Strategic Nonprofit Director - Fundraising & Partnerships

Walnut Avenue Family & Women's Center; Santa Cruz (CA); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 97 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Résumé du poste

Coastal Community Justice Center in Santa Cruz is seeking a Director to oversee strategic planning, financial sustainability, operations, and program services. You will supervise CCJC staff and coordinate with partners, foundations, and government entities to advance survivors' services.

This exempt role requires a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends. You will build a diverse fundraising program and ensure compliance with employment laws while guiding the Center toward

Qualifications

• Seven or more years of progressively responsible leadership experience in a nonprofit, community-based organization, or related mission-driven environment.
• Willingness to work onsite an average of 4 days per week.
• Strong commitment to the CCJC’s ethos and mission.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working to address domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault, or child or elder abuse is greatly preferred.
• Lived experience working and leading initiatives within Santa Cruz County or similar counties.

Responsabilités

• Coordinates and supports existing and new partnerships within the CCJC.
• Maintains respectful, mutually beneficial relationships with partners; supports respectful and collaborative relationships among CCJC partners.
• Engages with the VOICES team to integrate lived expertise into program decisions.
• Identifies new strategic partnerships.
• Proactively addresses issues and challenges.
• With the executive team, plans and implements actions that build the CCJC as a pillar of support within Santa Cruz County.
• Supports creation of multidisciplinary teams, aimed at identifying high-risk cases and bringing together partners for coordinated action and services.
• With the CCJC executive team, develops and implements an agency strategic fund development plan.
• Maintains and reports on current CCJC grants to adhere to reporting due dates and potential grant renewals.
• Writes grant proposals to solicit funds for CCJC programs and works with staff, consultants, partners, and the fiscal lead to prepare funding reports.
• Works with staff, volunteers, local businesses, funding sources, community groups, and other service providers to secure resources meeting CCJC's needs.
• Leads donor prospecting, cultivation, and solicitation, including identifying opportunities for major gifts and planned giving.
• Implements and evaluates the impact of all fundraising initiatives, including individual donor solicitation and special events.
• Leads the budget development process.
• Oversees the use of all funding with the assistance of the Board of Directors, Development Team, and Directors.
• Prepares budget reports.
• Builds working relationships with local, regional, statewide, and national agencies and groups for financial support and program development.
• Provides leadership and direction to staff, including supervision, professional development, and performance management.
• Plans and facilitates management meetings and supervisory sessions.
• Participates in all hiring and termination decisions.
• Complies with, understands, and implements all relevant state and federal employment laws.

Connaissances

Relational leadership

Fundraising

Staff development

Strategic planning

Partnership development

Description du poste

Coastal Community Justice Center in Santa Cruz is seeking a Director to oversee strategic planning, financial sustainability, operations, and program services. You will supervise CCJC staff and coordinate with partners, foundations, and government entities to advance survivors' services.

This exempt role requires a flexible schedule, including occasional evenings and weekends. You will build a diverse fundraising program and ensure compliance with employment laws while guiding the Center toward