Senior Manager, Donor Relations

About Rewiring America

Rewiring America is the leading electrification nonprofit, focused on electrifying our homes, businesses, and communities. We develop accessible, actionable data and tools, and build coalitions and partnerships to make going electric easier for households and communities. Rewiring America helps Americans save money, tackle nationwide emissions goals, improve health, and build the next generation of the clean energy workforce. We believe in an abundant, flourishing, climate-safe future, and know that, together, we can realize one.

About the role

We are seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Manager, Donor Relations to join our Advancement team as we embark on an ambitious campaign to raise $100 million over the next three years. This position reports to the Head of Major Gifts and will play a pivotal role in securing philanthropic funding for Rewiring America’s mission. The Senior Manager, Donor Relations is responsible for creating sophisticated stewardship plans and writing and executing comprehensive materials for individual and institutional funders in a fast-paced environment. This  position serves in a project managerial, writing, and editorial role, drafting and ensuring high quality and efficient workflow of communications to donors and prospects – including regular reports and updates, concept papers, and other written materials, as well as fundraising collateral. The Senior Manager tracks and manages information about projects, creates original written materials, and oversees and edits pieces by departmental colleagues. This role is responsible for managing the grant application process, and communicating grant progress. The Senior Manager, Donor Relations works closely with frontline fundraisers to shape stewardship plans for Rewiring America’s most significant donors. 

What you'll do

• Writing
• • Oversee end-to-end production of tailored written materials for donors, and prospects – including concept papers, proposals, donor presentations, gift acknowledgments, grants and other stewardship reports, collateral, and updates for supporters.
  • Ensure communications are of the highest quality and aligned with fundraising strategy and key messages to advance engagement with donors and prospects.
  • Develop deep expertise in Rewiring America’s work and operations. 
  • Project manage written work and keep colleagues on track for successful completion; conduct meetings as needed.
• Fundraising Management
• • In partnership with frontline fundraisers, develop and maintain a plan to apply for, secure, and fulfill philanthropic funding. 
  • Maintain a calendar of upcoming reports and proposals, ensuring timely submission of all required documentation.
  • Track trends and opportunities to ensure that the case for support expresses Rewiring America’s unique value proposition and considers donor/funder priorities.

• Relationship Management
• • Ensure consistent and meaningful communications with donors to facilitate strong relationship-building and stewardship.
  • Research prospective funders and advise on strategies to motivate significant gifts that align with funder priorities.
  • Assist in planning and execution of funder events.
  • Support special projects and requests related to donor stewardship.

• Fundraising Operations
• • Create and maintain a library of common language and standard documents to streamline the grant writing process.
  • Contribute to the development of the Advancement Team's annual fundraising plan.
  • Create and/or refine departmental policies, procedures, and workflows.

Who you are

The incoming Senior Manager, Donor Relations will be driven by a commitment to Rewiring America’s values, vision, and mission. The selected candidate will also possess the following Core and Preferred qualifications and characteristics:

Core Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a Development writer and/or professional writing setting.
• Strong commitment to the mission, policies and goals of Rewiring America.
• Experience in donor relations, with a strong understanding of cultivating and maintaining positive donor experiences.
• Demonstrated expertise working directly with fundraisers to support high level donor stewardship and collateral for six- and seven-figure gifts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts in an engaging and accessible style to funders.
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to take initiative 
• Strategic thinker, with ability to suggest new approaches, establish and implement systems, and secure buy-in from a range of colleagues. 
• Familiarity with the best practices and ethical standards of nonprofit fundraising.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent work experience.
• Excellent references demonstrating a strong track record for organizations with climate-focused missions.
• Experience crafting fundraising projections.

• Content knowledge in climate, renewable energy, and/or building electrification.
• Facility with technology to support remote team work.

Benefits

Rewiring America is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance for employees (and their families).
• 100% employer-paid short term and long term disability insurance and life insurance policies.
• Employees automatically receive a 6% safe-harbor employer contribution to their 401k retirement plan, regardless of their own contributions.
• Employees are also eligible for pre-tax transportation benefits.
• Full Time Employees will receive 160 hours of vacation time, 80 hours of health leave, up to 2 days of casual leave, and 24 hours of volunteer leave annually.
• Employees will also receive 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year (13 days during Presidential and Congressional elections).
• We have an office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Regular, full-time employees and part-time employees are eligible to take up to sixteen weeks of parental leave, in all cases related to birth, adoption, or foster care starting from the first day of employment.
• We offer access to professional development resources including up to $2000 per calendar year to use towards your growth and development.

Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Rewiring America values diversity in all its forms and is committed to inclusive and transparent recruitment, hiring and promotion processes. Candidates of diverse backgrounds and lived experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Hiring Statement

Rewiring America, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) public charity that incubates new and innovative public-interest projects and grant-making programs. Rewiring America is safe and open to all employees and partners, respecting the full spectrum of race, color, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, political affiliation, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status and all other classifications protected by law in the locality and/or state in which you are working. 

Please note: Rewiring America, Inc. is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa now or in the future. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States or Canada on a full-time basis.

E-Verify 

Rewiring America, Inc.  participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the United States. Job candidates and employees authorized to work may not be discriminated against on the basis of national origin or citizenship status.

The pay range for this role is:

The salary range for this position is $110,000 - $150,000 USD, commesurate with qualifications and experience.