Director of Development and Fiscal Sponsorship

Women In Media; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Women In Media (WiM) in Los Angeles seeks a part-time Director of Development and Fiscal Sponsorship to oversee the new program, manage admin, write grants, and support fundraising. This role blends nonprofit administration, donor engagement, and reporting to strengthen WiM’s financial sustainability and expand funding for the organization and its fiscally sponsored projects.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and relationship builder who can manage multiple priorities and identify funding

Qualifications

• 3–5 years minimum experience in nonprofit administration, fiscal sponsorship, grant writing, fundraising, and/or development.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, including managing multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with nonprofit funding, grant budgets, restricted funds, and donor stewardship.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, donor databases, and project management tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small nonprofit environment.
• Commitment to WiM’s mission of advancing gender balance and inclusion in the entertainment industry.
• Knowledge of Google Docs

Responsibilities

• Oversee fiscal sponsorship administration and serve as primary contact for sponsored projects.
• Grant research, LOIs, proposals, budgets, and reporting.
• Fundraising strategies, donor communications, sponsorship proposals, and campaign materials.
• Coordinate development records, donor stewardship, and reporting of fundraising progress.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Research

Communication

Google Docs

Spreadsheets

Donor databases

Project management

Tools

Google Docs

Donor databases

Project management tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Director of Development and Fiscal Sponsorship

Organization: Women In Media (WiM)

Hours: 20 hours per week

Compensation: $40 per hour

Position Overview

Women In Media (WiM) seeks an organized, resourceful professional to oversee and help develop our new fiscal sponsorship program. In addition, the position includes developing grant proposals and supporting fundraising initiatives. This role combines nonprofit program administration, grant writing, donor development, and fundraising coordination to strengthen WiM’s financial sustainability and expand funding opportunities for the organization and its fiscally sponsored projects.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer and relationship builder who can manage multiple priorities, identify funding opportunities, and communicate WiM’s mission and impact to prospective funders, donors, and partners.

Key Responsibilities

1. Fiscal Sponsorship Administration

• Help build and manage the day-to-day administration of WiM’s new fiscal sponsorship program and serve as the primary contact for sponsored projects.
• Review applications, proposals, budgets, and supporting documentation; coordinate agreements, onboarding, renewals, and project records.
• Track donations, grant funds, expenses, and administrative fees in coordination with the finance team.
• Guide project leaders on fundraising procedures, donor acknowledgments, financial documentation, and reporting requirements.
• Ensure compliance with sponsorship agreements, nonprofit policies, and grant restrictions.
• Ensure that projects receive their funds in a timely manner, and that all requirements are met.

2. Grant Research & Writing

• Work with WiM’s Executive Team to identify funding opportunities aligned with the organization’s mission, programs, and strategic priorities.
• Research and cultivate relationships with foundations, corporations, government agencies, and institutional funders.
• Prepare competitive letters of inquiry (LOIs), grant proposals, budgets, and supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with program and finance staff to gather program data, outcomes, testimonials, and other required materials.
• Maintain a grant calendar and funding database to track prospects, deadlines, submissions, awards, renewals, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare grant reports and ensure timely submission of applications and required deliverables.

3. Fundraising & Partnership Development

• Support the development and implementation of fundraising strategies that advance WiM’s programs, educational initiatives, and long-term sustainability.
• Develop relationships with prospective individual donors, corporate sponsors, foundations, and philanthropic partners.
• Prepare fundraising appeals, donor communications, sponsorship proposals, and campaign materials.
• Support individual giving, recurring donations, peer-to-peer campaigns, employer matching gifts, and corporate partnerships.
• Help secure event sponsors, in-kind donations, and other contributed resources.
• Coordinate donor stewardship through acknowledgments, impact updates, and personalized follow-up.
• Track fundraising prospects, donor activity, campaign results, and follow-up opportunities.

4. Development Coordination & Reporting

• Coordinate with WiM leadership to establish fundraising priorities and revenue goals.
• Maintain accurate grant, donor, sponsorship, and development records.
• Monitor funding pipelines, applications, donations, sponsorships, and campaign performance.
• Prepare regular reports on fundraising progress and recommend improvements to funding opportunities, donor engagement, and revenue diversification.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years minimum experience in nonprofit administration, fiscal sponsorship, grant writing, fundraising, and/or development.
• Excellent writing, editing, research, and communication skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities, including managing multiple deadlines.
• Familiarity with nonprofit funding, grant budgets, restricted funds, and donor stewardship.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, donor databases, and project management tools.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a small nonprofit environment.
• Commitment to WiM’s mission of advancing gender balance and inclusion in the entertainment industry.
• Knowledge of Google Docs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with fiscal sponsorship programs or sponsored creative projects.
• Demonstrated success in grant writing or fundraising.
• Experience cultivating individual donors, corporate sponsors, or foundation relationships.
• Familiarity with arts, film, cross-platform media, education, and/or workforce development funding.
• Knowledge of nonprofit compliance and grant reporting requirements.
• Existing relationships within the film and entertainment industry.

Measures of Success

• Efficient fiscal sponsorship administration and responsive support for sponsored projects.
• Timely, competitive grant submissions and accurate reporting.
• Growth in qualified funding prospects and grant opportunities.
• Increased individual donations, recurring gifts, corporate sponsorships, and philanthropic partnerships.
• Consistent donor stewardship and improved supporter retention.
• Accurate records and clear reporting on funding pipelines and development progress.
• Our goal is to grow this position to full time.

Position Details

This is a part-time position requiring 20 hours per week at $40 per hour. The work arrangement and scheduling will be determined based on organizational needs and the candidate’s experience. This position is hybrid, our office is in Burbank.