• Job Description

  Req#: 169

  Position : Senior Manager, Development

  Location: Remote

  Employment Type: Full-time, Salaried , Exempt

  Compensation Range: $90,000/year – $105,000/year DOE

  Level: Senior Manager

  Reports To: Director, Development

  Manages: None

  Supported By: Development team, Communications team, Operations team, Program team

  Education/Experience Preferences: Bachelor's Degree , or equivalent professional experience preferred

  Start Date : ASAP

  
  

  
  

  We Are DigDeep

  
  

  The DigDeep Right to Water Project is a WASH (water, sanitation, and hygiene) organization committed to closing the water access gap for the 2 million + people in the U.S. who still don’t have a tap or a toilet at home.
  

  
  
  

  DigDeep believes access to clean water is a human right. We run several nationally recognized programs that empower communities to build their own water and sanitation systems. We won the 2018 US Water Prize for our Navajo Water Project , which has brought clean, running water to hundreds of Native families across New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. DigDeep launched the Appalachia Water Project in 2020, in McDowell County, WV. It has since brought clean, sustainable running water to hundreds of families in Southern West Virginia through public - private partnerships with the McDowell County and East Logan PSDs in Wyoming County. In addition to clean running water, the project is installing septic systems and connecting households to centralized sewer. The AWP is now expanding into neighboring states of Kentucky and Virginia to continue its quest of clean water for every Appalachian family. Our water projects expanded in 2022 when we launched our Colonias Water Project . This project works to bring clean, running water to the residents living in communities along the Texas-Mexico border. The Texas colonias are largely unincorporated, low-income communities that fall just outside city limits and often lack basic infrastructure. Our work began in Cochran colonia near El Paso. DigDeep partnered with residents, housing nonprofits, and county officials to innovate a new model for public-private-partnership that brings these basic services to families for the first time. Now we're getting the water flowing in 5 more communities.

  
  

  
  

  The Opportunity

  
  

  DigDeep is looking for a collaborative, organized, and detail-oriented relationship builder to join our Development team as the Senior Manager, Development . Reporting to the Director of Development , the Senior Manager, Development will be responsible for relationship management, engagement, and communication with a portfolio of DigDeep’s major donors and foundation funding partners. Collaborating closely with other Development team members, communications staff, and program team members, the Senior Manager, Development will create short- and long-term plans for donor engagement and retention, and identification of new funding opportunities. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic fundraiser, clear communicator, active listener, engaging storyteller, a quick learner and problem solver, and will demonstrate extreme attention to details, ability to manage multiple tasks, and a deep commitment to water as a human right.
  

  
  

  
  

  Key Responsibilities
  

  
  

  This is what you’ll do once you join the team:
  

  • Manage a portfolio of major donors and foundation funders, both current and prospective.
  • Prepare for and lead meetings with current and prospective funders for the purpose of pitching proposals, asking for donations, cultivating relationships, and stewarding long-term partnerships. Coordinate participation of relevant staff from across the organization in funder meetings.
  • Work collaboratively with other staff to prepare presentations, write & submit compelling proposals, reports, and ongoing communication for major donors, foundations, and government funding partners.
  • Identify & conduct thorough research to identify prospective donors, assess giving capacity, and determine alignment of potential partners with DigDeep’s focus areas and funding priorities.
  • Support the complete lifecycle of foundation grants, including compliance, monitoring, and reporting requirements with support from the Grants & Stewardship Manager.
  • Assist with government grants as needed.
  • Manage all necessary records, files, reports, databases and resource materials pertinent to your portfolio, including grant activities, to ensure they remain up to date and accurate.
  • Promote high levels of engagement for funding partners by working with DigDeep’s staff to support the planning and curation of donor site visits to DigDeep’s project sites across the United States.
  • Build first-hand knowledge of the DigDeep model and impact by working collaboratively with other departments, participating in relevant programmatic discussions and activities, and traveling to visit project sites.
  • Contribute to successful development operations, which includes but is not limited to: providing timely information; responding to requests from team members regarding processes and administration; reviewing reports, as needed.
  • Assist with ad-hoc projects and support other tasks/duties as assigned.

  
  

  This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. As the organization continues to evolve, duties or tasks may change without impacting the overall job description.

  
  

  
  

  Competencies
  

  
  

