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Development Director

Job Title: Director of Development

Location: San Francisco, CA

Hours: Full Time

Experience: 5 years

General Information

We are seeking a Development Director who is eager to lead and expand fundraising for a healthy and growing $6.5M nonprofit. At Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center, we help lower-income individuals start and grow their own businesses that result in financial independence for themselves and their families. This is a full-time, hybrid remote position based in our SF office, reporting to the CEO, and managing two staff. Salary is $100,000 – $125,000.

Each year, Renaissance serves over 2,500 individuals who reflect the diversity of the Bay Area: 90% are lower-income, 81% are women, 75% are people of color. Founded in 1985, we have grown to five Bay Area Centers and off-site programs that help our participants start their own micro-enterprises and become financially self-sufficient. Renaissance offers a diverse and inclusive work environment with supportive leadership and generous healthcare/paid-time-off benefits. Learn more about us at www.rencenter.org.

The Development Director works closely with the CEO to set short- and long-term fundraising goals and creates/implements plans to achieve those goals. The Development Director leads Board and volunteer fundraising committees, manages two Development staff, and related contractors.

Development Director

Summary of Key Responsibilities

Design, implement and manage all fundraising activities to maintain and grow a strong and diversified funding base aligned with Renaissance’s goals.
Write and/or manage grants, proposals, and reports for private, corporate, and state/local government funders.
Identify, prioritize, and pursue new funding opportunities, starting with grants from local and state government agencies, but also corporations, foundations, and potential major gift donors.
Oversee individual giving and annual campaign. Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts in collaboration with the CEO.
Lead the execution of the annual fundraising event; develop/implement smaller donor cultivation events throughout the year.
Ensure sound administration of development activities, including: the development calendar, Salesforce database, record keeping, grant renewals, grant reporting, and donor communications.
Supervise two development staff and various contractors.
Provide leadership to board and volunteer fundraising committees.
Work with marketing personnel to promote Renaissance externally.
Manage, monitor, and report on goals and progress related to budget and fundraising activities/outcomes.

Summary of Key Qualifications

Successful experience grant writing for a wide range of funders, including state/local government.
Experience planning and implementing individual donor campaigns, including identification and cultivation of major gift donors.
Experience planning successful events for a variety of audiences and development objectives is preferred.
Excellent writing skills, preferably with experience writing communications for a range of channels, audiences, and purposes.
Excellent oral communication skills, with ability to cultivate connection in-person, over the phone, and via video.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining organization and attention to detail.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and make both strategic and tactical decisions with sensitivity to stakeholder impact.
Proficiency with donor management software or equivalent. Proficiency with Microsoft Office preferred.
Ability to meet with donors and visit local Bay Area program sites routinely.
Experience leading teams and/or managing staff and contractors preferred.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent preferred.

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