Development & Communications Director or Associate (DOE)

• Identify and research new grant opportunities (prospecting) froma broad range of funding sources, including government agencies;
  
• Draft letters of inquiry, grant proposals, and other solicitation materials to foundations; prepare reports to funders; draft acknowledgement letters;
• Research individual donor prospects and their capability to give; provide the Director and
  Board members with necessary background and materials for personal solicitations to
  prospective supporters;
• Set appointments for the Director and other program staff with foundation officers, individual
  donors and prospects and prepare materials for these meetings; and help maintain
  relations with these individuals;
• Work with the staff and Board to manage law firm giving campaign;
• Research prospects for corporate funding and develop a corporate funding/partnership
  initiative;
• Serve as Board liaison, prepare Board meeting materials, and manage Board members’
  fundraising commitments;
• Oversee and assist with the preparation of budgets and financial reports;
• Strengthen and maintain existing databases related to development;
• Manage postal and electronic appeals to donors and prospects;
• Draft and coordinate monthly newsletter production, advocacy action alerts, electronic
  campaign solicitations and holiday messages, media advisories, and press releases;
• Coordinate social media and oversee website maintenance and updates;
• Manage media relations and media contacts database, serving as press contact for
  organization;
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
  

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree or educational equivalent required;
  
• Four to six years of experience in fundraising/development/communications for a non-profit
  organization for the associate-level position; at least seven years of experience in these
  areas for the director-level position, including at least two years management experience.
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• A strong commitment to CGRS’s mission;
• Demonstrated ability to write in a clear, structured, articulate and persuasive manner;
• Previous grant-writing experience preferable;
• Excellent oral communication and inter-personal skills;
• Comfortable and creative with the use of social media to promote the organization’s
  activities and accomplishments;
• Ability to work under pressure, setting goals and meeting them;
• Ability to keep track of and meet deadlines;
• Proficiency in all Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel, as well as previous donor
  database experience is required; knowledge of Raiser’s Edge a plus;
• Knowledge of HTML a plus;
• Familiarity with organizational budgets and budgeting software;
• Strong attention to detail, excellent organizational, administrative skills;
• Ability to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently, (a selfstarter),
  as well as being able to function as a member of a team;
• Creative, “outside the box” thinking;
• Enthusiasm to learn and grow in both demanding and close-knit staff environment.
  

BENEFITS

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage
• Life Insurance
• University of California Retirement Plan (defined benefit)
• Disability Insurance
• Legal Insurance
  
• Generous vacation and sick leave
• Thirteen paid holidays per year
• Pre-tax Retirement Savings Programs
• Flexible Spending Accounts for transportation-related, healthcare and dependent care
  expenses

WHAT TO EXPECT