Managing Director, Grant Strategy – Innovation
Teach For America
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $81,700 - $111,500 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Help grow foundation fundraising across Teach For America by building the architecture and support for high-quality, consistent grant management
- Establish a baseline for excellence by drafting evergreen boilerplate, providing templates, and disseminating tools and resources to fundraisers and grant managers
- Set TFA up for the next wave of fundraising innovation – sourcing new approaches to storytelling and stewardship and piloting AI and other technologies
- Create replicable templates, checklists, and workflows for grants capabilities managers that drive efficient and reliable portfolio management
- Monitor best practices and bright spots across the network, drive adoption of best practices and resources through trainings, playbooks, and practical tools
- Source newly emerging practices in foundation fundraising, particularly the use of AI, and translate innovation through pilots and workshops
Requirements
- 7 years of experience in direct portfolio management as either a fundraiser or grant manager, with evidence of successfully retaining and growing managed revenue
- Excellent written communication for a donor audience
- Evidence of creating systems, templates, or scalable processes adopted by other fundraisers
- Strong project management skills and comfort navigating complex systems
- A mindset of continuous improvement and iteration – curious and eager to learn from others
- BONUS (preferred qualifications): Consulting, coaching, or adult learning experience; Familiarity with AI
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
grant managementportfolio managementtemplate creationworkflow developmentproject managementfundraising innovationstorytellingstewardshipprocess improvementAI implementation
Soft Skills
written communicationcuriosityeagerness to learnadaptabilitytraining facilitationcoachingconsultingcontinuous improvementsystematic thinkingcollaboration