Strategic Fundraising & Grants Lead for Aging Services

SENIOR SERVICES FOR NORTHERN; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Services for Northern California (SSNC) seeks a Fund Development Officer to lead all fundraising programs, including grant writing, planned giving, events, and online campaigns. You will manage a portfolio of foundation donors and prospects, actively pursuing diverse funding sources.

The role involves strategy development with senior leadership, collaboration with the President/CEO and board, and producing compelling proposals and reports to meet revenue goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; CFRE desired.
• Five years’ experience in fundraising, public information and nonprofit administration.
• Valid California driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Thorough knowledge of trusts, annuities and planned giving.
• Understanding of tax laws related to planned giving and nonprofit administration.
• Sensitivity and understanding of aging-related issues.
• Excellent creative writing skills for grant proposals, reports and materials.
• Ability to translate complex material into readable, engaging prose.
• Ability to build and interpret a program budget and financial reports.
• Proficient English verbal and written communication; strong interpersonal skills.
• EOE.

Responsibilities

• Fundraising programs including grant writing, planned giving, event planning, social media and web fundraising activities.
• Manage a portfolio of foundation donors and prospects; actively pursue internal and external funding sources.

Skills

Fundraising experience

Grant writing

Not-for-profit administration

Creative writing

English communication

Interpersonal skills

Budget interpretation

Synthesis of complex material

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFRE (desirable)

Job description

Senior Services for Northern California (SSNC) seeks a Fund Development Officer to lead all fundraising programs, including grant writing, planned giving, events, and online campaigns. You will manage a portfolio of foundation donors and prospects, actively pursuing diverse funding sources.

The role involves strategy development with senior leadership, collaboration with the President/CEO and board, and producing compelling proposals and reports to meet revenue goals.