Join Kinfolk Tech Foundation in reimagining how philanthropy can serve as a bridge between resources and community power. As our Development Director, you’ll steward relationships and build funding partnerships that align with our mission of using emerging technologies to amplify unsung narratives and promote historical justice. This is an opportunity to help shape a new model of community-centric fundraising that challenges traditional power structure and centers the voice of Black, Brown, Indigenous and Queer communities. This role reports to the Executive Director of Kinfolk Tech.

Key Areas of Focus:

Relationship Building & Fundraising (50%)

Co-create a transformative approach to fundraising that aligns with our values of transparency, trust and collective responsibility, with the Executive Director as a guide and thought partner
Build authentic relationships with donors who share our vision of decolonized spaces and collective storytelling
Develop an individual donor portfolio size of 75 minimum with a 50k+ annual giving capacity
Foster relationships that move at the speed of trust to enable achieving an annual goal of $800k in year one, $1.5M in year two and $3M by the end of year three to help in the strategic mission of Kinfolk.
Oversee and drive the entire grants management operations from grant-writing and proposal development as well as managing the pipeline to ensure Kinfolk is operating through a single source of truth
Collaborate with our Board and Advisory Network to expand our community of supporters
Center community voices in our fundraising strategy and storytelling

Resource Mobilization & Stewardship (25%)

Develop funding partnerships that honor both donor and community needs
Create spaces for meaningful dialogue between funders and communities
Design engagement opportunities that deepen understanding of our work
Ensure our fundraising practices align with principles of equity and justice
Build systems for transparent and authentic donor communications

Vision & Culture Development (25%)

Help shape Kinfolk’s long-term sustainability through ethical resource development
Co-manage systems for tracking and sharing our fundraising journey and learnings
Provide regular insights to help inform Kinfolk strategy and growth
Build bridges between fundraising and other organizational functions
Co-create collaborative spaces for learning and collective wisdom about value-aligned development practices

Qualifications:

We’re seeking a colleague who brings:

Deep commitment to racial justice and decolonizing philanthropy
6-8 years of experience building ethical funding partnerships, preferably in social justice, cultural or movement spaces
Track record of cultivating authentic relationships that resulted in six-figured commitments
Travel required up to 20%
Understanding of the intersection of technology, cultural preservation and social impact
Experience with trust-based philanthropy and community-centric fundraising approaches
Strong analysis of power, privilege and positionality in philanthropic relationships
Ability to navigate both traditional philanthropic spaces and movement funding models
Experience with CRM systems and digital tools that support relationship building
Advance degrees are welcome but not required
Experience with arts-related and/or tech-for-good organizations is valued

Apply here.

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