Opportunity Details
About Black Futures Lab The Black Futures Lab works to make Black communities powerful in politics. BFL transforms Black communities into constituencies that build and wield independent, progressive, Black political power. The problems facing Black communities are complex, and their solutions require innovation, experimentation, and Black political power. The Black to the Future Action Fund is a 501(c) 4 that works to transform Black communities into constituencies that build independent, progressive, Black political power in cities and states. We work to enact policy that improves the lives of Black people. We work to ensure that Black people have what all people deservedignity, safety, and power. To make Black communities powerful in politics, Black Futures Lab: Educates, Activates, and Motivates Black Voters Black Futures Lab engages Black voters over the long term, empowering Black voters to share the community problems that affect their lives. BFL energizes Black communities to hold elected leaders, officials, and decision makers accountable for implementing policies that improve the lives of Black people. Builds the Capacity of and Invests in Black Organizing Infrastructure Black Futures Lab is committed to building power and that takes resources. In partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, BFLs Black Organizing Innovations Project awards grants to community organizations working to engage and activate Black communities. Recent grantees have received between $125,000 - $250,000 in key states such as Georgia, North Carolina, Wisconsin, Louisiana, and California. Collects and Uses Relevant Data to Transform Communities Black Futures Lab has launched the Black Census Project 2022, the largest survey of Black people in the United States in 157 years. The information gathered from the Census will be used to identify priority issues for Black communities, inform public policy, and shape an agenda created for Black people, by Black people. For more information on Black Futures Lab, please visit www.blackfutureslab.org. The Opportunity BFL is looking for a talented Director of Development (Director) to join the organization during a period of pivotal growth. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Director of Development will play a key role in helping BFL realize its mission by providing strategic and tactical leadership in all areas of fundraising. The Director will be responsible for stewarding current and cultivating new donors in support of the BFLs mission to build Black political power. BFL will rely on the Director of Development to collaborate with the Deputy Director and Principal to set strategy and spearhead fundraising efforts. Over time, the Director of Development will also provide leadership, supervision, oversight and management of the organizations growing development team. The Director of Development will work with the Executive Team to manage all fundraising activities for the 501c3, 501c4, and PAC. They will also be responsible for maximizing institutional and grassroots donors through strategic engagement, retention, and expansion strategies. The Directors responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Fundraising Strategy Develop and implement successful annual fundraising strategies for the 501c3, 501c4, and PAC. Set stretch goals to support enhanced and sustainable revenue streams. Build and maintain relationships with institutional donors to retain and grow BFLs income from foundations. Grow BFLs grassroots fundraising program by identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding current and prospective donors, with an eye towards building a sustainable individual giving program. Establish and sustain a network of relationships within companies that share our values and work with them to create engagement initiatives and fundraising opportunities. Collaborate with the Communications team to develop a digital fundraising strategy for the overall fundraising plan. Maintain major gift portfolios in coordination with the Principal and Advisory Boards. Guide internal partners, across departments, in helping to secure ï¬nancial support from individual donors, corporations, and institutional funders. Oversee the organization and execution of fundraising and special events. Lead the production of relevant and informative fundraising literature for distribution to prospective and current funders. Tracking and Reporting Systems Prepare monthly and quarterly reporting packages for the Principal, senior management team, and Advisory Boards (B2F and BFL), including regular progress reports on received gifts, pipeline status, and prospect lists. Maintain accurate records and tracking systems for institutional and individual donors. Capture, enter, and maintain relevant funder donor information in the organizational database. Promote and ensure a culture of transparency, integrity, consistent communication, and meaningful collaboration with colleagues. Assist the Finance Director in analyzing data and providing accurate income projections for the annual budget process, grant applications, and reports. Support the creation of presentations that provide an overview of the organizations fundraising results and updated contributed revenue. Re