Development Director (Downtown Los Angeles, CA)
Equality
California (EQCA) is the premier statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization focused on creating a fair
and just society. Our mission is to achieve and maintain full and
lasting equality, acceptance, and social justice for all people in our
diverse LGBT communities, inside and outside of California. Our mission
includes advancing the health and well-being of LGBT Californians
through direct healthcare service advocacy and education.
Through
electoral, advocacy, education and mobilization programs, we strive to
create a broad and diverse alliance of LGBT people, educators,
government officials, communities of color and faith, labor, business,
and social justice communities to achieve our goals.
The
successful candidate will have a unique opportunity to play a senior,
strategic role within the organization to meet and achieve new mission
objectives.
We
are interested in a team member who is innovative, detail oriented and
passionate about fundraising for a civil rights and social justice
organization. At EQCA, we are committed to carrying out our work in ways
that are strategic and creates impact in the LGBT civil rights
movement.
The Development Director
will be supervised by the Executive Director and will work
collaboratively with senior leadership to raise funds for Equality
California and Equality California Institute. Candidates should have at
least 5 years of development experience.
EQCA
is a fast paced and collaborative environment and, as such, candidates
must be able to multi-task, prioritize, problem solve and supervise
staff.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
· Institutional and Corporate Fundraising:
Research, identify, and build relationships with new potential sources
of grant and sponsorship funding; enhance relationships with existing
grantors and funders; write letters of inquiry and grant and
sponsorship proposals, including budgets; prepare evaluative and
financial reports as required; lead preparation for site visits and
ongoing correspondence with funders.
· Special Events:
Lead planning and execution of special events for the organization,
including five Equality Awards across the state. Lead and implement
development of event sponsorship program. Support board-driven house
parties and other opportunities as they arise.
· Individual Fundraising:
Oversee development and delivery of meaningful cultivation,
solicitation, and stewardship activities for current and prospective
donors, including direct mail, and online giving programs; oversee
special and major donor programs including our Capitol Club program;
engage executive director, board, and other staff in achievement of
annual fund goals; drive aggressive prospect research and data analysis
to identify new supporters; and rigorously evaluate and adapt programs
as needed to maximize net income.
· Leadership and Integration: Provide overall strategic leadership to Equality California and its board from the perspective of resource development.
· Supervision of a development associate.
Required Skills and Experience:
• Minimum 5 years experience in planning and leading innovative and successful fundraising efforts.
•
Demonstrated success in raising funds from individual, major donors,
corporate donors and foundations, as well as cultivating and stewarding
those relationships.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Demonstrated success in working independently, as part of a team, and in managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
•
Demonstrated skill and passion for developing relationships with
diverse groups of people – including donors, colleagues, staff, board
members, partners, elected officials, and others.
• Experience with direct mail & online fundraising.
• Familiarity with fundraising databases.
• Passion for the mission and vision of Equality California.
• Highly organized and efficient.
• Accurate, meticulous work style with high standards of quality and attention to detail.
Compensation: Competitive salary and commensurate with experience.
Benefits:
Full benefits include paid vacation and sick time, health, dental,
vision, short and long-term disability and a retirement plan among
others.
Application Process: Please send your resume, cover letter, references, and salary requirements to jobs@eqca.org by January 29th for consideration. Please be sure to put "Development Director" in the subject line of your email.