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Director of Institutional Philanthropy – Los Angeles About College Track College Track is a comprehensive college completion program that empowers students from underserved communities to graduate from college. From ninth grade through college graduation, our 10-year program removes the academic, financial, and social-emotional barriers that prevent low-income and first-generation students from earning their college degree. In 1997, we started with 25 students in East Palo Alto, and today, we have ten centers located in underserved communities across California, Colorado, Louisiana, and the D.C. Metro Area with more than 3,000 students on the path to upward social mobility. To learn more, please visit www.collegetrack.org Our Impact College Track students graduate from college at a rate that is more than double the national average for low-income and first-generation students. Five years out of college, our graduates are employed full-time, and over 85% report earnings greater than their parents. By helping our students maximize the value of their four-year college degree, which includes minimizing student loan debt, securing internships, and limiting the need to work while in college--we prepare them to succeed in the 21st century economy. Our Values At College Track, our values drive the way we do our work, and we look for individuals who share our passion. We blend an entrepreneurial spirit with our nonprofit roots, cultivating a dynamic culture where everyone's contributions are valued and encouraged.   COMMITMENT: We have an unwavering belief in our students. PASSION: We are dedicated to changing our nation’s college completion story. JOY: We create environments rich with smiles and laughter. AUTHENTICITY: We believe relationships matter. EXCELLENCE: Our students deserve nothing but the best. Position Overview Reporting to the Director of Development, Los Angeles, the Director of Institutional Philanthropy will execute and manage a robust institutional fundraising plan that supports significant growth and long-term sustainability in Los Angeles. This position will be responsible for creating a strong fundraising strategy targeting institutional philanthropy, corporations, government agencies and family foundations. The Director of Institutional Philanthropy, Los Angeles, will focus on foundation and corporation cultivation, stewardship, and solicitation, as well as researching new funding opportunities, and building an expanding portfolio of institutional funders. The position will also be responsible for multi-dimensional fundraising activities that include grants management, corporate involvement, and cultivation events. The position will be working in collaboration with a team of grant writers in the national development team and closely with the Director of Regional Partnerships – Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will be an entrepreneurial professional with a strong track record of fundraising success, exceptional writing 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. The Director of Institutional Giving’s responsibilities include:   Institutional Funder Stewardships (75%): Develop and lead an effective institutional fundraising plan that ensures long term sustainability for existing and future sites in Los Angeles; work with Director of Development, Los Angeles to secure a diversified funding base Initiate, cultivate, manage, and steward relationships with current foundation and corporate funders and expand an existing portfolio of foundations and corporations in order to significantly increase revenue from institutional funders Grow and maintain active pipelines and manage communications with existing and potential institutional donors; maintain the highest levels of accountability and compliance standards for donors and funding sources Monitor and implement best practices and understand fundraising trends in order to advise on strategy Develop and manage a corporate giving strategy (in collaboration with the Director of Regional Partnerships – Los Angeles) that meets both fundraising and career readiness goals Raise at least $1.8M in FY20 and increase Los Angeles’ foundation portfolio by 10-20% annually Project Management (25%): Lead and execute excellently produced site visits for current and potential funders Manage all activities related to the ongoing day-to-day institutional fundraising efforts, including proposal, reports, and other deadlines; implementation of a funder relations and stewardship program; and management of development database Oversee the research and identification of new opportunities for institutional partnerships Lead program design process Collaborate with National Grant Writing team on funder proposals and reports Skills & Experience Required 5+ years of experience in nonprofit fundraising Exceptional writing skills, with a demonstrated track record of articulating program impact to a variety of audiences Excellent communication skills with demonstrable ability to speak persuasively, and listen attentively Proven ability to effectively develop and steward long-term relationships with institutional funders and individuals Superior relationship-building and interpersonal skills which enable rapport-building with internal and external stakeholders Demonstrated experience with sophisticated database management and/or significant Salesforce skills - leveraging Salesforce as a primary tool in managing communication and driving strategic and tactical planning Superior organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail A constant learner who is interested in being a proactive, positive member of the team Strong organizational skills Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also a team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside College Track Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree preferred Compensation & Benefits College Track offers a competitive salary based on the organization’s compensation philosophy, which is grounded in market data. We also offer comprehensive health & welfare benefits and top of the market paid time off. To Apply Please upload a resume and cover letter with your application. We will only contact candidates chosen for further consideration. No phone inquiries please.  

