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Are you experienced with development & fundraising? Are you a strategic, systematic, people-person interested in culture change and transformative experiences?

Wilderness Torah is hiring a Development Manager to propel its fundraising to new heights. Join an inclusive, highly collaborative team in building organizational capacity to deepen impact around the world.

As a critical member of Wilderness Torah, this person will manage the overall planning, tracking, and success of the organization’s development efforts, which includes securing funds through grants, individuals, events, and other fundraising initiatives.

This half-time position will become full-time in 2025, as it evolves within Wilderness Torah’s innovative shared leadership model.

La Cocina is searching for a Development Manager. In this role, you’ll be leading the fundraising and philanthropic partnership efforts that allow La Cocina to do the work that we do: Incubate talented food entrepreneurs who are ready to formalize their businesses and achieve financial independence and business success. Your ability to lead a small internal development team, partner with a well-connected consulting firm that supports in institutional grant-seeking and reporting, and collaborate with La Cocina’s board and communications team will support your efforts to cultivate productive relationships and partnerships with the community that fuel all of La Cocina’s work. You’ll work closely with La Cocina’s executive director to source and solidify new relationships and use your fundraising experience and know-how to activate La Cocina’s current development strategy. You will be given abundant opportunities for growth and feel highly supported by the structure of La Cocina’s development team and resources. Your established skills in proactive outreach, collaboration with community partners and motivating donors will contribute to the impact that 80+ entrepreneurs (and growing) will continue to feel from working with La Cocina. This position is an in-person role with some flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days per week.

The Associate Vice President of Advancement Operations (AVP) reports to the Vice President of Advancement (VP) and serves as a member of the Advancement leadership team. The AVP is responsible for leading administrative and financial operations, database use and management, data integrity, software use and management, and development of procedures, protocols, and processes. This position requires a strong commitment to SFCM, unquestioned integrity, a keen sense of confidentiality, exemplary written and oral communication skills, a high level of professionalism, demonstrated skills in effectively managing challenging situations, extraordinary attention to detail, diplomacy, exceptional knowledge of the SFCM's policies and procedures, and excellent judgment.

KEXP is an independent radio station and music discovery nonprofit based in Seattle. In March of 2024, KEXP launched a broadcast in the Bay Area, via 92.7 FM. This represents a deep investment in KEXP’s brand of human-centered music curation and a belief that music has the power to transform lives and connect people across all boundaries. To support this Bay Area expansion, KEXP is hiring three positions in philanthropic giving and sales efforts in the region.

Position Summary: The Director of Advancement is responsible for ensuring the success of KEXP’s Bay Area philanthropic program. The Director of Advancement works with staff, board members, and volunteers to provide leadership and strategic direction to growing revenue for KEXP in the Bay Area. They oversee and manage KEXP’s efforts to develop fundraising strategies for individuals, private foundations, government entities, and corporations, and develop annual fundraising plans to meet annual and long-term revenue goals in the Bay Area. They execute personal and program-wide development efforts that identify, assess, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors for outright gifts, pledges, and planned gifts, while working collaboratively with KEXP staff and leadership in Seattle.

San Francisco State University seeks applications and nominations for the Senior Director of Development, Lam Family College of Business.

About ALS Network
ALS Network supports people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, aka Lou Gehrig’s disease) and their loved ones through services and education in 31 Counties throughout California and the entire state of Hawaii. Our mission is to discover treatments and cures for ALS, and to serve, advocate for, and empower people affected by ALS to live their lives to the fullest.

Position Summary
Under the director and guidance of the Director of Community Outreach in Northern California, the Assistant Director of Community Outreach will primarily oversee fundraising and mission awareness efforts on ALS Network’s signature walk events (formerly Walk to Defeat ALS, new event name pending). The Assistant Director will manage the ALS Walk program for the Northern California area of ALS Network, which includes the Silicon Valley and East Bay walk events. The person in this position must have extensive peer-to-peer fundraising experience for events such as walks, 5Ks, rides or similar, and will ensure that the program is on track to meet its goals. The Assistant Director will also assist the Director of Community Outreach with regional endurance and third-party fundraising events as needed and directed.

The Director, Major Gifts (Director) plays a critically important role in raising the revenue that supports AJWS’s grantmaking and advocacy. Reporting to the Associate Vice President for Development (AVP), the Director will have a portfolio of high-level donors and supervise a team of four major gift relationship managers.

ABOUT PACIFIC CLINICS
Pacific Clinics is the largest mental-behavioral health provider in California providing services for all ages across California, in 6 regions/divisions, over 35 counties, 60 locations, and assisting well over 34,000 children, youth, adults, and their families annually. With over 2,100 employees, Pacific Clinics generates more than $225M (circa 2022) annual revenue.

