Category: Job Posting

The Organization

College Spark Washington (CSW) began supporting access to higher education in 1978 by managing student loan programs. In 2004, College Spark reorganized as an education grantmaker and since then has committed more than $60 million to college readiness and degree completion programs throughout Washington State. College Spark Washington has assets of $122 million, a staff of five and a board of 14.

Position Overview

College Spark Washington seeks a new Executive Director to hold primary responsibility for overall leadership of the organizations. Working in close partnership with the board, staff and external stakeholders, the Executive Director will advance the mission of College Spark Washington and its key strategic goals.

How To Apply

College Spark Washington has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/CS_ED_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. No calls, please. Earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

The Organization

With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. The foundation is committed to expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. Together with its donors, the foundation distributed $154 million to nonprofit organizations last fiscal year. The San Francisco Foundation serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties with some initiatives, including this one, serving the nine-county Bay Area.

Position Overview

Reports To: Policy Fund Initiative Officer of the Partnership

Position Summary:

The Partnership for the Bay’s Future (“the Partnership”), an effort of the SFF, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the Ford Foundation, and Facebook, along with a growing and diverse set of private, public, philanthropic and community partners from across the region, is committed to creating a more accessible, equitable and prosperous Bay Area for all the region’s residents by addressing the interconnected and urgent crises in housing, transportation, and economic opportunity.

The Partnership seeks to develop a strong regional network – a cross-sector of leaders and partners with a common understanding of the housing, transportation, and economic opportunity-related challenges facing the region, a shared regional agenda of potential solutions, and a collective commitment to advancing the agenda and moving solutions forward through leadership, collective action, and the investment of resources.

Responsibilities:

This limited term (five years) position of Associate Initiative Officer (AIO) is a full-time position that reports to the Policy Fund Initiative Officer of the Partnership. The AIO will provide support to the Initiative Officer in the areas of the program, administrative, policy, and fundraising activities of the Partnership, in order to achieve the Partnership’s strategic goals.

Program Implementation

• Manage administration and partner relationships for key component projects of the Policy Fund, including within the regional grant program
• In coordination with the Initiative Officer, lead the implementation of strategies toward the achievement of the Policy Fund goals
• Codify Partnership processes, assist in the development of Policy Fund processes and ensure their alignment with SFF infrastructure.
• Contribute to Partnership-specific communications mechanisms (newsletter, listserves, etc.) for various audiences, including other philanthropic organizations, public agencies, decision-makers, prospective funders, and NGOs at workshops, conferences, donor forums and briefings
• Coordinate convenings of and communications with, community-based organizations, project partners, local government, developers, funders and other key stakeholders

Project Evaluation

• Work with the Partnership Director, Policy Fund Initiative Officer, and evaluation consultant to develop measurements and track the impact of work across grants and the initiative at large.
• Track housing policy at the local and state level for its implications on regional systems change.
• Represent the Partnership in select regional discussions and community meetings as requested
• Assess knowledge and research in the field and coordinate research and reports as needed
• Provide backbone support to Advisory Board for the Investment and Policy funds, and the State & Regional Policy Fund Working Group, coordinating with working group co-chairs to shape meeting trajectory and outcomes, create materials and other support as needed

Grant-making

• Support the Initiative Officer with the coordination of the Partnership’s grant-making, including:
• Work closely with the Initiative Officer to assist in the management of the grantmaking of the Partnership’s Policy Fund, including reviewing proposals and participating in the implementation of the Funds’ grantmaking programs.
• Participate in face-to-face meetings, telephone contact, and written correspondence with grantees

Fundraising Support

• Support the Partnership Director with fundraising and administering the day-to-day activities of grants received, including:
• Track funders’ required deliverables, including reports and proposals, to ensure they are completed on time
• Collect content and draft progress and final reports for the Initiative Officer and Director’s review
• Ensure compliance with internal SFF proposal procedures
• Develop materials to support the Director in fundraising activities, including fundraising proposals, funder meetings, and funder events as requested.

