Director of Philanthropic Organizing

ABFE•New York, NY

5h•$99,500 - $114,500•Remote

About The Position

The Director of Philanthropic Organizing is a senior leadership role within External Affairs, responsible for leading ABFE’s national funding organizing strategy in service of Black philanthropic power and movement-building. Reporting directly to the Vice President of External Affairs, this role provides strategic direction, integration, and design across ABFE’s core funder networks and communities of practice, including the Black Communities Funders Network (BCFN), Corporate Community of Practice (CCoP), Umoja Circle, and the Connecting Leaders Fellowship (CLFP). The Director ensures that ABFE’s network strategy is coherent, values-aligned, and operationalized using ABFE’s Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities (RPBC) framework and READI strategies. This role works cross-functionally with senior leadership, READI, and Membership as well as with external partners, collaborators, and consultants.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant experience in a related field
An understanding of and commitment to ABFE's mission and a demonstrated commitment to racial justice and equity
Possess a deep understanding of the philanthropic landscape (national, regional, and local) and can creatively leverage diverse voices and perspectives that move help to build capacity.
Ability to travel to conduct and attend workshops, events/conferences, speaking engagements and in-person staff meetings, as needed.
Demonstrated experience in developing and supporting philanthropic capacity building, training, and organizing models in the social sector.
Strong facilitation experience with experience understanding and teaching racial equity concepts and practices.
Solid working knowledge of philanthropy, philanthropic practices, and nonprofit structures.
Solid written, interpersonal and communication skills with a commitment to a high level of customer service.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines with multi high- stake initiatives demonstrating a flexible approach to teamwork and effective project management skills
Proficient in computer and web-based technology skills, including data management (Salesforce), word processing, Excel and Asana
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
Travel is required

Responsibilities

Lead the vision, strategy, and execution of ABFE’s national funder organizing work across multiple funder networks and fellowships.
Provide strategic oversight and direction for the Black Communities Funders Network, Corporate Community of Practice, Umoja Circle, and Connecting Leaders Fellowship.
Apply RPBC and READI tools to network design, facilitation, curriculum development, and outcomes measurement.
Identify emerging opportunities for new funder organizing networks and communities of practice aligned with ABFE’s movement campaign goals.
Build and steward high-impact partnerships with philanthropic institutions, donors, movement organizations, and aligned intermediaries.
Collaborate with the Director of Membership to identify, engage, and solicit priority constituencies for ABFE membership growth.
Represent ABFE in national philanthropic and movement spaces as a thought partner and field leader.
Serve as a lead facilitator for select networks and convenings, modeling strong racial equity, reparative philanthropy, and adult learning practices.
Oversee the design and management of network curricula, learning journeys, convenings, and peer-learning experiences.
Ensure network programming reflects ABFE values, movement accountability, and measurable outcomes.
Supervise the two Manager of Networks and Partnerships positions and provide indirect leadership to additional External Affairs staff as appropriate.
Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and professional development to direct reports.
Oversee budgets, forecasting, and financial tracking for networks and partnership initiatives.
Manage consultants, vendors, and partners that support network and partnership goals.
Develop and implement systems to measure, assess, and communicate network performance, learning outcomes, and impact.