Vice President of Fund Development & Community Relations

• Bilingual Candidates Encouraged to Apply

• EOE M/F/D/V

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic direction for and ensure the development and progress of Gándara’s fund development plan in collaboration with the CEO and Board of Directors, while ensuring alignment with Gándara’s strategic plan;
• Increases donor contribution based on established target areas by utilizing donor development strategies;
• Develop and manage all solicitation efforts including annual appeals, donor targeting, event planning, major and planned giving, endowed giving and bequests with a focus on increasing sustainable unrestricted, private revenue;
• Secures Community business resources and support;
• Participates in Community and Stakeholders committees;
• Keeps up to date on current fundraising programs, practices and procedures used in the nonprofit sector and informs the CEO of items that would benefit Gándara
• Leads the design of agency annual report
• Serves as staff liaison with CEO to the Development Committee
• Partner with the CEO as appropriate on solicitation calls, meetings, etc. When appropriate, personally conduct major gift solicitations;
• Work with the CEO to ensure board members are engaged and energized by their association with organization;

Provide overall leadership and oversight to creation, implementation of Gándara’s Communications Plan, with a particular focus on its online communication. Work with the Marketing Team and key Gándara staff and consultants to lead the ongoing development of website content, within the context of the organization’s overarching messages and issue specific direction, including but not limited to the following:

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Minimum 8-10 years of demonstrated experience in a development department of a nonprofit with a demonstrated commitment to gender, racial, social and economic justice.
• Experience with staff and board management, engagement and development.
• Demonstrated fundraising success from a variety of fundraising streams.
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies.
• Proven track record of meeting annual organizational fund development goals.
• Proven track record of developing successful partnerships with other companies and organizations.
• Donor communications experience.
• Creative, independent, and strategic thinker
• Strong strategic planning and project and budget management skills
• Self-starter with a proven ability to meet and complete multiple tasks with solid deadlines

Required skills

Communication - Project Management - Computer skills - Language Skills ( Public Speaking) - Reasoning - Problem Solving - Shared Vision - Team Work - Decision making - Dependability

Benefits

• Retirement Plan 403(b) Employer Match
• Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid vacations
• Paid holidays
• 8 discretionary days a year
• Mileage reimbursement