Qualifications:

Education: 

Undergraduate degree strongly preferred but will consider the extent of experience if necessary.

Required Experience: 

Minimum of five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the non-profit, philanthropic or public sector. A successful and positive track record working in culturally and ethnically diverse communities.

Experience with project and program management, relationship building, fundraising, policy and data analysis.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies

• Demonstrated personal integrity and commitment to this work and the ability to engender trust, credibility and confidence with a variety of internal and external constituencies, including funders. Skilled in critical thinking, diplomacy and discretion.
• Excellent listener and communicator with a passion for learning and a commitment to excellence.
• Comfortable within a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated experience in taking initiative and leadership related to the development of projects and programs and relationship-building
• Knowledge of housing and community development, policy and systems change, community organizing and advocacy desirable.
• Computer literacy in the Microsoft environment, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is required.

Compensation

Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a competitive benefits package.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How To Apply

www.sff.org

The Organization

With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. The foundation is committed to expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. Together with its donors, the foundation distributed $154 million to nonprofit organizations last fiscal year. The San Francisco Foundation serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties.

Position Overview

Reports To: Vice President, Marketing and Communications

Position Summary:

The Administrative Assistant, Marketing and Communications is responsible for providing day-to-day assistance and support to the vice president of marketing and strategic communications and providing communications and event support as a member of the marketing and communications team. Support includes, but is not limited to:

Responsibilities

Administrative Support

• Provide administrative assistance to the Vice President and the Marketing and Communications, including:
  • VP   calendar management
  • Invoice processing, vendor relationships, and contracts
  • Budget tracking and working with our finance department
• Provide project management support for a wide variety of communications activities.
• Assist with department-related communications materials for the foundation’s board of trustees, at the direction of the VP of MarCom.
• Respond to internal and public inquiries as needed.
• Participate in staff meetings, professional development activities, internal committees, and cross-departmental projects as appropriate.

Communications Support

• Assist with media relations, including conducting media monitoring, building media lists, and assisting with media inquiries.
• Support social media strategy, including monitoring and evaluation.
• Assist with writing, editing, and distributing communications, including announcements, newsletters, and invitations.
• Help maintain our web site with content updates.

Events Support

• Provide logistical support for large and small meetings, press conferences, and events including working with caterers and vendors, reserving facilities, setting up meetings, taking minutes, sending invitations and managing registrations, and other on-site logistical activities.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of three years of relevant administrative support experience.  Administrative experience in a marketing and/or communications setting is highly desired.
• Knowledge, skills, and competencies: Highly organized. Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills. Ability to work collaboratively in and across teams. Demonstrated success with managing multiple projects. Attention to detail and strong work ethic. Interest in philanthropy a plus.
• Demonstrable computer literacy in Microsoft Office Suite, email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp), WordPress (and/or other content management systems), social media platforms and CRMs (e.g. Salesforce).

Compensation

Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a competitive benefits package.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How To Apply

www.sff.org

The Organization

About East Bay Community Foundation:

Founded in 1928, the East Bay Community Foundation (EBCF) mobilizes financial assets and community leadership to transform the lives of people in the East Bay. This means bringing together the financial resources and leadership capabilities of fund holders with those of government, business, private foundations, and community and nonprofit service providers in coordinated grantmaking efforts to positively affect social change. EBCF is committed to advancing a just East Bay, where all members of our community are treated fairly resulting in equitable opportunity and outcomes. In 2017, in partnership with our donors, EBCF granted more than $46 million to local nonprofit organizations and had charitable assets under management of $450 million.    The Foundation plays a key role in identifying and solving challenges facing people in the East Bay to ensure that all communities across Contra Costa and Alameda Counties can thrive. To meet today’s social and economic challenges, in partnership with our donors, we are working toward a vision of an inclusive, fair, and just East Bay, where equitable outcomes are made possible by investing in leaders, organizations, and movements to create social, political, and economic opportunity. From donor-backed investments in nonprofit organizations to advocating and engaging in civic and social matters affecting regional policies, the East Bay Community Foundation is committed to ensuring that the East Bay is inclusive, fair, and just – for everyone. Learn more about the East Bay Community Foundation at ebcf.org.

