Who We Are
Since opening in 1998, The Tech Interactive has been an integral part of the San Francisco Bay area and is proud to serve families and young people through hands-on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences.
Here at The Tech our mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone! We are a team of diverse individuals committed to creating learning experiences that empower young folks to innovate with creativity, curiosity, and compassion. We believe that technology is leading and transforming lives all over the world and we want to help develop the next generation of problem-solvers.
If you join our team, we know you will have a fulfilling and rewarding role focused on giving back to our community, especially those that have been historically marginalized and underserved.
Director of Development
The Director of Development is a key leader responsible for designing, implementing, and managing comprehensive annual fundraising campaigns to support the mission and growth of The Tech Interactive.
Working in partnership with the Manager of Membership and Annual Giving, this role focuses on acquiring, retaining, and upgrading donors through multi-channel campaigns, personalized appeals, and targeted stewardship. The Director plays a key role in building donor loyalty, expanding community support, and advancing the culture of philanthropy.
Responsibilities
Annual Giving Strategy & Campaign Management
- Develop and manage a robust annual giving plan that includes direct mail, email, social media, peer-to-peer, and digital campaigns.
- Collaborate with the marketing and communications team to produce compelling and donor-centered messaging and materials.
- Lead segmentation, testing, and analytics to improve performance and donor response rates.
- Set goals for donor acquisition, retention, and revenue growth; monitor and adjust strategies as needed.
Manage a small portfolio of individual and corporate donors
- Cultivate and steward a portfolio of annual donors, with an emphasis on leadership annual giving and event sponsorships ($1,000–$10,000).
- Coordinate with major gift officers to identify and elevate annual donors with major gift potential.
- Support development events and donor-facing activities that drive annual giving participation.
- Collaborate with the Manager of Development Operations and Events in planning for donor recognition events and cultivation activities.
Lead Development communications
- Work with the Stewardship Coordinator and marketing team to create impact and annual reports.
Requirements and Skills
- 7+ years nonprofit development experience.
- Bachelor"s degree or equivalent level of education and experience in related areas - communications, business administration, social sciences, nonprofit management.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and management skills.
- Demonstrated ability to initiate and conduct successful meetings with high profile donors, C-level executives, board members, volunteers, and executive staff.
- Ability to thrive in a complex and dynamic environment and to manage competing priorities while staying focused on the need to continually network, create new, authentic relationships, and bring funders to The Tech.
- Experience managing committees to achieve fundraising goals.
- Experience using a CRM system to track relationships and meet fundraising goals.
Working Conditions and Schedule
- This is a hybrid role with the flexibility for working some days at an alternative work location.
- Working occasional evenings and weekends will be required.
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) at The Tech
Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from different backgrounds and experiences who challenge each other's assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end, we look for a diverse pool of applicants including but not limited to those from historically marginalized groups — women, people with disabilities, people of color, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or nonconforming, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.
The Tech will provide an equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Any applicant with a disability may contact The Tech Interactive to arrange for accommodations. Please contact the Tech at careers@thetech.org or call (408) 795-6248.
The pay range for this role is:
The pay range for this role is:115,000 - 135,000 USD per year(The Tech Interactive)
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