Development Director Environment and Arts & Culture Programs
Full-Time Exempt

Qualified applicants please submit to jobs@sdfoundation.org

• Salary requirements
• Cover letter
• Resume
  

Please send all inquiries or applications for the position to jobs@sdfoundation.org or
fax 619-814-1336

PURPOSE OF POSITION

• Build the Environment and Arts & Culture non-endowments to $3.5 million each and endowment funds to $3 million each over the next three years.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES
Identify and engage donors to support The San Diego Foundation’s Environment and Arts & Culture endowments and raise the leadership profile of The San Diego Foundation in the regional arena by performing the following tasks:

• Develop and implement a focused fundraising and marketing campaign to solicit donors to build the Environment and Arts & Culture funding.

• Work with the Marketing & Communications department to develop and implement a media relations strategy to raise public profile of the Environment and Arts & Culture programs.

• Collaborate with the Fund Services department to create and implement a stewardship plan for existing donors to the Arts, Environment and the Friends of the Foundation.
• Support the Environment and Arts & Culture programs for all cultivation events, tradeshows and meetings.

• Practice moves management; list maintenance.

• Track and report results.

• Write and coordinate marketing collateral materials for the Environment and Arts & Culture programs including advertisements, promotional flyers, invitations, email communications, PowerPoint presentations, event displays and website content.

• Produce all projects on time and on budget.

• Provide quality customer service; effectively and efficiently respond to all inquiries from all Foundation constituencies.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum of five years of donor relations and fundraising experience is essential, preferably at a non-profit organization
• Thorough understanding of charitable giving with knowledge of the San Diego philanthropic community
• Successful track record in designing, implementing and directing development initiatives including solicitation and recognition strategies
• Proven ability to communicate a vision that inspires philanthropy
• Successful experience in managing and tracking prospects and donors
• Experience in public relations, marketing and communications
• Understanding and familiarity with environment and arts/culture issues
• Ability to communicate with prominent individuals
• Experience managing and working with volunteers
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills
• Exceptional writing skills with meticulous grammar, spelling and editing skills
• Computer skills – Microsoft Office proficient and web research

EDUCATION:  Bachelor’s Degree; Certificate in Fund Raising preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and speak English fluently