Development Manager – Los Angeles Waterkeeper
Los Angeles Waterkeeper is seeking a highly motivated, well-organized individual with strong institutional fundraising skills to join their team as Development & Events Manager. This position will manage the organization’s grant research, writing and reporting, oversee fundraising administration, while supporting fundraising and overseeing programmatic events. Candidates should have experience in institutional fundraising, written communications (e.g., grant or report writing), and have strong project management skills. This position will work under the Associate Director and actively collaborate with the Development & Communications Manager, Community Engagement Manager, and other key staff. Professional or volunteer experience within an environmental organization preferred.
ABOUT LOS ANGELES WATERKEEPER
Los Angeles Waterkeeper, a dynamic environmental nonprofit organization that fights for the health of the region’s waters and communities, has served as the L.A.’s water watchdog, safeguarding their inland and coastal waters using the law, science, and community action. They work to eliminate pollution, achieve ecosystem health for local waterways and secure a resilient, multi-benefit, low-carbon water supply to the region.
Through their relentless advocacy, the Los Angeles region is poised to invest more than $20 billion in area water infrastructure over the next two decades. They work to ensure that these investments are spent wisely—implementing multi-benefit stormwater capture projects, enhancing wastewater recycling efforts, cleaning up contaminated groundwater and ensuring L.A. River restoration maximizes ecological health while safeguarding local communities.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Grant Writing & Management – Research foundation, corporate and government grants to identify potential funding sources for LAW; maintain database and calendar to ensure proposals are submitted in a timely fashion; Support development of cases for support and/or template grant requests for all LAW campaigns and projects to ensure consistent submittals; oversee drafting of grants in collaboration with program staff and LAW’s Associate Director, and submittal of all grant requests; work with program staff to prepare all necessary progress reports to funders.
Fundraising Administration – Oversee the administration of fundraising systems and donor databases, including donation and pledge tracking, donor acknowledgements, data analysis and prospect research. Develop data-informed prospect and email lists. Partner with the Associate Director and Development & Communications Manager to support fundraising appeals and donor cultivation activities. Oversee execution of LAW stewardship strategy and refine as needed.
Event Management – Oversee LAW’s key programmatic and fundraising events aimed at recruiting new donors, members and volunteers as well as educating and engaging the public and ecosystem partners in LAW’s work and critical water issues facing the LA region. In partnership with the Associate Director, event planning contractors, and other key staff, oversee project management and coordination of 6-10 events aligned with various LAW campaigns and fundraising goals. Events include a signature annual event (Making Waves), eco salons / donor house party, research symposiums and other public convenings.
Administrative Support– Undertake administrative tasks related to position, such as developing reports to the LAW board of directors and committees; participating in staff meetings and activities; managing timesheets, work plan and budgets; recruiting and overseeing interns and volunteers as needed, etc.
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