Deputy Director of Individual Giving

EPIP; Berkeley, New York (CA, NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking a passionate Deputy Director of Institutional Giving to join their mission-driven team. This role offers the chance to significantly impact the lives of marginalized workers by securing vital funding for programs that promote justice and inclusivity. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, leveraging their expertise in fundraising and grant writing to support a financially sound organization. If you are motivated by social change and eager to contribute to a good jobs economy, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in institutional fundraising with a focus on private foundations.
• Strong collaborative skills and ability to work in a team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage the institutional funding portfolio, focusing on grants and foundation support.
• Collaborate with the development team to enhance fundraising strategies.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant Writing

Collaboration

Program Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Nonprofit Management or related field

Master's Degree (preferred)

Job description

The National Employment Law Project (NELP) seeks a highly-collaborative and mission-driven development professional to support our mission to build a good jobs economy—a just and inclusive economy where all workers have expansive rights and thrive in good jobs. The Deputy Director of Institutional Giving will be energized to play a key role in resourcing NELP’s programs, which focus on advancing transformative solutions that reflect the needs of all workers—including historically marginalized groups such as women, Black, immigrant, and low-wage workers, and workers with records.

The Deputy Director of Institutional Giving will report to the Director of Development and be an integral member of our development team, which also includes a Development Associate.

They will hold responsibility for our institutional funding portfolio, which is primarily private foundation funding and includes grants for general operating support as well as program-specific funding.

This is an ideal opportunity for a development leader who is looking to work with a values-aligned organization with a strong foundation. NELP is led by a President & CEO who is an enthusiastic and skilled fundraiser, has a highly capable development team and an expert program staff known for the quality and impact of their work, and is a financially sound organization. Join us!