Job Description

Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is seeking to hire an exceptional leader to the newly created position of Director, Institutional Partnerships (IP).

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership and Project Management

• Work closely with VP of Strategic Engagement to establish and implement the strategy and vision for the institutional partnerships team;
• Work closely with VP of Strategic Engagement and other Development Team leaders to manage fiscally sponsored projects, donor advised funds, and similar; lead coordination for institutional funders;
• In partnership with the Executive and Program teams, lead the Astraea Foundation’s philanthropic advocacy work by leveraging our relationships and reputation to influence the field of philanthropy.

Team Management

• Hire, structure, and cultivate a strong Institutional Partnerships team;
• Supervise, coach, and mentor direct reports through consistent feedback channels and engage in the organization’s Reflection and Growth process;
• Provide strong project management leadership to ensure that all IP team’s internal deadlines are met;
• Ensure that the IP team works in strong and streamlined coordination with Finance and Program teams to meet all requirements of grant proposals and reports;
• Supervise maintenance of detailed and accurate records and funder interactions;
• Ensure that internal policies and handbook are followed and updated regularly;
• Oversee the work of grant writing consultants as needed.

Stewardship and Solicitation

• In close collaboration with the VP of Strategic Engagement, create and implement overall strategies for stewardship of relationships that the Astraea Foundation has with private foundation and government funders;
• Coordinate strategic funder stewardship activities;
• Lead the implementation of the Institutional Partnerships team’s management strategy and overall fundraising strategy at the Astraea Foundation;
• Manage portfolio of complex, government funders, including stewarding relationships and developing proposals and reports, in collaboration with Executive Team;
• Manage portfolio of institutional resource partners, including all related correspondence and preparing and facilitating relevant funder meetings and comprehensive reports;
• Develop detailed and compelling proposals, concept notes, budgets, and correspondence to represent the Astraea Foundation’s programs and institutional activities to funders;
• Oversee the portfolio management of all other team members to ensure that relationships are well-stewarded and that communications about the organization are aligned.

Prospecting and Cultivation

• Build relationships with the philanthropic community, donors, and peers through networking opportunities and represent the Astraea Foundation at conferences and speaking opportunities;
• Oversee IP team’s prospecting and pipeline building;
• Evaluate new opportunities and prospective funding partnerships to align with the Astraea Foundation’s strategies and priorities;
• Research and stay informed of emerging trends and practices in philanthropy and institutional giving.

Internal Coordination and Collaboration

• Build and maintain deep knowledge of the Astraea Foundation’s programming through relationships and collaboration with Program team;
• Serve on the Strategic Engagement leadership team, create and implement broad, multi-channel fundraising strategies;
• Participate in ongoing management team meetings as a representative of the Development team;
• Oversee tracking of funder restrictions, compliance requirements and the Astraea Foundation’s execution of said requirements in coordination with Program and Finance teams.

Required Skills and Experience

• A minimum of seven (7) years of fundraising experience, preferably in areas of strategic interest to the Astraea Foundation, such as organizations focusing on or part of LGBTQI+ or feminist issues, human rights, or gender, racial, migrant, or economic justice issues;
• Demonstrated experience managing complex institutional funding relationships, specifically bilateral and multilateral partnerships;
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage a wide variety of internal and external relationships;
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to handle multiple and often competing priorities and due dates;
• Ability to work efficiently, collaboratively, and flexibly as part of a diverse team in a global organization;
• Exceptional attention to detail and ability to hold sensitive or confidential information with care;
• Knowledge of fundraising and donor management software;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Passion for the Astraea Foundation’s mission as a public foundation and women’s fund and acceptance of the Astraea Foundation’s core values and guiding principles as a social justice funder;
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in social justice, human rights, development and/or philanthropic fields;
• Experience with constructing budgets, and/or tracking revenue;
• Experience at a public foundation or women’s fund;
• Comfortable talking about identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, class, ability, or gender in plain, specific terms;
• Knowledge of issues facing domestic and global LGBTQI+, feminist and racial, economic, and gender justice movements.

