We are a strong, local organization who cleared over $12 million of government funding last year. We have very strong ties to the community, and we have programs everyone loves - a unique approach to food security, youth services, community celebrations, and the like. We advocate to the city and state for wage equity in a historically underpaid field, in a historically person of color and women-led field, and we put our money where our mouth is. Is the Richmond Neighborhood Center of San Francisco your ideal non-profit placement?
Our ideal candidate has experience raising over $600,000 annually for a community-based organization and is a builder of teams, processes, departments, and strategies. This person should understand the rules of the road for fund development, be able to analyze donor trends, and come up with a unified fundraising strategy. You should be a resident of either California or Washington State, with required travel to San Francisco several times each year. You get bonus points for living in the Richmond District itself, and for including a cover letter as part of your application.
Job Title: Development Director
Employee Type: Year-round, Full-time Exempt, Salaried
Pay: $119,000 - $131,198 per year
Location: 741 30th Ave, San Francisco, CA. We are willing to accept candidates working remotely in California or Washington State.
Reports To: Executive Director / CEO
Supported By: Development Coordinator and contractor team
JOB SUMMARY:
Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the Executive Director, the Development Director will design and execute on a comprehensive development strategy for TRNC. The Development Director will form and manage TRNC’s development team, overseeing and executing the agency’s annual fundraising efforts.
POSITION BRIEF:
The Richmond Neighborhood Center (TRNC) is a 44 year-old anchor institution that touches the lives of thousands of Richmond District residents every day through food security programming, cultural events, and school-based programs. The agency has a proven track record of resource development from government sources ($6.2M), fee-based programming ($1.6M), and in-kind contributions ($3.5M). However, despite tremendous fundraising potential and decades of community good will, TRNC’s fund development efforts are in their early stages of development. We are seeking a seasoned fundraising professional to join our team and cultivate the skills, systems, and culture capable of unlocking our fundraising potential and inspiring donors to support our important mission.
In the first 90 days, this position should be able to produce an evidence-based, thoughtfully planned model for cultivating individual and major gifts, particularly tapping into the giving potential among volunteers and Richmond district neighbors. Components of this plan include KPIs and benchmarks, new sources of revenue, data management accountability, solicitation schedules, visually stunning marketing materials, and implementing fresh event ideas.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategy Development: Work with the Executive Director, board, senior leaders, consultants and other stakeholders to identify funding needs, preferred funding targets, and approaches. Identifies top priorities and best practices for raising capital and securing new sources of revenue to advance our mission.
- Performance Management: Evaluates agency fundraising activities, providing data-driven insights regarding fundraising strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, and implementing continuous quality improvement cycle. Establishes benchmarks and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) that track and help communicate progress toward optimizing the agency’s fundraising performance.
- Plan Implementation: Directs annual fundraising work plan implementation, ensuring the creation of a clear purpose, task/people assignment, and solicitation schedule, following up with deadlines and completion.
- People Management: Recruits, trains, and supervises fundraising staff, volunteers, and consultants, fostering a collaborative and motivated team environment.
- Data Management & Administration: Oversees fundraising data management, ensuring accurate and timely recording of donations, gift acknowledgement, and fiscal reconciliation.
- Communications & Marketing: Align marketing and communications strategies in support of strategy efforts.
