As we enter a phase of strategic growth, we’re looking for a high-energy team member who can bring together strong relationship-building skills with smart, AI-enabled execution. If you’re excited about using AI tools to unlock time and scale — while still doing deeply human, values-driven work — this role is for you.
The Role at a Glance:
This role sits at the intersection of two critical pieces of our fundraising strategy:
Building U&I’s readiness and capacity for philanthropic grants
, and
Engaging with High Net-Worth Individuals (HNIs)
and ecosystem champions.
You’ll use emerging AI tools to increase productivity, personalize outreach, and stay on top of both grant pipelines and relationship-building workflows.
You’ll work closely with internal stakeholders across programs, communications, and leadership, and be supported by an internal AI mentor to help build AI-supported systems and workflows.
What You’ll Do:
Grants: Research, Readiness & Management
Research and maintain a pipeline of grant opportunities from philanthropic foundations and individual donors.
Write compelling proposals, reports, and decks tailored to each funder’s interests and giving philosophy.
Work with the communications and programs team to gather impact data, quotes, photos, and other assets.
Redesign and maintain U&I’s grant-facing documents and website to reflect our mission, impact, and credibility.
Use AI tools to accelerate grant discovery, proposal writing, and reporting — while ensuring a human touch in all communication.
Track deadlines, application stages, and follow-ups through an organized grant management system.
HNI Engagement
Identify and connect with HNIs, business leaders, and ecosystem champions in education, philanthropy, and social change.
Draft personalized communication for outreach, follow-ups, and meeting preparation.
Build a growing network of U&I supporters, mentors, and advocates through thoughtful and sustained engagement.
Leverage AI-based Sales Development Representative (AISDR) tools (e.g., Salesrobot, CharityGPT, Claude) to scale smart outreach without losing depth.
Support event curation, closed-door conversations, and 1:1 meetings that help deepen donor relationships over time.
Who You Are
You have 1-3 years of experience in fundraising, partnerships, donor relations, or business development.
You’re a great communicator — written and spoken — and know how to adapt tone based on audience.
You love connecting with people and are confident approaching senior leaders, philanthropists, and ecosystem stakeholders.
You’re organized, proactive, and follow through on conversations and commitments.
You’re curious about AI and excited to integrate tools that make your work more strategic and scalable.
You believe in the power of education, and are drawn to U&I’s mission of community-powered change.