POSITION SUMMARY
Reporting to the President/ Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) oversees the achievement of Pacific Clinics’ strategic and operational fundraising goals. This position is the chief fundraiser for the organization and must have a track record of securing major gifts ($1MM+). Effectively manages the Fund Development Department functions, which include designing and executing a comprehensive strategic plan, along with building the needed infrastructure to identify, cultivate, and solicit individual donors, and ensuring their ongoing stewardship; and developing and managing a portfolio of corporate and institutional funders in coordination with the Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and clinical operations leadership.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategy Development
• Serves on the Agency’s Executive Strategic Leadership Team (ESLT).
• Develop and manage the implementation of Pacific Clinics’ comprehensive annual Development Plan, in conjunction with the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and the Board of Directors.
• Plan, lead, and direct the agency’s overall development efforts to achieve annual fundraising goals in keeping with the organization’s vision, mission, values, and strategic plan.
• Develop the agency’s institutional giving portfolio, including creating and implementing an overall strategy to acquire a diversified base of funding from foundations, corporations, and government funding sources.
Donor Identification, Cultivation, and Acquisition:
• Oversee a portfolio of major donors, collaborating with the CEO, Fund Development staff, Board of Directors, and volunteer leaders as needed.
• Work with leadership teams, corporate/foundation giving, and fund development teams to develop annual regional fundraising plans.
• Oversee the Annual Fund Programs and Major Gifts Programs to meet specific revenue and contribution goals. In addition to developing a planned gifts and direct/indirect mail program.
• Supervise individual donor initiatives (via mail, email, video, telephone and in-person), including developing a comprehensive prospect list, crafting tailored strategies, coordinating implementation activities, managing donor profiles, ensuring timely delivery, and monitoring outcomes.
• Develop innovative ways to enhance donor engagement through volunteerism, including launching and maintaining volunteer boards and corporate volunteer engagement.
• Solicit contributions on behalf of the organization, individually, and in cooperation with and with the support of the Executive Leadership Team.
• Assure the design and implementation of cultivation, acknowledgment, and recognition programs utilizing an effective moves management system.
• Oversee annual employee giving and campaigns, convenings, and fundraising events.
• Plan and Implement the Planned Giving Program.
• Oversee the Foundation and Corporate Programs, including donor recruitment, cultivation, engagement, thought leadership; research, proposal, report writing, and stewardship/sustainability.
• Identify and report on revenue- and non-revenue-based key performance indicators for donor cultivation efforts.
• Research donor acquisition models and provide recommendations to the President/ CEO.
• Identify and leverage resources – including volunteers and employees to identify linkages to, and interests of, major gift prospects, and submit regular donor development-related content to Public Relations for all forms of media including newsletter, annual report, and social media.
Board and Development Committees
• Support and promote the work of the Board as it relates to fundraising and cultivating outstanding volunteer leaders and future potential Board Members.
• Works with CEO/President, and board committees related to special fundraising events, including galas, resource drives, etc.
• Ensure the coordination and management of the Board Governance Committee and the Board Development Committees. Develop and implement a plan for new board committee representation the Central, Capitol, and Inland Empire regions.
• Oversee management of volunteer relationships, and management agency auxiliary organizations that run thrift stores.
Department Management
• Manage and lead the Development Department's team of professionals and volunteers, fostering a positive work environment that motivates employees and volunteers to achieve their full potential. Oversee the recruitment, training, and evaluation of staff and volunteers.
• Manage the Development Department's finances, including processing and tracking revenue and expenditure actuals against the budget, and ensuring the proficient and uniform use of the agency's donor development software. Oversee consultant and vendor contracts.
• Ensure the timely submission of all performance appraisals, new hire and termination paperwork, and other employee status changes within the division. Keep HR informed of employee leaves of absence, work-related injuries, and employee incidents.
FY 24 Goals and Objectives:
• Raise $6.4M in FY24 as outlined in the Fund Development Plan
• Partner with regional leadership, board of directors, and regional fundraising committees to implement a plan for each fiscal year.
• Add at least three qualified members to each regional fundraising committee (Board of Governors and the Community Leadership Board).
• Actively participate and support the Hollygrove Haven Project team in its development project, leading the fundraising aspects of the multi-year capital campaign,
• Support COO and his team to expand housing services statewide to seek appropriate individual/institutional gifts, including corporate and foundation grants. Continues the expansion of SBIT by increasing Statewide contracts value with fundraising support.
• Support SVP Justice Equity Diversity and Inclusion to coordinate the next phase of Race Equity and Justice Recommendations with a particular focus on fundraising to effect implementation of the recommendations.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Initiates and maintains professional interactions and communications with Pacific Clinics employees and/or others.
• Performs supervisor responsibilities following the Clinics’ policies, procedures, and practices. Works as part of a multidisciplinary team and interacts with all levels of organizational management and outside vendors.
• Models professionalism by maintaining effective working relationships, following all policies and procedures, and approaching challenges with a proactive and positive attitude.
• Maintains the confidentiality of all business documents and correspondence.
• Identifies opportunities to cultivate leadership among all staff, including developing and enhancing mentoring and communications systems to coordinate the promotion of shared learning and best practices among managers.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in leadership and fundraising including individual/institutional giving with a proven track record meeting and exceeding goals.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education.
• Minimum of ten years' supervisory experience, including managing and mentoring development employees.
• Current Certification as a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) preferred.
• Experience in community-based mental health, health, and/or social services preferred.
• Demonstrated success in establishing individual donor programs and closing substantial major gifts because of implemented strategies.
• Substantial experience working with a Board of Directors in development functions.
• Substantial knowledge and experience with California’s Bay Area, Central, Capitol, Inland Empire, and Los Angeles-based donors, foundations, and funders.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel primarily).
• Experience with database software like Blackbaud’s Raisers Edge or a similar system.
• Works a flexible schedule which may include weekends, evenings, and holidays, to support specific fundraising activities.
• Up to 25% travel a month.
• Must possess a valid California driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record under Pacific Clinics' liability policy.
• Performs other responsibilities, as assigned, to support specific department/business needs.