Head Of Content, Community and Communications - Los Angeles, CA, United States - Society for Nonprofits

Description

HEAD OF KEY RELATIONSHIPS & COMMUNICATIONS
Nonprofit Experience: 2-10 Yrs

Rideback Rise is a new non-profit content and creator accelerator focused on developing mainstream BIPOC-created film and television in order to propel narrative change.

To empower BIPOC creators, artists, and entrepreneurs to make commercial entertainment that reflects our multicultural society in an effort to propel narrative change.

We believe stories and content have the power to unite people, bridge cultures, and achieve racial equity.
Rise launched in July 2022 from leading philanthropic institutions — the Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, Zelnick Belzberg Charitable Trust, Doris Duke Foundation and the UTA Foundation.

Since then, Rise has raised additional funding from the Murphy Family Fund, Comcast NBCUniversal and GTDI, and TAAF, bringing the total raised by Rise to more than $4 million.

The Head of Key Relationships & Communications is responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing all aspects of Rise's fundraising, communications, and marketing program to achieve the organization's annual and long-term financial and relationship goals.

Alongside the CEO, they develop, oversee, and implement Rise's major gift program, foundation support, planned giving, special events, capital campaigns, marketing and communications.

5 million annual operating budget and will work closely with the CEO, Rise's programs team, the Board of Trustees, and Rise's community of champions to grow Rise's funding base.

They work closely with the finance staff on budgeting, grant management and reporting processes and with Rise's coordinator to ensure compelling fundraising messaging.

This position reports to the CEO and is a valued member of the senior leadership team.

Using creative, strategic, and effective development strategies, Head of KR & Comms prepares and implements fundraising plans for annual operations, reserves/endowment, and special campaigns.

They lead all strategic initiatives to identify, cultivate, solicit, and maintain positive relationships with major donors and foundations, as well as identify and bring in new donor prospects, sustain grassroots members, and increase overall contributions.

Along with the CEO, they have lead responsibility for meeting with and engaging major donors, foundations, and other sources of significant funding.

They seek funding from sources that can include foundations, individual donors, board members, planned gifts, and businesses and corporations. They will oversee annual appeals, special events, and online and social media fundraising campaigns.

Communications & Marketing:
Understand our work and develop compelling narratives to explain our mission and build a case for support.

Craft effective communications and messages which help engage, educate and steward prospects and donors to maintain interest and excitement for our vision and mission.

Develop, adapt, and oversee all aspects of Rise's marketing and communication strategy including branding, the design and content for social media, newsletters, annual report, year end appeal mailings, and other collateral material.

and to promote a culture of fundraising in the organization, both at the staff and board level.

They partner with the Board of Directors and the Senior Leadership team to craft organizational goals and develop strategies to ensure that they are achieved.

5+ years of progressive experience in and responsibility for non-profit fund development and communications.
Superior executive functioning skills and sound judgment with a growth mindset.

Strategic mindset with the ability to develop and implement vision, strategy, and timelines to reach the end goal of multiple projects.

Prior experience writing communication materials such as newsletters and annual reports and using electronic communications, including social media, preferred.

Bachelor's degree in Communications, Business Administration, or related field or equivalent experience working with communications and/or development programs for a non-profit agency required.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Computer proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite and database applications.

a fair and thoughtful approach to management, combined with the flexibility and courage to shift direction and experiment with new initiatives; excellent verbal and written communication skills; Undergraduate degree required.

Training, experience or advanced degree preferred in business, public administration, or not for profit management. Experience 2-3 years working closely with senior strategic leadership teams and boards required.
This drives their performance and professional motivations.

Collaborator:
understands the roles and contributions of all sectors and can mobilize resources (financial and human) through meaningful engagement.

Brand Steward:

Steward of the brand and understands his/her role in growing and protecting the reputation and results of the greater network.

Possesses a high-level of broad business and management skills and is effective at generating financial support for the organization.

Network-Oriented:
Values the power of networks; Fully covered health and dental insurance;
A beautiful creative space and office in Historic Filipino town
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