Position Overview

Position Summary:

The East Bay Community Foundation is adding a Vice President, Human Resources and Operations to the Foundation’s leadership team. This senior level position will lead the organization’s human resources and operations functions. The Vice President, Human Resources and Operations will develop and drive organizational effectiveness; support the CEO and members of the leadership team as a strategic partner; and manage the Director of Operations and Facilities

Essential Duties + Responsibilities:

• Foster two-way communication between staff and leadership by developing internal communication channels, listening to staff and leading internal communication in conjunction with the Communications Team
• Support leadership in operationalizing new values and developing robust people practices that reinforce values
• Partner with leaders on workforce planning and staffing needs and provide guidance, coaching, and development to people managers in the Foundation
• Manage, evaluate, update, and report on a comprehensive compensation and benefits approach and plan for the Foundation
• Foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace that enables all staff to contribute to the Foundation at their full potential
• Work with the leadership team to support organizational change
• Present regularly to the Board of Directors on the organization’s human resources and operations functions
• Develop, interpret, and implement policies and procedures according to federal and state laws and regulations
• Monitor and ensure compliance with Foundation policies
• Evaluate the HR and Operations structure (including IT systems and building facilities) and team plan for efficiency, effectiveness, and service-orientation
• Provide guidance, support and supervision to the Director of Operations and Facilities
• Provide management, leadership and direction to the professional employer organization and outside consultants
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the CEO

Qualifications:

• Masters’ degree or equivalent; 12 to 15 years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience       •Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) or Human Capital Strategist Certificate (HCS) or SHRM-SCP certification strongly preferred

Additional Requirements:

• Passion and commitment to the Foundation’s mission and values

• Experience applying a diversity, equity and inclusion lens to all aspects of an organization’s work

• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills

• Working knowledge of best practice and systems across all aspects of HR and Operations

• An understanding of effective staffing models to support growth and transition

• Experience serving on leadership teams and presenting to boards and committees

Compensation and Benefits: This position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits, in line with the field of philanthropy.

The East Bay Community Foundation does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law and is an employment-at-will company. EBCF is an equal-opportunity employer. People of diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

How To Apply

To apply, email a cover letter, resume and list of three references (candidates will be notified in advance of any outreach to your references) to eastbaycommunityfoundation@walkeraac.com on or before 5:00 p.m. PST on September 16, 2019. Use the subject line: VP of Human Resources and Operations. Submit Microsoft Word or PDF files only (one combined PDF file is preferred). Resume review begins immediately.

The Organization

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute (WPI) is one of three institutes at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy; the others are the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy.The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is the first school of philanthropy in the United States. This position is located on the campus of IUPUI. As an urban-serving institution whose commitment to diversity and community engagement is embodied within its mission and vision, IUPUI is a dynamic campus of nearly 30,000 students and more than 8,500 faculty and staff. As an anchor institution within the city of Indianapolis, IUPUI has been recognized for excellence in civic engagement and community partnerships.

Position Overview

When women choose to make a difference, the world becomes a better place. We see evidence of this every day through our research and experiences at the Women’s Philanthropy Institute. At WPI, we are searching for the rare individual who wants to help shape the vision for the study and application of our unique research outcomes, to help grow and connect a broad array of change-makers.

This institutional leadership role is an opportunity to create and lead a strategic effort that will influence the trajectory of women in philanthropy.  The candidate we are seeking will be a proven leader, a strategic thinker, a natural collaborator, a confident fundraiser and a born communicator.  The WPI Director will also oversee efforts of three team members to help fulfill the strategic vision: an Associate Director, an Associate Director of Research, and a Visiting Research Associate.

