ABOUT THE ROLE
At New Story, we believe a home is the foundation for a flourishing life. That’s why we're on a mission to house 1 million people by 2030 and fundamentally change the market and social structures keeping families out of safe housing today.

As a strategic fundraising professional, you will be responsible for supporting the creation of New Story’s institutional giving program. You will manage relationships with existing funders, meet all grant reporting requirements, and keep funding partners engaged and excited about our work. You will also help grow this revenue stream for New Story by finding and cultivating new prospective funders, and successfully securing major commitments. In partnership with fundraising leadership, you will powerfully communicate program impact, own the grant-writing, management, and reporting processes, and build/maintain excellent relationships.

In this entrepreneurial role, you will be charged with creating new and improving existing processes and structures to support the success of our institutional giving program. For example, you will be critical to determining how the fundraising team works best with the Impact team to secure transformative funding while also protecting the integrity of New Story’s mission.

This position is part of New Story’s fundraising team and will work in close collaboration with all staff and subject matter experts. You will report directly to our Director of Strategic Partnerships.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Coordinate submission of all required reporting and documentation on funded grants and contracts
• Coordinate requests for site visits and other activities requested by funding partners and assist in the preparation for these activities
• Bring together stakeholders from across the organization to fulfill all grant monitoring, evaluation and reporting requirements from funders
• Ensure effective development operations and drive fundraising best practices by building and/or refining the appropriate systems, tools, data collection, and processes to support continued funding, as well as upholding all policies related to prospect management and data health
• Continuously evaluate how to optimally position New Story to potential institutional funders through strategic planning
• Project manage and/or own all aspects of the grants management cycle: research prospective funders, write/prepare/submit grant applications, coordinate due diligence requests, gather all required documentation
• Manage all grant timelines and deliverables
• Collaborate with the Impact team to develop and implement grant objectives, activities, and KPIs
• Attend all meetings with Impact and Finance teams that relate to current or prospective grant opportunities
• Develop, prepare grant budgets, in collaboration with Impact and Finance teams

WHO YOU ARE

• Spanish language proficiency required
• Prior grant-writing and grant management experience required, with strong preference for working with funders who are focused on market systems development (MSD, M4P), housing, Latin America, or global poverty alleviation
• 5 years of successful nonprofit/NGO fundraising experience with a focus on foundations, organizations, and institutional funding - securing 5 and 6 figure gifts is commonplace for you
• Ability to express ideas clearly, effectively, and persuasively, both orally and in writing; strong editing skills
• Strong project management skills; highly organized, excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Self-motivated and task-oriented, with the ability to work independently and effectively maneuver between multiple tasks and responsibilities
• Ability to inspire and hold accountable diverse internal and external stakeholders
• Strong research, analysis, and critical thinking skills
• Experience with government grant-making preferred
• Ability to work on a multicultural team, across lines of difference

BENEFITS

Health & Wellness. We believe in thriving communities and that starts with our team being happy and healthy. We offer generous medical, dental, and vision benefits, and company paid Short-term Disability and Life Insurance.

Unlimited Vacation after the 1st Year. We believe you should have a flexible schedule that makes space for family, wellness, and fun. For the first 12 months, you'll have 12 days of PTO, 11 paid holidays, and YOUR birthday off. After year one, you can enjoy an unlimited vacation policy.

5-Week Sabbatical after 5th Year. We want to celebrate your hard work and dedication with a sabbatical. Take 5 weeks off fully paid to rest, recharge, and reflect.

Paid Parental Leave. Primary caregivers are given 12 weeks paid time off. Secondary caregivers are given 6 weeks paid time off.

Adoption Reimbursement. For families who are willing to adopt, thank you! New Story will reimburse eligible team members up to $10,000 for adoption related expenses.

401k Investment Plan. New Story offers 401k investment plan so you can save money for the long-term.

Trip to the Field. It’s amazing to meet the families we help and see the homes up close and personal. Prioritization will vary by role.

Team Summits. At least once per year, we have a full company summit where we have fun, reflect, and plan for the upcoming quarter. Past trips have been in Tahoe, CA and Whidbey Island, WA.

Commuter Benefits. We’re grateful for all the time and energy each team member puts into getting to work every day. For some, getting to work takes additional time and expense because of their commute, our commuter benefits policy helps to offset that.

Continuing Education. We believe in always learning and leveling up our skills. Whether or not it's a conference or online course, you'll find we invest in each team member so they can be the best at their craft.

LOCATION & COMPENSATION

We are prioritizing candidates in the United States (remote welcome) and Mexico, City, Mexico. Our offer will be commensurate with experience and location.

ABOUT NEW STORY

We pioneer solutions to end global homelessness. We work with local organizations around the world to build successful, thriving communities, and we are fully committed to researching and developing new ways of building better and faster. Since New Story started in 2014, we have built over 38 communities across 4 countries resulting in over 14,000 lives impacted through safe housing.
We’re a vibrant and energetic team based in Atlanta and Mexico City. Usually, you can find us drinking coffee or bubble tea and eating churros wherever we can find them.

ABOUT OUR CULTURE

Culture is #1 for us. We invest significant time, focus, and resources to building the best environment possible. Why? Over the course of the year we spend a large chunk of our time at work. So at New Story, we want our team to find fulfillment, autonomy, mastery, and joy at work. A workplace where you can bring your whole self.

At New Story, you can expect to find a culture that reflects our values:

Humble Pursuit Of Excellence. A combination of personal humility and intense professional will.

Express Gratitude and Empathy. How would you like to be treated? That’s how we strive to treat others. Always go above and beyond to do for others what you'd like them to do for you.

Improve Through Learning and Feedback. Learn why something worked or didn't work, then implement the learning into future actions.

Team of Founders. An extreme ownership mindset where you see a problem, take action, and go above and beyond to help the team.

Think Big, Breakdown, and Execute. Set big measurable goals, formulate a plan, then execute the plan with relentless focus.

Simplify. Do more with less. This applies to everything: marketing, design, team meetings, writing, operations, and beyond.

A WELCOMING PLACE FOR ALL

New Story strives to nurture a welcoming culture of shared values and radical candor for everyone. We welcome all applicants, regardless of background, to submit an application. Black, Indigenous, and people of color are especially encouraged to apply! We know we will only succeed if we have a team who brings a wide variety of perspectives and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer, our hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time of hire. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization.

Our goal is to impact 1 million people by 2030. Join us.

Compensation Range: $85K - $105K