Associate Director of Advancement

POSITION SUMMARY

Working closely with the CEO, the entire Development & Communications Department. The Associate Director will assist with the agency’s annual advancement efforts. The Associate Director will support and contribute to the LA Promise Fund’s special events, corporate sponsorship, individual giving, donor cultivation, grants, and volunteer engagement.

This position will report to the CEO, as part of the Development and Communications team, will work collaboratively with all LA Promise Fund headquarters, program, and school-based team members. This is a full-time, exempt position.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

• Supports in planning, organizing, and conducting fundraising activities
• Co-leads in the identification and cultivation of event sponsors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations
• Co-leads in cultivation of new funding opportunities among corporations and individuals to support unrestricted and restricted fundraising goals
• Identifies marketing opportunities that would benefit the organization
• Ensures appropriate donor stewardship and acknowledgement, including sponsor follow-up
• Manage Salesforce for the team and agency, as it relates to development. Tracking funding opportunities and relationships in Salesforce and other systems, pulling reports, making adjustments to Salesforce set up as needed
• Collaborate with the Director of Communications and CEO on fundraising campaigns (i.e. Giving Tuesday, End of Year, Young Professional Council)
• Support the sponsorship efforts for annual fundraising events, such as GirlsBuild Summit, Hello Future, and other opportunities
• Coordinate with event staff to integrate sponsorship fulfillment
• Writes, edits, and produces fundraising proposals and stewardship materials for presentation to major prospects and donors
• Collaborate with the Advancement team/ Program team to generate, implement, and ensure compliance of grants
• Collaborate with the Advancement team/ Program team to develop partnerships
• Support LAPF volunteer engagement in collaboration with the Advancement Events Manager, especially related to the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of major prospects & donors
• Supports social media efforts as it relates to fundraising and donor promotion/acknowledgement
• Participate in evening and weekend events both at the schools and in the community to promote our agency (programs and schools) as well as those of other agencies for networking and collaboration-building
• Other duties as assigned

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in development, especially corporate, individual, and foundation giving (Combined education/experience as substitute for minimum experience)
• Special event and volunteer management experience is highly valued
• Experience managing consultants, preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Innovative thinker who can contribute to continuous improvement of protocols, policies, and operating procedures
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication as well as interpersonal skills
• Experience identifying, attracting and retaining corporate funders through a solid account management system and engagement protocol
• Articulate, professional demeanor with strong self-confidence and initiative
• A natural networking leader who connects people and programs
• Excellent computer skills including database, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and online communications; Google Suite, Salesforce and Adobe experience
• Ability to work in a dynamic, demanding, fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of public education and experience with K-12 schools is a plus
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred
• Commitment to LA Promise Fund mission and Core Values of Integrity, Accountability, Collaboration, Professionalism, Excellence, and Fairness
• Must clear a LiveScan criminal background check
• Must clear a TB Risk Assessment
• Must complete Mandated Reporter training

Salary commensurate with qualifications, experience and education.

Full benefits package.