Director, Individual Giving DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES, CA DEVELOPMENT – MAJOR GIFTS FULL-TIME/REGULAR   Under the general direction of the Chief Development Officer, the Director, Individual Giving works closely with the organization's staff and volunteer leadership to identify, develop, cultivate, solicit and enhance relationships with current and prospective donors, that have the capacity to give major gifts (donations of $10,000 or more annually). The Director, Individual Giving manages a team of individual giving, donor affinity group, and major gifts officers and will be responsible annually for the delivery of increased revenue from an existing portfolio of donors and new revenue from a pipeline of moderate to high-net worth prospects.  ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Oversee a portfolio of Individual and Major Gift donors to meet and exceed annual fundraising goals with year-to-year increases in unrestricted giving. Strategize and secure large gift solicitations (up to six figures plus) demonstrating sensitivity to the interests and motivations of prospects and donors, as well as a commitment and passion for the mission of United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Oversee renewal solicitations of assigned portfolio of donors. Generate written gift solicitation proposals to prospective high net worth donors. Conceptualize, develop, and execute effective strategies to practice moves management and increase fundraising results from individual and major gifts donors and prospects (donors who contribute $10,000 or more) to United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Develop customized strategies to identify and cultivate prospects at all times for the purpose of converting them into donors, volunteers, and advocates of United Way of Greater Los Angeles. Collaborate with other Development Department leadership to identify potential leadership giving prospects and enhance philanthropic gift opportunities within companies and the private sector. Create and design innovative and inspiring ways to connect with donors who are giving through the corporate employee giving campaigns and migrate them from this channel toward becoming committed United Way donors outside of their places of work. Provide leadership and support to cultivate and grow affinity groups including Emerging Leaders, Women United and the Tocqueville Society Create and implement impactful ways to acknowledge and thank donors resulting in continued relationship stewardship and donor best practices. Cultivate one-on-one relationships with assigned donors that enhances their connection to the UWGLA mission, and creates lifetime loyalty to United Way. Develop and implement market segment strategies as required for one-on-one donor relationship building; provide statistical analysis and market evaluation as needed. Provide exceptional customer service and stewardship. Participate in the development of new digital platforms and help determine new opportunities using technology that will help connect more individual donors to United Way of Greater Los Angeles and its mission. Oversee the close tracking of all key institutional donor and prospect deadlines. Provide thorough analysis of major gifts and family foundation giving results and opportunities. Actively support the development of a donor relations data system (CRM) to maintain and capture critical donor information. Oversee the maintenance of complete and accurate data for assigned portfolio and prospective donors, including physical records and electronic database. Provide vision, leadership and strategic direction for a team of development professionals. Responsible for coaching, mentoring, and providing professional develop opportunities to support staff in reaching their fundraising targets and goals. Manage and engage volunteer Cabinet members. Communicate and integrate with internal departments and operations to strengthen company relationships and develop greater customer services. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.  QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required. Master’s or equivalent advanced degree preferred. Minimum 7 years' experience raising donations from moderate to high-net worth individuals, while utilizing a variety of giving vehicles. Must have successfully managed and developed a team of high-performing professionals; team of 4 or more, preferably in a nonprofit environment. Demonstrated success managing relationships with current and prospective moderate to high-net worth donors, resulting in increased donations of $10,000 or more. Must be able to work both independently and as a team member to achieve common goals. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all organizational levels within a diverse environment. Should possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to accurately manage and analyze data. Must have excellent relationship building skills, strong organization, and follow up skills. Must be able to exercise initiative, independent good judgment, flexibility, discretion, and solid decision making. Must be able to successfully manage multiple priorities and demonstrate confidence working with corporate and community leaders. Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Work, Outlook, and PowerPoint is essential; experience using Microsoft CRM or comparable fundraising database software preferred. United we fight. United we win.   Your passion fuels solutions that improve lives and lift up communities. More than anyone else, you know what’s possible; you’ve seen it in the faces of the people whose lives you have forever changed. Sometimes you feel like one person standing alone against big challenges, but there are those who share your vision for the future, and are ready to fight alongside you.   When you work with United Way, you join a team dedicated to creating a better life and a stronger community—for everyone. This is your chance to contribute your personal passions, best ideas and unique strengths to innovative work that leaves a lasting mark on people’s lives in your own community.    

