Job Announcement – Director of Development

SF CARD
San Francisco Community Agencies Responding to Disaster

Organization Mission: To ensure that nonprofit and faith-based organizations serving San Francisco’s vulnerable populations are prepared for a disaster; to play a central role in the coordination of these organizations in their disaster preparedness, response and recovery efforts.

SF CARD is the “go to” organization for disaster preparedness, response and recovery operations throughout San Francisco. As the only organization devoted to the preparedness of nonprofits and faith-based organizations (collectively: “CBOs”) in the county, SF CARD fills an essential role in preparing community organizations for local emergencies and major disasters.

SF CARD is a small organization filling major roles. Currently staffing at 2.5 FTE, our plans for growth will more than double our size. Our obligations include acting as the San Francisco VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster), San Francisco Human Services Agency Department Operations Liaison and City and County of San Francisco Emergency Operations Center support.

We train and support San Francisco CBOs through Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP), ICS training and staff preparedness training. Our target clients are direct service nonprofits and congregations of all faiths.

We license Bay Area CAN (Coordinated Assistance Network) and are responsible as system operators for the system. Bay Area CAN is a shared disaster client and resource database, which is deployed in 10 counties around the Bay Area. Its primary function is to allow member organizations to collaborate with shared, real-time information in a disaster recovery.

Director of Development
San Francisco CARD is seeking a Director of Development to strategically lead the organization’s fund development initiative to meet its current goal of approximately $360,000 in annual support, and to increase its long-term support to $1mm annually.

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Director of Development will oversee and manage all individual, corporate, foundation and special project fundraising activities for SF CARD. This person will also be a strategic partner in the development and refinement of training and programs that SF CARD delivers. This person will report directly to the Executive Director.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Fundraising

• Lead and oversee SF CARD’s development efforts to raise funds that meet the annual operating budget.
• Ensure that all fundraising activities are well organized, well executed and lay the foundation for future increases in funding.
• Lead and participate in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of major donors and potential donors in order to grow, strengthen and nurture SF CARD’s donor base.
• Lead and oversee all grant funding proposals, donor requests, solicitations, letters of inquiry, interim and final reports.
• Lead and participate in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of potential board members for SF CARD.
• Involve the Executive Director, board members and other SF CARD staff in the above fundraising activities as appropriate.
• Integrate all fundraising activities with SF CARD’s website and social media.
• Establish and oversee development of gift policies, systems and procedures with an emphasis on ethical standards for soliciting and reporting.
• Keep up with trends in the philanthropic field to keep SF CARD on the leading edge of acquiring donor support in the future.
• Staff and provide leadership for the Board of Directors’ fundraising efforts.

Public Awareness

• Oversee public outreach activities, including advertising and media campaigns, related to fundraising or promoting awareness about SF CARD and its impact on preparedness.
• Make public presentations and appeals to prospective corporate, foundation, individual and congregational funders.
• Represent SF CARD at community functions as appropriate.

Organizational Support

• Develop and manage the annual fundraising budget and work plan, tracking and reporting results to the E.D. and the board.
• Support future growth efforts of the organization by participating in strategic planning activities and providing fundraising campaign analysis to the E.D. and the board.
• Participate on the management team to provide leadership and direction for SF CARD’s programs and operations.
• Work with the E.D. and members of the board to secure in-kind donations and pro bono services as needed.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. Advance degree in related field or prior experience preferred.
• An organized and strategic approach to fundraising with experience in managing, developing and coordinating successful fundraising efforts.
• A minimum of five years experience in fundraising with progressive experience in multifaceted development work.
• Demonstrated success in major gift cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, grant-writing, foundation, government and corporate funding.
• Thorough understanding of all components of a diversified funding base including developing and managing budgets.
• Proven abilities in donor development, strong nonprofit fundraising skills and a record of setting and meeting fundraising goals.
• A track record as an effective communicator who is articulate and persuasive in written and verbal communications; adept at crafting proposals, donor correspondence and other kinds of materials and making presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and a thorough understanding of strategic development and partnership-building.
• Demonstrated commitment to accountability, measuring outcomes and results-oriented culture.
• Proven ability to create and maintain a collegial and positive work environment with high moral, professional standards and productivity.
• Ability to work and interact well with individuals from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds in a culturally diverse environment.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt easily.
• Sound judgment, professionalism and a positive attitude.

Personal Characteristics

• Someone committed to and enthusiastic about the mission and vision of SF CARD.
• A strategist who is adept at planning, prioritizing, organizing and following through.
• A superior communicator.
• Outgoing, straightforward, creative, and self-motivated.
• A facilitator, collaborator, and coordinator with outstanding leadership abilities and interpersonal skills.
• An individual with credibility, good judgment, honesty, integrity, trust, and the ability to motivate others in a similar vein.
• One who shares information readily, listens as well as gives advice and respects the abilities of others.
• Team-focused, must enjoy and be successful at working on teams and able to roll up one’s sleeves and make things happen as an individual.
• A person who presents a high degree of maturity, sophistication, self-confidence, and flexibility.

Salary and Benefits:
To obtain details on salary and benefits contact Alessa Adamo at the address below.

To apply for this position please send a cover letter detailing your interest and your track record as a development professional along with a resume:

Director of Development Search
Alessa Adamo
SF CARD
1675 California Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Fax: 415-982-0890
Info@sfcard.org

SF CARD is an equal opportunity employer