Job Description
Work closely with the CEO on foundation & funder engagement (30%), collaborate closely with the CEO to prospect and cultivate potential funders to help grow USDR’s impact, build long-term relationships with program officers and senior decision-makers aligned with USDR’s mission and vision and drive grants through the pipeline, from prospecting, to relationship building, to proposals, to closing.
Collaborate cross functionally to deliver results (35%), work closely with the CEO to refresh and operationalize USDR’s fundraising and development strategy, forge a strong working partnership with USDR’s Program Directors to ensure alignment and effective articulation of how USDR’s offerings are building governments’ ability to deliver reliable, responsive services to their communities.
Shape our development strategic narrative & positioning (35%), translate technical and programmatic work into funding proposals that resonate with philanthropic audiences, collaborate with USDR’s Communications and Marketing team and program colleagues to develop and promote new content that effectively tells the story of USDR’s impact and attracts new funding partnerships, collaborate with USDR’s Program Directors to lead impact storytelling and results through grant reports, and stay abreast of industry trends, best practices, and innovations.
About U.S. Digital Response
U.S. Digital Response (USDR) works alongside state, local, and tribal governments to modernize how they deliver digital services and better meet the public's needs.