Job Posting: Democracy Alliance - Strategy & Planning Manager, Climate - Washington, D.C.

[Kimberly Douglas]

STRATEGY AND PLANNING MANAGER, CLIMATE

 

 

The Democracy Alliance, founded in 2005, is the largest network of donors dedicated to building the progressive movement in the United States. We play a leading role in fostering the infrastructure necessary to advance a progressive agenda for America. Over the last decade, more than $500 million has been raised to build and sustain elements of the progressive infrastructure – from multi-issue think tanks to a sophisticated media monitoring apparatus – that did not previously exist. As a result of DA strategy and funding, there have been numerous progressive electoral victories, and many progressive ideas and policies have been enacted – and achieved broad popular support.

 

After a nearly year-long consultative process, the DA created its five year strategic plan – Vision 2020 – in 2015, outlining a set of ambitious goals that build on previous achievements. By 2020, the DA seeks to build an America where progressives hold the reins of power and use them to make significant impact on several of our nation’s greatest challenges: a fair democracy where everyone can participate; an inclusive economy that works for all; and a planet that is healthy and safe. The DA is committed to addressing the issues of democracy, economic fairness and climate change together because they are deeply connected and sustainable progress will build on that principle.

 

The DA invests in every aspect of progressive power-building – from policy making to organizing grassroots communities to winning state and national issue and electoral campaigns. 

 

Position Overview

The DA is hiring a Strategy and Planning Manager to help develop and implement strategy and grant making plans, particularly focusing on the DA’s work to build power to win on climate change. This mid-level position will report to the Senior Strategy and Planning Officer and will work intensively with the Climate Fund, a new pooled fund to support state and local organizing and policy campaigns on climate change and clean energy. The Strategy and Planning Manager should have some experience in related fields, such as community and electoral organizing, climate and clean energy policy campaigns, and progressive advocacy infrastructure. The Strategy and Planning Manager is also a part of the Strategy and Planning team, which helps to develop investment recommendations the DA makes to its Partners (members) at the national, state and local levels, monitors the performance of organizations recommended for funding, and analyzes the impact of various efforts. All of this research and analysis will help to ensure that DA Partners have the information they need to make informed funding decisions.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

The Strategy and Planning Manager will work with the Senior Strategy and Planning Officer to:

• Contribute to all aspects of the DA’s Climate strategy and work, including developing an annual grant-making strategy and work with the Climate Fund’s Advisory Board;
• Conduct research and analysis of emerging opportunities, the needs of the field, and alignment with other DA funds and funders;
• Support implementation of the grant making strategy including some grants management and fundraising from DA Partners and other allied funders for re-granting;
• Identify and coordinate state activities with other DA funds;
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with organizations and funders;
• Communicate and convene organizations, as needed, in order to facilitate strong partnerships between and among organizations;

The Strategy and Planning Manager will also work with the Strategy and Planning Team to:

• Provide strategic and substantive advice to DA partners and others on DA portfolio organizations;
• Work with organizations in the DA portfolio to monitor progress and inform program; and
• Provide administrative and programming assistance for bi-annual conference.

 

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional experience in related fields, such as community organizing, climate change/clean energy policy or campaigns, and/or philanthropy.
• Understanding of leading organizations and funders in the field.
• Experience with strategy development.
• Experience with fundraising and board management a plus.

 

Skills and Abilities

• Strong verbal, written, analytical, and interpersonal skills.
• The ability to work quickly and effectively with a broad range of people and as part of a team.
• Strong worth ethic and resourcefulness.
• Sense of humor and interest in building a strong culture and a high-performing team.

 

To Apply

 

Applicants should email susan...@earthlink.net and must include a cover letter, resume, an unedited writing sample and salary requirements by August 1, 2016. Email MUST reference "strategy and planning manager climate" position in the subject line. No calls, please.

 

We seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool in the belief that employees from diverse backgrounds are critical to achieving our goals. We strongly encourage applications from persons with diverse backgrounds and experiences.