TITLE: Director of Philanthropic Organizing
DEPARTMENT: External Affairs
REPORTS TO: Vice President of External Affairs
STATUS: Exempt
SALARY RANGE: $99,500.00 - $114,500.00
LOCATION: Remote
POSITION TERMS: This is a contract position funded through grants and currently offered for a two-year period.
ABFE is a 501(c)(3), membership-based philanthropic organization that advocates for responsive and transformative investments in Black communities. Partnering with foundations, nonprofits and individuals, ABFE provides its members with professional development and technical assistance resources that further the philanthropic sector’s connection and responsiveness to issues of equality, diversity and inclusion. Established in 1971 as the Association of Black Foundation Executives, the all-volunteer organization was credited with many of philanthropy’s early gains in diversity. It since has evolved into a fully staffed, influential network. In 2013, the organization shed its descriptor and adopted the simpler ABFE (ab-fee) to better reflect its broadening membership.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of Philanthropic Organizing is a senior leadership role within External Affairs, responsible for leading ABFE’s national funding organizing strategy in service of Black philanthropic power and movement-building. Reporting directly to the Vice President of External Affairs, this role provides strategic direction, integration, and design across ABFE’s core funder networks and communities of practice, including the Black Communities Funders Network (BCFN), Corporate Community of Practice (CCoP), Umoja Circle, and the Connecting Leaders Fellowship (CLFP).
The Director ensures that ABFE’s network strategy is coherent, values-aligned, and operationalized using ABFE’s Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities (RPBC) framework and READI strategies. This role works cross-functionally with senior leadership, READI, and Membership as well as with external partners, collaborators, and consultants.
Strategic & Network Leadership
Provide strategic oversight and direction for the Black Communities Funders Network, Corporate Community of Practice, Umoja Circle, and Connecting Leaders Fellowship.
Apply RPBC and READI tools to network design, facilitation, curriculum development, and outcomes measurement.
Partnership & Field Building
Build and steward high-impact partnerships with philanthropic institutions, donors, movement organizations, and aligned intermediaries.
Program Design & Facilitation
Serve as a lead facilitator for select networks and convenings, modeling strong racial equity, reparative philanthropy, and adult learning practices.
Oversee the design and management of network curricula, learning journeys, convenings, and peer-learning experiences.
Management & Administration
Develop and implement systems to measure, assess, and communicate network performance, learning outcomes, and impact.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in the position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills of the employee. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.
ABFE is an at-will employer and may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason, with or without cause or notice.
AAP/EEO Statement:
ABFE is an active Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.
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