Hiring Organization Information

Organizational Overview

Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) is a member-funded foundation that supports the creation of a just society through fundraising, grantmaking, and member involvement. The foundation provides essential resources to organizations in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming to strengthen grassroots efforts in the broad-based movement for progressive, systemic social change.

Role Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

1. Grantmaking Facilitation & Coordination (approximately 40%)

• Recruit committee members from our 5-state region
• Develop and train staff, board, grant panelists on SJF’s Community Organizing Framework, grant evaluation process, and infrastructure
• Work with other staff to develop, implement, and lead democratic grantmaking
• Facilitate Grant Panel sessions, trainings and workshops and other Grantmaking and Impact work
• Design and adapt curricula for Grantmakers
• Manage the stewardship and cultivation of current Grantmakers and Grantmaking alum
• Evaluate and document Grant Panel work
• Take responsibility for Grant panels reaching their goals (quantitative and qualitative)
• Build and maintain relationships with grantees outside of Grant Panels

2. Giving Project Support (approximately 25%)

• Support building a pipeline or participants for giving projects
• Train, coach, and support SJF members as grantmakers
• Cofacilitate Giving Project curriculum as needed

3. Outreach (approximately 15%)

• Participate in regional grantmaking networks when possible
• Represent SJF at events in the community
• Support and attend grantee site visits and community outreach events
• Facilitate one-off workshops in coordination with the other departments
• Build connections in the progressive grassroots organizing community in the Northwest 

4. Grantmaking Management Support (approximately 10%)

• Prescreen grant applications and provide timely feedback as part of the prescreening process
• Use database to record, track, and analyze grantmaking
• Work with Grantmaking staff to steward relationships with grantees, applicants, and Grantmakers
• Lead grantee feedback meetings for Grant Panels

5. Collective Organizational Work (approximately 10%)

• Participate in meetings, retreats, and collective work on organizational structure. This can include participating in hiring committees, onboarding staff, supporting external events and communications, reviewing sponsorship requests, and participating in race-based caucusing.
• Other tasks as identified in collaboration with the Grantmaking & Impact Director

Qualifications

Qualifications and Qualities

The ideal candidate is someone with long-term, lived experience in communities most impacted by the work of our grantees. We’re looking for a person with deep experience and demonstrated analysis of anti-Black racism and other systems of power and oppression. We are excited to add an adaptive, innovative, and flexible person to our team!

Required:

• Project planning experience—demonstrated ability to create and execute a project that meets expectations
• Excellent facilitation skills, including working with people from diverse backgrounds
• Demonstrated analysis of anti-Black racism and other systems of oppression
• Experience developing and leading workshops and trainings, preferably with an anti-oppression focus
• Ability to build and maintain accountable relationships with grantmakers and grantees
• Ability to motivate and engage SJF members and build a strong, functional team
• Self-motivated, effective problem-solver
• Computer and tech skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and database management (Foundant, Docusign, Bloomerang)
• Ability to work evenings and weekends, and travel throughout our 5-state region
• Critical thinking and ability to adapt to new situations
• Strong communication skills
• Highly organized with great attention to detail
• Ability to adapt and change with an organization in transition
• Passion for moving money and other resources to movement work

Desired:

• Experience and familiarity with SJF grantees
• Up to 3 years of community organizing experience
• Fundraising experience
• Experience with Giving Projects
• Experience with collective decision-making processes
• Expertise in any of the required qualifications, with the ability to train others in those areas
• Experience with curriculum development
• Experience with and understanding of organizing and the political landscape in our 5-state region
• Event coordination and event planning skills
• Experience conducting outreach to a diverse audience

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