Director of Development

Fit Kids; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fit Kids is seeking an experienced Director of Development to advance its mission of providing structured physical activity programs to underserved children. The role focuses on establishing fundraising strategies and growing contributed income.

The Director will collaborate with the Executive Director and Board to create a plan, pursue foundation and corporate support, major gifts, annual appeals, and special events to ensure financial sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience in fundraising and developing a plan to grow contributed income.
• Ability to collaborate with an executive team and board.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement fundraising strategies to grow contributed income.
• Collaborate with the Executive Director and staff to develop and execute a fundraising plan and strategy.
• Identify opportunities to increase and diversify revenue from foundations, corporate supporters, individuals, and events.

Job description

Fit Kids was founded in 2011 and has partnered with schools, after-school programs and other nonprofits serving youth and families in underserved communities. Using Fit Kids' unique physical activity program, Fit Kids provides the framework to help children build positive relationships, self-confidence, independence, and the ability to deal with adversity. In addition to its work in the greater Bay Area, Fit Kids has launched a scalable program outside the Bay Area in eight states and is looking forward to national expansion.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Fit Kids is seeking an experienced Director of Development who will be committed to advancing its mission to provide structured physical activity programs to underserved children to build the foundation for a healthy, active life.

The primary responsibility of the Director of Development will be to establish and implement fundraising strategies to grow Fit Kids' contributed income. The Director of Development will collaborate with the Executive Director and other staff to develop a fundraising plan and strategy incorporating achievable steps that will lead to financial sustainability. He/she/they will work closely with the Executive Director and the Board of Directors to identify and pursue opportunities to increase and diversify sources of revenue including foundation and corporate support, individual and major donors, annual appeals, special events and board recruitment.

COMPENSATION

115000-130000