Putting into practice our feminist values of being an organization that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and acknowledging that we all come from different lived experiences and backgrounds, we recognize work experience in the field over degrees or certifications for this position.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfill the role description and personal specification to Perrett Laver’s Vacancies page quoting reference 7103. The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 24, 2024, at Midnight ET.

This is a remote, flexible role that can be based in any location globally, but candidates must have the existing right to work in their preferred location and to adhere to core working hours 9:00am-Noon ET. The Astraea Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits for this position, including resources for professional development. The annual compensation is $130,000-$158,000 USD.

The selection committee will together review all candidates’ applications and agree on a longlist for the role. Longlisted candidates will be invited to discuss the position with Perrett Laver in greater detail. The selection committee will subsequently meet to decide upon a final shortlist to be invited to the formal interview stage.

The Astraea Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse (multi-gender, cross-class and multi-racial), collaborative and sustainable work environment. We select, place, train, and promote the best-qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience to provide equal opportunity for all of our employees without regard to non-work-related factors such as sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sex characteristics, age, marital status, disability, economic status, personal appearance including height and weight, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other status. We strive to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates needing individualized support during the hiring process. Please express that with your cover letter and resume submission.

Protecting your personal data is of the upmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerized database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for much of our data processing activity is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please see our Privacy Statement.

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is the only philanthropic organization working exclusively to advance LGBTQI+ human rights around the globe. We support brilliant and brave grantee partners in the U.S. and internationally who challenge oppression and seed change. We work for racial, economic, social, and gender justice because we all deserve to live our lives freely, without fear, and with dignity.

The Astraea Foundation is the first grantmaker to hundreds of organizations; the Astraea Foundation plays a catalytic role for LGBTQI+ groups worldwide – notably those led by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, trans, and gender-nonconforming people, intersex people, and people of color. Our grantmaking, capacity building, media and communications, and philanthropic advocacy programs support their work to build powerful justice movements. The Astraea Foundation has granted over $49 million to LGBTQI+ activists and artists in our 45-year history, a proud public foundation, and one of the world’s first queer feminist funds.

Job Purpose

As a member of the Finance team, the Staff Accountant is responsible for completing tasks assigned on the monthly checklist accurately and in a timely manner and complying with policies and procedures.  This full-time role is supervised by the Assistant Controller. 

Duties and Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this position will include, but not be limited to:

• Record Accounts Payable invoices, cash receipts, grant invoices, cash transfers, etc. to the accounting system as assigned in the monthly checklist.
• Track and monitor cash flows at the grant level and assist Controller with cash flow projections.
• Reconcile agency bank accounts.
• Process payroll, record payroll entries to the accounting system including accruals, taxes, and benefits.
• Create and post monthly journal entries according to responsibilities assigned on the monthly checklist.
• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly as assigned on the monthly checklist including preparation of supporting schedules and account roll forwards.
• Assist Controller in preparation for the annual financial statement audit and single audit and preparation of 990.
• Prepare financial reports and other supporting schedules as assigned in the monthly checklist.
• Serve as back-up for other Finance staff in the event of their absence.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Finance, Accounting or another equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in a similar role.
• This is a US based remote position with occasional time in the office in New York City
• Hands-on experience using accounting software and experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to meet multiple deadlines and develop creative solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate a clear vision for social justice using a gender and racial justice lens.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively and communicate with diverse audiences and multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality.
• Passion for the Astraea Foundation’s mission as a public foundation queer feminist fund
• Understanding and acceptance of the Astraea Foundation’s core values and guiding principles as a social justice funder

Preferred:

• Experience working in a nonprofit, government or international environment including experience working with remote teams.
• Comfortable talking about identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, class, ability, or gender in plain, specific terms.
• Commitment to and knowledge of issues facing domestic and global LGBTQI+, feminist and racial, economic and gender justice movements.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

The physical demands outlined below are necessary for the successful performance of essential functions in the Staff Accountant position. Reasonable accommodation can be made for individuals with disabilities to fulfill these essential job functions.