  • Change Management: Task/Strategy orientation. Seeks out opportunities for task/team/functional area growth and innovation, may collaborate with cross-functional teams to better inform decisions. Anticipates obstacles from both team members and active projects, forecast and prepare contingencies. Establishes new structures and policies within functional area to plan and manage the orderly implementation of change. Effectively navigates uncertainties and incomplete information with a problem-solving mindset to identify appropriate strategies, creatively apply solutions, and uses a community-driven, sustainable approach. Champions new policies/procedures/strategies. Are a focal point for driving adoption both within functional area and across company.
  • Influence: Oversees relationships and alliances within and outside functional area with minimal support from supervisor (internal and external). Leads by example, seen as a model employee that others desire to work with. Able to synthesize and triage various project needs in order to best achieve goals within functional area, with consideration to company-wide goals and needs. Challenge directives when appropriate and, with evidence, propose alternative solutions.
  • Judgement & Decision-Making: Able to identify the information needed to clarify situations, when necessary, seeks information from appropriate resources, and uses skilled reasoning and questioning to draw out information in order to make sound decisions. Considers risk when proposing/ implementing solutions. Effectively navigates uncertainties and incomplete information with a problem-solving mindset to identify and propose appropriate strategies and creatively apply solutions using a community-driven, equitable approach. Can make systematic comparisons between two or more options, considering the short and long-term impacts of each and using forecasts to inform decisions.
  • Ownership: Direct ownership of major project(s) with decreasing guidance. Demonstrates commitment to delivering on all promises as a credible, trusted organizational representative. Establishes agreements with others as to how success will be measured. Accepts the consequences of own performance. Able to work independently with limited guidance and exercise independent judgment, knowing when to elevate concerns or issues.
  • Personal Development: Become a better leader through feedback, consistent collaboration, and coaching. Developing for team and functional area. Creates clear plans for development, uses available resources and executes learning plans to the extent that they are able. Keeps up-to-date on current research and technology in one’s work focus and identifies areas for development and training that will enhance job performance. With guidance, reviews, selects, and disseminates information regarding key technologies, best practices, and tools to team. Maintains fluency in appropriate work applications, software, or tools. Continual development of self.
  • Technical Expertise: Has demonstrated ability and depth of knowledge with the technology in the desired technical area. Effectively uses and applies technical knowledge, and uses knowledge to identify solutions to existing problems. Basic understanding of data security best practices.

  
  

  
  

  Skills and Qualifications

  
  

  We want to hear from you if you have:
  

  • Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent professional experience preferred
  • At least 5 years of applicable professional experience required ; experience in
    the field of development/fundraising required; experience in major gifts and/or foundation partnerships preferred.
  • Proficiency in MS Office Suite, Google Workspace required
  • Able to focus in the face of pressure, deliver against timelines and not be intimidated by tasks/time limitations
  • Experience with Salesforce, Slack, Asana, Zoom preferred
  • High computer literacy, and tech savviness required
  • Experience/Willingness to work across various cultural contexts and communicating across cultural differences
  • Willingness to travel, including but not limited to: Navajo Nation (AZ/NM/UT), West Virginia, Texas, Los Angeles, and additional locations, as needed

  
  

  
  

  Compensation and Benefits
  

  
  

  At DigDeep, we believe that great work requires a great job. We understand that people thrive with rest and holistic support, which is crucial for our long-term success. We take pride in offering top-notch benefits to our team across the United States, prioritizing their health and wellbeing, as well as providing additional support for our employees' families. If you join us, here’s how we’ll support you in your work:

  • Competitive wage to commensurate with level of position
  • Generous vacation and sick leave
  • 23 weeks paid Parental Leave
  • Annual Professional Development Stipend
  • Annual Wellbeing Reimbursement

  • BrightPlan membership (Financial Wellness Benefit)

  • Health Benefits
    • Employee Offering: Medical, dental, vision insurance, 100% employer paid
    • Spouse/Children/Family Offering: Employer covers up to $500 of the monthly cost for medical insurance for spouse/children/family; Employer covers 100% of the cost for dental and vision insurance for spouse/children/family
  • One Medical membership
  • Life insurance, 100% employer paid
  • Work laptop
  • Monthly cell phone use allowance
  • Monthly internet use allowance
  • 15 paid holidays (including one week closure for Labor Day)
  • Domestic travel
  • 401k retirement plan, with employer match

  
  
  

  Hiring Process

  For candidates who are selected to move forward, the interview process involves: one 30-minute phone screen; two 1-hour virtual panel interviews; and one 30-minute interview with the Chief Development Officer

  
  

  
  

  Interested?

  
  

  When applying, please submit a thoughtful cover letter and resume. References should be available upon request. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No office visits. No calls please. Thank you.

  
  

  In an effort to promote pay equity and transparency, DigDeep does not negotiate compensation outside of posted compensation ranges. DigDeep’s compensation is based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to: internal budget analysis, external market value, internal pay alignment, and annual merit increases. A candidate’s compensation history will not be used in determining compensation at DigDeep.

  Please note that DigDeep cannot provide immigration sponsorship for this position.

  
  

  Members of the Navajo Nation are strongly encouraged to apply.

  
  

  DigDeep is deeply committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We believe social change happens when people with a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and identities come together with a common purpose. DigDeep is built on the principles of equity, transparency and the power of human experience. Your work will improve the daily lives of real people. We believe everybody should have the clean, running water they need to thrive. Join us, and we’ll close the US water gap in our lifetimes.

  
  
  

  
  
  

  DigDeep is a certified Great Place to Work®

  
  

  
  

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• About the company

  Help DigDeep bring clean, running water to hundreds of American families. Nearly 40% of Navajo don't have a tap or toilet at home. We can fix that.

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