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Development Manager (Greater Los Angeles)

Grid Alternatives Family • Unclear • 2m ago

Job Details

Management

4 Year Degree

Day

Nonprofit - Social Services

About GRID Alternatives:

GRID Alternatives is a national leader in making clean, affordable solar power and solar jobs accessible to low-income communities and communities of color.GRID is an entrepreneurial, high-growth non-profit organization that provides direct solar installation and project development; workforce training and service learning opportunities; and low-income solar policy advocacy.

Our vision: a transition to clean, renewable energy that includes and benefits everyone.

At GRID, we care about each other and know that each employee has a whole self that includes life outside of work. Our culture supports learning, growth and well-being of all of our team members.

Based in Oakland, California, GRID has 9 regional offices and affiliates serving all of California, Colorado, Washington D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware; GRID also works in Nicaragua, Mexico and Nepal. GRID has a dedicated staff of 350 and growing!

POSITION DESCRIPTION

GLA seeks a passionate, committed and resourceful leader for the position of Development Manager. This is an leadership level position and a member of the management team, providing leadership and integrating philanthropic development with the strategic growth and development of GLA.

Primarily responsible for managing the growth and development of foundation, corporate, individual giving and the development of new strategies to support revenue generation, particularly unrestricted funds. Report to the Executive Director and is responsible to spearheading development efforts for an annual operational budget of nearly $6,000,000.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership and Management

Develop annual development goals, budgets, and plans in collaboration with the Executive Director, development team, board members and program directors
Lead the development team and manage the annual development plan, including tracking and communication systems to reach or exceed fundraising goals
Provide vision for short and long-term fundraising strategies
Support or lead on government grant applications
Maintain regular communication with key external audiences, promote special activities and achievements using all forms of media; and attending networking events
Lead in planning and coordinating fundraising events such as Solarthons, board events, and Women Executive (WE GIVE) events as well as coordinating campaigns for membership and annual year-end giving
Oversee and Implement Private/Public Sector Fundraising Operations
Lead the planning and execution of annual fundraising plan, targeting individuals, foundations, corporations and government grants, and coordinating the support and involvement of staff and board members in fundraising activities
Provide oversight of grant writing & reporting, and coordinate email appeals, newsletters, holiday drives and all other fundraising activities, while ensuring consistent standards.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with funders and donors
Donor Relations
Manage development department operations, including gift accounting, and acknowledgement, management of donor records, donor stewardship and reconciliation with finance department
Expand donors through research, networking opportunities, relationship building and outreach
Work with the Executive Director, board and staff in developing and a major gift strategy
Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of fundraising strategies and identify major gift prospects, with the goal of increasing the number and size of gifts and diversifying the donor base
Every member of GRID Alternatives must participate in the organization's equity, inclusion, and diversity work

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Demonstrated success leading a development team to execute fundraising plans, especially grant writing and individual donor campaigns
Experience establishing and managing development systems and communication tools that support fundraising activities; including donor research, contact, solicitation and follow-up
Enthusiastic team builder with strong leadership skills including: relationship building, strategic planning, verbal and written communication, organizational and time management abilities
Ability to coach, train, and support diverse staff in grantseeking and other fundraising activities
Resilient, self-starter with a good sense of humor, and flexible team player with a strong work ethic, who is able to work flexible hours when needed including some evenings and weekends
Highly skilled and comfortable interfacing with funders (corporate, public and private foundations), exploring and building opportunities for new partnership, as well as our diverse staff and clients from underserved communities throughout LA, Orange and Ventura counties

Minimum of 3 years, of senior-level experience that demonstrates a sophisticated and deep knowledge of development and marketing techniques and best practices
Broad knowledge of non-profit organizational operations and program development and the ability to provide strategic input as part of the agency leadership.
Bachelor’s degree required; continued education in fundraising and philanthropic subjects
Adept at working in a complex organizational environment. A track record of success working collaboratively with diverse staff, community residents, public officials & agency partners to leverage resources
MS Office, G-Suite, Salesforce, which we use for our donor management system

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Experience fundraising in similar community based and social justice organizations

Compensation:

This is a full-time position, compensation commensurate with experience

Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision/Eye care insurance, 5 weeks paid time off, up to 10 paid holidays, Commuter Checks, 403B retirement plan, Employee Assistance program, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Savings Account (HSA), STD&LTD, and yearly Professional Development funds to further education up to $600.

To Apply:

Submit both a resume and a cover letter describing your interest at www.gridalternatives.org/work-at-grid. Due to the high volume of inquiries, mailed and emailed applications are not accepted. Please do not call and/or email requesting an update.

GRID Alternatives provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

Women, reentry individuals, and people of color are urged to apply.