State Network Advancement Manager
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is a high-caliber, strategic policy organization that informs and shapes public policies to reduce poverty, promote equity, and build opportunity, on both the federal and state levels. To advance these goals in the states, the Center co-founded and continues to coordinate and convene the State Priorities Partnership.
The State Priorities Partnership is the nation's leading network of state policy organizations working to advance racial, social, and economic equity to build broad prosperity and thriving state economies. The Center's State Fiscal Policy (SFP) team of almost 40 staff works directly with member organizations, the Steering Committee of Partnership Directors, and the Partnership's National Funding Collaborative to implement a shared vision for the network-from cultivating collaboration across state lines to distributing millions of grant dollars. Together the Partnership fields a team of almost 300 staff backed by a combined budget of $30million.This work is supported by several national and local philanthropic partners whose priorities closely align with those of the Center and the State Priorities Partnership.
The State Network Advancement Manager works as part of a small team of staff to develop a holistic understanding of the funding landscape for the state team and network. With the Director of Network Philanthropic Engagement, they assist in the creation and execution of a coordinated strategy for fundraising and funder stewardship for the Center, as well as advising on state-specific approaches for Partnership groups.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical assistance to the staff of individual State Priorities Partnership members on a variety of fundraising topics including identifying and cultivating prospects; planning events that align with organizational capacity and fundraising goals; stewarding existing funder relationships; developing major donor programs; and coaching organizational leaders on individual donor asks.
- Help design and implement the foundation fundraising strategy for the State Fiscal Policy Division and the State Priorities Partnership, including but not limited to assisting with funder communications, organizing funder convenings, and bringing a funder-focused approach to the overall work of the team.
- Contribute to the conception and writing of grant proposals, reports, and other funder-oriented materials using an equity lens that articulates an authentic understanding of the intersection of public policy, racial equity, and dismantling structural racism.
- Develop and lead on-site and remote trainings on fundraising and related topics for State Partner directors, staff, and boards tailored to the challenges and opportunities of state-based policy and advocacy organizations.
Provide operational support to the Director of Network Philanthropic Engagement and serve as a resource to other teams to strengthen funder relationships and meet grant requirements across SFP. - Co-staff the State Priorities Partnership development advisory committee (a small committee of fundraising professionals across the network).
- Contribute to the programmatic planning for SFP's major convenings: Summer Meeting, New Staff Training, and the IMPACT conference.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience or at least 8 years of policy, political, or advocacy fundraising experience required.
- Ability to craft innovative, values-driven funder engagement strategies that incorporate a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens and align with the values and mission of the State Priorities Partnership.
- Excellent interpersonal skills that demonstrate awareness of multiple group identities and their attendant dynamics and match intent and impact in interactions both within the Center and with a wide variety of external partners.
- Excellent reading, writing, research, and editing skills with impeccable attention to detail.
- Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines, and demonstrate grace under pressure.
- Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and fundraising database systems, especially Excel and Salesforce.
- Strong collaboration skills and a demonstrated ability to manage up.
- Strong commitment to advancing racial equity, as well as the mission and goals of the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities and the State Priorities Partnership.
- Travel required - approximately 25% - most of it taking place in the first 6 months of the calendar year.
This position reports to the Director of Network Philanthropic Engagement
Terms of Employment: Full-time, exempt.
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position.
Compensation:
Salary and title commensurate with experience; excellent benefits, including three health insurance options, dental and vision care, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement, and generous vacation leave, sick leave, and holiday schedules.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, credit information, pregnancy or parental status, family responsibilities, personal appearance, creed, military or veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, union activities, disability, or other status protected by applicable law.