How To Apply

Please refer to http://iujobs.peopleadmin.com/postings/77534 for a full job description and details on how to apply.

The Organization

The Energy Foundation

Energy Foundation (EF) serves the public interest by building a strong clean energy economy. EF promotes non-partisan policy solutions that advance renewable energy and energy efficiency while opening doors to greater innovation and productivity—growing the economy with dramatically less pollution.

We are a complex, multi-site, multicultural nonprofit organization with big plans for the future. Now into the tenure of a new CEO, EF has embarked on a major strategy refresh, a prioritized commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and rapid geographic expansion.

Energy Foundation’s founding office is in San Francisco, CA, with regional offices in Raleigh, NC; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; and Las Vegas, NV.

Position Overview

Responsibilities

·      In this role you will be responsible for all finance, budget, audit, and compliance matters organization-wide.

·      You serve as a key resource to the Management Team and the Audit Committee of the Board, providing strategic engagement, annual budget analysis, timely financial statements and reports and accurate input on financial matters.

·      You lead a finance team of five: Controller, Revenue Analyst, Accounts Payable and Payroll Coordinator, Finance and Grants Assistant, and EF China Finance Manager.

·      Lead with a cohesive, “whole organization” approach that prioritizes collaboration, proactive engagement across the organization, and flexible, cooperative problem-solving to ensure that EF’s headquarters, regional, remote, and international offices have the support they need on the budget process, compliance, financial systems and reporting, donor reporting, and financial questions.

The Ideal Candidate

·      Strategic and functional expert who can see beyond the numbers to why they matter.

·      Thinks holistically about the organization they serve

·      Builds relationships proactively; interacts and shares information collaboratively

·      Confident in their knowledge and not afraid to collaborate with peers to make decisions that will improve methods or policies for all.

·      Communicates with excellence in a diverse, dynamic, and complex environment with regional and remote offices

·      Has a successful track record of rigorous financial management—along with very strong accounting, compliance, audit, and financial analysis skills 

Qualifications

·      Prior experience holding final responsibility for the quality and content of all financial data, reporting, and audits

·       A minimum of 8–10 years’ experience in progressively responsible, hands-on accounting and financial management roles.

·      An understanding of nonprofit accounting practices and regulations, including the 990-tax return process, revenue recognition, and current requirements for determining proper classification.

·      Ideally, work experience includes some combination of philanthropic or nonprofit organizations, private sector, government, and/or social enterprises across diverse cultures and geographies.

·      Familiarity with systems including Salesforce, Concur, Adaptive, NetSuite, Fluxx, Box, Google Docs, and advanced Excel expertise.

To view the full position profile, please visit the following link: https://waldronhr.com/searches/energy-foundation-sdf.

How To Apply

To Be Considered

Energy Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. To be considered, please go to Waldron’s Candidate Portal and submit your resume and a cover letter expressing your passion for the mission and fit for the role: https://careers-waldron.icims.com/jobs/1116/senior-director%2c-finance/job.

The Organization

At the Colorado Health Foundation, we believe that keeping equity at the heart of our work is necessary for improving the health of Coloradans. That starts from within, including intentional application of diversity, equity, and inclusion practices that guide how we operate and work in communities across Colorado. For example, our cornerstones are designed to help ensure that:

·         We serve Coloradans who have low income and have historically had less power or privilege.

·         We are informed by the community and those we exist to serve.

·         We do everything with the intent of creating health equity.

Position Overview

.The Foundation is pleased to announce the position of Learning & Evaluation Officer. The Learning & Evaluation Officer plays an integral role in helping the Foundation assess its progress and impact, and supporting staff in using evaluative thinking, evidence and learning practices to accelerate progress towards the Foundation’s work of bringing health in reach for all Coloradans. This position is a key member of the Foundation with responsibility for supporting teams around the development and refinement of strategy, designing and managing a portfolio of evaluation projects to assess strategy, and facilitating learning across time.

