 |
|
|
Career Opportunities at Peninsula Volunteers
| Position Title: |
Director of Development
|
| The Opportunity: |
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. is a well-established organization, a pioneering agency in senior services, with a solid foundation of event-based fundraising and individual giving via mail campaigns. The PVs themselves are a well-connected group of 300+ community leaders, and the PVs are very active and strongly motivated to assist the Director. We seek an entrepreneurial professional to build upon that base, adding and developing the pyramid of major gifts through planned giving, and in future years endowment and capital campaigns. This is a ground floor opportunity to grow a successful fundraising department. While the Director of Development would initially supervise only a .75 FTE Administrative Assistant, the Executive Director is a skilled professional in development and a strong partner, plus the Peninsula Volunteers themselves are active fundraisers. The targets are individual, corporate and organizational giving; event support may be called upon as needed, but is not the emphasis. |
| Agency: |
Founded in 1947, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc is a community-based, non-profit organization that develops and administers programs and services for the aging population of the mid-peninsula region, providing over 1,000 hot meals every week to the homebound through Meals on Wheels, and touching over 4500 households through our programs at Little House, The Roslyn G. Morris Activity Center and Rosener House Adult Day Services. With a budget of $3.6M, PVI has led the nation in developing programs to support the welfare of the older adult members of our community. It is supported by private philanthropy, public grants and fees. |
| Duties and Responsibilities: |
|
|
|
General Position Description:
|
The Director of Development will be the primary person responsible for day to day management of all fundraising activities and for hands-on implementing the fundraising plans and initiatives of PVI to successful conclusion. S/he will be expected to develop prospective donors leading to successful "asks." Reporting directly to and working closely with the Executive Director, the Director of Development will develop and execute a fundraising strategy designed to support the organization's future goals. The Director of Development will provide staff support to the Board's Fund Development Committee, the Major Gifts Committee and all other volunteers involved with fundraising on behalf of PVI. The Director will oversee all fundraising administrative considerations and ensure the accuracy, as well as timeliness, of all prospect, donor and volunteer communications. At this time there is only limited administrative support for this position. |
| Primary Responsibilities: |
- In conjunction with the Executive Director and Board, create and implement an annual and longer-term fundraising plan with dollar goals, objectives, and strategies for identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major individual gifts, foundation grants, and corporate gifts and sponsorships.
- Develop, manage, and execute the PVI's major gift program including the identification, cultivation and solicitation of foundation, corporate and individual donors to PVI.
- Work with and assist the Peninsula Volunteers in their fundraising events, activities and campaigns.
- Provide direction to and coordinate with the Major Gifts Committee, Fund Development Committee and other volunteer fundraising committees, as they implement various fundraising efforts on behalf of PVI.
- Manage foundation grantsmanship, including the identification and cultivation of appropriate potential funders. Assist the program Directors in grant-writing efforts.
- Responsible for the development of communications, marketing and public relations programs to raise public visibility for the organization as it relates to both participant and donor audiences.
- Coordinate, with PVI's Board Fund Development Committee, direct mail and annual giving programs.
- Develop and implement donor recognition policies.
- Establish all administrative systems and procedures to track, record, report, acknowledge, and recognize all contributions and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of all fundraising, prospect, donor, and fundraising volunteer communications.
- Supervise a Development Assistant, if appropriate.
- Other duties as assigned.
|
| Requirements: |
- 5 years minimum successful line fundraising experience in a comparable non-profit; development management experience highly desirable.
- Proven track record in cultivating and developing prospective donors leading to successful "asks." Face-to-face experience closing individual major gifts and foundation gifts.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Highly motivated and able to work independently.
- Ability to garner the respect and trust of the Executive Director, the PVI Board, various fundraising committees, and the donors.
- Self-confident and adaptable and able to work collaboratively with a variety of volunteer leaders.
- Superb relationship builder
- Undergraduate or advanced degree preferred. Successful major individual giving/planned giving experience may be accepted in lieu of degree.
- CFRE designation a plus
- Proficiency with fundraising software and database functions required: experience with Raiser's Edge a plus.
- California Dept. of Justice and Social Services criminal record clearance required prior to employment.
- Valid California Driver's License
- Maintain a good driving safety record (verified by a DMV report at hire and at least yearly thereafter), a reliable vehicle, proof of liability insurance with a minimum of 100,000/300,000 coverage.
- Proficiency in MS Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint.
|
| Physical Requirements: |
- Extensive use of keyboard and viewing computer monitor
- Prolonged periods of sitting
- Ability to travel to various locations for meetings, outreach, etc
- Ability to twist, bend, reach, carry, lift
- Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 15 pounds
|
| Environmental |
Office environment with some travel off-site, primarily within the West San Francisco Bay Area.
|
| Accountabilty: |
Executive Director
|
| Hours: |
Salaried exempt full-time position. 35 hour work week minimum. Some evening and weekend hours as needed.
|
| Compensation: |
Competitive depending on experience. Full benefits package.
|
| To Apply: |
e-mail cover letter, resume and salary expectations to jobs@peninsulavolunteers.org
|
For more information about our organization: www.peninsulavolunteers.org
Job descriptions subject to change at any time
Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
|
Back to previous Back to top
|
|
|