While executing the responsibilities of the Staff Accountant role, the employee must engage in verbal communication and auditory perception. The role often involves prolonged periods of sitting and the use of hands and fingers for handling and feeling. Periodically, the employee may be required to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Close vision is necessary to perform tasks associated with this position.

Work Environment

The following work environment characteristics are illustrative of what the Staff Accountant may encounter while performing job responsibilities. Reasonable accommodation may be implemented to facilitate individuals with disabilities in executing the essential functions of the Staff Accountant’s role. Working conditions are normal for an office environment. The noise level in the office is usually quiet to moderate.

Direct Reports

N/A

Compensation

The Astraea Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits for this position, including resources for professional development. The annual compensation is $62,000 – $70,000USD.

How to Apply

All applicants must apply via email to with Staff Accountant in the subject line.  Applications should be sent to:  jobs@astraeafoundation.org

1. A one- to two-page resume / CV detailing your relevant work experience in accounting and finance.
2. One- to two-page letter of interest addressing the following questions:

• What motivates you to apply for the Staff Accountant role?
• How would your accounting skills and experience contribute to the financial objectives of The Astraea Foundation?
• How has your personal or professional experience prepared you to excel in a work environment with a strong commitment to financial integrity, organizational success, and the values of gender justice, racial justice, and intersectional feminism?

Applications are due by Friday March 15, 2024. We anticipate holding two rounds of interviews between March and April 2024.

Please, no phone calls. We will inform all applicants when the search is completed.

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is the only philanthropic organization working exclusively to advance LGBTQI+ human rights around the globe. We support brilliant and brave grantee partners in the U.S. and internationally who challenge oppression and seed change. We work for racial, economic, social, and gender justice because we all deserve to live our lives freely, without fear, and with dignity.

The Astraea Foundation is the first grantmaker to hundreds of organizations; we play a catalytic role for LGBTQI+ groups worldwide – notably those led by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, trans and gender-nonconforming people, intersex people, and people of color. Our grantmaking, capacity building, media and communications, and philanthropic advocacy programs support their work to build powerful justice movements. The Astraea Foundation has granted over $49 million to LGBTQI+ activists and artists in our 45-year history, a proud public foundation, and one of the world’s first queer feminist funds.

Job Description

As the Director of Employee Experience and Human Resources at the Astraea Foundation, you’ll be at the heart of our mission, dedicated to enhancing the employee experience and leading our HR strategy and function. This role isn’t just a job; it’s an opportunity to lead a revolution in the way we work, combining the best of employee-centric initiatives with the critical responsibilities of HR.

Responsibilities

Employee Experience & Culture

• Develop and implement comprehensive people experience strategies that enhance employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention;
• Promote a positive and inclusive workplace culture aligned with the Astraea Foundation’s values, fostering a sense of belonging and diversity;
• Champion cross-cultural HR practices, encouraging a global perspective while respecting local norms and values.

Culture Development

• Champion a positive and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the Astraea Foudation’s values of feminism, diversity, and intersectional advocacy;
• Collaborate with leadership to create policies and programs that reinforce the Astraea Foundation’s commitment to equality and justice;
• Supervise, mentor, and empower the HR team, fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment;
• Provide guidance on cross-cultural HR practices, encouraging a global perspective while respecting local norms and values.

Alignment with Organizational Goals

• Ensure that all people-experience, and culture initiatives are closely aligned with the Astraea Foundation’s mission and strategic objectives;
• Utilize data analysis to provide HR metrics for informed decision-making, emphasizing diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Maintain an impeccable attention to detail, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of HR data and reports;
• Collaborate with other departments to integrate people-experience and HR priorities into broader organizational planning.

