Head of Institutional Giving & Philanthropic Capital

The role

The Director of Development will lead the fundraising team to secure philanthropic capital for Recidiviz. This person will set fundraising strategy, manage team members, and own relationships with high diligence funders.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary relationship-holder for high diligence funders.
• Build direct, trust-based relationships with largest and most rigorous funders.
• Translate technical, data-driven impact into a compelling case for support.
• Prepare for and lead funder meetings and major proposal/reporting cycles.
• Steward relationships between formal asks.
• Set and execute a fundraising strategy to support growth targets.
• Support the team in executing strategy from individual pitches to round shaping.
• Own the fundraising plan and revenue targets.
• Manage and grow the fundraising team.
• Build and maintain systems and processes for the team.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years experience
• Significant experience in nonprofit development / for-profit fundraising leadership role, with a track record of managing a team and meeting revenue goals.
• Excellent relationship-building skills with senior, sophisticated stakeholders, such as major donors, principals, and foundation staff.
• Comfort and credibility with high diligence, quantitative funders.
• Strong people-management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in government, public-sector, or B2G contexts, or with mission-driven and nonprofit organizations.
• Existing relationships within the tech for good, economic development, justice, and adjacent fundraising ecosystems

Before you apply

• Visa sponsorship: Not available

About the company

Recidiviz is an organization seeking to achieve ambitious goals through philanthropic capital. The role involves translating data-driven impact into support for expansion to new states.