Sr. Director of Development

The Whole Child (TWC) is a multi-site health and human services 501(c)(3) organization based in east Los Angeles County, taking a comprehensive approach to serving children and families through holistic programming that includes mental health, housing, parenting, and nutrition services. TWC primarily serves the southeastern region of Los Angeles County and has expanded into the San Gabriel Valley and Metro Los Angeles in recent years.

In this time, TWC successfully piloted the first mental health program of its kind in the county, addressing early-onset schizophrenia and psychosis among adolescents. In response to housing being one of the county’s most pressing challenges, TWC opened its first shelter for unhoused families in 2019 and its first Family Access Center in 2022. Most recently, TWC has advanced development of a multi-use project that will deliver emergency shelter, permanent supportive housing, and home ownership opportunities for families experiencing housing insecurity across Los Angeles County.

Through its dedication to vulnerable populations, TWC has changed lives and created brighter futures for thousands in the communities it serves.

The Senior Director of Development (Director) will partner with the CEO to create and implement a comprehensive vision, strategy, and plan for fund development. Reporting directly to the CEO, the Director will manage a Development Specialist and Director of Grants and work closely with the Director of Communications and Community Engagement, who oversees public relations and marketing functions. The successful candidate will build relationships across political, corporate, foundation, business, and nonprofit sectors to promote TWC and its programs and strengthen a broad constituency of support.

As a chief spokesperson for the organization, the Director will represent TWC with both internal and external audiences. This role requires the ability to thrive in a balanced culture that values programmatic impact, best business practices, fiscal accountability, and institutional effectiveness. The CEO seeks an innovative and accomplished partner who can inspire the Board and volunteers to achieve greater success.

The ideal candidate will possess deep knowledge of the Los Angeles philanthropic landscape, strong intellectual and interpersonal skills, and a collaborative, persuasive, and accountable leadership style.

• Partner with the CEO, Board of Directors, and fundraising staff to lead development strategy and guide the organization’s overall fund development direction.
• Lead development team meetings and provide regular updates to the CEO and Board of Directors.
• Ensure all philanthropy and fund development efforts align with the organization’s mission, vision, values, and strategic plans.
• Play a leadership role in planning and executing the annual gala, with an emphasis on securing new support.

• Lead and execute a comprehensive fund development strategy that builds a sustainable, diversified revenue base, including a strong annual giving program and a balanced mix of individual, foundation, corporate, and planned giving sources.
• Drive donor growth and engagement through effective prospecting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and partners, including annual, major, and five-, six-, and seven-figure supporters.
• Collaborate with the CEO and staff to support the development and cultivation of a strong, engaged Board of Directors.
• Assist the Board in defining fundraising expectations and accountabilities for Board members and volunteers and support regular evaluation of performance.

• Oversee the maintenance and integrity of donor and prospect records, gift processing systems, and development reporting.
• Ensure timely and effective acknowledgment, stewardship, and recognition processes, including feedback mechanisms and required tracking systems.

• Minimum of five (5) years of major-gift fundraising experience, including direct engagement with Boards of Directors.
• Demonstrated…