Compliance and Legal Oversight:

• Ensure the Astraea Foundation’s strict compliance with employment laws and regulations in multiple countries, with a specific focus on LGBTQI+ rights, gender equality, and diversity and inclusion;
• Keep up to date with evolving local and international employment laws and regulations, demonstrating a remarkable ability to quickly learn and adapt;
• Handle employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution in a fair and respectful manner.

Employee Engagement & Retention

• Design and implement employee engagement programs, surveys, and feedback mechanisms to ensure that employee voices are heard and valued;
• Handle employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution in a fair and respectful manner;
• Develop and execute retention strategies, recognizing the unique needs of the Astraea Foundation’s dedicated workforce;
• Implement innovative solutions to foster loyalty and long-term commitment to the Astraea Foundation’s mission.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Proven experience in HR leadership roles with demonstrable experience in people, culture, and organizational development, ideally with 5-8 years of experience;
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines and develop creative solutions;
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with a commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace;
• Experience of employee relations, investigations, and conflict resolution and the ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Experience in designing and delivering people policies and practices that drive diversity, equity, and inclusion;
• Commitment to intersectional feminism and issues facing intersex, LGBTQI+ and feminist movements and activists globally and acceptance of the Astraea Foundation’s core values and guiding principles as a social justice funder;
• Proficiency in general computer and web-based technology;
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, organizational development, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience working in an international organization, including experience working with remote teams;
• Experience with intersex movements, gender, and racial justice, women’s rights, LGBTQI+ and human rights or social justice movements is highly desirable;
• Comfortable talking about identities and issues related to race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, class, ability, or gender in plain, specific terms.

Putting into practice our feminist values of being an organization that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and acknowledging that we all come from different lived experiences and backgrounds, we recognize work experience in the field over degrees or certifications for this position.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfill the role description and personal specification to Perrett Laver’s Vacancies page quoting reference 7102. The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 3, 2024, at Midnight EST.

This is a remote, flexible role that will be based in any location in the USA. The Astraea Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits for this position, including resources for professional development. The annual compensation is $130,000-$140,000 USD.

The Astraea Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse (multi-gender, cross-class and multi-racial), collaborative and sustainable work environment. We select, place, train, and promote the best-qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude, and experience to provide equal opportunity for all of our employees without regard to non-work-related factors such as sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sex characteristics, age, marital status, disability, economic status, personal appearance including height and weight, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation, or any other status. We strive to provide an inclusive interview experience for all, including people with disabilities. We are happy to provide reasonable accommodations to candidates needing individualized support during the hiring process. Please express that with your cover letter and resume submission.

Protecting your personal data is of the upmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerized database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, as defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for much of our data processing activity is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please see our Privacy Statement.

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is the only philanthropic organization working exclusively to advance LGBTQI+ human rights around the globe. We support brilliant and brave grantee partners in the U.S. and internationally who challenge oppression and seed change. We work for racial, economic, social, and gender justice because we all deserve to live our lives freely, without fear, and with dignity.

The Astraea Foundation is the first grantmaker to hundreds of organizations; we play a catalytic role for LGBTQI+ groups worldwide – notably those led by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, trans and gender-nonconforming people, intersex people, and people of color. Our grantmaking, capacity building, media and communications, and philanthropic advocacy programs support their work to build powerful justice movements. The Astraea Foundation has granted over $49 million to LGBTQI+ activists and artists in our 45-year history, a proud public foundation, and one of the world’s first queer feminist funds.

