Senior Manager of Development and Justice Partnerships: Equity Research Cooperative

The Equity Research Cooperative (EqRC) seeks a Senior Manager of Development to manage the organization’s funding sustainability and cultivate strategic partnerships that advance its social justice mission. EqRC is a rapidly growing organization seeking to establish and sustain a social justice research agenda, a praxis for redistribution, and an inclusive working environment.We recognize the unique experiences and perspectives that women of color bring, and they are invaluable to our team’s success, so we strongly encourage them to apply. We hope you’ll join us as we work to bring this dream to life.

EqRC is a fully remote organization without the option to work in person. This is a salaried position. The Senior Manager of Development is expected to work 35 hours a week. The successful applicant will be detail-oriented, have excellent communication skills, embody social justice research and a praxis approach, and value working in an organization with a flat leadership structure in a sociocracy setting. At the same time, we have intentional hierarchical dynamics within projects and processes to uplift expertise, seniority, and effectiveness. To succeed in our cooperative setting, an applicant must be open to learning and unlearning approaches to navigating emotional, value-driven, and interpersonal collaborations.

EqRC is committed to supporting the Senior Manager of Development role in a manner that sustains and fulfills personal and professional objectives. This position will work collaboratively with the Director of Freedom Dreams in our Strategy Circle.

About the Organization

Mission

The Equity Research Cooperative (EqRC) is a non-profit research collective that advances the social, economic, educational, and political emancipation of communities of color through community-engaged research, advocacy, and the praxis of redistribution.

Vision

We are guided by a deep and abiding freedom dream: one day Black and Brown communities will receive and experience dynamic reparative justice, and the depth and breadth of white supremacy, heteropatriarchy, and capitalism will be addressed.

Structure

We have four circles (teams) that oversee our research, advocacy, grassroots redistribution, operations, and grant development.

About the Role

The Senior Manager of Development and Justice Partnerships is a vital leadership role at EqRC, responsible for driving the organization’s funding sustainability and cultivating strategic partnerships that advance its social justice mission. This individual will coordinate fundraising efforts, secure diverse funding streams, and build strong relationships with foundations, corporations, individual donors, and community organizations.

Responsibilities:

Fundraising and Development:

• Coordinate EqRC’s comprehensive grant and fundraising strategy to secure diverse funding streams.
• Identify and cultivate relationships with potential funders.
• Co-develop the grant writing process.
• Manage grant reporting requirements.
• Coordinate EqRC’s individual donor cultivation and stewardship strategies.
• Engage in relationship management and meetings with external partners.
• Explore and develop earned income opportunities.
• Contribute to the organization’s strategic planning process.
• Travel to key conferences and convenings related to grant strategy.

Justice Partnerships:

• Identify and develop strategic partnerships with community organizations.
• Build strong relationships with partner organizations.
• Facilitate collaborative research projects.
• Represent EqRC in coalitions and networks.
• Ensure that partnerships align with EqRC’s values.

Qualifications and Experience

• Support EqRC’s mission and vision.
• Deep understanding of racial and socioeconomic equity.
• 6+ years of experience in fundraising or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience working on grassroots or justice issues.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong grant and proposal writing skills.
• Have writing samples demonstrating writing and analytical ability.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We strongly encourage applicants who self-identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) to apply for consideration.

Instructions: Interested parties must apply by submitting via our application on Idealist. Please include the following documents and information in your submission:

• Cover Letter that reflects the job description
• Curriculum vitae or resume
• Contact information for three references
• 2-3 Writing Samples with descriptions of the roles one played in producing the writing material.

In general, applicants will be subjected to the following review process:

• Step 1: EqRC staff will review all applications.
• Step 2: Selected applicants will be invited to participate in a three-part interview process.
• Step 3: EqRC staff will make an offer to hire for the Senior Associate Researcher position.