Job Description

Position Title: Senior Donor Organizer

Reports to: Vice President, Advancement

Position: Full-time, Exempt

Location: Hybrid-Onsite; Los Angeles, California

Salary: $130,000 - $144,600

Organization Overview

Liberty Hill Foundation is at the forefront of social change, championing social justice and equity by supporting grassroots movements in communities most affected by oppression. The Foundation's mission is to transform lives, communities, and policies, building a more equitable future for all. They are a dynamic team of passionate change-makers committed to supporting community organizing through key programs: grantmaking, training and capacity building, and alliance building.

Their staff represents a dedicated community deeply committed to social justice and improving the material conditions in which people live. Liberty Hill prioritizes organizational values of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), embracing the unique characteristics and differences that strengthen their community.

Collaboration is essential to their mission, as they strive toward their North Star goal—to achieve justice and equity by building power within communities most impacted by systemic oppression.

Position Overview
Reporting to the Vice President of Advancement, the Senior Donor Organizer (SDO) will collaborate across our teams to conceptualize, plan, and execute educational programming and events that engage, grow, and nurture our network of diverse Donor Activists committed to transformative action through giving. This role will focus on creating and leading dynamic programming for Liberty Hill’s highly engaged donor community, including DAFs and Giving Circle members. Programming will focus on education and support donors in developing giving practices that are values-driven and aligned with the priorities and needs of grassroots social justice movements. They will lead and provide logistic and facilitation support for training and regularly communicate with donors to offer organizational updates and maintain authentic connections. The successful candidate will demonstrate an ability to build trust, understanding, and supportive relationships with Liberty Hill grantees, donors, and philanthropic partners.

This position is hybrid remote, and in-person and requires participation in in-person events and mandatory co-working days.

Requirements

Collaborate Across Teams: 

• Partner closely with Liberty Hill’s Advancement and Grantmaking teams to create dynamic public programs that promote our mission and energize grassroots movements in communities impacted by systemic oppression.

Donor Insights and Feedback: 

• Share valuable insights and feedback from donors with internal teams to enhance programming and improve future initiatives.

Workshops and Facilitation:

• Design and facilitate workshops aligned with Liberty Hill’s mission, focusing on topics like being a stronger ally through giving and social justice-oriented strategies for planned gifts and donor-advised funds.
• Lead engaging political education and collective learning sessions on grassroots organizing, race, class, and racial capitalism.
• Facilitate grassroots fundraising training and other skill-based workshops on resource mobilization.

Donor Engagement:

• Meet with donors individually to understand their interests and match them with relevant donor education and engagement opportunities.
• Provide one-on-one and small-group coaching on giving plans and resource mobilization strategies.

Content Development:

• Draft clear and compelling content about donor education and training programs for newsletters, website updates, and other communications.
• Keep donor activists informed and engaged with new opportunities for involvement.

Community Growth and Cultivation:

• Build new relationships and networks to expand Liberty Hill’s donor community.
• Strengthen relationships with long-term supporters to enhance their engagement and broaden awareness of the Foundation’s impact.

Grant Management Support:

• Collaborate with the grants management team to prepare donor-friendly materials, including grant recipient profiles, award letters, and financial reports.
• Provide analysis and documentation to support staff and donors in evaluating and making grants.

Evaluation and Monitoring:

• Develop and execute processes for evaluation and monitoring, including data collection, analysis, and reporting to assess the impact of donor engagement strategies.

Portfolio Management:

• Identify, research, and cultivate prospective donors to build a portfolio of $5,000+ donors.
• Grow the portfolio to $1M+ by increasing contributions from existing donors and onboarding new supporters.

What you will have:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree preferred with a strong emphasis on personal lived/professional experience. 
• 8+ years’ experience in a similar role, preferably in a not-for-profit setting leading donor relationships.
• Demonstrated leadership ability by supervising diverse team members.
• Knowledge of and commitment to grassroots organizing led by communities of color.
• Highly organized, with strong project management skills and attention to detail.
• Strong facilitation skills, experience working with groups, and designing agendas and curriculum for group processes.
• Ability to quickly connect, build trust, and develop authentic relationships with people from diverse backgrounds.
• Flexible, creative, and open to experimenting with new ideas.
• Fluency with related concepts around race, class, and racial capitalism.
• Willingness to engage in ongoing political education and skill development.
• The embodiment of trust-based values and commitment to addressing and redistributing power in philanthropy.
• A demonstrated understanding of the philanthropic ecosystem and current trends.
• Evidenced commitment to an interdepartmental, interdisciplinary team approach to work; strong collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
• Proven ability to interact well with all levels of an organization and to maintain timely, constructive communications.
• Proficiency in: Intermediate Excel, Office 365, Slack, Asana or other project management applications.
• Commitment to social and racial justice, equality, diversity and inclusion.
• Personal lived experience that relates to the role and the mission of Liberty Hill (preferred).

Physical demands:

• Ability to engage in a hybrid remote work environment in our shared downtown co-working space or working remotely.
• Must live in Los Angeles County and be available for face-to-face collaboration when necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive coverage for employee healthcare, vision, and dental at 100%.
• Employer contribution and match for 403b retirement savings.
• Stipend to support remote work.
• 10 Days of paid vacation time the first year, and 58 hours of sick time.
• Generous benefit of 22 paid holidays.
• 2 dedicated Volunteer Days.
• Fridays off throughout August.
• Summer Break is the first week in July, and Winter Break is the last two weeks of December.

How to Apply

Liberty Hill has retained the services of Charity Search Group to coordinate the search for this position. To apply, please complete this online application. If you have questions or need accommodations, please contact Ranata Reeder at ranata@charitysearchgroup.com ​or visit .

Liberty Hill is an equal-opportunity employer and is committed to having a workforce that reflects diversity at all levels of the organization. We recognize the importance of not viewing individuals based on a single identity, and we thrive on being equitable in our recruitment process as well as in our efforts to be inclusive of all employees.

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