Development Consultant

As the Development Consultant, you are responsible for management of fundraising and development for an emerging 501c3 non-profit public health organization.  The goal of the position is to help raise $100k for sustainability and growth of The Botanical Bus Farmworker Clinic and Promotora Programs, including operating funds for salaries, supplies, marketing and community outreach.

What You’ll Do

• Actively communicate to potential donors and community leaders our mission, vision, values, programs, goals and positive impact on the community in a compelling way
• Plan and implement fundraising strategies including identifying, cultivating and soliciting potential prospects: individuals, small to medium size foundations, and local businesses 
• Develop and maintain a Prospect List
• Write proposals and Letters of Requests to selected foundations and businesses in conjunction with and at the approval of the Executive Director
• Help plan, develop and coordinate key outreach events
• Develop various collateral materials including on-line communications and written appeals that present the organization’s important mission, vision, values, programs and community impact. Coordinate distribution of these materials
• Research new technologies, applications, integrations, processes or best practices that improve our fundraising program.  

Who You Are

• Positive – Take initiative to build and expand programs
• Results oriented – Ready to meet deadlines and fundraising goals
• Analytical – Able to evaluate information and determine when action is needed
• Solution oriented – Recognize challenges as opportunities and is an effective problem solver
• Detail oriented – Pay attention to small, important information that helps make up the big picture
• Self-reflective- Acknowledge own's experience and experiences of other. Adjusts behaviors for success in an inclusive workplace
• Interested in herbal medicine/integrative health care and committed to health equity

Experience You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
• Minimum 3 years' experience working in non-profit public health, community health services, integrative health and/or social justice sectors
• 3-5 years’ experience in non-profit fundraising and development
• 2-4 years’ experience in project management, especially with data migration and/or integration
• Proven ability to monitor and meet income goals
• Positive experience in cultivating and soliciting current and potential donors
• Excellent communication and writing skills