Director of Development
Company: LER Consultants & Advisors, Inc.
Location: Oakland
Posted on: May 27, 2023
Job Description:
About GO Public Schools - is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
that undertakes policy advocacy and public education efforts.
Donations to GO Public Schools are tax-deductible to the extent
allowed by law. -GO Public Schools is a multi-city organization of
local networks, working with families, educators, and community
members to create schools driven by the needs of students today-not
by practices and structures designed for schools of the past.
Currently, GO supports networks of leaders in the Fresno, Oakland,
and West Contra Costa communities through both GO Public - Schools
(a 501c3) and GO Public Schools Advocates (a 501c4). GO envisions a
day when schools prepare all children for success in our rapidly
evolving world, creating an equitable path to opportunity in our
communities. -GO develops leadership at every level-families,
educators, school boards, district leaders and grasstops. These
leaders inform and develop community visions for student success,
and they shape, demand, and win system changes that improve student
learning. Over the next ten years, GO plans to scale its impact
significantly, growing its multi-city organization of local
networks and overall state platform - impacting 500,000 students by
2030 and fully leveraging the strength of local GO sites to create
significant state-level policy and political wins. - -About the
Position -The Director of Development is an integral part of GO's
central team and is responsible for GO's development department,
which currently consists of the Director and a Manager of
Development along with strategic support from an outside consulting
firm. This person is charged with driving the development and
implementation of strategic plans to raise funds, cultivate new
donors and revenue streams, and manage their direct report, the
Manager of Development, to ensure efficiency and accuracy in
reporting and data analysis.The Director of Development is a
skilled fundraiser, able to cultivate and own funder relationships.
The ideal candidate will work with the senior leadership team,
governing boards, and staff to implement the organization's
refreshed vision and direction under the leadership of GO's
recently appointed CEO, Darcel Sanders. The Director of Development
should have proven experience as a fundraising and organizational
development specialist, with several years of management experience
in a non-profit organization or similar environment. You must be
motivated, have the ability to solve complex problems, and have a
passion for public schools.This is a full time, exempt position
that reports directly to the CEO. The Director of Development will
also work in close collaboration with GO's Executive Directors
(EDs) and Board fundraising committees as well as many others
across the organization to promote a culture of philanthropy within
the organization and increase GO staff's capacity to interact with
various funders and funding entities. -This is a remote position.
The candidate must reside in California with access to the Oakland,
Fresno and West Contra Costa communities. KEY
RESPONSIBILITIESDevelopment Strategy and Planning
Refine and execute GO's fundraising
strategy in pursuit of an annual fundraising goal of -$3.75M (GO's
annual fundraising goal will likely increase in support of
programmatic growth)Develop and implement a plan to diversify GO's
funding streams including expanding fundraising from foundations
and building out an individual giving planDevelop and maintain
engagement plans and ongoing relationships with existing major
donors and funding entitiesGet creative about identifying
prospective individual and corporate donors and develop strategies
to cultivate those relationshipsOwn a portfolio of donors including
cultivation, asking for funding and stewardshipCo-own a portfolio
of donors in partnership with the CEO and regional executive
directorsKeep informed of developments in philanthropy and fund
development as well as the public schools landscape in
CaliforniaHelp develop a balanced funding mix of donor sources and
solicitation programs tailored to the needs of the organization
that will enable it to attract, retain and motivate donors and
funding entities -Internal Capacity Development
Lateral and upwards management of
organization's leadership:
Partner with the CEO, - three
regional executive director, and board members to strategize and
execute against fundraising goalsHelp refine GO's story to create a
compelling narrative for potential funders and help advance GO's
workTrain and coach GO's three regional executive directors to
increase their capacity to engage in fundraising activities and
relationship building in partnership with our fundraising firmWork
with the Manager of Development to prep materials and staff when
engaging potential funders and funding entities Setting vision for
and creating development communications:
Lead preparation for and development
of materials for CEO and/or multi-site donor meetings/pitches -
-Lead development of proposals, reports, concept papers, etc. for
general operating and state-level supportReview and provide expert
feedback on all local grant proposals, reports, and other
donor-facing communicationsIn partnership with Director of
Communications and Development Manager, lead the planning and
creation of ongoing communications to the CEO's email listTeam
Leadership
Supervise the Manager of Development
to:
Ensure timely and accurate data entry