About us:   Chrysalis is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating a pathway to self-sufficiency for homeless and low-income individuals by providing the resources and support needed to find and retain employment. Since 1984, we have helped more than 58,000 individuals change their lives through jobs. Job Details: The Government Relations Manager is responsible for developing, managing, and executing strategies to engage a wide range of public sector stakeholders. Working closely with the VP, Strategy & External Relations, the Government Relations Manager will actively represent Chrysalis in the community – regularly attending meetings, events, and conferences. They will build relationships with leaders in homeless services, workforce development, reentry services / criminal justice reform, and social enterprise, in order to advance Chrysalis’ mission. The Government Relations Manager will also ensure current government contracts are renewed, will continuously scan for new funding opportunities, and will monitor strategic areas for advocacy.   Areas of Responsibility: Develop & Manage Government Relations Strategy Scan for New Funding Opportunities & Prepare Successful Grant Proposals Track Policy Areas Impacting Chrysalis & Identify Opportunities for Advocacy   1. Develop & Manage Government Relations Strategy Work in collaboration with the VP, Strategy & External Relations and other key staff, to  develop and manage Chrysalis’ strategy  to engage public sector stakeholders at the local, state, and federal levels to further Chrysalis’ mission and support our strategic growth. Build and maintain relationships  with key government stakeholders in the community — in both elected offices and with public sector departments — including holding regular meetings, leading tours of our centers, and networking at events. Working closely with Chrysalis staff managing existing government grants,  track all contracts  to ensure renewals are secured. Support Chrysalis’  new site expansion , by building relationships, and creating champions, among local government leaders. Working in coordination with Chrysalis’ Community Engagement Manager,  support outreach to individuals in need of our services,  maintaining relationships with a range of referral partners, which include public sector entities. Serve as an  in-house expert on the various public-sector systems  in which Chrysalis, and our clients, interact – including help informing internal staff about how these systems function and how to help our clients navigate them successfully. 2.  Scan for New Funding Opportunities & Prepare Successful Grant Proposals Track trends  in government funding opportunities in the area of homeless services, workforce development, reentry services, and social enterprise.  Regularly  monitor opportunities for funding , by subscribing to all necessarily listervs and checking websites where grant solicitations are posted. Help define and refine  screening tool for government funding opportunities . Review solicitations for funding – including requests for proposals (RFPs), work orders, requests for statement or qualifications (RFSQs), etc. – to determine fit for Chrysalis to apply. Working closely with fiscal, programmatic, and grants management staff – as well as outside consultants, as needed – assemble winning  proposals for funding . 3.  Track Policy Areas Impacting Chrysalis & Identify Opportunities for Advocacy Attend  policy-making meetings  – including meetings of local legislative bodies (city councils, County supervisors, etc.) and sub-committees / workgroups, as needed. Maintain  relationships with organizations leading advocacy efforts  related to issues impacting Chrysalis and our clients. Monitor research and reports  related to the issues effecting Chrysalis and our clients, as it relates to public policy, programmatic best practices, and trends in our sectors. Write summaries to share with internal staff, as needed. Track and analyze proposed and existing legislation  to determine the possible impact on Chrysalis operations, funding, programs, and clients. Speak in public, prepare staff or clients to speak in public, and/or prepare letters  for, or against, policy matters , as needed. General Duties: Adhere to all Chrysalis policies and procedures. Support the Chrysalis mission and adhere to the Chrysalis Code of Ethics. Other duties as assigned. Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience required. Master’s degree preferred. Experience in external relations, social services, local government or related fields preferred. Knowledge of policy issues related to homelessness, criminal justice reform and reentry programs, workforce development, and/or social enterprise. Experience with, or knowledge of, the legislative process at the local, state, and/or federal levels. Ability to understand and interpret laws, regulations, policies, and contracts. Demonstrated communication, networking, teamwork, presentation, and problem solving skills. Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and data skills. Attention to detail, high standards, initiative, and follow through. Ability to interact with clients, colleagues, partners, and others with diplomacy and tact. Computer literacy required. Must be proficient in Internet research, use of databases (Salesforce experience preferred), Word, Excel and PowerPoint programs, and be willing to learn other applications as needed. Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends. Car, valid driver’s license and insurance required.   This is an exciting position in a fast-paced organization. We offer a highly competitive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Parking/Transit Accounts, paid time off, paid holidays, and more. Chrysalis encourages employment applications from people who are representative of the culturally and ethnically diverse communities Chrysalis serves. Chrysalis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.   https://www.paycomonline.net/v4/ats/web.php/jobs/ViewJobDetails?job=18643&clientkey=CD984CD9C229845FAA8738BDDE4C3C73

Organizational Background: Advancement Project California champions the struggle for greater equity and opportunity for all, fostering upward mobility in communities most impacted by economic and racial injustice. We build alliances and trust, use data-driven policy solutions, create innovative tools and work alongside communities to ignite social transformation. Rooted in the historic struggle for racial and economic equality, Advancement Project California envisions a world where all communities have equitable access to public resources and opportunities to thrive. The California office’s primary programs are Educational Equity, Equity in Community Investments, and Political Voice. Position Summary: In 2017, Advancement Project California (along with our partners California Calls, PICO California, and USC’s Program for Environmental and Regional Equity) launched RACE COUNTS and an online interactive tool (www.racecounts.org). RACE COUNTS is a comprehensive research and policy-analysis platform that tracks racial disparities across the state. Through cutting-edge, rigorous analysis, RACE COUNTS ranks all of California’s counties across seven key issue areas: Democracy, Economic Opportunity, Crime & Justice, Health Care Access, Healthy Built Environments, Education, and Housing. The primary goal of this project is to develop research and analysis that support community-led initiatives to transform antiquated public systems that have long oppressed California’s communities of color. With the successful launch of this data/technology platform, the RACE COUNTS Director will now focus the initiative on using these tools to further our collaborative work with partners and advocacy for systems change efforts to close racial disparities across the state. The RACE COUNTS Director will report directly to the Managing Director of Policy and Programs (“Managing Director”). The Director will be responsible for the day-to-day oversight of the RACE COUNTS initiative including staff supervision, fundraising, program development, partnership building, campaign support/development, and external relations. The Director will need to be a strategic thinker, able to gain ground when opportunities present themselves, a visionary on behalf of communities of color, and a strong communicator internally, as well as with external partners and stakeholders. The successful candidate will work with staff across the organization to ensure that a variety of perspectives are well-represented. The successful applicant must have a strong, demonstrated commitment to social and racial justice, documented project management skills and overseeing multiple streams of work at the same time, a track record of successful racial justice/systems change campaigns, be self-motivated, flexible, and great at fostering creative and collaborative spaces. Specific Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:  Provide strategic vision for the RACE COUNTS initiative. Specifically, the Director will be responsible for the overall operation, growth and impact of the initiative.  Directly supervise and support the RACE COUNTS Manager on day‐to‐day basis, including providing work planning and professional development support to successfully execute project deliverables.  Facilitate operations, workflow and accountability between policy, research, communications and technical staff to ensure very high quality and effective work products on all grants and contracts.  Collaborate with senior APCA staff to manage the wide range of capacities needed to execute the initiative’s policy and advocacy efforts.  Set and implement strategic goals for the initiative with support and oversight from the Managing Director.  Support the Executive Director in strategic fund development and partnership support efforts.  Work with the Managing Director of Policy and Programs to develop and implement annual budget for RACE COUNTS. Ensure the department is running efficiently and effectively while staying within budgetary guidelines.  