Reports To: Executive Director

Classification: Exempt

Position Description:

The Director of Development’s job is to lead the Clubs fundraising effort, including beingresponsible for identifying and securing private and public funding, building relationships with existing and potential funding sources and overseeing fundraising activities. The Director of Development works under the Executive Director, the Board of Directors and its Resource Development Committee to plan and execute an annual resource development strategy and monitor progress against goal. The Director of Development provides nonprofit management and fundraising expertise to the organization and, in conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, establishes and implements strategies that will advance the Club’s mission.

Qualifications & Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree required.

· Minimum 5 years of professional experience, including fundraising, marketing, event management, volunteer management; or equivalent combination of education and experience in the non-profit sector.

· Experience developing and implementing fund development and marketing strategies.

· Experience working effectively with a variety of constituencies including, but not limited to volunteers, donors, local officials, local businesses (small to large) and other community/district organizations.

· Candidate must have excellent organizational, written and oral communication skills.

· Candidate must show strong interpersonal skills and entrepreneurial aptitude; ability to work well with different skill sets and personal styles.

· Candidate should have proven experience in online fundraising, major donor solicitation, grant-writing, event planning (i.e. golf tournament and/or gala) and promotion, business development, and corporate giving.

· Experience working with Donor Perfect is ideal.

· A commitment to the Club’s mission.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

· In conjunction with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, responsible for developing and implementing the annual fundraising plan, analyzing donor data and trends.

· In partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, oversee major donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and recognition programs for the Club.

· Work with the Executive Director and relevant committees of the Board to solicit event sponsorships and consult on other event-related fundraising activities.

· Work closely with the Executive Director and all Board Committees in the development and implementation of their respective programs and events.

· Provide the Executive Director and Board of Directors with industry fundraising best-practices information and data for purposes of comparison and planning.

· In partnership with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, create and maintain organizational budgets. Review expenditures and make recommendations for cost savings.

· Research, write and submit grant proposals to funding sources that are aligned with the needs of the Club and its programs.

· In conjunction with the Executive Director, act as a community liaison for the Club, interacting with other community organizations, local businesses, governing bodies and donors. Serve as a ‘thought leader’ for the Club.

About the Club: The Variety Boys & Girls Club is a trusted nonprofit organization that has served at‐risk children of Boyle Heights since 1949. For 66 years, the Club has provided a refuge for children who daily struggle with real life circumstances of poverty, under‐resourced neighborhoods, low educational attainment, gang violence, substance abuse and poor health outcomes. These are some of the most impoverished kids in some of the toughest neighborhoods and Club Staff works to ensure that our programming meets kids where they are in their cognitive development as well as provides for basic needs (e.g., nutrition) so they are ready to learn. It can be a complex journey to educate these children but the Club believes that all children can learn at high levels if given the opportunity to excel.

Compensation: This is a full-time position salaried position (with evening and weekend events occasionally). Compensation is commensurate with experience. Medical benefits and vacation allowance is included after 90 days.

How to apply

Plesae submit cover letter and resume to info@vbgc.org