Development Manager - Grants & Foundation Partnerships

Core responsibilities:

• Lead writing and submission of letters of inquiry, proposals, and grant reports
• Build and nurture relationships with foundation partners through cultivation and stewardship
• Maintain grants calendar, grants CRM, and internal workflows to ensure deadlines are met
• Research prospective new foundation partners and identify opportunities to elevate the organization's impact

This role creates positive change by building relationships with foundation partners who share the commitment to defending inclusive democracy, translating program impact into compelling funder engagement that supports pro-democracy organizing and counters bigoted social movements.

Required qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in grant writing, institutional fundraising, advocacy, organizing, or movement infrastructure
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills to convey complexity in clear and accessible language
• Deep alignment with the work and vision of Western States Center
• Highly organized with attention to detail, able to manage multiple timelines with competing priorities

Benefits include:

• Health and dental insurance
• Paid sick leave
• 20 days of paid vacation
• 15 paid holidays
• Winter and summer office closures
• Work from home stipend and paid digital security subscription
• Annual professional development support
• 3% employer contribution to retirement plus up to 2% match (total 5%)
• Four-day work week
• Salary range: $71,000 - $80,000 per year

Western States Center works nationwide to build a democracy where all people thrive in a just, caring, and connected society by advancing justice through convening, developing, organizing, and supporting communities most affected by inequities, with core strategies including cultivating leaders, resourcing organizers and movements, and sharing political education.