Job
Director of Philanthropy
| Location | Walnut Creek, CA 94598 |
| Date Posted | April 29, 2024 |
| Job ID | 11440 |
| Employment Type | Direct Hire |
Scion Nonprofit Staffing, an award-winning full-service staffing firm, has been engaged to conduct an immediate search for a Director of Philanthropy for our client, a respected animal organization dedicated to building a better future for pets and people in the San Francisco metro area. This full-time on-site/hybrid opportunity is available immediately!
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Philanthropy will collaborate with the leadership and legacy programs by overseeing and enhancing a group of donors who have the capacity to contribute at least $10,000 each per year. The ideal candidate for this role would have exceptional interpersonal skills, enabling the ability to cultivate and advance relationships with a diverse community of donors, prospects, colleagues, volunteers, partners, and community members. This person would embrace and advocate for a positive, compassionate, and caring approach towards both people and animals, fostering a joyful and collaborative culture.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
In addition to a competitive salary of $130,000-$155,000 this opportunity offers a robust benefits package with fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions, and paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and more!
TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, submit your resume and cover letter (formatted in MS Word), sharing more about your experience and interest in this role via: https://scionnonprofitstaffing.com/job/11440
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Director of Philanthropy will collaborate with the leadership and legacy programs by overseeing and enhancing a group of donors who have the capacity to contribute at least $10,000 each per year. The ideal candidate for this role would have exceptional interpersonal skills, enabling the ability to cultivate and advance relationships with a diverse community of donors, prospects, colleagues, volunteers, partners, and community members. This person would embrace and advocate for a positive, compassionate, and caring approach towards both people and animals, fostering a joyful and collaborative culture.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create and execute individualized approaches to identify, steward, request contributions, and maintain relationships with over 125 major donors and potential supporters.
- Continuously interact with donors and potential supporters through events, in-person meetings, online and phone communications, as well as email and postal correspondence.
- Create personalized proposals to secure funding with the necessary supporting documentation for all different categories of donors.
- Meet or surpass annual targets for donor engagements, accepted proposals, gift sizes, total revenue raised, and other relevant metrics.
- Assess, organize, edit, and analyze data to create comprehensive reports on major gift and campaign donors and prospects; adapt strategies accordingly when necessary.
- Work closely with the Planned Giving Manager to enhance the membership of the legacy giving society.
- Assist in developing strategies in collaboration with the Advancement team.
- Engage in events and enhance donor experiences, consistently advancing partnerships and promoting positive public relations.
- Ensure the highest level of confidentiality for all internal information related to donors and prospects.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required with at least five years of experience in non-profit fundraising. CFRE or other professional designation preferred.
- Proven track record of successfully securing individual, corporate, and/or foundation gifts ranging from five to seven figures.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, enabling the ability to cultivate and advance relationships with a diverse community of donors, prospects, colleagues, volunteers, partners, and community members.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in addition to a polished and professional demeanor required.
- Competence in software and systems such as Raiser’s Edge, WealthEngine, Crescendo, Engaging Networks, Asana, Microsoft Office Suite, etc.
- Passionate about the human-animal bond, compassionate towards the well-being of people and animals, and comfortable with having animals in the workplace.
- Travel within the San Francisco metro area may be required.
- Must possess a valid California Driver's License with no more than two at-fault incidents in a three-year period and no major at-fault violations in the last ten years. Must be insured.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
In addition to a competitive salary of $130,000-$155,000 this opportunity offers a robust benefits package with fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contributions, and paid vacation, sick days, holidays, and more!
TO APPLY:
For immediate consideration, submit your resume and cover letter (formatted in MS Word), sharing more about your experience and interest in this role via: https://scionnonprofitstaffing.com/job/11440
ABOUT OUR FIRM:
Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an award-winning national nonprofit recruitment and staffing specialist for nonprofit organizations, foundations, associations, and educational institutions! Since 2006, we have had the pleasure of successfully placing thousands of talented professionals supporting incredible missions and programs. Through our innovative team building and recruiting solutions, we bridge the gap in executive leadership searches, direct hire nonprofit recruiting, interim leadership placement, and temporary professional staffing.
We are proud to be part of the Forbes lists of the Best Recruitment Firms and the Best Executive Search Firms in America. Additionally, Scion has been recognized as a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing firm as well as a top recruitment firm by The Business Times. Additional information about our firm and our practices can be found online. Scion Nonprofit Staffing is an equal opportunity employer and service provider and does not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, political affiliation or belief, or any other protected class. We are committed to the principles of Equal Opportunity Employment and are dedicated to making employment decisions based on merit and value, for ourselves, our client companies, and the candidates we represent.
For opportunities located in a region that has enacted fair chance, arrest, or conviction-based employment ordinances, Scion Nonprofit Staffing proactively follows the enacted guidance and considers for employment all qualified applications with arrest and conviction records. We engage in socially conscious business practices and believe that diverse, equitable, inclusive, and non-biased talent and recruitment processes are foundational to the success of Scion as well as every client organization with whom we partner.
