Director of Strategic Initiatives

The LIFT Fund seeks a Director of Strategic Initiatives. This role is responsible for identifying and leading key programs that drive innovation and long-term success of our partnerships with organizations and institutions across labor, philanthropy, and the field. This role is part of the senior leadership and must work across teams and with external partners, ensuring alignment with the LIFT Fund’s mission and goals. The Director of Strategic Initiatives will also supervise a team of at least two staff members working on core projects outside of our grantmaking portfolio.

Generous benefits, including health insurance, vacation days, and retirement options, comparable to large nonprofit organizations and philanthropies.

This position is employed by Neighborhood Funders Group, which is the LIFT Fund’s fiscal sponsor. The staff members of NFG are represented by CWA Local 9415 and this position is currently configured to be part of the bargaining unit.