-Deliver on reporting to internal staff (CEO, EDs, etc.), the
Boards of Directors, funders, and funding entitiesMaintain ongoing
communications with all donors and fundersManage grant proposal and
reporting timelinesCoach the Manager of Development to advance
their skills and ability to engage funders and funding
entitiesCANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS - -Mindsets and Skills -
Values champion. Motivated by the
overall vision and of the organization, and a champion of
diversity, equity and inclusiveness. Committed to developing and
executing funding strategies and systems that live out these values
-Team Player. Excels in an environment that requires team members
to wear many hats and support each other's work (e.g., have "all
hands on deck" for a particular project). Is able to motivate other
staff with and without reporting lines to deliver fundraising
results.Creative problem solver. Approaches the work of
diversifying GO's funding sources with a sense of possibility and
excitement at the challenge. Can create and source effective
solutions to challenges.Action-oriented Influencer. Enjoys
proactively building relationships, both internally and externally,
in service to GO's mission and vision. Can inspire investment in
GO's work by weaving and communicating a compelling story of the
organization's history, progress and goals. -Strong leader. Can
effectively manage a team to reach its goals through the ability to
create buy-in to the team's goals, - strong coaching,
relationship-building and the ability to build trust. -Education
and Experience -
Bachelor's degree required5+ years of
fundraising related professional experience3+ years of experience
in managing projects and teams.Experience building and executing
fundraising campaigns in either institutional giving or individual
giving (both preferred)Experience partnering with senior leaders
and board members to meet revenue targets and to deepen stakeholder
engagement in an organization. -High degree of self-motivation and
initiative, with the ability to prioritize, take the lead on major
relationships, and follow projects through to completion.
-Knowledge of and connections to the education funding community in
California and/or nationallyDemonstrated commitment to
accountability, measuring outcomes and a results-oriented
cultureStrong interpersonal, decision-making, and management
skills.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Analytical
thinking and ability to analyze data.Openness to participating in
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programming in the workplace
requiredFundraising software and tools expertise (Salesforce
preferred)Proficient in Microsoft Office and G Suite.Occasional
travel required.LOCATION, COMPENSATION, AND BENEFITS - -This
position is currently work from home. Employees must reside in the
state of California; living within the geographic footprint of our
existing sites is preferred. Regular travel to our offices once
fully reopened and cities with a critical mass of GO employees is
required as needed for fundraising work and full organization
programming. Note: all of our staff are currently working either a
hybrid or fully remote schedule due to COVID-19; this position will
start as remote regardless of location.This position is exempt,
with an annual salary of $98,440 - $120,315, depending on
experience and geographic location. GO leverages an equity based
compensation structure that benchmarks salary by staff location
into three tiers: Low, Medium, and High cost of labor geographies
within our state. We publish our mid level cost tier and adjust up
or down accordingly based on hired staff location. In addition, an
above-market comprehensive benefits package is offered,
including:Healthcare -
Healthcare (medical, dental, and
vision) provided at 100% for employees and 75% for dependents
-Healthcare plan options - choose between Anthem PPO, Anthem HMO,
or Kaiser HMO -Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care
Account (DCA) -9-12 Weeks Paid Time Off Annually -
2 weeks of observed holidays
annually; 5 team floating holidays12 days of accrued sick time per
year13 - 18 days of paid time off (grows with years of experience
at GO)2 additional weeks of paid time off during the winter
breakSummer and fall breaks aligned with 4th of July and
Thanksgiving -40% pay for all new parents to match and supplement
State of California Paid Family Leave and/or Disability benefits
-Additional Benefits -
Simple IRA retirement plan with up to
3% annual salary match -Paid life and long-term-disability policy
(no cost to employee) -Up to $75/month in cell phone reimbursement
-Paid professional development opportunities -Support for new
parents that are required to travel with partial reimbursement for
accompanying caregiver travel expenses or reimbursement for nursing
mothers to ship breast milk home. -ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AND
COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITYGO Public Schools seeks individuals of all
backgrounds without regard to race, color, ancestry, national
origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,
religion, age, pregnancy, disability, marital status, genetics, or
any other factor that the law protects from employment
discrimination to apply for this position. We are committed to
ensuring diversity within our organization and network, as we want
to engage all those who can contribute to this effort. -Powered by
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