Foundations Officer
Boston, MA
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Company Description:

Corporate Accountability International is a membership organization that protects people by waging and winning campaigns challenging dangerous and irresponsible corporate actions around the world. Since 1977, we’ve forced corporations like Nestlé, GE and Philip Morris/Altria to stop their abusive practices.

Job Description: The Foundations Officer will research, build relationships and write proposals to raise funds for our Think Outside the Bottle campaign to challenge corporate control over water. Working with our Development Director and other senior staff, the Foundations Officer also will play an integral role in coordinating and supporting the grant seeking work of our Foundations Team to support our work to stop abuses by agribusiness, tobacco, and oil corporations.

Accountability: The Foundations Officer reports to the Development Director.

Location: Campaign Headquarters, Boston .

Major responsibilities:

  • Research prospective foundation supporters and develop appropriate proposals for water, food, tobacco and oil industry campaigns.

  • Arrange and participate in cultivation meeting with current and prospective foundations.

  • Increase commitment and campaign participation of our funders through regular communication and involvement.

  • Ensure timely and effective planning and budgeting of foundation outreach program.

  • Secure pledged funds through timely follow-up and build relationships through ongoing communication and written reports.

  • Organize and lead meetings of the Foundations Team.

  • Maintain comprehensive, accurate and up-to-date files, records and systems.

  • Participate in planning and campaign activity.

  • Involve Corporate Accountability International senior staff and Board of Directors in foundation outreach.

  • Participate in campaign activities and fundraising drives such as shareholder’s meetings, phone banks and campaign events.

 
Qualifications:  

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated commitment to social justice and progressive social change.

  • Proven ability to cultivate, solicit and steward foundation donors.

  • Excellent written and verbal communications.

  • Ability to orchestrate involvement of senior staff.

  • Outstanding organizational and multi-tasking ability and attention to detail.

  • Computer skills, including proficiency with Excel and databases.

  • Highly motivated, energetic and tenacious, with great attention to detail.

  • Grassroots organizing experience a major plus.

Salary and Benefits:  

$32,400 - $40,000, depending on experience, plus an excellent benefits package.

 
How to Apply:

 

 Email a letter of interest, resume and three to five references to jobs@stopcorporateabuse.org.