Develop and successfully execute (in collaboration with other Directors) a policy platform that elevates racial justice policies, fundraising/development and budget management, staff management, and grant/partner development activities. The Director will report directly to the Managing Director of Policy and Programs.  Engage and represent the organization and program area to a wide range of stakeholders including research, philanthropic, advocacy, and community‐based organizations as well as elected officials and other decision‐makers  Work closely with the Director of Research and Data Analysis to review data and provide input regarding development of a new version of the RaceCounts.org website.  Work closely with the Director of Communications to manage the external communications around the project, RACE COUNTS findings and on-going campaign efforts.  Manage select grants and projects and work with staff and with partners to articulate project goals, scope of work and timelines. With project parameters confirmed, provide leadership and support to staff executing project deliverables and ensure the highest quality Team Development/Management  As needed, recruit and manage an appropriate team culture of high performance and continuous improvement that values learning and a commitment to equity.  Mentor and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach on a consistent basis.  Establish and monitor staff performance and development goals, assign duties, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct performance reviews.  Manage cross organizational leadership team to ensure buy-in and contribution to the RACE COUNTS efforts. General Duties  Support organization-wide planning, development, and communication activities as needed and ensure adherence to APCA’s goals and policies.  Other duties as assigned, dependent on organizational needs and employee skills. Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function assigned satisfactorily. The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Sincere and demonstrated commitment to advancing social, economic and/or racial justice progress for the highest-need communities.  10 plus years of experience working in the public policy or related social justice field, ideally with at least five years in a leadership role or over a decade experience with community organizing.  Bachelor’s degree required; graduate degree in education policy, public policy, law, or the social sciences preferred. Equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential job duties may be considered.  Successful track record of fund development from a diverse array of funding sources, and maintenance of programmatic budget of over $1 million.  Demonstrated success building coalitions/partnerships with community and movement-building groups representing a wide range of racial and ethnic communities.  Direct experience in working with legislative and administrative sources of influence.  Working knowledge of community‐based research and technologies.  Strong presentation skills including skills for a variety of audiences (e.g., community partners, academics, policy‐makers, philanthropists, the general public, supervisees, teammates) and experience presenting to large audiences.  Demonstrated leadership and strategic thinking capabilities.  Demonstrated ability to work in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.  Ability to manage and delegate to technical staff with expertise in a variety of disciplines.  Demonstrated track record of successful project management and staff management.  Strong analytical and problem solving skills.  Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.  Demonstrated ability to work in a small team setting.  Flexibility to adjust and contribute to continually evolving work situation and changing priorities.  Excellent computer skills, proficient with MS Office applications.  Excellent organizational skills with demonstrated ability to execute projects on-time and on-budget.  Must be able to travel locally and statewide.   Physical Demands:  Occasionally must be able to move office supplies and equipment weighing up to 15 pounds across the office or during events. Salary: Competitive compensation depending on experience. Includes full health, dental and retirement benefits. To Apply: Please email cover letter, resume and a policy-related writing sample to: Jorge Jimenez Director of Human Resources, Finance and Administration hr@advanceproj.org Women and people of color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Grants Manager Job Description Fulfillment Fund is looking for a dynamic grant writing professional who is passionate about education for under-served students to join our team. The position is an eight-month contract position (30-40 hours a week, flexible). Please contact Joanne Reyes (jreyes@fulfillment.org) directly if you are interested and for additional information about the organization, position, compensation, expectations, and possibilities for extension beyond the eight-month contract. General Summary: The Grants Manager works with the President and other Development and Programs staff to cultivate, solicit and manage foundation and corporate prospects. The position oversees the grants management cycle and will require excellent writing skills, strong public speaking and presentation skills, and effective project management skills, including budget preparation for proposal submission. The Manager will effectively collaborate with various senior management team members to communicate and build relationships with foundation directors and corporate sector marketing and community relations representatives. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (Other duties may be assigned at the discretion of the Supervisor.) Foundation and Corporate Relations Cultivation • Collaborate with senior management, development and program staff to proactively identify and cultivate foundation and corporate prospects. • Attend meetings/events alongside executive team member and prepare materials for foundation and corporate donors. • Develop, maintain and manage corporate and foundation relationships, updating the team on prospect and relationship management listing. • Work in partnership with the President and other senior staff to strategize on the relationship contact and management. • Develop and manage schedules of grant and sponsorship proposals, LOIs and reports to foundations and corporations in Raiser’s Edge. • Provide timely responses to foundation or corporate donor inquiries. Grants Management • Lead and collaborate with senior management team to develop foundation and corporate prospect lists, analyze and recommend approaches, create proposals based on program needs and the interest of prospective funders. • Research grant opportunities and maintain Foundation Center and other grant writing online databases. • Review literature and research on issues including: education funding trends, secondary and post-secondary education, mentoring, youth services, college counseling, outreach and college preparatory programs, job skills training, internships, school-to-career programs, at-risk youth, school reform, and other related topics. • Share literature and research with executive staff and program directors related to funding opportunities and program design and implementation. • Direct the development of grant proposals, budgets, timelines and collateral materials with input from program directors, finance and executive staff. • Assist in creation of innovation strategies, program design, and program management plans and timelines for new grant-related opportunities. • Work with Program Leadership to review itemized budgets for grant funding. • Develop concept papers, Letters of Intent, proposals, and reports. • Obtain updates on organizational goals, financial health, and strategic plan from senior management for proposals and reports. • Meet with Data Evaluation staff to ensure accuracy for evaluation metrics and program and field-related statistics. • Manage grant progress reports, revenue projections and program to goals, goal assessments; ensure compliance with award requirements including regular meetings with Program Leadership and Finance Dept. for program delivery and budget reconciliation. • Maintain foundation files and literature resource library requests, reports and donor requested organizational attachments. • Ensure required funder follow-up reports are completed on-time. • Work with Finance Department for updated budget documentation. • Develop and manage the grant close-out procedures and notify Development, Program, and Finance staff. Knowledge, Skills, Abilities: Qualifications: • Minimum 5-7 years of non-profit experience with at least five years fundraising experience and three or more years grant writing experience with a non-profit organization, private school, college or university, or research center. • Exceptional research, writing, organizational, public speaking, and presentation skills. • Strong communicator with the ability to articulate the organization's mission, programs and position to a wide and diverse audience of stakeholders that includes donors, business leaders, and community partners. • Proficiency in use of Raiser’s Edge database (preferred). • Ability to perform basic budgeting. • Proficient knowledge of online foundation databases and resources. • Considerable and proven experience in leading and growing an organization's institutional giving through primarily private foundations, corporate foundation, and government agencies. • Ability to perform effectively in a fast-paced environment, with a high level of creativity and self-direction. Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s degree and nonprofit experience required. Master’s degree preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: A current California Driver’s License and current automobile insurance requested. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 25 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid outside conditions. The noise level in the environment is moderate. Note: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees, and are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.