Development Director

International Rescue Committee; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan with employer/6

Paid time off

Job summary

International Rescue Committee (IRC) in California seeks a Development Director to lead fundraising, donor relations, and regional fundraising strategy for the Sacramento/Turlock region. The role reports to the Executive Director and oversees the donor operation, campaigns, and partnerships to advance IRC’s mission.

The position emphasizes collaboration with HQ teams, local foundations, and corporate partners, with a hybrid work model and occasional travel for events and donor engagement.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree required; graduate degree preferred in Development, Nonprofit Management, Business Management, or International Relations.
• Minimum of five (5) years lead fundraising, communications, public relations, and other development duties in the nonprofit sector.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Experience with Salesforce strongly preferred.
• Strong writing and excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong donor network in the Sacramento/Central Valley region preferred.
• Demonstrated record of foundation and donor relations with successful development of private foundation grant proposals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and internet research.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with specific and measurable goals for development of restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Develop strategy for and execute special fundraising campaigns through digital and traditional channels, in partnership with HQ Mass Markets teams.
• Cultivate national partnerships from companies and foundations based in the Sacramento/Central Valley region, in coordination with HQ-based Institutional Philanthropy & Partnerships team.
• Support local high-value donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship in close collaboration with USA Philanthropy team.
• Oversee the preparation of letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets and reports to local foundations and other potential donors in coordination with regional grants team and HQ counterparts.
• Oversee joint initiatives with local programming to identify funding needs and create strategic plans to seek funding support.
• Organize annual fundraisers and other special events as applicable.
• Ensure development of strong corporate donor engagement opportunities that are aligned with program need and donor interest for national and local donors.
• Serve as focal point and liaison for Sacramento-Turlock to HQ fundraising teams.
• Provide high level oversight for the Sacramento-Turlock grants team.
• Coordinate with Resource & Development Coordinators across the region to ensure consistency between volunteer and financial / in-kind support.
• Assist in raising awareness about the IRC and representing the office at meetings, seminars, and forums.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise development-related interns and volunteers, when appropriate.
• Maintain ongoing communication on status of resource development initiatives and provide timely reports on management issues and concerns.
• Participate actively on Sacramento-Turlock's Leadership Team and collaborate closely with management team to ensure efficient collaboration with all offices in the delivery of quality services
• Work with Executive Director on opportunities to highlight the local and global work of IRC.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong writing skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Leadership and team-building

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

BA/BS degree

Graduate degree preferred in Development/Nonprofit/Business/IR

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.

We are committed to a culture of bold leadership, innovation in all aspects of our work, creative partnerships and, most crucially, accountability to those we serve. We are a dedicated advocate for the most vulnerable.

Job Overview

As the Development Director you will oversee the design, implementation, and monitoring of resource mobilization efforts in support of our mission. The specific areas of responsibility and oversight include: donor relations and reporting, collaboration with colleagues at IRC headquarters on a new collaborative fundraising structure for individual donors, outreach and prospecting to local corporate and private foundation donors, special events planning and oversight. As a member our region's senior leadership team, you will share responsibilities with other Directors for providing effective oversight over regional operations and good stewardship of resources. This is a full-time exempt position, reporting to the Executive Director of the Sacramento/Turlock region.

Major Responsibilities

The Development Director works in close coordination with the Executive Director and local leadership to achieve the following goals:

• Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan with specific and measurable goals and objectives for development of restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Develop strategy for and execute special, restricted fundraising campaigns through digital and traditional channels, in partnership with HQ Mass Markets teams.
• Cultivate national partnerships from companies and foundations based in the Sacramento/Central Valley region, in coordination with HQ-based Institutional Philanthropy & Partnerships team.
• Support local high-value donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship in close collaboration with USA Philanthropy team.
• Oversee the preparation of letters of inquiry, proposals, budgets and reports to local foundations and other potential donors in coordination with the Sacramento-Turlock grants team, office leadership and HQ counterparts.
• Oversee joint initiatives with local programming to identify funding needs and create strategic plans to seek funding support for these needs.
• Organize annual fundraisers and other special events as applicable.
• Ensure development of strong corporate donor engagement opportunities that are aligned with program need and donor interest for national and local donors.
• Serve as focal point and liaison for Sacramento-Turlock to HQ fundraising teams.
• Provide high level oversight for the Sacramento-Turlock grants team.
• Coordinate with Resource & Development Coordinators across the region to ensure consistency between volunteer and financial / in-kind support.
• Assist in raising awareness about the IRC and representing the office at meetings, seminars, and forums.
• Recruit, hire, train and supervise development-related interns and volunteers, when appropriate.
• Maintain ongoing communication on status of resource development initiatives and provide timely reports on management issues and concerns.
• Participate actively on Sacramento-Turlock's Leadership Team and collaborate closely with management team to ensure efficient collaboration with all offices in the delivery of quality services
• Work with Executive Director on opportunities to highlight the local and global work of IRC.
• Other tasks as assigned.

Job Requirements

• University degree (BA/BS) required; graduate degree in Development, Nonprofit Management or Business Management, or International Relations preferred
• Minimum of five (5) years prior experience with leading fundraising, communications, public relations, and other development duties in the non-profit sector required
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Experience with Salesforce strongly preferred
• Strong writing skills required
• Strong donor network in the Sacramento/Central Valley region preferred
• Demonstrated record of foundation and donor relations with successful development of private foundation grant proposals
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills: the ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically with donors, volunteers, partner agencies, government officials, multi-cultural clients and colleagues on all levels. Demonstrated ability to work successfully in a multi-cultural environment.
• Experience coordinating multiple partners and consensus building toward common goal.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (especially Word, Excel, Outlook) and internet research
• Strong organizational, leadership and team-building skills with ability to promote productivity and efficiency

Working Environment

Hybrid work with minimum 3x/week in office. Standard office environment. Some travel to other regional offices required as well as to various venues for events and for meeting with donors. Availability for non-traditional hours including weeknights and weekends on a limited basis required.

Compensation:

(\$109,416 - \$117,354). Ranges are based on various factors including the labor market, job type, internal equity, and budget. Exact offers are calibrated by work location, individual candidate experience and skills relative to the defined job requirements.

Updated US Benefits

We offer a comprehensive and highly competitive set of benefits. In the US, these include: 10 sick days, 10 US holidays, 20-25 paid time off days depending on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at \$143 per month, dental starting at \$6.50 per month, and vision starting at \$5 per month, FSA for healthcare and commuter costs, a 403b retirement savings plans with immediately vested matching, disability & life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program which is available to our staff and their families to support counseling and care in times of crisis and mental health struggles.

Professional Standards:

All International Rescue Committee workers must adhere to the core values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. Our Standards are Integrity, Service, Equality and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Safeguarding, Conflicts of Interest, Fiscal Integrity, and Reporting Wrongdoing and Protection from Retaliation. IRC is committed to take all necessary preventive measures and create an environment where people feel safe, and to take all necessary actions and corrective measures when harm occurs. IRC builds teams of professionals who promote critical reflection, power sharing, debate, and objectivity to deliver the best possible services to our clients.

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Benefits:

IRC offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Highlights include 10 paid sick leave, 10 U.S. holidays, 20-25 generous paid time off based on role and tenure, medical insurance starting at \$163/month, dental starting at \$6.50/month, and vision starting at \$5/month, flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, and commuter), a 403(b) retirement savings plan with employer match (immediate vesting) along with a non-elective employer contribution based on age and years of service (3-year vesting), disability and life insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling and support services for employees and their families.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.