Job Title: Director of Development and Member Recruitment
Location: Remote Work
Status: Full-Time (40 hours per week)
Salary: $110,000-$130,000
Travel: Approximately 25%
Reports to: Executive Director
Apply Here: jobs@mediafunders.org by Monday, Dec. 15
About Media Impact Funders (MIF)
Media Impact Funders (MIF) is a member network dedicated to serving and strengthening media philanthropy. We are the only organization dedicated to rallying funders across all fields—local and global, documentary, and investigative, education, climate, health, and more—to examine how trusted information and compelling storytelling shape social outcomes. As the very foundations of public-interest media are tested, the need for strategic, coordinated investment has never been more urgent, and MIF works to help the philanthropic community engage in meaningful collaboration and coordination.
At a time of great urgency for media and democracy, MIF offers community, strategy, and direction for those seeking meaningful change. We are building a “big tent” coalition—spanning philanthropic institutions, family foundations, and individual donors—united by the belief that a robust information ecosystem is essential to all other philanthropic priorities. In an era marked by setbacks, skepticism, and anxiety, thoughtful funders are looking to MIF to find not only a home for their ambitions, but a community of peers committed to driving progress and learning together.
As we collectively confront a rapidly changing media landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, political division, and the collapse of traditional business models, it is more important than ever to harness our combined strength—acting with clarity, purpose, and resolve.
Job Description
Media Impact Funders has a long track record of powerful convenings that bring together philanthropy across a broad swath of issue and interest areas in media, including journalism, documentary, technology platforms and more. Now, as both the media and philanthropy fields face new and dramatic challenges, Media Impact Funders is focused on growing our community of members and delivering critical expertise that will help bring more funders and more dollars to the field. We’re hiring a Director of Membership Recruitment and Development to lead this effort.
The Director will lead our efforts to expand and broaden our community, increasing our membership, building out new recruitment strategies, and continuing our effective fundraising efforts. They will serve as a key partner to the Executive Director, helping secure the financial resources needed to support our mission.
This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, entrepreneurial, and collaborative professional who wants to lean into a stewardship model for development across both membership and fundraising. The Director will enhance a comprehensive fundraising strategy, cultivate relationships with donors, and ensure the continued growth of our membership.
Key Areas of Responsibilities
General
- Work closely with the Executive Director and Board leadership to develop a strategic resource and revenue development strategy that maximizes income from foundations, individual philanthropists, corporations and other potential donors as appropriate and meets MIF’s financial needs.
- Participate as a member of the executive team, communicating resource development goals and objectives, and seeking opportunities for synergy with organizational strategies to advance MIF’s mission and goals.
Membership Growth
- Lead efforts to grow MIF’s membership by developing and executing recruitment strategies tailored to diverse philanthropies, foundations, and individual donors.
- Build and maintain a robust prospect pipeline using different outreach strategies and targeted engagement to identify potential members across MIF’s focus areas.
- Foster partnerships with peer networks and organizations, representing MIF at external events and conferences to promote membership opportunities and expand community reach.
- Guide prospective members through the application, onboarding, and orientation processes with a focus on a high-quality member experience.
- Analyze recruitment metrics and membership trends to inform strategy and planning.
Member Stewardship
- Build strong lasting relationships with an assigned group of key members through regular, meaningful communication and tailored opportunities for engagement and learning.
- Partner with other staff and leadership to continually assess and strengthen the member experience through programming, services, and network-building opportunities.
Fundraising
- Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy to meet annual revenue goals, collaborating closely with the Executive Director and Board to align strategies with MIF’s mission and values.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and secure funding, including grants and sponsorships, primarily from foundations, as well as also corporations and individual philanthropists.
- Develop annual fundraising budgets, prepare and monitor income projections, progress reports, and long-range forecasts.
- Work as principal writer on all grant proposals, reports, and other correspondence for submission to foundation, corporate, and government funders.
- Develop and implement a strong donor stewardship program to build lasting relationships with supporters.
Qualifications/Skills
- Passionate about media funding and the importance of its role in preserving civil society.
- 7-10+ years of professional fundraising experience.
- 4-year degree, CRFE or ACRFE certification preferred.
- Proven history obtaining funding in the fields of journalism, documentary films, and/or technology.
- Familiarity with Philanthropy Infrastructure Organizations (PIO).
- Self-starter with experience with interpersonal relationships and moves management.
- Experience managing stewardship models.
- Excellent writing skills, research skills, solid grants management and reporting experience.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and the ability to communicate technical complexities with clarity and simplicity.
- Experience working with and supporting a Board of Directors regarding fundraising and membership growth.
- An adaptive learner, resourceful, flexible, and intellectually curious.
- Record in managing multiple tasks, details, and deadlines.
- Strong planning, organization, and time management skills.
- Strong computer skills with expertise in MS Office Suite and database development and management.
Why work with us:
MIF offers comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contributions, childcare stipends, paid leave, remote work options, and professional development.
- Paid medical, dental, and vision insurance for all full-time employees.
- A retirement contribution equivalent to 3% of base salary.
- $5,000 yearly childcare stipend for children under 13.
- Employees receive 10 days of vacation during their first year of employment.
- In the second and third years, employees are allotted 15 days annually.
- From the fourth year onward, employees get 20 vacation days each year.
- Employees receive a total of nine paid holidays, along with two personal days and two floating holidays.
- Flexible remote work schedule.
How to apply:
Please address your resume and cover letter to Executive Director, Abby Rapoport and send to jobs@mediafunders.org by Monday, Dec. 15. Place “Development Position” in the subject line of your email.
No phone calls please.