• A university degree in a relevant subject
• English fluency required
• Must be able to travel domestically and internationally, as needed, to meet with funding partners and prospects and attend conferences
• Passionate about gender equity and climate justice globally and an understanding of international development dynamics

Strategic Vision and Aptitude

• Strategic thinker capable of designing long-term resource mobilization strategies that align with our mission, vision and values.
• Ability to track and measure the success of resource mobilization efforts and the impact of funded projects
• Strong capacity to problem-solve independently
• Demonstrated ability as a self-driven, accountable and reliable remote worker
• Detail oriented, motivated, self-starter

Research, Fundraising, and Relationships

• 5+ years in a leadership role in resource mobilization with a demonstrated track record of securing funds, preferably in international development
• Demonstrated capacity to identify new opportunities and secure them
• Demonstrated capacity to write compelling, targeted proposals for foundations, multilateral agencies, corporations and individuals
• Existing funding relationships within the gender equity and climate justice space
• Capacity to build and maintain relationships with a diverse donor base (multilaterals, foundations, individuals, corporations)
• Ability to connect with and maintain positive relationships with team, partners and stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience developing targeted donor communications including the capacity to build a successful fundraising
• Experience working with diverse cultural contexts and the ability to design strategies that are both sensitive and responsive to the needs of marginalized communities

Softwares

• Highly skilled in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and G Suite, and Salesforce.

Salary and Benefits

Creative Action Institute offers a competitive salary and generous benefits package, commensurate with experience. Salary Range $85k-$105K

How to Apply

We invite those with appropriate qualifications to

send a cover letter and resume to info@creativeactioninstitute.org. Please use

the subject line: Director of Resource Mobilization

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly by the team using the email address provided on their resume.