Director Philanthropy

Director Philanthropy

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Silicon Valley Chapter – Southern CA, Oceanside, CA

Position Type:
Full Time

Job Location:

Southern CA – Oceanside, CA

At Canine Companions, we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. As an employee, you’ll help provide independence to individuals, while also giving a dog a meaningful job. Our commitment to our mission is reflected in our equally strong dedication to our employees.

• Employer-Paid Health Coverage:
  Medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff
• Paid Time Off: 14 paid holidays annually, including an Inclusion Holiday, plus 17 paid days off (PTO) during your first year
• Retirement Savings:
  Employer-matched 403(b) retirement plan
• Community Engagement:
  Additional paid hours to volunteer within your community
• Employee Assistance & Wellness Programs:
  Support for both professional and personal well-being
• Inclusion and Diversity Committee dedicated to ongoing efforts to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by setting actionable goals and evaluating progress

I am regularly inspired by the commitment to excellence, generosity of spirit, and attitude of service demonstrated by my colleagues. — Senior Fundraising Team Member

The Director Philanthropy is responsible for contributing to the annual goals and the long-term regional fundraising plan and growing Canine Companions’ financial support through individual, foundation, and corporate gifts as well as special events. At the direction of the executive director, assists in providing leadership to the philanthropy team to oversee the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and development of local, regional, and national funding sources.

Supports regional fundraising events and related projects, chapter fundraising activities, and has responsibility for soliciting gifts $5,000 and above, including major gifts of $25,000 or more.

• Develop Strategies:
  Collaborates with the executive director to develop and implement annual fundraising plan. Develops, implements and supports strategies that will offer sustainable short, intermediate and long-term growth in contributed income.
• Donor Portfolio:
  Identifies and researches current and potential individual donors. Cultivates, solicits and stewards a portfolio of 125+ qualified prospects in the $5,000 -$100,000 or more giving range with a focus on major gifts of $25,000+, and moving donors through the gift pipeline. Designs and implements effective tailored cultivation, solicitation and stewardship plans for donor prospects in assigned portfolio, utilizing approved moves management practices.
  
  Documents moves management activities in a timely manner in the CRM.
• Corporate & Foundations:
  In coordination with the executive director, identifies, cultivates and solicits corporate support at the local and regional level. Assists with cultivation and stewardship of national corporate donors. Builds relationships and solicits gifts from current and new foundation donors in collaboration with the region’s grants specialist. Serves as a liaison to foundation representatives and hosts campus visits.
• Events:
  Participates in regional fundraising events including sponsorship and auction solicitation as well as assists with some logistical planning of these events. Leads the planning and execution of Heritage Society events, the Canine Companions estate gift recognition program.
• Reporting & Metrics:
  Assists executive director in developing annual regional income and expense budgets for philanthropy projects and activities. Develops resources to meet anticipated income needs of the regional budget. Provides reports monthly or as directed by executive director on: fundraising activities, major gifts, grants and special events, public relations, chapter fundraising activity, priority contracts and other metrics as identified on the monthly dashboards.
  
  Ensures accurate records of all contacts are maintained in Salesforce CRM. Establishes and maintains correspondence records. Works with philanthropy and marketing staff to ensure…