Development & Fundraising

Works collaboratively with the Executive Director, Board, and staff to plan and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies, including but not limited to:

• Lead efforts to increase private contributed revenue through individual, corporate, government, and foundation support.
• Identify and implement new revenue streams and fundraising approaches with an emphasis on sustainable, unrestricted funding.
• Identify grant opportunities and collaborate with the Executive Director and program staff on proposal development; grant writing responsibilities may be shared depending on program area.
• Partner with the Executive Director, leadership team, and Board to deepen existing funder relationships and cultivate new supporters.
• Work closely with the Board Advancement Committee to create, implement, and evaluate a comprehensive development strategy.
• Plan and assess long-term fundraising goals and financial needs aligned with organizational strategy.
• Develop the annual campaign and other comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
• Oversee the planning and coordination of fundraising events, supervising the events and development teams responsible for logistics, sponsorship outreach, and volunteer coordination.
• Serve as the lead staff presence at events for on-site fundraising, actively driving donation opportunities and community engagement to maximize event revenue.
• Serve as an ambassador and spokesperson for the organization as needed, articulating mission, programs, and impact to donors, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Support and guide board members in fundraising activities by providing tools, training, and donor cultivation support.
• Develop and manage the annual development budget and revenue goals, regularly monitoring performance against targets, analyzing actuals, and adjusting strategies and tactics as needed to ensure fundraising objectives are met.
• Collaborate with Administration and Finance to produce regular reports analyzing fundraising progress, trends, and performance for leadership and the Board.

Marketing & Communications:

• Partner with the Executive Director and Marketing and Communications Team on public relations and marketing efforts to increase awareness of the organization’s mission, programs, and impact.
• Develop and implement a multifaceted communications strategy utilizing digital, print, and media channels including email, website, social media, and other platforms.
• Ensure consistent messaging, branding, and tone across all external communications, donor materials, and stakeholder-facing content.
• Evaluate and leverage technology and digital tools to strengthen communications, marketing, and fundraising efforts, including online engagement.
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to support successful marketing and outreach that drive programmatic success.
• Develop and manage the Marketing and Communications department budget.

Personnel Management:

• Oversight of direct reports
• Provide day-to-day supervision, training and direction to team members to ensure responsibilities are carried out
• Provide feedback to team members on accomplishments and areas that need improvement
• Provide management training and support to managers on team
• Manage and participate in hiring of team members when needed
• Approve schedule changes and PTO requests to ensure that program activities are properly staffed
• Keeps informed of any personnel issues as they arise, and if needed reports any to Human Resources or direct supervisor

Additional Duties:

• Serve as a member of the leadership team, together overseeing the strategic direction and general management of the organization and needs across any team or department as needed.
• Attend staff meetings, board meetings, and committee meetings as appropriate.
• Support and/or attend fundraising and community events, including evenings and weekends.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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• Experience with researching, analyzing, and solving complex problems.
• Excellent verbal, written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Competency to work independently and plan, organize, and prioritize duties.
• Ability to consistently manage time and meet deadlines.
• Extensive management skills, supporting a multifaceted team with diverse projects and priorities.
• Enthusiasm and skill at motivating others, bringing out the best in team members, and supporting a positive organizational culture focused on growth and morale.
• High level of diplomacy, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Enthusiasm for collaboration and working with a team.
• Commitment to promoting and adhering to SGVCC’s mission, policies, and applicable laws.
• Ability to represent the organization professionally with vendors, donors, community members, board members, and internal personnel.
• Adaptability and comfort working in a dynamic, evolving environment.
• Spanish language skills are not required but desired.

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• Minimum of 3–5 years of directly related experience in nonprofit development, advancement, communications, or a related field, ideally in a Director level or higher.
• Demonstrated success in fundraising, donor cultivation, and relationship management.
• Experience working collaboratively with executive leadership and boards.
• Proficiency with donor databases, CRM systems, and fundraising technology; ability to learn new systems.
• Proven experience and success with grant writing.
• Experience with developing and managing budgets.
• Successfully complete pre-employment background screening including reference checks.

Physical Requirements:

Must be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation, including:

• Sit for extended periods of time.
• Occasionally lift or move objects over 50 pounds.

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