Ideal candidates will connect with our mission and cornerstones and proactively identify opportunities to advance our mission while remaining grounded in the day-to-day responsibilities. They will have expertise in leading the design and implementation of a broad portfolio of evaluation projects intended to inform strategy, a strong background in engaging with staff who have varying levels of experience with evaluation and learning, put equity at the heart of the work we do as a team, and have the ability to thrive in a rapidly changing work environment. They will be able to integrate concepts around strategy formation, systems thinking, complexity, and adaptive/emergent strategy. Creative problem solving, critical thinking and effective communication are also a must.

Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree, and demonstrate exceptional skills in evaluative and strategic thinking. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience leading the design and oversight of a portfolio of evaluation projects is required.

How To Apply

If you are an experienced professional who wants a unique opportunity to engage with learning, evaluation, and organizational strategy, you will want to visit www.coloradohealth.org for more information and information on how to apply. All applications require a resume and cover letter.

This position closes on September 8, 2019.

The Colorado Health Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

The Organization

Founded in 1969, the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis (CFGM) brings a half-century of experience and expertise in working with donors, professional advisors, and nonprofits to help strengthen local communities through philanthropy. CFGM is specifically focused on the geographic regions of West Tennessee, eastern Arkansas, and northern Mississippi, with a concentrated effort on the Memphis metropolitan area. The assets of the Foundation are approximately $780 million as of July 31, 2019, representing significant growth over the last decade. The Foundation prides itself on being deeply rooted in the community; staff live and work locally, and 81% of last year’s grants went to local organizations.

Position Overview

The Foundation seeks a new CFO with strong financial and strategic acumen, and familiarity with the foundation environment — especially community foundations. CFGM is committed to having a diverse workforce to promote effective work in partnership with all communities and population groups in the region.

How To Apply

The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis has exclusively retained The 360 Group of San Francisco to assist with this search. Please visit https://the360group.us/CFGM_CFO_PD.pdf to review the complete position description, which includes detailed application instructions. No calls, please. Earlier applicants may receive priority consideration. To be considered, The 360 Group encourages all interested candidates to submit their applications promptly.

The Organization

Trinity Church Wall Street is a growing and inclusive Episcopal community in Lower Manhattan that seeks to serve and heal the world through a wide range of ministries and programs. Join a team of more than 200 employees in New York City who are working to make a difference in people’s lives and transform communities.

Our work is grounded in our core values of faith, integrity, inclusiveness, compassion, social justice, and stewardship.

Trinity’s culture celebrates diversity, and our employees come from a variety of cultural, religious, racial, ethnic, and professional backgrounds. We all share a common mission: to build generations of faithful leadership, to build up neighborhoods, and to build financial capacity for holy service in New York City and around the world.

Now is an especially exciting time for employees to join Trinity as we are in a phase of expansion. In the coming years we will be hiring to facilitate the growth of programs at Trinity Commons (our new parish center scheduled to open in spring 2020) and our increasing philanthropic activities at home and abroad.

Position Overview

POSITION SUMMARY

The Program Assistant provides administrative and programming support to the Leadership Development strategic initiative which is part of the Grants and Mission Investing team and function. Trinity has made a commitment to lay and clergy leadership development in the Anglican communion and Trinity’s partner organizations as a pressing priority and uses grants, mission investing, and thought leadership to advance that work.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Grants Management

Under the direction of and in partnership with the Program Officer and Program Director (to be hired):

• Processes applicant registration requests.
• Assists in reviewing and organizing grant proposals and reports.
• Provides communication support and responds to email and phone inquiries about the grantmaking process.
• Helps prepare materials for grant review by Trinity Church Wall Street’s Vestry and others.
• Maintains up-to-date contact information for grantees, partners, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintains organized files and records and a system of tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks.
• Contacts grantees to resolve routine reporting problems and administrative issues.
• Develops and deepens knowledge of the leadership field and grantmaking practices through independent, proactive research and by participating in approved meetings, conferences, and convenings.

