Overview
Senior Development Manager Jobs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA at Fairtrade America
About Us:
At Fairtrade America you will work with companies, shoppers and campaigners to create a more equitable trading system for and with the producers growing products like coffee, cocoa and bananas. Fairtrade America is the US branch of the social impact organization behind the Fairtrade Mark. This product label shows shoppers that farmers and workers in the regions we work (Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia and Asia Pacific) are getting a fairer deal.
We envision a world in which justice and sustainable development are interwoven with trade and business – one where every person can have a decent life. Fairness, integrity and transparency are core to everything we do rtrade is a global movement that includes over 2 million farmers, 2,500+ businesses and millions of shoppers in over 100 countries. By working together, we can create a more equitable world.
JobPurpose:
The Senior Development Manager is a seasoned fundraiser that is ready to take on theexcitingopportunity of building Fairtrade America’s development work streams from the ground up. As Fairtrade enters a newinnovativeinitiative with a strategic partner aimed at increasing resources for smallholder farmers, this Senior Manager will establish sturdy operational foundations for fundraising, lead on all grant proposal writing as well as developing and stewarding mutually beneficial relationships with funders.
With this greatdiversityof projects and work streams, the Senior Manager is tenacious – thriving on variety and deeply appreciates collaborating within and across global teams.
Reports To:Director of Brand, Impact and Communications
Duties & Responsibilities:
Set sturdy fundraising foundations — approximately 20% of your time
Conduct landscape analysis of fundraising opportunities in the US that will advance Fairtrade’s mission with a particular emphasis on increasing market access for smallholder farmers.
Establish 3-5 year fundraising strategy that advances the interests of smallholder farmers and leverages the unique position and network of Fairtrade and brand partners globally.
Collaborate with Fairtrade International to join and actively maintain a healthy database of Fairtrade America donor and prospect information in global fundraisingcustomer relationshipmanagement tool (Salesforce).
Set and implement processes to regularly inform Fairtradeleadershipand the Advisory Council on viability study, fundraising progress, identifying opportunities for donor stewardship and prospect cultivation support from directors.
Guide Advisory Council in crafting a long-term strategy and framework to increase impact among smallholder farming communities.
Fundraising — approximately 50% of your time
Collaborate with producer networks, global fundraising staff and strategic partner(s) to identify funding gaps and opportunities.
Research potential donors and establish strong funding relationships.
Manage all grant proposals from research to determining fit to project ideation to writing and submission to implementation and reporting.
Prospect cultivation and donor stewardship — approximately 20% of your time
Serve as primary point of contact for all US donors and prospects.
Establish short- and long-term donor strategies to create a strong community of supporters around Fairtrade in the US leveragingleadershipteam and strategic partner(s) for cultivation and stewardship purposes.
Collaborate wit…
Title: Senior Development Manager
Company: Fairtrade America
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Category: Non-Profit & Social Impact, Management
