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Publicado 4/10/25 08:02

Funding Strategist (Volunteer-to-Contract)

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  • Descripción

    Fecha de inicio:
    octubre 13, 2025, 6:00 PM GMT-5
    Fecha de finalización:
    marzo 30, 2026, 5:00 PM GMT-5
    Horarios Disponibles:
    Días laborables (durante el día, tardes), Fines de semana (durante el día, tardes)
    Flexibilidad:
    Flexible
    Detalles del Compromiso:
    Approx. 10–15 hours/month. Volunteer to start, with strong potential for paid contract ($2.5K–$3.5K/month) after funding is secured. Remote with preference for Houston familiarity.
    Frecuencia:
    Recurrente
    Buscando personas voluntarias:
    1
    Área de Impacto:
    Desarrollo Económico, Capacitación Laboral & Empleo, Filantropía, Reforma Penitenciaria
    Recomendado para:
    Edad 55+
    Requisitos para participación:
    Asistir a orientación
    Edad requerida:
    21+
    Otros requisitos:
    Strong written and verbal English skills • Familiarity with U.S.-based philanthropy, banks, or donor-advised funds preferred • Must be comfortable in a remote role using email, Zoom, and Airtable/Google Docs

    Descripción

    We are a Houston-based nonprofit focused on expanding economic mobility for justice-involved and low-income adults through career-aligned training and wraparound services.

    Following strong results from our pilot training arm in 2024 (300+ completions, 85% placement), we’re now scaling a tech-enabled workforce model to meet urgent gaps in CDL access, support logistics, and funder accountability.

    We are seeking a Funding Strategist to help shape and grow our philanthropic capital strategy — with a particular focus on donor-advised funds (DAFs), bank CRA deposits, ESG-aligned donors, and strategic partners who value transparency and innovation.

    Key Responsibilities

    • Co-develop a funding strategy that aligns with our mission, metrics, and market conditions
    • Research and build a target list of aligned funders (DAFs, banks, ESG donors, etc.)
    • Support strategic grant sequencing and cultivation planning
    • Help craft a funder engagement playbook and pipeline
    • Advise on storytelling, compliance risks, and partnership positioning
    • Guide infrastructure setup to support funder reporting and transparency

    Ideal Profile

    • 5+ years experience in nonprofit fundraising strategy, philanthropic advising, or grantmaking
    • Strong understanding of DAFs, CRA-aligned banking, and funder risk tolerance
    • Proven ability to build high-quality prospect pipelines
    • Excellent writing and framing skills
    • Comfortable advising early-stage organizations or startups

    Role Structure

    • This is a volunteer-to-contract position
    • Paid contract begins once funding is secured and deployed
    • Option to stay on as advisor or transition into permanent role based on fit

    To Apply

    Please share a brief statement of interest and your resume. We will follow up with qualified applicants for next steps.

    Ubicación

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    Humble, TX, USA

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    Instrucciones:

    This is a remote, flexible opportunity open to volunteers anywhere in the world. However, strong written and verbal English communication is required due to the nature of funder research, reporting, and strategic collaboration.

    This is a remote, volunteer-to-contract opportunity. Compensation of $2,500–$3,500/month will be available after securing funding.

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