All Hands and Hearts - Smart Response

• Lead the day-to-day delivery of AH&H’s institutional fundraising plan across foundations, state government funders, and NGO intermediaries and re-granters. • Personally lead the end-to-end proposal lifecycle — from concept notes and letters of inquiry through full proposals, applications, and post-submission follow-up. • Maintain rigorous compliance, reporting, and stewardship discipline across the portfolio. • Lead relationship management for current and prospective institutional funders through highly personalized engagement strategies. • Build the operational backbone of an institutional fundraising function ready to scale alongside AH&H. • Manage and develop one direct report (Grant Manager).

• Lead the organization’s communications strategy, ensuring clear, compelling storytelling that amplifies mission impact, strengthens brand reputation and aligns internal and external messaging. • Develop and execute comprehensive strategies guiding the organization’s internal and external messaging, public relations efforts, and brand reputation. • Maintain a close, real-time understanding of field operations to accurately reflect day-to-day activity in communications. • Lead the development and management of the annual editorial calendar, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities while responding to evolving programs. • Build and maintain strong relationships with media outlets, journalists, and PR partners to strengthen the organization's public presence. • Cultivate relationships with creative agencies, digital advertising vendors, and other specialized service providers.