Head of Funder Engagement & Networking

Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative (PSFC) is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that funds psychedelic medicine research and patient access. We seek a seasoned fundraiser and event organizer to expand our network of funders, curate exceptional events, and foster connections with researchers and advocates.

The role is full-time, based in San Francisco, and requires a track record in nonprofit fundraising and event management, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience in a fundraising, event-planning, or community-building role, ideally at a social impact organization
• Experience designing and executing exceptional fundraising and educational events for high net worth individuals
• Proven ability to organize multi-day off-site retreats and events with complex logistics
• A track record of effectiveness as a fundraiser, preferably for nonprofit causes (a strong network of fundraising contacts is a plus)
• Demonstrated capacity to build and manage community, ideally in a fundraising or social impact context
• Strong project management skills and experience managing event teams
• A high level of personal integrity and discretion, as well as strong attention to detail
• Experience with fundraising data management/CRM systems
• Excellent writing, funder research, and communication skills
• Passion for PSFC’s mission and goals and for advancing psychedelic medicine

Responsibilities

• Deepening PSFC’s relationships with our existing network of funders through communications, events, and individual conversations
• Curating and organizing events to bring together members of our funder network, including dinners, book discussions, lectures, and retreats
• Developing and executing on a plan to identify and engage new funders to grow PSFC’s network in the Bay Area and other key cities
• Cultivating relationships with leaders in the psychedelic field, including researchers, medical providers, and advocates
• Crafting PSFC’s funder communications across our website, events, and digital communications
• Leading PSFC’s funder engagement strategy, including optimizing PSFC’s contact management system, spotting opportunities for funder conversations, and coordinating PSFC’s donation tracking and acknowledgment process
• Coordinating volunteers and subgroups within PSFC’s network
• Liaising with our collaborators at grantee organizations and executing on joint events
• Coordinating with other members of PSFC’s team and handling a portion of our shared administrative tasks

Skills

Fundraising

Event planning

Community building

Project management

CRM systems

Excellent writing

Tools

CRM software

Job description

Psychedelic Science Funders Collaborative (PSFC) is a San Francisco-based nonprofit that funds psychedelic medicine research and patient access. We seek a seasoned fundraiser and event organizer to expand our network of funders, curate exceptional events, and foster connections with researchers and advocates.

The role is full-time, based in San Francisco, and requires a track record in nonprofit fundraising and event management, with strong communication and relationship-building skills.