Director of Philanthropy, Climate Nonprofit
- Employer
- Climate Action Campaign
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- $68,000.00 - $88,000.00
- Closing date
- Mar 30, 2021
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Annual Fund, Capital Campaigns, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Donor Relations, Fundraising Administration, Grant Seeking, Major Gifts, Membership, Prospect Research, Other Fundraising, Special Events
- Fields
- Advocacy, Community Development, Education, Environment, Health
- Employment Type
- Full Time
We at Climate Action Campaign are a small but highly motivated and mighty team that advocates and organizes for bold policies to stop the climate crisis. Through the lens of equity and justice, we fight for a Zero Carbon future and the systemic change that ensures clean air, clean water, and a livable future for everyone.
We are growing our team of advocates who wake up every day ready to support the fight for the game-changing climate laws, policies and programs we need to achieve climate justice. To fulfill this vision, we need 100% of our team to be 100% in.
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Do you believe in the power of local
politics to make change?
Do you love meeting new people and
building relationships?
Is your first thought “no problem”
when faced with a challenge?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced and
demanding high-profile environment?
Do you enjoy connecting donors with
causes they care about?
If you answered yes to these questions, please read on.
Job Summary
The Director of Philanthropy will create, execute, and evaluate all philanthropy strategies to ensure a diverse and sustainable portfolio to support CAC’s mission. This position will create, cultivate, maintain, and strengthen relationships with our network of members, donors, grantors, and business partners, create and implement strategies to diversify CAC’s funding sources, serve as the point of contact for member outreach, write and manage grant applications and requirements, and organize CAC special events. A successful applicant will have a minimum of 3 years experience in nonprofit development, be comfortable in a fast-paced and dynamic environment, and be capable of leading development efforts with a high degree of independence, while embracing work in a high-profile setting and dedicated to an ambitious mission.
Major Goals and Responsibilities:
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Create, execute, and evaluate
strategies to secure financial support for our organization
through:
- Developing a major gifts program, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of existing and potential major donors.
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Directing the annual fund program,
including campaigns, fundraising drives, and special events.
Grant seeking, including research,
proposal writing, and reporting requirements.
Essential Activities:
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Funding prospects:
Conduct prospect research and meet prospective donors and
supporters on a continual basis to establish effective
communications. Conduct grant seeking, including research, proposal
writing, and reporting requirements. Make public appearances/accept
speaking engagements to share information about CAC with the
community.
Existing donor
cultivation/stewardship: Grow a major gifts program
including identification, cultivation and solicitation, and
stewardship of major donors.
- Campaigns: Direct the annual fund program, including mailings and annual fundraising drives. Direct capital campaigns and other major fundraising efforts. Manage fundraising special events and actively participate in other CAC events.
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Communications: With
the Communications Manager, create, execute, and evaluate CAC’s
donor communications strategy, including production of email
content, updating of website content, and marketing special events
and campaigns.
- Miscellaneous: Oversee fundraising database and tracking systems. Lead and inspire staff and board to participate in philanthropic activities.
A good fit for this position will:
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Have proven success and a minimum of
3 years experience in nonprofit development.
Be comfortable with a wide range of
philanthropic work, including solicitation and stewardship of
individual, foundation and corporate donors, donors and potential
donor cultivation and research, grant writing, and special
events.
Have experience interfacing with
nonprofit boards (preferred).
Be passionate about climate justice
and what we do.
Have top-notch communication skills
(written and verbal).
Enjoy meeting new people, and
developing and maintaining meaningful professional
relationships.
Have an understanding of the concepts
of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on
underserved and underrepresented communities, including
understanding that the climate crisis disproportionately burdens
working-class communities of color.
Be able to communicate effectively
and tactfully with different audiences.
Be a self-motivated and resourceful
independent worker who is also a team player.
Be organized, capable of managing
deadlines and fluctuating priorities for an array of projects while
maintaining attention to detail.
Have a keen interest in learning and
developing as a professional, staying on top of best practice
research.
Believe that any challenge facing
fundraising efforts is surmountable.
Climate Action Campaign Core Values
Justice, Equity, Accessibility, Opportunity for all, Inclusion, Health, Voice, Safety. We look forward to sharing more about these values when we meet.
This is a full-time, salary, exempt position, and will include some evening/weekend work and flexible hours.
Location: Our office is in Hillcrest in San Diego, but we’re often out and about throughout the region, meeting with government officials, businesses, and community advocates, as well as working remotely at home to save time and commuting costs. For the foreseeable future, due to COVID-19, our team is working remotely. This position will be primarily remote until it is safe to return to our office, at which point in-person office time will be required.
Benefits: Health, dental, vision and life insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, and paid time off.
Salary range: $68,000-$88,000 (commensurate with experience)
How to apply: Submit the below items to info@climateactioncampaign.org with the Subject: Director of Philanthropy.
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Resume
Video or voice recording answering
the following three questions:
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Why are you interested in this
position?
Describe the work culture you thrive
in.
Describe a non-profit development
success that you led.
Limit your total recording to 3 minutes maximum.
Deadline: The position is open until we find the perfect fit.
Climate Action Campaign is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Climate Action Campaign provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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