The Position

The Vice President of Finance (VPF) will steward the Astraea Foundation’s financial health and lead in standardizing fiscal operations and developing organizational fiscal policies and processes. The VP of Finance is a key member of the Executive Leadership Team and is essential in developing the organization’s strategic goals and ensuring fiscal responsibility at all levels. Overseeing a five-person finance team, the VP of Finance is responsible for directing the financial and budgetary operations of the Foundation, including creating transparent and effective practices, and implementing accounting procedures and reporting that conforms to generally accepted accounting principles. Essential responsibilities include:

Strategic Leadership

• Partner with the Executive Team and Board of Directors to implement a financial vision, maintain the organization’s financial health, and ensure effective operations in line with the Astraea Foundation’s organizational values and funding principles;
• Lead the annual budgeting process, working collaboratively with Executive Team members and team leads to align annual financial plans with the organization’s long-term strategic goals;
• Oversee risk management; manage short-term cash flow and asset investment, and oversee long-term financial planning and forecasting;
• Provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections, including: o Analyze trends and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements to senior management, the Board Finance Committee and the Board of Directors;
• Forecast return on investment (ROI) for current and future programs;
• Inform key stakeholders of financial status and investments.
• Represent the Foundation externally to financial partners, acting as liaison to banking and investment advisors, auditors, and other relevant institutions.

Audit, Budgets, and Reports

• Manage relationship with external accounting firm for annual audits;
• Coordinate audit activities, including providing staff guidance in fulfilling responsibilities to prepare for and deliver necessary documents for the auditing process;
• Ensure the accurate and successful completion of required government reports, including preparing schedules and ensuring the accuracy of the IRS Form 990;
• Produce monthly and quarterly financial reports for Executive Team and Board review;
• Ensure timeliness, accuracy, and utility of financial and management reporting to funders.

Compliance and Controls

• Oversee the development and maintenance of financial policies, procedures, and controls to safeguard the organization’s assets and ensure sound financial management;
• Oversee cash flow tracking and projections by revenue stream and report to the Executive Team and the Board of Directors as requested;
• Supervise the maintenance and reconciliation of general ledger accounts;
• Oversee month-end close process, ensuring accuracy of accounting entries, revenue and expense recognition, and proper capitalization of assets;
• Work with the Awards Management team to move resources efficiently and securely to partners.

Staff Management and Collaboration

• Supervise and coach direct reports through consistent feedback channels, engage in the Astraea Foundation’s performance management processes, and monitor team goals, activities, operations, and performance;
• Collaborate with Executive and Management teams to design workflows that improve overall operational efficiency within the Finance team and across the organization;
• Act as a resource across the organization to build knowledge and support for the successful application and implementation of new finance policies and procedures;
• Work with other Executive Team members to ensure compliance with all relevant laws, policies, and regulations, and find cost-effective solutions in a remote work environment.

Professional Requirements

The new VP of Finance will bring a customer service approach to the Finance Department. They will be a collaborative leader invested in coaching colleagues to sharpen their financial learning edges and committed to building bridges across departments. The ideal candidate will have:

• A minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated leadership experience in senior-level finance or accounting positions, preferably in a non-profit organization;
• Experience managing finance (accounting, budget, control, and reporting) for complex organizations with multiple funding sources, including government contracts;
• Knowledge of federal, state, and fiscal laws and regulations related to non-profit organizational management;
• Experience managing diverse team members through visionary leadership that promotes feedback channels, accountability, growth, collaboration, and team building;
• Excellent knowledge of data analysis, risk management, and forecasting methods;
• Demonstrated experience with accounting and financial management software; expertise in MS Excel is required;
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to manage and meet multiple deadlines, and develop creative solutions;
• Experience working in complex international organizations is highly valued;
• Government contract and federal audit experience is strongly preferred;
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields (e.g., business administration, finance, accounting) or equivalent work experience; CPA certification is ideal.

Personal Characteristics

We are seeking an inquisitive leader who is interested in gaining a deep understanding of the Astraea Foundation’s programs and the critical role of grassroots LGBTQI+ movements in the fight for full and radical queer, trans, and intersex liberation. The new VP of Finance will have a passion for the Astraea Foundation’s mission as a public foundation and queer feminist fund. The ideal candidate will bring the following qualities:

• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to articulate a clear vision for social justice using a gender and racial justice lens;
• Ability to work and communicate with diverse audiences and multiple stakeholders;
• Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality;
• Understanding and acceptance of the Astraea Foundation’s core values and guiding principles as a social justice funder;
• Comfort with talking about identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, class, ability, or gender in plain, specific terms;
• Commitment to and knowledge of issues facing domestic and global LGBTQI+, feminist, and racial, economic, and gender justice movements.

