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Bay Area Director of Development

bay area director of development

Position Overview:

Summer Search is seeking an experienced, passionate, and highly collaborative Director of Development to oversee all fundraising efforts to support the organization’s three Bay Area sites: San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and North Bay. With primary responsibility for meeting the region’s aggressive fundraising goals, the Director will manage a small team and partner closely with each of the three site’s Executive Directors and Board members. Reporting to the Executive Director, San Francisco, and working in partnership with the national Chief Development Officer, this hire will spearhead the implementation of a comprehensive fundraising program, as well as regularly cultivate and solicit individual, foundation, and corporate donors directly. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and mission-driven development professional to help a highly effective youth development organization grow to a new level.

Responsibilities:

• Take responsibility for an approximate $4M annual funding target and meet this target through strategic identification, cultivation and solicitation of donors and prospects independently and jointly with Bay Area Summer Search’s senior leadership and Board
• Oversee the implementation and continuous refinement of the long-term development plan comprised of diverse revenue sources, including foundation grants, major gifts, corporate sponsorship, events, and annual donations; build on strong ongoing relationships
• Design and implement a robust individual giving program, including identifying and cultivating relationships, soliciting and securing gifts, and driving a customized stewardship plan for major donors
• Build strong relationships and tailor messages to various audiences and, in turn, be an effective representative of Summer Search to its diverse constituencies
• Oversee Development team of five and directly supervise three staff members (Associate Director of Development, Grants Specialist, and Events Specialist)
• Ensure that all fundraising targets are met, and that all efforts are effective and measurable
• Recommend and provide input on Board candidates to engage and recruit to the Board
• Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders; drive results collaboratively across the Bay Area region and in partnership with the national CDO and national development team

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in strategic fundraising, including demonstrated success identifying and cultivating, and closing $100K+ gifts from high net-worth individual, foundations, and corporations; experience raising funds for youth development or education programs is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically while executing tactically in order to meet the organization’s growing funding needs
• Superb written and verbal communication skills, with the proven ability to represent the organization publicly and passionately to potential funders and other partners
• Collaborative and innovative leadership style; proven ability to inspire, coach and manage direct reports, senior-level staff, and Board members
• Strong staff management skills, with the innate ability to manage to individual’s strengths and foster a sense of team
• Strong attention to details; organized and systematic in donor follow-through and stewardship
• Ability to thrive in a mission-driven environment with a strong culture; passionate commitment to Summer Search’s mission, vision, and strategic direction
• Willingness to travel between the Bay Area sites and attend after work meetings and networking events
• Experience with a donor database application (Raiser’s Edge is preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in related field preferred

To Apply:

Please upload a resume and thoughtful cover letter, outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position and stating how you heard about this opportunity, both in Word format, to Hagar Berlin at http://jobs.cgcareers.org/application.aspx?id=1878. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Consistent with its values, Summer Search intends to seek proactively a diverse pool of candidates for the Bay Area Director of Development position. It is assumed that prospective candidates will represent a wide variety of backgrounds, and the organization will not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, or physical ability.

About Commongood Careers:

Summer Search has partnered with Commongood Careers to conduct the search for a Director of Development. Commongood Careers is a mission-drivensearch firm that supports the hiring needs of the nation’s most innovative and high-performing nonprofit organizations. Since its founding in 2006, Commongood Careers has completed over 500 searches at 150 organizations in 26 states. Founded and staffed by nonprofit professionals, Commongood Careers offers personalized, engaged services to jobseekers and organizations throughout the hiring process, as well as access to a wealth of knowledge about nonprofit careers. Learn more about nonprofit jobs at Commongood Careers.