[Hiring] Senior Manager, Development @Partnership for Public Service

Role Description

The Senior Manager, Development - California is a fully remote position based in California, with a preference for candidates in the San Francisco Bay Area. This person will join a growing team of experienced Washington, D.C.-based development professionals to cultivate relationships and secure resources to advance and sustain the organization’s work in California.

• Use fundraising and relationship-management skills to raise the organization’s profile and grow support primarily from high-net-worth individuals and select foundations in California.
• Support corporate relationships in the region.
• Capitalize on growing interest among California funders and connect them to the Partnership’s work in the state.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of funders and prospects, with a focus on individual donors, ideally including gifts of $25,000 or more.
• Work closely with other Partnership staff and engage the organization’s CEO, senior executives, and board members in pursuit of funding opportunities.
• Own the day-to-day execution of fundraising efforts while partnering closely with their supervisor on strategy, prospect planning, and major solicitations.

Qualifications

• A minimum of seven years progressively responsible fundraising, business development or sales experience.
• Two years’ experience cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individual donors of $10,000 or more, preferably in a nonprofit environment.
• Prior experience with prospect research.
• Experience with successfully securing foundation grants of $50,000 or more preferred.
• Familiarity with and commitment to using donor relationship management systems; knowledge of Salesforce is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required, or equivalent professional work or military experience.

Requirements

• Ability to think strategically and synthesize complex information into concise messages and communications.
• Team player with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing up to a CEO or other senior executives.
• Detail-oriented with strong project management skills.
• Consistent, sound judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to convey the Partnership’s mission and priorities in a compelling manner.
• Creative, resourceful, proactive and agile.
• Ability to handle challenges and obstacles with tact, diplomacy and flexibility.

Benefits

• Starting salary range of $120,000 - $140,000.
• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Life insurance; long- and short-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) program with a 4 percent employer match.
• Opportunities for training and development.
• 15 days of annual leave per year, 10 days of sick leave per year, plus all federal holidays and the day after Thanksgiving off.
• $50/month stipend for internet reimbursement for California-based employees.