Development Director

TransLash Media Overview

TransLash Media is a non-profit media organization which uses the power of journalism and nonfiction storytelling to tell trans stories in order to save trans lives, as well as to protect democracy. We do so through award-winning content across podcast, film, written, zine and digital platforms.

Organizational and Fundraising Context

Currently, TransLash Media is in the midst of an ambitious growth plan to increase the size of the organization to meet the scale of the problems which both trans communities and the country face. In the face of an Anti-Trans Hate Machine, we are strengthening our capacity and resiliency. This means we are well on our way to go from our current seven-figure organizational budget each year, with projected growth of eight figures over the next several years.

With a significant financial commitment to strengthen our organizational infrastructure, TransLash Media is seeking to onboard and integrate a Development Director to our growing team. We are seeking someone who not only has fundraising prowess, a passion for resourcing organizations to build, a commitment to building systems for the long-term, and terrific management skills.

Emotional intelligence is a must for this job, as well as the existence of–and willingness to build–strong development relationships. At TransLash, we generate innovative content through an intersectional lens which emphasizes excellence. Our Development Director must both understand and be a champion of our work.

We are committed to approaching our work across departments through an intersectional racial and gender lens and working to ensure that our fundraising practices are aligned with these values.

TransLash Media Development Director Projected Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a funding strategy which builds upon TransLash’s success with institutional philanthropy to include the identification and securing of new funding streams, institutional philanthropy, including private foundations, individual wealth holders, and other vehicles that would move resources to TransLash Media;
• Work closely with our CEO to craft and execute the development strategy;
• Collaborate closely with COO to build Development operations systems and team goals;
• Manage the day-to-day relationships and requests with our current donors, alongside our current grants manager;
• Coordinate the solicitation process for grants and supervise a small development team, consisting of at least one part-time grants manager, who holds the administrative work of the development team;
• Actively partner with TransLash Media’s CEO and leadership team to inform prospect strategies and organization-wide culture;
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and implement a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) database;
• Collaborate with the TransLash Media team to build and sustain a culture of generosity and abundance within the entire team;
• Hold a working knowledge of current affairs related to trans communities, fundraising policies and best practices, and nonprofit growth strategies;
• Serve as a spokesperson for TransLash Media in fundraising spaces.

Desired Experiences and Qualities

• Significant fund development experience, with a minimum of two years of experience in a fundraising role, including cultivating and soliciting donors to give $1M+ grants and/or individual major gifts of $100,000+;
• Demonstrated experience creating systems, implementing new donor strategies, and working relationships with trans/queer communities;
• Strong interpersonal skills and enthusiasm to build trust across donors, departments, staff, and movements;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to speak compellingly about TransLash Media’s impact;
• The desire and ability to work in a fast-paced media company, sometimes with quick turnarounds for grant deliverables, in a complex context and detail-focused role;
• Self-motivated independent thinker with gifts with initiation, ambition, intuition, and follow-through;
• Experience working with effective donor databases or CRM strongly preferred.

Compensation and Benefits

• The salary commendation for this position is $150,000 commensurate with experience. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which currently include health insurance including vision and dental, generous PTO, sick time, holiday schedule including 4 weeks of office closures annually, and professional coaching. This position is full-time, salaried, and exempt under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
• This is a fully remote position and reports to the CEO.

Physical Requirements:

• Remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods;
• Prolonged periods working on a computer;
• Communicating with others to exchange information;
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers, and;
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds at a time.

Salary: $150,000 annually plus benefits.

Application:

The preferred application deadline is Friday, March 7, 2025. Please fill out the application questions on this page and attach your resume.

This search is being led by NRG Consulting Group. Please reach out to jobs@nrgconsultinggroup.org with any questions.

TransLash is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical condition. Reasonable accommodation will be made so that qualified disabled applicants may participate in the application process. If you seek an accommodation, please advise in writing at the time you apply.