Director of Development
Company: Institute for Nonprofit News
Location: Oakland
Posted on: March 16, 2023
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Job Description:
We're looking for a stellar fundraising leader at , an exciting
nonprofit organization devoted to building community and
strengthening democracy through local news.
Launched in 2020, Cityside is home to two widely read,
award-winning local news sites in the San Francisco Bay Area, and ,
with plans to report in more communities in the near future.
We think the best way to keep high-quality local news alive is by
empowering people, businesses, and institutions in local
communities to fund it directly. Major donors and foundations are a
big part of that model-and that's where you come in. You'll partner
with our three powerhouse co-founders to unlock the philanthropic
potential of the Bay Area and beyond to power local journalism for
the public good.
We're good at talking about what our journalism means to the cities
where we currently work, Berkeley and Oakland, and the impact we're
having. We detail Cityside's commitment to reviving the best of
endangered local news and also to doing better, especially for
communities that have never been well served by traditional media
outlets.
Our story resonates every time we tell it. We've grown to a $4
million organization in under three years, with support from
American Journalism Project and Google News Initiative, several
leading national and Northern California foundations, a passionate
group of local major donors, and more than 7,300 members (funders
who donate under $1,000/year). But we need to greatly broaden the
number of people who hear that story, especially those with
significant resources to sustain and grow this work.
We're looking for a Director of Development who can speak
passionately and persuasively about why local journalism matters
and has previously driven major philanthropic funding for a
mission-driven organization.
You will lead the effort to build a sustainable, diversified
development operation. You'll drive the vision and strategy
development, be part of the senior leadership team, and report to
the CEO.
Ideally, you're based in the Bay Area and have a wide-reaching
network in the communities where we currently operate or might in
the future. You love building relationships with current and
potential supporters. You're equally masterful at tried-and-true
donor cultivation and stewardship methods as at launching
innovative new approaches. You're also skilled at designing and
leading major donor outreach strategies with aplomb, tracking and
leveraging data in our Salesforce donor database, and providing
effective project management for annual appeals and other donor
communications. You're an imaginative self-starter with an
entrepreneurial streak, and you're attracted to Cityside's scrappy,
nimble, punching-above-its-weight ethos.
The salary range for this position is $140,000-$180,000. You'll
have access to Cityside's healthcare plan, four weeks of paid
leave, and a 401(k) match. You'll also have a $1,000 annual stipend
to be put towards professional development.
Please for the position. The deadline for applications is
Wednesday, March 1.
What you'll do
What you'll need to succeed
We're especially interested in candidates who
Some great candidates may not check all the boxes above, and may
have valuable skills not included here. If that's you, please don't
hesitate to apply and tell us why you would thrive in this role. If
you have questions in advance of applying for this position, we
encourage you to reach out toLance Knobel, CEO, to address your
questions or a brief call.
We're committed to building an inclusive organization that
represents the people and communities we serve. We especially
encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to
apply for this position, including women, people of color, LGBTQ
people, and people with disabilities.
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