Director of Individual Philanthropy Bay Area

Director of Individual Philanthropy Bay Area

About College Track

College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that equips students from underserved communities to be the first in their families to graduate with a bachelor's degree. We do this by offering a holistic, asset-based program that invests in each of our scholars over the course of 10 years: from high school, to college, through the launch of their careers. In 1997, our organization began with 25 students in East Palo Alto. Today, we serve over 5,000 alumni and scholars. Our 12 centers for high school students are located in underserved communities across California, Colorado, Louisiana and the D.C. Metro Area. Our college scholars are on higher education campuses across the nation, and our alumni community is 1,500 and growing. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org.

Position Overview

As our Director of Individual Philanthropy, you will manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors while expanding and diversifying our funder base. Every day you will build relationships with external partners to develop connections related to our programmatic and fundraising goals. To succeed in this job, you must be a strong communicator, and you must have a proven track record of implementing creative and strategic development plans for a multi-million dollar organization.

Reporting to the Managing Director of Individual Philanthropy, the Director of Individual Philanthropy is part of a 3 person individual giving team and 19 person philanthropy department. They will manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors to support long-term financial sustainability for the $58,000,000 organization. This position will personally cultivate and steward a portfolio of high capacity funders, while working collaboratively with the rest of the Individual Philanthropy Team, Philanthropy Operations, Communications, and Education teams to raise the annual individual revenue goal, which is $4-6 million in FY25.

The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial professional with a strong track record of fundraising success, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, organizational leadership experience, a passion for the mission, and the ability to communicate College Track's vision and impact to a diverse group of constituents.

Compensation & Benefits

This position is exempt. The full salary range for this position is $134,358 - $142,584 with the exact salary depending on experience. New staff are rarely brought in at the top of the range to ensure internal equity while leaving room for salary growth during an employee's me at College Track. We are committed to the growth and development of staff both through formal and informal opportunities College Track provides access to extensive benefits centered around three core areas of wellness: health care, work-life balance, and financial security. We believe me off is essential to success and provide up to 27 discretionary me off days (Sick and Vacation) in addition to 28 paid office closure and holiday days in your first year of employment. Learn more about benefits here (bit.ly/JpBs22).

Contact

Koya Partners, the executive search firm that specializes in mission-driven search, has been exclusively retained for this engagement. Karen Yetman Rea and Nikki Lynch of Koya Partners have been exclusively retained for this search. Please submit a compelling cover letter and resume to by filling out our Talent Profile.

To apply, visit: https://talent-profile.diversifiedsearchgroup.com/search/v2/21554

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