Compensation

The Astraea Foundation determines staff salaries and benefits based on the organization’s internal philosophy and pay equity. In keeping with this practice, the salary for this position will be determined based on these principles and the level of education, knowledge, skills, and experience the incumbent for this role possesses. In the executive tier in which this position sits, the target annual compensation for this position is $170,000.

The Astraea Foundation’s competitive benefits package includes comprehensive insurance coverage, flexible hours, floating holidays, and resources for professional development. In addition to a generous PTO policy, the Astraea Foundation observes a one-week organizational pause in the summer and a two-week pause at the end of the year. The Astraea Foundation also provides a 401(k) plan and matches up to 50% of the first 4% of employee contributions. Additional annual elective employer contributions are budget-dependent.

Location

Although the Astraea Foundation’s staff work from locations around the world, the new VP of Finance is required to live in the United States and have a valid U.S. work authorization. As a member of the Executive Team, the VP of Finance is expected to participate in regular, in-person meetings at the Foundation’s offices in NYC. For candidates who prefer to work on-site, the Astraea Foundation’s primary office is located in New York City. Remote work is supported for those who do not live in the NYC metro area.

 Contact

Please submit a résumé and original cover letter that describes your interest in the organization’s mission and qualifications through the application portal on our website.

Michelle Kristel, Managing Partner McCormack + Kristel | 1740 Broadway, 15th Floor | New York, NY 10019 Phone: 212.531.5003 | Fax: 212.203.9599 | Email: search@mccormackkristel.com | Website: www.mccormackkristel.com

 All inquiries will be held in strict confidence. Please note that your education, dates of employment, and other information will be verified prior to an offer.

McCormack + Kristel works only with equal opportunity employers. The Astraea Foundation seeks to actively and affirmatively build a qualified pool of applicants that includes representation from groups who have traditionally been excluded, underrepresented, or discriminated against. The Astraea Foundation is an equal-opportunity employer. Their policy is to select, place, train and promote the best-qualified individuals based upon relevant factors such as work quality, attitude and experience to provide equal opportunity for all our staff members in compliance with applicable local, state, and federal law, and without regard to non-work-related factors such as sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, economic status, personal appearance including height and weight, HIV serostatus, sex characteristics, family responsibility, matriculation, political affiliation or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the application and interview process, please express that with your cover letter and resume submission.

ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION

The Astraea Lesbian Foundation for Justice is the only philanthropic organization working exclusively to advance LGBTQI+ human rights around the globe. We support brilliant and brave grantee partners in the U.S. and internationally who challenge oppression and seed change. We work for racial, economic, social, and gender justice because we all deserve to live our lives freely, without fear, and with dignity.

The Astraea Foundation is the first grantmaker to hundreds of organizations; we play a catalytic role for LGBTQI+ groups worldwide – notably those led by lesbian, bisexual, and queer women, trans and gender-nonconforming people, intersex people, and people of color. Our grantmaking, capacity building, media and communications, and philanthropic advocacy programs support their work to build powerful justice movements. The Astraea Foundation has granted over $49 million to LGBTQI+ activists and artists in our 45-year history, a proud public foundation, and one of the world’s first queer feminist funds.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Individual Giving team sits within the Astraea Foundation’s Strategic Engagement department responsible for development and communications. The Development Officer, Individual Giving (IGO) is a vital contributor to our Individual Giving (IG) program. Reporting to the Associate Director, Individual Giving, the IGO is responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding individual donors and family foundations. The IGO will create opportunities to expand the Astraea Foundation’s donor base, increase annual giving, and establish long-lasting philanthropic partnerships with donors.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Portfolio Management & Donor Strategy

