Job Description:

Braver Angels relies on cloud-based technologies to allow volunteers and program staff to collaborate in our work, in which we offer transformational experiences that bridge the divide and build common bonds between fellow Americans from different walks of life and political opinions.

Whether it be provisioning the digital identities of our core team across platforms, updating and improving our website, managing the digital assets that provide workshop leaders their facilitation guidance, allowing our participants a hassle-free registration process, or helping build out friendly training resources to ensure our teams all get the most out of their digital tools, technology support plays an extremely hands-on role in helping Braver Angels achieve its mission.

A successful technology support specialist at Braver Angels will be a skilled, service-oriented troubleshooter with a zeal for helping a wide range of users navigate a variety of tools, from Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, etc.) to Zoom. Because we are a lean non-profit with a big mission, our technology support specialist works with an eye toward scalability, identifying opportunities for us to increase our impact through continuous systems improvements. Ideally, this person has experience working inside or managing a customer-facing helpdesk, and they can help us build smart and sustainable processes. Additionally, this person is comfortable with a wide variety of digital tools, including content management and email marketing tools such as WordPress, Mailchimp, etc. and has experience administering user accounts and maintaining security and data privacy in systems.

Type: PT Hourly position. 20 hours/week.

Pay: $25/hr

Location: New York, NY

Reports to:

• Braver Angels Chief Technology Officer

Responsibilities include:

• Establish and staff a help desk / case management system that is able to support staff and core volunteer users.  
• Develop and maintain systems and training resources that ensure the smooth onboarding and offboarding of users across a variety of platforms, including Google Workspace, Salesforce, WordPress, Action Network, and others.
• Perform routine maintenance and content creation and design tasks within our WordPress website.
• Develop and maintain internal IT and staff / volunteer-facing documentation to ensure all systems are sustainable.

Qualifications:

• At least 3 years of professional experience in a technology-rich environment, with direct regular usage of a range of digital productivity tools
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong working knowledge of Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Google Calendar, etc.) from an end user perspective
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Google Workspace user and security administration
  • WordPress administration and/or publishing
  • Helpdesk setup and administration
  • Customer service involving technical support

Nice to have:

• Experience with systems automation (Google Apps Script, Zapier, API integrations)
• Experience with data handling (Spreadsheet formulas, Databases, Dashboard building, etc.)
• Web design and/or content management 

*This position may be worked remotely or in person, but the employee is expected to come to the office (at 420 Lexington Avenue near Grand Central in Manhattan) at least 1 time per week.

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Job Description:

Braver Angels seeks a highly motivated Foundation Relations Manager for our development team. The ideal candidate is a hands-on, collaborative individual with enthusiasm for and commitment to Braver Angels’ work, mission, and philosophy. They possess the experience and motivation to conduct development research; prepare effective briefs, proposals, updates, and reports; manage an active portfolio of institutional supporters and prospects; and contribute to the overall success of the development team. The Foundation Relations Manager reports to our Chief Operations Officer, and may work with or manage volunteers and interns.

Responsibilities include:

• Lead identification, cultivation, and stewardship for a growing portfolio of institutional funders and prospects.
• Develop fundraising pitches and make outreach to a high volume of foundation funders.
• Manage relationships with institutional funders.
• In a timely manner, draft, submit, and follow up on LOIs, grant proposals, and reports.
• Oversee the project management of proposal writing, reporting, sponsorship requests, grant tracking, and funder acknowledgment.
• Maintain the grants calendar and institutional funder records to track meetings, internal and external deadlines, relationship-building and other communications.
• Work with the Chief Development Officer to prepare the Executive Director, relevant staff, and Board members in advance of meetings with institutional donors and prospects.
• Research connections as needed through online databases and prepare documents of relationship connections to gain introductions to foundations.
• Manage prospects, portfolio, and reports in fundraising database, including action tracking and financial analyses; providing regular reports on actions made. 
• Support and supervise members, volunteers, and friends of the organization nationally in conducting local foundation outreach.
• Use database and spreadsheet tools to track and present annual foundation fundraising goals and pending estimates of annual funding.
• Organize all foundation correspondence, paperwork, contracts, and deadlines via the organization’s digital systems.
• As needed, manage volunteers and interns performing prospect research, grant writing, and administrative tasks.
• Work with Finance staff to ensure compliance with all grant restrictions and reporting requirements and to gather information necessary for grant reports.

Qualifications:

• At least three to five years of experience in the grant fundraising space, with proven results in securing grants.
• Superior written and interpersonal communication skills; ability to write and communicate clear, structured, articulate, and persuasive proposals.
• Demonstrated record of success in generating significant commitments from foundations through grants. 
• Highly organized, able to take the initiative, work in a team, and be resourceful with excellent time management skills.
• Comfortable managing deadlines, prioritizing work in a fast-paced environment, and producing quality results with great attention to detail
• High level of professionalism; strong interpersonal skills and poise; demonstrable flexibility and resilience in a dynamic work environment.
• Technical digital proficiency with skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel). Preferably experienced in G Suite, Dropbox, and CRM database management.
• Familiarity with financial information, including the ability to evaluate grant budgets.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Prior management experience is a plus.

Braver Angels is remote-friendly. While we maintain an office in New York city, our team is spread across the U.S. and this job can be performed successfully from anywhere within the U.S. 

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