Careers & Employment
Seeking Brilliance
Groundswell Fund is looking for talented, experienced individuals eager to join a collaborative team that’s working to organize resources to back up the brilliant leadership of our grantee partners. We know it’s important that our staff have deep experience and connections with the people, issues, organizations, and movements our work supports.
We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, but without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status.
Important Application Information
Groundswell is a completely virtual organization and has been for many years before the COVID-19 pandemic.
We are committed to building a strong identity and thriving culture that is exemplary in the nonprofit world and in the greater landscape of fully remote organizations.
To succeed as remote workers, applicants should have a dedicated workspace, a commitment to clear and frequent communication, and comfort in utilizing technology to increase collaboration and connection.
Those with previous remote work experience are preferred, but we also welcome those who are new to remote work and understand the requirements of working in a thriving virtual organizational culture.
Groundswell is currently piloting a 4-day, 32-hour work week with the intention of making it a permanent schedule.
We are a completely virtual organization, allowing for flexibility in work schedules for our staff across differing U.S. time zones. While work can usually be completed during standard business hours of the applicant’s time zone, there may be times when early morning, evening, and weekend work may be needed to ensure organization-wide collaboration, to staff or attend events, and/or to meet organization workload needs during busy times of the year.
Staff whose jobs require travel can expect longer hours, as travel may happen outside of business hours and on weekends.
Groundswell Fund is currently in the midst of a salary benchmarking study. The salary for positions may increase in the future.
Very generous benefits include fully paid-for employee and family health, dental, vision, matching 401K plan, as well as additional employer-provided reimbursements for fertility expenses, transgender health care costs, and midwifery/doula expenses that are not covered by insurance.
Three weeks of vacation upon hire, a generous holiday schedule, a week during the summer and the last two weeks of December, and a flexible 4-day, 32-hour work schedule.
Please include a resume, three professional references, and a cover letter that includes your salary expectations and describes why you feel you are a strong candidate for this position.
We accept applications on a rolling basis, with applications received by date, until the position has been filled.
If you have questions, please email hr@groundswellfund.org (please do not reach out to individuals).
Due to the high volume of applications, only those selected for further discussion will be contacted. Please, no phone calls.
Current Openings
Reports to: Director of Resource Mobilization
Direct Reports: None
Works with: Development Writer, Development Operations Manager, Movement Solidarity (program) team
Location: This is a full-time, telecommuting position
FLSA/Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-time, Regular
Union Classification: Bargaining Unit position
Salary Range: $101,475 to $110,495
Position Summary: The Foundation Relations Manager (FRM) works closely with, and reports to, the Director of Resource Mobilization (DRM) to grow and steward Groundswell’s vibrant and engaged community of foundations, donors, and philanthropic partners. This leader will be the main driver of prospecting, cultivating, securing, and renewing institutional philanthropic support for Groundswell’s strategic vision.
The FRM will engage with foundation partners to cultivate, solicit, and steward grants, coordinating appropriate Groundswell program staff involvement at each stage and ensuring full compliance with reports and proposals. This role will help support the long-term sustainable growth of Groundswell and will have a deep personal and professional connection with our core values.
Reports to: Director of Resource Mobilization
Direct Reports: None
Works with: Leadership Giving Manager, Development Operations Manager, Communications Director, Movement Solidarity (program) team
Location: This is a full-time, telecommuting position
FLSA/Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-time, Regular
Union Classification: Bargaining Unit position
Salary Range: $101,475 to $110,495 annually
Position Summary: The Donor Organizing Manager (DM) works closely with the Director of Resource Mobilization (DRM) to grow and steward Groundswell’s community of individual donors and philanthropic partners. This leader will be the primary driver of Groundswell’s donor stewardship and engagement work, including annual campaigns, donor communications, events, and community offerings throughout the year.
The DM will have demonstrated success in directly building strong relationships with donors and funders and utilizing multi-channel, multi-medium tools to share impact and deeply engage donors in meaningful work. This role will help support the long-term sustainable growth of Groundswell and will have a deep personal and professional connection with our core values.