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California Development Manager

Location

California

Description

The Development Manager reports to the Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for supporting California League of Conservation Voters' major donor development activities in Northern California. Primary responsibilities include: support of CEO and Board member donor solicitation and stewardship specific to Northern California; development of written materials for donor development including annual appeals and donor solicitations; and management of one major fundraising event in Northern California. In addition, the Manager is responsible for implementing CLCV’s event calendar, including a series of donor cultivation events held in Northern California. This is an excellent opportunity for a professional with fundraising or event coordination background seeking to advance in the development field. Candidates who have a sincere commitment to CLCV’s mission to promote environmental protection and natural resource preservation by ensuring legislative accountability are invited to apply for this unique and challenging opportunity.

Responsibilities

  • In cooperation with the COO, develops and updates an annual development plan.
  • Works with Development department staff to plan and implement donor cultivation and stewardship activities and ongoing donor relations, as well as develop and implement strategies for identifying and soliciting prospective major donors.
  • Supports the Northern California board members and Green Advisory Council (GAC) members on their fundraising, providing training, support materials, and documentation to get all prospects and donors into Raiser’s Edge.
  • Develops strategies for donor development and prepares correspondence, organizational collateral, reference materials, and written guidance.
  • Organizes and implements an annual calendar of major donor meetings for CEO, Political Director, and Board and GAC members in Northern California.
  • Maintains donor contact schedule, tracks Northern California donor contacts (meetings, correspondence, phone calls, etc.) and updates donor profiles in Raiser’s Edge.
  • Serves as the CLCV lead for implementing the annual major fundraising event in Northern California, including project management, coordination, oversight of event planning and outreach materials, recruitment of in-kind donations and budget oversight. In addition, the Manager serves as liaison with Board and staff in support of acquiring event sponsors and meeting fundraising goals.
  • In conjunction with senior staff, staffs and coordinates our Environmental Leadership Forum (ELF) meeting series in Northern California, securing venues and speakers and coordinating and promoting events.
  • Monitors and communicates status of events to staff, Board, and volunteers to ensure that project goals are met.
  • Enthusiastically and clearly presents CLCV to prospects and supporters and listens for opportunities for gifts of assets or other non-cash support.
  • Meets/exceeds monthly and quarterly goals for meaningful contact with donors and prospective donors as well as annual dollar goals.
  • Supports senior staff to develop and implement an annual fundraising plan.
  • Contributes to monthly and quarterly meeting agenda and reporting.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
  • A minimum of five years’ professional experience with donor cultivation, fundraising, and major donor giving.
  • Events management experience.
  • Strong project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently and make use of project management tools.
  • Superior professional manner and networking abilities.
  • Exceptional written, grammatical, and verbal communications skills.
  • Ability to present persuasive, engaging arguments for support.
  • Excellent computer skills and preferably knowledge of Raiser’s Edge software.
  • Preferred: experience developing written appeals, organizational collateral, and event-related materials.
  • Background in nonprofit organizations, including experience working with Boards of Directors and volunteers (preferably with C3 and C4 organizations).
  • Background and/or interest in the environment and politics.

Reports To

Chief Operating Officer

To Apply:

Send cover letter, resume and writing sample to CLCVjobs@ecovote.org, with the subject header “Development Manager.” No phone calls, please. For more information about CLCV please visit www.ecovote.org.

California League of Conservation Voters is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to staff diversity. We welcome qualified persons of all backgrounds to apply.

Please apply by March 9, 2012

    Contact

  • Name: California League of Conservation Voters
  • Email: CLCVjobs@ecovote.org
  • Fax: 510-271-0901
  • Address: 350 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Suite 1100 Oakland, CA 94612


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