Director of Development - San Francisco Bay Area, United States - The Job Plugs LLC

Description

About the Organization:

At Family & Child Empowerment Services (FACES) SF, we envision a future where all families have what they need to live, grow, and thrive in San Francisco.

We provide families with high-quality early childhood education, after-school and summer enrichment, job support, training, and placement, and comprehensive family support services and referrals.

We work across the city, with a focus on Bayview (early childhood and afterschool/summer enrichment program), Hayes Valley (our infant-toddler site), Haight-Ashbury (preschool), Vis Valley (workforce development and community support), and 35 family childcare homes across the city.

This is a hybrid role; 2-3 days in the office would be required.

OUR VALUES:


Centering families:

We develop trusting and authentic partnerships that hold families' needs, strengths, and expertise at the center of our work.

Building inclusive communities:

We cultivate vibrant and inclusive communities where people from diverse backgrounds build solid connections and feel a sense of belonging.

Always learning:

We are lifelong learners who continuously improve our programs based on data, research, and community input to ensure impactful and high-quality
services for families.

***Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young children and families in San Francisco? Are you a great storyteller and an experienced and passionate fundraiser? Then we want to hear from you


Primary Responsibilities:


Fundraising (40%)

• Alongside the CEO and Board, raise approximately $1M annually in private funding through a mix of foundation, corporate, and individual giving. Support the CEO and Board in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of individual major gifts. Manage a portfolio of major donors/prospects for cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation.
• Ensure a comprehensive accounting, transmittal, and acknowledgment process for all donations, including donor records and recognition, is created and maintained.
• Work collaboratively with the Finance Department in the monthly reconciliation of donations and grants, the creation of the annual budget, and the development of budgets for grant requests.
• Stay current on tax laws and other IRS rulings which affect charitable giving.
• Champion best practices in the nonprofit and fundraising fields in the performance of duties

Communications and Event Planning (40%)

• Partner closely with the CEO and other senior staff to build, implement, and sustain a new branding strategy, which includes a style guide, brand position, and communication strategies for our website as well as print and digital media (PowerPoints, brochures, flyers, merch, and social media).
• Create a compelling annual report and quarterly newsletter that shares data and stories around our programming and mission.
• Maintain our social media presence on a regular basis (minimum weekly) in order to inform, engage, and enlist community stakeholders around our mission.
• Support staff in procuring materials for and documenting community events, and lead the planning and implementation of annual large events with sponsors or donors (e.g. annual carnival, annual fundraisers, conferences, partners' events, etc.)
• Support program teams to create communication materials required to reach diverse groups of community partners, families, and other stakeholders
• Manage external communication opportunities ranging from news stories, panel appearances, and conference attendance, and ensure that leadership is wellprepared to represent FACES SF.

Internal and External Leadership (20%)

• Serve as staff liaison to the Board of Directors' External Relations Committee, effectively collaborating with and engaging its members in support of the agency's development goals
• Lead the preparation of a Board packet and agenda for each quarterly Board meeting
• Supervise grants manager and oversee volunteer engagement, including providing mentorship and training opportunities as appropriate
• Design and manage, with admin support, our emerging volunteer engagement program
• Liaise as needed with government entities and other outside groups in order to stay aware of funding and community engagement opportunities
• Serve as an enthusiastic and committed member of our Leadership Team
• Represent FACES to outside professional organizations with engaging content and a persuasive message

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ plus years of experience as a development or communications professional with nonprofit or social impact organizations; local Bay Area fundraising experience preferred
• Experience building a development strategy that thoughtfully blends branding, marketing, and fundraising to achieve big organizational goals
• Strong knowledge base around — and fundamental adherence to — the principles, ethics, tools, networks, and best practices of equitable and impactdriven fundraising, including the strategic cultivat