Administrative

• Maintains team calendar, provides scheduling support to staff, and identifies potential conflicts or synergies.
• Handles logistics for team meetings and events including set-up, scheduling rooms, IT notification, food, materials, etc.
• Prepares materials for team meetings and handles necessary follow-up.
• Attends meetings; records and writes notes.
• Compiles and processes expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests.
• Supports Program Officer in scheduling and planning domestic and international grantee convenings, trainings and events, including coordinating arrangements for guests, handling logistics, and preparing materials.
• Coordinates and manages domestic and international travel arrangements for team events where efficiencies can be realized through collective booking.
• Proactively suggests ideas for process and system improvements.
• Contributes to team discussions and planning.
• Assumes other related responsibilities and special projects as required.

Internal Engagement & Team Culture

• Coordinates with other program assistants in the Grants & Mission Investing team on scheduling, events, and department-wide activities.
• Facilitates collaboration with other departments, such as Communications, IT, Real Estate, Finance and Legal as required.
• Adheres to confidentiality rules and all other Trinity Church Wall Street policies, procedures, and rules.
• Performs all duties in a manner that promotes Trinity’s mission and core values.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Computer literacy and proficiency, particularly with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with meeting planning and related logistics.
• Detail-oriented, and excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Demonstrates the ability to exercise strong judgment and initiative.
• Demonstrates the ability to prioritize, accurately complete multiple tasks, and work under deadlines and changing priorities.
• Demonstrates flexibility when assigned new tasks, goals, and systems and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and possesses the ability to relate well with people within and outside Trinity, including the ability to build relationships.
• Creative; problem solver.
• Team player and experience working in a team context.
• Commitment to social justice and racial equity.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND CREDENTIALS

• A minimum of one year of administrative or program experience.
• Bachelor’s degree, or the equivalent combination of training and/or work experience.
• Understanding of grants administration.
• Familiarity with database management programs (Experience with Fluxx highly desirable).
• Familiarity with working internationally and/or fluency in languages other than English would be desirable
• Knowledge of and experience in faith institutions, nonprofit organizations and/or the philanthropic sector.

How To Apply

Please apply online at https://www.trinitywallstreet.org/about/careers

The Organization

With more than $1.5 billion in assets, the San Francisco Foundation is one of the largest community foundations in the country. The foundation is committed to expanding opportunity and ensuring a more equitable future for all in the Bay Area. Together with its donors, the foundation distributed $154 million to nonprofit organizations last fiscal year. The San Francisco Foundation serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties.

The Senior Philanthropic Advisor, as an integral member of the Development and Donor Services Department, is responsible for providing exceptional customer service and for deepening the relationships with assigned TSFF donors.   S/He must, therefore, be able to effectively serve as a valuable philanthropic partner and resource to donors and inspire donors to align their charitable giving with the Foundation’s Equity Agenda.

The Senior Philanthropic Advisor assists donors in achieving their philanthropic goals by helping facilitate their giving, providing customized services to enhance the impact of their current giving, and by informing and inspiring donors to incorporate an equity lens into their charitable giving and to support the Foundation’s work.  The Senior. Philanthropic Advisor also assists donors in making additional contributions of cash, stock, and other assets to their funds.

The Senior Philanthropic Advisor is the main liaison between his/her portfolio of donors and the Foundation and is the main point of contact in connecting donors with the grantmaking expertise available at TSFF. To ensure that TSFF is serving as a valuable philanthropic partner, the Senior Philanthropic Advisor must become knowledgeable about the breadth and depth of the programmatic work of TSFF and must be able to clearly communicate the major initiatives and their impact to donors in a manner that adds value to their grantmaking.

