Impact-Focused Director of Local Development & Fundraising

Report for America; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Report for America seeks a Director of Local Development and Fundraising to lead efforts in securing local philanthropic support and to work with local news organizations to raise funds for the program. The role reports to the President of Report for America and is based in Brooklyn, NY.

Responsibilities include raising money from local foundations and coordinating with GroundTruth’s development strategy to support the program’s growth and impact on community journalism.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience in nonprofit development.
• Experience in training or teaching to help local news organizations advance fundraising.
• Passion for, and familiarity with, the cause of local journalism.

Responsibilities

• Raise money from local and regional foundations for the Report for America program.
• Collaborate with local news rooms to identify and solicit funds from foundations, individuals and corporations.
• Coordinate with GroundTruth’s development strategy to generate support for Report for America.

Skills

Fundraising

Grant writing

Nonprofit development

Training

Local journalism passion

Job description

Report for America seeks a Director of Local Development and Fundraising to lead efforts in securing local philanthropic support and to work with local news organizations to raise funds for the program. The role reports to the President of Report for America and is based in Brooklyn, NY.

Responsibilities include raising money from local foundations and coordinating with GroundTruth’s development strategy to support the program’s growth and impact on community journalism.