Head of Development & Partnerships — Equity & Impact

Liberty Economic Empowerment; Lancaster (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off & holidays

Health and wellness coverage

Professional development

Educational assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Growth opportunities

Leadership opportunities

Job summary

Liberty Ecosystem is hiring a Development Director to lead fundraising strategy, deepen donor relationships, and grow revenue across major gifts, foundations, and impact investors. The role centers on building authentic partnerships with a diverse supporter base and guiding the organization’s capital-raising efforts to advance community-focused projects in Los Angeles.

You will collaborate with leadership and the Board to expand philanthropic revenue, steward donors, and close high-impact

Qualifications

• 4+ years of progressive nonprofit fundraising, development, philanthropy, advancement, or related experience.
• Ability to cultivate and solicit major donors and high-capacity prospects.
• Ability to engage executives and Board members as fundraising partners.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead annual and multi-year fundraising strategies aligned with priorities and revenue goals.
• Grow and diversify philanthropic revenue across major gifts, individual giving, foundations, impact investors, corporate philanthropy, sponsorships, campaigns, and other opportunities.
• Build and advance a strong pipeline of donors, funders, and impact investors through identification, cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal.

Skills

Major gifts strategy

Donor cultivation

Fundraising strategy

Relationship management

Job description

Liberty Ecosystem is hiring a Development Director to lead fundraising strategy, deepen donor relationships, and grow revenue across major gifts, foundations, and impact investors. The role centers on building authentic partnerships with a diverse supporter base and guiding the organization’s capital-raising efforts to advance community-focused projects in Los Angeles.

You will collaborate with leadership and the Board to expand philanthropic revenue, steward donors, and close high-impact