This position will also work collaboratively with Program staff to identify and recommend funding opportunities that are aligned with both the donor’s and the Foundation’s interests.

Reports To: Director of Donor Relations

Position Overview

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Donor Stewardship and Cultivation: Work with members of the Development and Donor Services team, Program Directors and Officers, to steward and cultivate current donors to meet their philanthropic and legacy giving goals, and to help support TSFF’s targeted programmatic work. This will include developing a thorough understanding of donors’ needs and interests, looking for opportunities to deepen donors’ understanding and interests in TSFF’s mission, and implementing strategies to encourage more giving into TSFF’s work through lifetime and legacy giving options.

Donor Relationship Management: Manage a portfolio of donors with the goal of furthering the donor’s philanthropic vision and supporting the Foundation’s mission. Create programs that make the Foundation’s expertise – as represented by our Program areas – and philanthropic planning resources available to donors. This will include managing donor events and educational forums, arranging site visits, coordinating fund reviews, and timely communications with assigned donors. Respond to donors’ routine requests for information about grantee organizations and areas of philanthropic interest and tracks contacts between donors and The San Francisco Foundation.  Partner with Planned Giving Officer to create and implement strategies for legacy giving options when appropriate.

The Senior Philanthropic Advisor will also be responsible for using TSFF’s donor database for tracking and recording relationships with donors, building profiles of donors, and researching donors’ interests, giving patterns, and philanthropic capabilities. The Senior. Philanthropic Advisor will also help advise on the creation and production of various marketing materials, events, and customized services for donors. Organize and present donor forums and represent TSFF at various events in the field. This position requires occasional evening and weekend work.

Development Support: On occasion, meet with prospective donors and their professional advisors interested in establishing donor relationships with TSFF.  The Senior Philanthropic Advisor will also be involved in helping to raise funds to support TSFF’s’ work. This will include providing donors and prospects with information about relevant grantmaking opportunities in the Bay Area, as well as making direct funding requests to donors.

Marketing: Work collaboratively with Marketing and Communications to develop and maintain marketing materials which target new and existing donors with TSFF philanthropic products and offerings.

Operations: Provide feedback and recommendations on updates to policies, procedures, and systems to improve donor services.

Other duties and projects as assigned.

Job Dimensions and Qualifications

Education: Undergraduate degree in liberal arts, business or other relevant disciplines; Master’s degree a plus.

Experience: Minimum five years of fundraising portfolio and relationship management, stewardship and cultivation, and/or service-related experience with a particular focus on providing services to high net worth individuals. Proven experience in fundraising, including face-to-face solicitations, and strategic relationship management. Knowledge of basic planned giving concepts and experience in the Bay Area nonprofit sector a plus.

Knowledge, Skills, and Competencies:  Excellent verbal and written communications.  Exemplary ability to work collaboratively and to build and maintain interdepartmental relationships.  Exceptional attention to detail. Comfortable with public speaking. Personal maturity and demonstrated good judgment. Patience with problem-solving and troubleshooting and the willingness and ability to prioritize on-the-fly. Skill in working with major donors, prospects, professional advisors, and business and community leaders. Knowledge of Bay Area philanthropic community and charitable organizations. Passion for learning and sharing information.

Skill in creating professional service offerings. Good understanding of fundraising concepts and practices. General knowledge of investments and the financial services industry. Ability to understand and effectively communicate programmatic objectives and accomplishments. Exceptional project management skills. Knowledge of and familiarity with database systems and an understanding of how data is used in planning and evaluating project objectives and measuring impact.

Must be a critical thinker with the ability to understand the root causes of problems and envision systematic changes. Must be able to synthesize and translate technical content (financial, programmatic, and investment related) to donors, professional advisors, and prospects.

Compensation

Commensurate with background and experience in addition to a competitive benefits package.

The San Francisco Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.

How To Apply

https://sff.org/contact-us/careers/#