Senior Associate, Development, RFCC

The Rockefeller Foundation•New York, NY

35d•Onsite

About The Position

The Rockefeller Foundation (RF) is seeking a Senior Associate, Development, RFCC to join the RF Catalytic Capital Inc. (RFCC) team. RFCC extends the Foundation's long tradition of using internal expertise and resources to marshal capital from outside organizations and investors. As a fiscal sponsor and donor collaborative, RFCC supports RF teams when working with external partners on jointly funded projects. Examples of some of the RFCC-sponsored projects can be found here: www.rfcatalytic.org. Reporting to the Development Director, the Senior Associate will collaborate on incoming and existing projects to refine and collate necessary information for proposal development to donors, partners, and between RFCC and The Rockefeller Foundation. Hiring Range: $99,500- $116,500. This represents the present low and high ends of the Foundation's pay range for this position. Actual pay will vary based on various factors, including but not limited to experience. Work Schedule: This role is based in New York, NY, and required to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Requirements

Generally expected to have at least 5 years of experience in development, fundraising, donor research, and/or policy.
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or related field.
Experience writing narrative grant reports and generating visual representations of program outcomes for similar organizations.
Experience with Salesforce and opportunity record keeping is a must.
Experience in prospect research, donor outreach, and stewardship needs for private foundations, public sector (government contracts), and High Net Worth Individuals (HNWI).
Excellent communication skills, both oral and concise writing skills.
Excellent organizational skills demonstrated using planning tools (Jira, Asana, Wrike, Monday, etc).
Excellent interpersonal skills; diplomacy, patience, and team orientation.
Ability to multitask and prioritize work amidst competing demands.
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, the ability to learn new applications quickly, and navigate multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

Conduct comprehensive research and analysis of prospective donors' backgrounds, philanthropic interests, giving patterns, and financial capacity. Leverage donor prospecting platforms and secondary sources to assess alignment with RFCC's mission and value proposition, ensuring targeted and strategic engagement.
Develop cultivation proposals that synthesize prospect research into targeted next steps for outreach and engagement, in collaboration with the Communications Manager and the Development Director, ensuring alignment with RFCC's moves management process.
Monitor grant activities and ensure compliance with donor requirements, in coordination with Sponsored Projects, Grants & Contracts Management, and RFCC operations teams.
Maintain and update Salesforce records, ensuring activities, contacts, donor pipelines, and dashboards are up to date.
Serve as a focal point for finalizing donor agreements in collaboration with the Legal, Finance teams, RFCC officers, and partners.
Manage all subscriptions and platform access for Development team members, including online fundraising resources and internal project management platforms.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and program teams at The Rockefeller Foundation to support grant-making between RF and RFCC and the establishment of projects with external partners.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

The Rockefeller Foundation offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package that includes health insurance programs, tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment, a generous 401K, parental leave, and various forms of paid time off, all to help our employees feel energized, cared for, and engaged.

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