Fundraising Manager

Open Society Foundations

Fundraising Manager developing strategies for the Open Home Foundation's fundraising efforts. Leading and managing corporate sponsorship programs and grant applications while engaging with donors.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and own the foundation's fundraising strategy across grants, corporate sponsorships, and individual giving.
Identify, cultivate and steward relationships with qualified prospects, adapting solicitation strategies as appropriate.
Translate the Foundation's mission, values and roadmaps into suitable, philanthropic narratives for potential donors.
Build and manage corporate sponsorship programs and partnership packages, including around flagship conferences and events such as the annual State of the Open Home and global community meetups.
Research, write, and manage grant applications and funder reporting, including open-source and public-interest technology funders, making sure donors are informed on how their support is contributing to our mission.
Set up and maintain fundraising systems — donor/CRM tracking, pipelines, reporting, and donation platforms.
Collaborate with leadership and the project communities to align fundraising with the foundation's roadmap and values.
Engage external partners and advisors when needed, including across international funding sources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years of fundraising or development experience, with a track record of securing significant gifts, grants, or corporate sponsorships.
Experience owning a fundraising function or leading major fundraising initiatives end-to-end.
Experience cultivating and closing corporate sponsorships and/or major donors.
Strong grant-writing and funder-reporting skills.
Excellent relationship-building and communication skills.
Professional Fluency in English: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
US Residency: You must currently be based and eligible to work within the US.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Five weeks (twenty-five days) of paid time off.
Fourteen days of paid sick leave if your country/laws treat them as unpaid.
Six weeks of paid and six weeks of unpaid parental leave to be used in the first year after birth. We will provide the missing days if your country/laws do not provide such compensation.
A budget for your work hardware once you start. After three years, you may keep this equipment for personal use.
A 50% contribution to your internet connection fee at your home workspace.
One day every two weeks to work on your personal projects.
If you are currently working on Home Assistant-related side projects, you can spend work time maintaining them.

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Hard Skills & Tools

fundraising strategygrant writingfunder reportingdonor trackingCRM systemscorporate sponsorshipsindividual givingfundraising systemspipeline managementphilanthropic narratives

Soft Skills

relationship buildingcommunication skillscollaborationleadershipadaptabilitycultivationstewardshipstrategic thinkingproblem solvingengagement