Senior Development Campaign Officer

Company: California League of Conservation Voters
Location: Oakland
Posted on: February 18, 2021

Job Description:

Reports to:--Philanthropy DirectorEmployment Type:--Full-TimeSalary Range:--80K - 95KPosition Location:--Flexible (Oakland, Los Angeles)The California League of Conservation Voters (CLCV), a 501(c)4 organization, works to protect and enhance the environment and the health of all California communities by electing environmental champions, advancing critical priorities, and holding policymakers accountable. For more information, please visit www.ecovote.org.CLCV Education Fund, CLCV's 501(c)3 sister organization, protects California's natural resources and improves the health of our communities. For more information, please visit www.clcvedfund.org.The work of CLCV and CLCV Ed Fund to protect and advocate for the environment is rooted in our commitment to racial, social, and environmental justice. Engaging communities of color among other key constituencies for the environment is an organizational priority. Within the organization, we aim to create a workplace culture and policies and practices that demonstrate how we value equity and inclusion.CLCV's PACs invest in bold, pro-environmental candidates running for statewide and federal offices.--We look for diverse candidates who come from communities most impacted by the climate crisis and help them win and we invest resources in defeating candidates that are groomed by the oil-industry to push for environmentally harmful policies.OpportunityThe ideal candidate is an experienced development professional with experience soliciting major gifts and leading a long-term fundraising campaign.--You love talking to people and are comfortable meeting one-on-one with donors.--You have a passion for communicating to a variety of audiences and excel at making complex legal information accessible and compelling.--You inspire people to give generously.--You have a strong drive to take on new challenges and feel great satisfaction in setting and accomplishing goals.--You can manage multiple short-term and long-term deadlines at once and can lead projects to successful completion.--You have an obsession for organization and follow-through.--You have a reputation for being utterly dependable.--People look to you to accomplish tasks because they know they will get done efficiently and successfully.--You are detail-oriented in managing and analyzing data.--You are filled with ideas and are eager to put them into action.Essential Duties and Responsibilities* Support for Face-to-Face Major Donor Meetings (40%)* Oversee and complete donor research;* Prepare donor briefs and keep them updated, updating notes in major donor records in database and keeping board ambassadors informed;* Coordinate donor meetings and next steps, among board members and staff;* Strategy and debriefing calls;* Help the CEO, Philanthropy Director, Board, and volunteers develop strategies for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding major gift prospects;* Create/recommend appropriate donor materials for donor meetings and follow up.--Develop campaign collateral materials including naming opportunities;* Ensure campaign prospects are moving through the pipeline from identification to cultivation to solicitation to stewardship;* Update Campaign dashboard, gift table chart, etc.;* Meet with campaign ambassadors to coach, strategize, role play, determine next steps, follow-up, debrief, etc.;* Recommend appropriate communications strategy to steward major donors.* Personal Face-to-Face Major Donor Meetings (15%)* Have cultivation or solicitation meetings, volume derived by campaign plan (approximately 75-125), independently or with CEO, staff, and board members; have phone or email 'touch points' with major donors in between meetings;* Create personalized communication with donors;* Oversee tours and small special events with major donors; host tours as appropriate.* Campaign Tool Management (12.5%)* Set campaign strategies, in conjunction with the CEO and Philanthropy Director, the Campaign Committee of the Board, and outside consultants. Set campaign goals annually through the annual Development Plan and recommend course corrections as needed throughout the year;* Manage the Campaign, using the appropriate tools:* Update tracking sheet weekly* Update moves management bi-weekly* Send pledge reminders, collect on pledges* Staff and Campaign Leadership Meetings (7.5%)* Lead regular meetings with the CEO, Philanthropy Director, and other campaign leaders, setting the agenda and providing necessary info to facilitate progress of the CEO's major donors.* Support for Campaign Committee (5%)* Work with Philanthropy Director and CEO to identify and recruit the committee chair and members.--Schedule and staff committee meetings including agendas and provide appropriate reports and updates. Identify key issues of the campaign and recommend solutions and next steps.--Support the Campaign Committee Leadership in weekly communications with the Board;* Track campaign committee prospect ad solicitation assignments;* Provide timely correspondence and coordination with all committee members.* Database (5%)* Run reports related to the Campaign;* Run reports from database to update communications (e-newsletters, newsletters, appeal letters).* Annual Fund: (5%)* Look over lists for communications and pull-out major donors who should not be getting the communications piece;* Send thank you notes and Make thank you calls to donors.* Other (10%)* Ensure fundraising trainings are held for Campaign volunteers;* Oversee and strategize for campaign communications with PR department;* General management/supervision, departmental meetings, monitoring work flow, reconciling campaign numbers with accounting, etc.Physical and Environmental ConditionsPerformance of duties and tasks uses standard office equipment, including telephone equipment and computers.--Work is performed inside with exposure to heating and air-conditioning.--Occasional driving or other travel may be required.--During the Covid-19 pandemic, all CLCV employees are working from home until further notice.Required Qualifications-- 7-10 years of experience in nonprofit development or similar fundraising campaign experience;-- Ability to lead execution of 5-year fundraising campaign. Must have excellent project management skills, including organization, attention to detail, ability to work with others, and ability to manage up and sideways;-- Superb verbal and written communication skills;-- Interest and talent in meeting people one-on-one, powerfully conveying the organization's mission and the importance of supporting it;-- Ability to develop fundraising campaign printed materials;-- Experience with databases, preferably Raisers Edge or other donor-relations database;-- Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects effectively at a given time;-- Ability to adapt to and work in the fast-paced environment of a small development team;-- Experience meeting one-on-one with donors;-- Strong interpersonal skills in order to collaborate closely with others;* Good public speaking skills and the ability to represent CLCV in a variety of settings;* Demonstrated strength in relationship cultivation and management;* Flexibility with work schedule; this position does require occasional evening and weekend work, as well as travel;* Commitment to equity and inclusion as an organizational practice and culture;* Professional and capable of handling confidential information with the utmost discretion;* A commitment to CLCV's values of Compassion, Courage, Equity, Impact and Integrity;-- Proficiency with all standard office computer programs.Personal Characteristics:-- Tenacity, persuasiveness, collegiality-- A "can" do attitude-- Optimistic-- Ability to inspire and motivate donors-- Politically savvy with an ability to connect with donors and prospects in a meaningful way-- Passionate about protecting the environment, racial justice and equity and meaningful social changeCompensation & BenefitsCLCV offers competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage; a 401(k) retirement program with employer match; discounted pre-tax Commuter Checks for public transit; flexible spending account (FSA) for health care expenses; paid vacation, personal time, and floating holidays; optional life insurance; and employee assistance and travel assistance programs.To ApplyPlease send your cover letter and resume to CLCVjobs@ecovote.org.--No phone calls please. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until position is filled. PLEASE NOTE:--Resumes submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.Your cover letter should briefly speak to: 1) why you are interested in working at CLCV; 2) how your background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to contribute to our work and perform the required and any preferred qualifications, and; 3) how your background or experiences, professional or otherwise, have prepared you to contribute to our commitment to racial justice and equity inclusion.The California League of Conservation Voters and CLCV Education Fund are committed to workplace diversity and inclusion. We are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. We offer competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a pleasant working environment. Salary is based on a nonprofit scale and commensurate with experience.

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