Development and Fundraising Specialist

LHH; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading non-profit organization in San Francisco as a Development and Fundraising Specialist. This role focuses on driving funding opportunities, managing donor communications, and crafting fundraising campaigns. Ideal candidates will have at least 2 years of relevant experience and strong communication skills. This contract-to-hire position offers a competitive hourly rate and the chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision coverage options

FREE, private parking

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in development and fundraising for non-profits.
• Proficiency in donor management software and digital fundraising campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Drive funding and growth opportunities for the organization.
• Craft campaigns and communications to engage donors.

Skills

Communication

Project Management

Education

2+ years of development and fundraising experience

Tools

Raiser's Edge

Job description

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Base pay range

$36.00/hr - $41.00/hr

Paladin is now LHH Recruitment Solutions! We are partnering with our San Francisco, CA non-profit client to recruit a Development and Fundraising Specialist to join their team on a contract-to-hire basis, primarily onsite at their office on the southern side of SF. In this role, you will be responsible for driving new opportunity for funding and growth for the organization, primarily focused on individual giving, state and local grants and identifying major gifts opportunities. This organization is not dependent on federal funds, but the impacts of federal funding changes have opened additional opportunity to conduct community outreach and invest in local development opportunities. You will be the subject-matter expert for donor outreach and communications, crafting campaigns and consistent communications to current and prospective donors and community members. To be a fit, you should bring 2+ years of development and fundraising experience in a non-profit, foundation or similar organization. Experience with donor management software like Raiser's Edge or similar is required, along with strong communication and project management skills.

This is an onsite role in their San Francisco office five days a week, close to the water with FREE, private parking. This is a contract-to-hire position and will start ASAP. The goal is to spend a few months learning their organization and making an immediate impact, and to ultimately covert to an FTE. This team values work/life balance, and you will be a full-time, 40 hour a week contractor. Pay for this role ranges from $36 to $41 an hour based on relevant experience. This organization does incredible work in the healthcare and community engagement world for the City of San Francisco! They are an openly progressive, diverse and culturally affirmed organization.

You will:

• Join the team as a subject-matter expert on donor development and fundraising, with a focus on individual giving campaigns but with opportunity to identify corporate, government and major gift opportunities
• Serve a critical role in expanding the organization's donor base, building out prospective donor information
• Write, edit, optimize and deploy digital fundraising campaigns and communications about fundraising and community events with the goal of driving new donors and relationships
• Support the team in grants processes, primarily in the state, local and private sectors
• Aid the team in additional departmental duties, including event planning and logistics, community engagement, brand awareness building and the like

Your experience should include:

• 2+ years of development, fundraising or similar experience identifying funding opportunities for non-profits, foundations, etc.
• Excellent written communications skills with experience deploying email and other digital fundraising campaigns
• Donor database software proficiency (Raiser's Edge or similar); Experience in email marketing, social media management and similar, highly preferred
• Passion for mission-driven, community-oriented work - this team is deeply integrated into the SF community

As an LHH contractor, you are eligible for benefits including:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage options

Sound like you? This team is ready to move quickly, with a goal of getting you started in early June. Apply here for consideration!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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