DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Adolescent Counseling Services

Hours

Sur place

EUR 78 000 - 113 000

Plein temps

14 jours+

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Avantages offerts par ce poste

Full medical/dental/vision benefits 百

Generous vacation 17 days

Sick leave 10 days

Holidays observed

Equal Opportunity Employer

Résumé du poste

Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) seeks a Development Director to lead fundraising programs and donor engagement in Redwood City, CA. You will design multi-year strategies, cultivate major gifts, and oversee campaigns and events to expand contributed revenue.

The role collaborates with the Executive Director and Board to strengthen fundraising capacity, oversee communications and donor stewardship, and advance ACS’s mission serving youth across programs.

Qualifications

3–5 years of development, fundraising, marketing, and/or public relations experience.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Passion for the mission of Adolescent Counseling Services.

Responsabilités

Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising strategy with major gifts, planned giving, institutional giving, and annual campaigns to grow revenue and donor engagement.
Develop and manage an annual fundraising plan including donor cultivation, stewardship, fundraising appeals, awareness initiatives, and signature events.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with individual donors, major donors, institutional funders, corporate partners, and prospective supporters.
Oversee donor acknowledgement processes, tax receipts, and stewardship communications.
Produce fundraising reports and coordinate with finance to ensure accurate reconciliation between donor database and financial records.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Fundraising experience

Computer skills

Formation

Bachelor's degree in English/Communications/Marketing/Sociology or related field

Outils

Bloomerang

QGiv

Raiser’s Edge

GSuite

Microsoft Office

Description du poste

Position Overview

Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) was founded in 1975 and its mission is to empower youth in our community to find their way through social-emotional support and by building safe, accepting communities. To achieve this, ACS operates four programs serving 10-25 year olds in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties: the On-Campus Counseling Program, providing free counseling on-campus at partner secondary schools; the Outlet Program, providing support, education, leadership development, and advocacy for LGBTQIA+ youth; the Adolescent Substance Addiction Treatment Program, providing assessment, outpatient treatment, aftercare, and education; and the Community Counseling Program, providing affordable individual and family counseling during the afternoon and evening hours.

Title: Development Director

REPORTS TO: Executive Director

HOURS: Full Time

Duties & Responsibilities

Fundraising

In partnership with the Executive Director, develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-year fundraising strategy including major gifts, planned giving, institutional giving, and annual campaigns to grow contributed revenue and donor engagement year orver year.
Develop and manage an annual fundraising plan and calendar including donor cultivation, stewardship, fundraising appeals, awareness initiatives, and signature events.
Cultivate, solicit, and steward relationships with individual donors, major donors, institutional funders, corporate partners, and prospective supporters.
Develop and oversee implementation of a comprehensive, relationship-based donor stewardship program using the Strength Through Support Model to deepen donor relationships and inspire increased giving.
Partner with the Executive Director, Board Chair, and Board members to strengthen the Board’s capacity in donor engagement, solicitation, and stewardship.
Serve as a strategic advisor to the Executive Director and as the primary staff liaison to the Board’s Fund Development Committee.
Foster a culture of philanthropy among staff and Board members, supporting engagement in fundraising and meaningful donor engagement.
Plan and coordinate logistics for fundraising, cultivation, and awareness events, including major events such as Out to Eat, Spring for Support, and donor appreciation gatherings.
Plan and execute multi-channel fundraising campaigns including direct mail, email, online, and social media appeals.
Manage donor database operations including gift processing, data entry, reporting, moves management, and maintaining data integrity.
Oversee donor acknowledgement processes, tax receipts, and stewardship communications.
Produce fundraising reports for the Executive Director and coordinate with finance staff to ensure accurate reconciliation between donor database and financial records.
Recruit, supervise, and collaborate with development volunteers, interns, and consultants supporting fundraising initiatives.

Marketing

Develop and implement an integrated marketing and communications strategy to increase awareness of the organization’s mission, programs, and impact.
Produce and oversee key organizational communications including newsletters, fundraising appeals, the annual report, press releases, and marketing collateral.
Maintain and update the organization’s website and ensure consistent, engaging digital content.
Manage the organization’s social media presence and digital communications, including platforms such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, and the ACS Parent Blog.
Develop marketing materials to support fundraising campaigns, community outreach, and program visibility.
Build relationships with local media, community partners, and key stakeholders to increase public awareness of programs and services.
Collaborate with program leadership to share program outcomes, impact stories, and engagement opportunities that support fundraising and communications.
Lead and steward ACS’ brand identity across the organization, overseeing the development of all communications, including newsletters, fundraising appeals, press materials, website content, and marketing collateral.
Manage the inventory, production, and distribution of marketing materials, ensuring ACS staff have timely access to resources both onsite and across satellite locations.

Qualifications

3-5 years of development, fundraising, marketing, and/or public relations experience
Excellent computer skills and proficiency in GSuite and Microsoft Office applications
Experience working in database environments, such as Bloomerang, QGiv, or Raiser’s Edge, preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to work in a highly collegial and collaborative manner
Strong organizational skills; ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines
Outstanding interpersonal skills including the ability to interact with staff, the public, and volunteers in an effective, professional, confidential and tactful manner
Bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, Marketing, Sociology, or other related field preferred
Must have a passion for the mission and values of Adolescent Counseling Services

Benefits

Full medical/dental/vision benefits 100% coverage for employees
Generous vacation package starting with 17 days per year
Sick leave up to 10 days per year
ACS observes 8 holidays and closes for two weeks in December and one week the beginning of summer to allow staff to spend time with their loved ones
ACS is proud to be Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. People of color, women, trans* and gender variant people, and individuals of diverse backgrounds encouraged to apply.

Adolescent Counseling Services (ACS) empowers youth in our community to find their way through social-emotional support and by building safe, accepting communities.
Tax ID#: 51-0192551
1779 Woodside Road
Suite 200 (2nd Floor)
Redwood City, CA 94061
General Information: 650.424.0852
Intake Line: 650.424.0852 x108
Fax: 650.424.9853
Email: info@acs-teens.org