Senior Development Manager

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Aspen Institute

The Aspen Institute is a global nonprofit organization committed to realizing a free, just, and equitable society. Since its founding in 1949, the Institute has been driving change through dialogue, leadership, and action to help solve the most critical challenges facing communities in the United States and around the world. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the Institute has a campus in Aspen, Colorado, and an international network of partners.

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Financial Security Program

The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program’s (Aspen FSP) mission is to illuminate and solve the most critical financial challenges facing American households and to make financial security for all a top national priority. We aim for nothing less thana more inclusive economy with reduced wealth inequality and shared prosperity. We believe that transformational change requires innovation, trust, leadership, and entrepreneurial thinking. FSP galvanizes a diverse set of leaders across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to solve the most critical financial challenges. We do this through deep, deliberate private and public dialogues and by elevating evidence-based research and solutions that will strengthen the financial health and security of financially vulnerable Americans. Visit our website: https://www.aspeninstitute.org/programs/financial-security-program-2/

While not a minimum or mandatory qualification, we strongly encourage candidates from historically underrepresented demographics, and those with first-hand experience of financial insecurity to apply for this role.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

Reporting to Aspen FSP’s Managing Director, the Senior Development Manager will develop, manage, execute and coordinate all processes related to funder cultivation, stewardship, and funding compliance for FSP, serving as a key strategic and operational partner to FSP’s Management Team as well as our finance and communications functions. The Senior Development Manager will have a variety of responsibilities related to funder cultivation and stewardship, concept and proposal development, partnership management and compliance, and grant reporting.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, collaborative, reliable, and proven development professional, who is able to deliver high quality, timely project management and work products, as well as thoughtful, strategic advice, and has the awareness, knowledge, sensitivity, and ability to build productive working relationships with colleagues and partners. The successful candidate will also be an excellent writer who enjoys the creative process of developing concepts and ideas to match the impact aspirations of funding organizations with the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program’s unique toolbox and expertise.

This role reports directly to Aspen FSP’s Managing Director. The role is based at Aspen’s Washington D.C. headquarters, with an in-office expectation of a minimum of 2x a week to collaborate with colleagues. The salary range for this position is $100,000 - $113,000 per year.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Develop, manage, and coordinate FSP’s fundraising lifecycle processes

• Partner with FSP’s Management Team and FSP’s Senior Finance and Grants Manager to set revenue targets and build and manage funding pipelines.
• Develop internal processes and coordinate with colleagues to ensure the smooth execution of all stages of the fundraising lifecycle.
• Organize and lead internal fundraising coordination meetings.
• Scan the funding landscape and stay up to date on opportunities and trends relevant to FSP. Research and advise FSP leadership on funding organizations and opportunities.
• Serve as central FSP liaison to the Aspen Institute’s Office of Institutional Advancement and coordinate with them around funder prospects and stewardship touchpoints.

Support FSP’s Co-Executive Directors and other FSP Directors in proposal development

• Schedule, plan, and develop materials for, attend and take notes at, and ensure follow up from meetings between FSP Directors and potential new or renewing donors.
• Manage the process for proposal development, in coordination with FSP Directors and project staff.
• Partner with FSP Directors to develop and draft concept notes, funding proposals, and sponsorship agreements.
• Coordinate closely with FSP’s Senior Manager of Operations to ensure all funding agreements go through legal review and approval and with FSP’s Senior Finance and Grants Manager to ensure that all proposals have appropriately developed budgets.

Grant compliance and reporting

• Organize and facilitate grant kickoff meetings.
• Serve as a central manager and information source, in coordination with FSP’s Senior Finance and Grants Manager and Marketing, Communications, and Events team, to ensure fulfillment of key provisions of funding agreements (such as funder recognition and brand usage, grant reporting, etc).
• Maintain schedule of when grant reports are due, project manage grant reporting (in partnership with FSP’s Senior Finance and Grants Manager who leads grant financial reporting) and develop content for grant reports in partnership with lead project staff and FSP’s Marketing, Communications, and Events team.

Funder stewardship

• Develop and manage relationships with staff of FSP’s funding partners.
• In coordination with FSP colleagues, find and implement opportunities for donor stewardship and engagement touchpoints related to their areas of interest in FSP’s work.
• Maintain records of grant terms and proactively develop plans for and support FSP Directors in engaging with funders around renewals.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO THRIVE

• A minimum of 7+ years of progressively responsible, relevant experience in nonprofit fundraising, funder relationship management, grant writing, or a related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the fundraising process: cultivation, stewardship, the ask, and reporting.
• Exceptional writing and editing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate support for programs or issue areas
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proven successful project management skills.
• Ability to communicate and collaborate successfully with individuals and teams at all levels, and a willingness to contribute to the team as needed to support the achievement of goals.
• Ability to be flexible, proactive and navigate different groups and settings with nuance and sensitivity.
• Sound judgment, maturity, a positive attitude, and sense of humor.
• Commitment to FSP’s mission of improving the financial security of households in America.
• Ability to commit to up to 15% domestic travel, with occasional evening meetings.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a fundraising-related writing sample.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Aspen Institute offers a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, retirement benefits, and paid leave.

The Aspen Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with all District and federal laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or protected veteran or disabled status and will not be discriminated against.

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