Development Director

Center for the Study of Child Care Employment, UC Berkeley - Berkeley, CA (Remote Friendly); Berkeley (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A research-focused organization is seeking a Development Director to lead fundraising efforts aimed at raising $6 – $8 million annually. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in fund development, strong communication skills, and a passion for improving policies related to early childhood educators. Responsibilities include managing funding strategies, proposal coordination, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders. This position offers the chance to impact policies for underrepresented workers in the field.

Qualifications

• Experienced fund developer with strong relationship management skills.
• Knowledgeable in socio-economic research and policy analysis.
• Ability to work in small teams on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage strategies to raise $6 – $8 million annually.
• Monitor goals and propose ideas for new funding sources.
• Coordinate the development and submission of proposals.

Skills

Fund development strategies

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

The Development Director will build and manage fund development strategies currently focused on raising $6 – $8 million annually in philanthropic and public funding to support CSCCE’s research, policy, and field-facing efforts. The Development Director will work with CSCCE staff to ensure that fundraising goals are met, and will monitor goals and propose and implement ideas for new sources of funding, and work with Directors to raise funds. The incumbent will identify and maintain funder and prospects database and relationships. The Development Director will manage the coordination, development, and submission of proposals to meet key fundraising objectives.

The successful candidate will be an experienced fund developer, capable of acting as the main point of contact between CSCCE and key external stakeholders, and knowledgeable about the design and implementation of socio-economic research and policy analysis. They will be passionate about leveraging research to improve policies for early childhood educators and other workers who face low incomes and/or racial and gender disparities. This position requires an individual who is able to work as a part of small research teams running multiple projects concurrently. We seek highly organized individuals with superior written and verbal communication skills and excellent time management ability.