Senior Manager/Associate Director, Funding the Next Generation (FNG)

Senior Manager/Associate Director, Funding the Next Generation (FNG), Children's Funding Project. Location: Remote; the Senior Manager/Associate Director must reside within the state of California, with in-state travel. Salary: Senior Manager $90,000 - $101,250; Associate Director $102,500 - $113,750. Deadline for application: November 18, 2026. Starting date: January 2027, to be negotiated. Posted on Idealist 10/27/2026. Children's Funding Project is a nonprofit social impact organization that helps communities, states, and Native Nations expand equitable opportunities for children and youth through strategic public financing. Funding the Next Generation (FNG) is currently a fiscally sponsored program of Children's Funding Project located in California, with plans to become an independent 501(c)(3) in early 2027. FNG works toward a California where every child and young person grows up healthy, safe, and supported, by helping communities secure dedicated public funding for children and youth through local ballot measures and direct work with local governments on kids-first budget policies. About the position: FNG is seeking a Senior Manager/Associate Director to assist FNG's Director in all aspects of its work across California, including planning and implementation of the organization's movement building, technical assistance, organizing, policy, and advocacy work in California. Responsibilities include program coordination (design, planning, implementation and evaluation of FNG's advocacy programs; supporting FNG's statewide networks of city and county coalitions; overseeing advocacy and technical assistance consultants); training and technical assistance (designing and facilitating trainings and convenings; helping coalitions develop local budget policy and strategy using the ballot and other means; fiscal mapping and cost modeling); partner management (relationships with community organizations, unions, grassroots organizers, government agencies, children and youth policy leaders, civic leaders, elected officials, and donors); and fundraising support (grant writing, donor relations, event planning). Candidate profile: at least five years of professional or lived experience for the Senior Manager level (7+ years for Associate Director), ideally with advocacy organizations, systems, and/or policies that serve children, youth, and families, in areas such as drafting legislation, organizing voter outreach, forming issue-oriented coalitions, and budget advocacy. A bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, sociology, ethnic studies, government, public administration, non-profit management, or a related field is preferred. To apply: a cover letter is required and will weigh heavily in the selection process.