West Coast Development & Partnerships Manager

Acumen LLC

San Francisco, CA

Full Time

Senior

95k-117k

15 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

Acumen is seeking a Development & Partnerships Manager with a minimum of five years of individual fundraising experience to grow and lead our funder community on the West Coast. The person in this role can be based in either San Francisco or Los Angeles, with frequent travel within the state required. Acumen was founded by Jacqueline Novogratz on the radical idea that business can solve some of the most pressing problems of poverty. We raise philanthropic capital to invest in transformational companies, build sustainable markets, and prepare leaders with the tools they need to create a more just and inclusive future. Since 2001, we have scaled social enterprises and shaped markets in some of the hardest-to-reach communities on the planet, positively impacting millions of lives.

Key Responsibilities

Steward and strengthen relationships with an existing, committed donor base across the San Francisco Bay Area, SoCal, and Seattle.
Identify, cultivate, and close 6-figure gifts.
Provide direct management and mentorship to the Development & Partnerships Associate, West Coast.
Build strategic relationships with key advisors, connectors, and a broad network of lead generators on the West Coast and in new geographies.
Develop multi-year, personalized engagement plans for Acumen donors.
Identify creative ways to cultivate and enhance Acumen's presence across philanthropy forums on the West Coast.
Partner with the Events Senior Associate to conceptualize, develop, and execute events that engage our West Coast community.
In partnership with regional leads, develop the engagement experience for our Builder's Pledge community.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of experience in individual fundraising and relationship management with a personal fundraising goal.
A proactive, independent person who can efficiently manage their schedule.
An effective storyteller who consistently communicates (verbally and in writing) in a compelling manner.
A capable networker with a track record of building and maintaining strategic relationships.
Relationships within the philanthropy ecosystem are a plus.
Effectively collaborates with and across teams, seeks and provides constructive feedback.
Self-reflective and aligned with Acumen values.
Permanent authorization to work in the US.
Ability to travel within the West Coast approximately 25% of the time required, and international travel once a year or as needed.

Nice to Have

Prior experience working with next-generation donors is a plus.

Qualifications

Minimum of 5 years of experience in individual fundraising and relationship management.

Benefits & Perks

The compensation range for this position is $94,500 to $117,000 plus an annual performance-based bonus and a comprehensive benefits package.

Working at Acumen LLC

We are a small and mighty team where everyone rolls up their sleeves together to get the job done. We sit at the nexus of philanthropy and investing. The successful candidate will walk in both worlds and be a results-driven performer. Given our entrepreneurial culture, the candidate must be a self-starter, curious and analytical, and comfortable managing both up and across teams.

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