About Community Action Marin
COMMUNITY ACTION MARIN'S MISSION: We make it possible for people in Marin to achieve well-being by providing the vital services they need. Together, we break down the barriers that get in the way of fair and lasting change in service to better outcomes for all.
We hold a shared vision for equity: Those who live, work, and visit Marin, including all racial and ethnic groups, experience fair and just inclusion. We act together to rectify historic patterns of racial, class, and gender marginalization, ensuring that all see themselves reflected in decision making and that all can participate, prosper, and reach their full potential.
Job Title: Director, Development
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Department: Development
Pay : $150,000-$165,000 yr. DOE
Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Director of Development is responsible for the oversight, planning and implementation of a strong fundraising program that secures significant financial resources from individuals, foundations, corporations, and others to support CAM's Strategic Plan.
The Director of Development understands and complies with all gift-related policies and procedures and ensures ethical compliance, as defined by the Association for Fundraising Professionals.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Working with the CEO, maintain and grow a portfolio of 50 individual and institutional donors and prospects capable of giving $10,000 or more annually.
- Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward individuals and corporate, foundation, and government grants.
- Lead on resource mobilization strategies working with program directors in support of the agency's revenue goals.
- Lead corporate and community sponsorship development against a calendar of events and publications to support the agency's annual fund.
- Build a culture for philanthropy, internally and externally, that will attract staff, board members, and donors to the organization and inspire excellence in donor relations and fundraising.
- Work with Director of Marketing and Communications to support annual giving appeals, constituent engagement pieces, and special campaigns through a multi-channel strategy including print, video, social media, email, online, etc.
- Ensure that Community Action Marin's donor database in Raiser's Edge has high integrity of data collection, reports, and information for program, leadership, and board.
- Work with Grants & Data Manager as a direct report to maintain prospect/donor records to ensure accuracy of information for contacts, biographies, meetings, gift entry, and acknowledgements.
- Work with Grants & Data Manager as a direct report to maintain organized and timely submissions and reporting ofcorporate, foundation, and government grants.
- Work with Events and Engagement Manager as a direct report to develop and enhance fundraising events that are high yield and high impact.
- Build stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation strategies, engaging key staff and board members as appropriate in donor relationships.
- Coordinate with Finance and leadership to ensure appropriate gifts, contracts, and grants processes and accounting.
- Evaluate and implement internal systems, metrics, policies, and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness for the agency's fund development efforts.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in business, communications, or related field.
- Minimum five years of successful individual, events and/or institutional fundraising experience.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Leadership experience including people responsibility, Board engagement, and partnering with internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to foster an environment of creativity and professional growth.
- Expert knowledge of current and evolving trends in major gifts giving and solicitation and fundraising campaigns.
- Proven success in asking for and closing major gifts.
- Proven success in writing and securing grants.
- Valid CA driver license, reliable transportation, auto insurance and acceptable driving history to travel for business.
Physical Requirements
- Stand, stoop, bend, reach, climb stairs, and occasionally lift up to 20lbs.
- Fine motor skill of typing, writing, filing and visual acuity.
- Sit for extended periods of time performing work on a computer and phone.
- Ability to speak clearly and understandably.
- Travel to engage with external stakeholders.
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