Donor Organizing - Program Associate

North Star Fund•New York, NY

9d•$73,337•Hybrid

About The Position

North Star Fund is hiring a Donor Organizing Program Associate. We’re seeking a highly-organized person committed to community building across class and race. The Donor Organizing Program Associate will help donors deepen their political education, strengthen their giving practices and stay connected to grassroots movements in New York. The Program Associate supports the design and coordination of programming that ensures that our donor community has meaningful, continuous opportunities to learn, take action and grow in relationship with North Star Fund. This team member will grow and nurture North Star Fund’s network of people committed to transformative action through giving. This role requires collaboration across our internal teams. This is not a fundraising position. It’s a role focused on supporting dynamic programming for North Star Fund’s highly-engaged donor community. Programming will support donors in developing giving practices that are values-driven and aligned with the priorities and needs of grassroots movements. North Star Fund is a social justice fund. We support grassroots organizing led by communities of color building power in New York City and the Hudson Valley. We organize people across race and class to give in support of social justice movements. We also offer year-round programming to help organizers build and sustain their work. North Star Fund was founded over 45 years ago by a group of New Yorkers who wanted to disrupt traditional philanthropic practices. They built the fund to be a collective giving community where donors support social justice movements. And they built it to support a different way to practice philanthropy. This means shifting power and resources to community organizers who make grantmaking decisions. North Star Fund began with a small handful of donors. Since then, thousands of donors have moved many millions through our grant programs.

Requirements

Deep social justice values and a demonstrated commitment to the practice of racial justice, inclusion, and community-driven change
Fluency with related concepts around intersectionality, structural, institutional, and internalized racism
Knowledge of and commitment to grassroots organizing led by communities of color
Resilience, flexibility, humility, self-awareness, and a sense of humor
Excellent collaboration and communication skills
Excellent writing, reading comprehension and analytical skills
Highly organized project manager, able to coordinate multiple moving parts, manage timelines and maintain accurate data systems
Ability to collaborate across teams to implement cohesive donor programming
Adaptability and problem solving skills with the ability to adjust plans based on donor needs, team priorities, or shifting movement conditions
Ability to quickly connect, build trust and develop authentic relationships with people from diverse backgrounds
Commitment to engage in ongoing political education and skill development
Proficiency with standard office software (such as Word, Excel or Google Worksuite), video conferencing platforms (Zoom or Meet), and internal communications platforms (Slack, Microsoft Teams)
Familiarity with presentation software (such as PowerPoint, Canva or Google Slides)
Familiarity with data management systems such as Airtable or Salesforce

Nice To Haves

Experience managing volunteers
Community organizing or movement building experience
Experience with organizing and handling administrative tasks/multitasking, project planning and execution
Familiarity with grassroots fundraising, individual giving and/or family philanthropy
Comfort facilitating groups, designing agendas and supporting collective learning

Responsibilities

Work in close coordination with North Star Fund’s Development and Grantmaking teams to create public programming. This programming will reflect the strategic priorities of these teams while amplifying our mission.
Support the program development process for workshops aligned with North Star Fund’s mission. Workshops will support donors with how to be a stronger ally through one’s giving.
Coordinate logistics for workshops, trainings and webinars. Communicate with participants, prepare documents, arrange food, take notes, and set up Zoom links.
Share feedback and insights from donors and program participants with relevant teams. This will help improve and inform future programing and support provision.
Track and manage data pertaining to program participants. Maintain and improve our relevant data systems.
Draft clear, engaging content about North Star Fund’s donor education and training programs. This content will be used for newsletters and website updates.
Keep current participants and alumni informed and connected to new engagement opportunities. The Program Associate will use program listservs for communication.
Build relationships with North Star Fund’s donor community. The Program Associate will help to grow the community. They will also help sustain the support and engagement of long-term supporters.