Director of Development and Community Building

EdVoice; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EdVoice invites a driven Director of Development & Community Building to lead fundraising programs and expand its community reach. You will oversee lead generation, campaigns, donor cultivation, stewardship, and engagement opportunities to support EdVoice and EdVoice Institute.

Working with the CEO, you will drive annual fundraising targets, deepen supporter networks including staff, donors, partners, and advocates, and shape a plan to sustain political engagement with California legislation.

Qualifications

• Experience building fundraising programs and donor pipelines.
• Ability to plan and execute large-scale campaigns and events.

Responsibilities

• Lead generation planning and execution for fundraising programs.
• Oversee donor cultivation, stewardship, and campaigns.
• Collaborate with CEO to raise $2.2M annually for EdVoice and $2M for EdVoice Institute.

Skills

Fundraising strategy

Donor relations

Campaign management

Leadership

Job description

Director of Development and Community Building

EdVoice is seeking an entrepreneurial and results-driven Director of Development & Community Building to drive the strategy and growth of our fundraising programs and advance the work of EdVoice and EdVoice Institute. The Director of Development & Community Building will oversee lead generation, fundraising campaigns, donor cultivation, stewardship plans, differentiated community outreach, and community engagement opportunities. They will work alongside our CEO to collectively raise $2.2 million annually for EdVoice and $2 million for EdVoice Institute with the aim of doubling our organizational budgets in the next two to three years.

The Director of Development & Community Building is also responsible for expanding, engaging, and sustaining our diverse community of supporters including staff, donors, partners, and advocates. They will develop and manage an engagement plan to deepen the influence of our community on the California legislature through their participation in direct political advocacy and financial contributions to EdVoice and EdVoice Institute.