The Director of Development & Philanthropic Partnerships is responsible for developing and executing the overall philanthropic engagement strategy for the Grassroots Fund. This includes working strategically with the Co-Directors and Development Committee to maintain existing funding partnerships, build new funding opportunities, and engage with philanthropic peers around supporting community-led projects and participatory grantmaking processes. This role is particularly rooted in relationship building, making meaningful connections across our sector with grassroots leaders, program participants, funding partners, donors and community members. 

Application Information:

The Director of Development & Philanthropic Partnerships is a full-time position of 40 hours with a competitive benefits package and a compensation range of $75,000 to $82,147, depending on experience and education. A copy of our salary framework is available upon request. 

To apply, please review the position description thoroughly and submit your application by completing this form. Applications require a resume, cover letter, writing sample, references, and answers to a few position-specific questions. Please review form requirements before submitting and reach out to bart@grassrootsfund.org with any questions. We will begin review of applications after August 18 and will schedule interviews as applications are received.  We are currently planning on 2 rounds of interviews and aim to have a final hire in place by early Fall.

The New England Grassroots Environment Fund is a nonprofit organization and an equal opportunity, at-will employer.