• Manage an active and diverse portfolio of up to 150 donors who give over $1,000 annually.
• Meet fundraising goals and deepen authentic relationships with donors.
• Directly solicit gifts through individual, in-person, or virtual solicitation meetings.
• Draft proposals and other materials to support fundraising efforts.
• Contribute to moves management strategy development and overall fundraising strategy of the IG team.
• Successfully steward donor relationships, managing appropriate frequency of outreach, communication, appreciation, and involvement.
• Prepare unique engagement strategies tailored to donors’ interest and resources, leveraging organizational materials, campaigns, and activities.
• Identify current donors with increased giving potential and collaborate with leadership on strategy to increase gifts.

Prospect Generation

• Work closely with the development team to identify, engage, and cultivate a pipeline of prospects who can make annual investments at the $10,000+ level.
• Cultivate and engage new individual prospects weekly.
• Partner with the Development team to streamline prospect outreach utilizing existing resources (and identify new resources, as needed).
• Identify and attend key opportunities to develop a pipeline of new prospects.

Donor Data Management

• Maintain accurate records and donor information in CRM within 48 hours, tracking cultivation and stewardship activities as well as progress to goals.
• Research and prep leadership for donor/prospect meetings.
• Ensure existing and new donors are included in mailing lists and campaigns.
• Regularly monitor progress and follow up to ensure timely collection of gifts.
• Track engagement, follow up, and gift recognition.

Internal Coordination & Collaboration

• Build and maintain deep knowledge of Astraea’s programming through relationships and collaboration with program staff.
• Support writing projects, prospect research, and other relevant tasks across teams.
• Collaborate with Engagement team on donor messaging and campaign execution.
• Maintain knowledge of Astraea’s programmatic priorities.
• Stay informed about current philanthropic trends and Community-Centric Fundraising principals to help inform team strategy.
• Recommend new engagement opportunities and support implementation of best practices for current and future donors.

Additional Support

• Work in close collaboration with Engagement team to support cross-team and cross-organizational project management, budget management, and annual projects.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum

• Putting into practice our feminist values of being an organization that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive, and acknowledging that we all come from different lived experiences and backgrounds, we recognize work experience in the field over degrees and certifications for this position.
• A minimum of three (3) years of nonprofit/fundraising experience especially in areas of strategic interest to Astraea, such as organizations focusing on or part of LGBTQI+ or feminist issues, human rights, or gender, racial, migrant, or economic justice issues.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage a wide variety of internal and external relationships.
• High standard of computer literacy and competence. Expertise in Microsoft 365 ecosystem specifically Word, Excel, and Dynamics.
• Knowledge of prospecting, fundraising, and donor management software.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to handle multiple and often competing deadlines.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to hold sensitive or confidential information with care.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with others as part of a remote team.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% of the time.
• Ability to work efficiently, collaboratively, and flexibly as part of a diverse team in a global organization.
• Passion for the Astraea Foundation’s mission as a public foundation and women’s fund.
• Understanding and acceptance of the Astraea Foundation’s core values and guiding principles as a social justice funder.

Preferred

• Experience and/or demonstrated interest in social justice, human rights, development and/or philanthropic fields, experience with fundraising or part of a fundraising team.
• Experience at a public foundation or women’s fund.
• Comfortable talking about identities such as race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, sex characteristics, class, ability, or gender in plain, specific terms.
• Commitment to and knowledge of issues facing domestic and global LGBTQI, feminist and racial, economic, and gender justice movements.

COMPENSATION

The Astraea Foundation offers a competitive salary and benefits for this position, including resources for professional development. The annual compensation is $80,000-$97,241 USD.

HOW TO APPLY Apply via email to jobs@astraeafoundation.org with your full name and Development Officer, Individual Giving in the subject line. Applications should include your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and interest in working at the Astraea Foundation.