Citizens of the World Los Angeles is hiring: Director of Development in Los Ange

Overview

About This Role — Citizens of the World Los Angeles is seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial Director of Development to expand and strengthen development efforts, aiming to raise more than $3 million per year and grow with the organization. This role involves thoughtful relationship-building, creating long-term development systems, and hands-on partnership with the Executive Director, COO/CFO, Board of Directors, Principals, parent leaders, and other regional stakeholders.

CWC LA is seeking a development professional who can provide strategic leadership across all areas of development. Reporting to the Head of Strategy, the Director of Development will be responsible for external fundraising from foundations, corporations, and individuals; internal fundraising from caregivers across all CWC LA schools; managing the implementation of capital campaigns; and guiding the departments functional operations. Numerous staff and volunteers will indirectly report to this role during collaborative efforts to support school-based fundraising. The ideal candidate will be collaborative, entrepreneurial, process-oriented, energetic, adaptable, and well-versed in fundraising best practices. The role requires the ability to develop strategic fundraising plans, execute to meet objectives, problem-solve independently, and work in a fast-paced educational environment. This position is based in CWC LAs regional office and requires travel to each of our schools on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

• Meet annual fundraising goals for each school and manage all facets of fundraising campaigns, including planning campaigns for three major giving campaigns across the region (annual family giving, annual school "thons" and auction/spring festivals). Additionally, assist with major donor identification and cultivation, researching grants, and executing campaigns to raise more than $3M per year.
• Partner with the Executive Director to develop and execute a major gift program and strategy, including identifying existing and potential major or capital campaign donors, creating stewardship and solicitation plans, preparing for donor meetings, leading site visits, and managing relationships.
• Work with school-based fundraising teams and principals to provide strategic direction, guidance, and communications management to support successful solicitation from school constituencies (including parents, grandparents, alumni, and staff) for gifts to community giving campaigns throughout the school year.
• Develop strategies around innovation for new revenue streams over time as the organization grows and refines its systems.
• In partnership with the CFO/COO and Executive Director, set financial targets for all fundraising (internal and external) and ensure all fundraising goals are met. Develop and manage project and event timelines and provide guidance and troubleshooting support on challenges.
• Oversee the implementation and management of best practices in development infrastructure, including systems, processes, and tools to ensure effectiveness and accountability across fundraising functions.
• Research, prepare, and submit grant proposals and reports from various funders in collaboration with the Executive Director. Manage grants calendar, ensuring proposals and reports are submitted in a timely manner. Liaise with a third-party grant writer.
• Create plans to expand corporate partnerships, working with schools to develop sponsorship packages, building relationships with corporate partners, and coordinating engagement or volunteer activities related to obtaining corporate support.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be collaborative, entrepreneurial, process-oriented, energetic, and adaptable. They will be well-versed in fundraising best practices, with experience developing strategic fundraising plans, executing to meet objectives, and solving problems independently. The role requires the ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic educational environment, be highly self-motivated, creative, and personally accountable.