Fundraising Manager

Open Home Foundation

6d • $120,000 - $150,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Open Home Foundation is seeking a Fundraising Manager based in the United States to join their Marketing team. This role is crucial for connecting the foundation's projects, such as Home Assistant, Music Assistant, and ESPHome, with users, contributors, and partners. The Fundraising Manager will be the primary owner of the development and growth of the foundation's fundraising efforts, encompassing grant funding from open-source and public-interest technology funders, as well as corporate sponsorships for key events like the annual State of the Open Home. The goal is to ensure the Open Home Foundation has the necessary resources to maintain the independence, privacy, and long-term sustainability of its projects.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• A passion for smart homes and automation.
• Experience as a Home Assistant user.
• Experience fundraising for open-source, technology, or privacy-focused organizations.
• An existing network of relevant funders, sponsors, or technology-philanthropy contacts.
• Familiarity with grant programs relevant to open source and public-interest technology.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• A budget for your work hardware once you start.
• A 50% contribution to your internet connection fee at your home workspace.
• One day every two weeks to work on your personal projects.
• Work time can be spent maintaining Home Assistant-related side projects.
• Benefits required by the country you reside in.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed