Strategic Fundraising & Partnerships Director

Inside Philanthropy; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Posse Bay Area seeks a Development Director to lead the site’s fundraising strategy in collaboration with the national team. You will build a robust donor pipeline, manage relationships with corporate and foundation funders, and coordinate events and grant activities to meet annual revenue goals.

You will work with the site director and national development team to plan, manage, and coordinate development efforts while maintaining accurate grants and donor documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Seven years minimum of work experience as a development professional.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Willingness to take initiative and meet deadlines.
• Multi-tasking and attention to detail while keeping the big picture in view.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient office skills; experience with fundraising databases.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement annual development plan and strategy to raise an annual budget of approximately $2 million.
• Develop a pipeline of prospects for cultivation and solicitation and arrange meetings with prospects.
• Cultivate and steward relationships with corporate & foundation staff, and individual donors.
• Maintain portfolios of fundraising prospects and donors.
• Plan and help lead advisory board meetings and related activities.
• Expand Posse’s network in the Bay Area with advisory board members.
• Coordinate with national team on fundraising events and collateral.

Skills

Written & verbal comms

Public speaking

Initiative

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Word

Excel

Fundraising database

Job description

Posse Bay Area seeks a Development Director to lead the site’s fundraising strategy in collaboration with the national team. You will build a robust donor pipeline, manage relationships with corporate and foundation funders, and coordinate events and grant activities to meet annual revenue goals.

You will work with the site director and national development team to plan, manage, and coordinate development efforts while maintaining accurate grants and donor documentation.