Chief Development Officer

POSITION: Chief Development Officer

DIVISION: Development & Community Engagement

WHY JOIN US:

You believe that every person deserves a place to call home. You see that homelessness is a systemic issue and want to be a part of the solution. You are ready to utilize your talent, experience, and creativity towards purpose-driven work. You want to work alongside industry leaders to learn, implement, and pioneer best practices.

LA Family Housing is a leading non-profit agency in Homeless Services and Real Estate Development. With 40 years of experience and 13,000+ people’s lives changed each year, we know what it takes to end homelessness. We take tremendous pride in the emergence of our staff as national leaders in innovation, best practices, and policy within housing production and homeless services. Join the fight to end homelessness and make a difference in people’s lives at LA Family Housing

THE POSITION:

Reporting to the President and Chief Executive Officer as a member of the Executive Management Team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for public funding, institutional and individual giving to support LA Family Housing’s $80 million annual operating budget. In addition, the CDO leads the agencies community engagement activities to bring in-kind support and volunteer enrichment to enhance program services and agency operations.

The primary functions of the Department include: 1) cultivation of new donor prospects to support the agency’s annual campaign and any future campaigns; 2) increase of grant revenue from government, corporate, and private foundations; and 3) promotion of LA Family Housing to the community at large to engage donors and volunteers to support LAFH through contributions of financial and human resources.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

Management & Leadership

• As a member of the Executive Management Team, the Chief Development Officer will help strategize the organization’s overall vision, growth, and operations
• Develops and executes fund development strategies, community engagement strategies, and work plans for the team, monitoring progress and refining/adjusting to optimize results and increase revenues
• Staffs and manages the Development Committee of the Board of Directors
• Manages and leads the Development and Community Engagement department, building team cohesion, monitoring performance, performing annual staff reviews, and coordinating training
• Ensures appropriate systems are in place, including with respect to the constituent relations management system (Salesforce), for gift processing/acknowledgement

Fund Development

• In partnership with the CEO, oversee fund development for LAFH, developing and executing strategies to increase revenues including through annual, major, foundation, corporate giving, and special events (annual campaign of $8 million with specific campaigns close to $20 million)
• Maintains a portfolio of donors and prospects, and engage in donor cultivation and gift solicitation, including in-kind gifts
• Oversees grant funding, managing, and strategizing with the Director of Grants to grow revenues from private and public grants (public grants of approximately 60 million)
• In partnership with the Director of Special Events, manages special events, including the high-profile LAFH Awards celebration, which raises nearly $2 million annually. Strategizes with the Director of Special Events to grow revenue from events, and leverage them for donor cultivation and other constituent engagement
• Manages relationships with Event Chairs, Host Committees, and Board Members relative to all event planning and execution (Events include Awards, Golf Tournament, Winter Wonderland and Real Estate activities in support of construction of new properties)

Community Engagement

• In partnership with the Director of Community Engagement, develops strategies around cultivating and stewarding relationships to build LAFH’s visibility, impact, and financial resources, including the operation of the Volunteer and In-Kind Donations Program
• Manages a portfolio of corporate and community partners

WHAT YOU'RE SKILLED AT:

• Strategic, highly motivated, hands-on professional with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Compelling, charismatic leader with the ability to move a team forward by inspiring and motivating people
• Highly collaborative, resourceful and results-oriented with the ability to think strategically, generate new ideas, prioritize, plan, set goals and objectives, and support the team
• Exceptional financial, organizational, project management and administrative skills are essential and expected
• Comfortable working in and representing a homeless services agency, and be a compelling spokesperson on its behalf

WHAT YOU'VE ACCOMPLISHED:

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated high-level leadership success developing and implementing comprehensive development or external relations programs of comparable size
• Executive Team management experience is required, and the successful candidate will have a clearly articulated management philosophy which supports high performance and employee retention
• Experience in all areas of fundraising including annual giving, major gifts, grants, and events, as well as an understanding of volunteer-supported organizations, and a fluency in databases that support fundraising
• Nonprofit experience is required; knowledge of the Los Angeles philanthropic community is a plus

OTHER:

• Maintain and execute confidential information according to HIPPA standards
• Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid Certification
• Ability to pass post-offer Tuberculosis (TB) clearances
• Travel is a regular duty for this position and is required 25% of the time
• Use of a personal vehicle to travel between worksites and other locations is required
• Must have and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and auto insurance in good standing
• Ability to work a 9/80 work schedule, evenings, and weekends

WHAT WE OFFER:

Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 403B Retirement Plan, 529 Education Savings Plan, Long Term Disability, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Legal Access Plan, Employee Appreciation Program, Company Sponsored Employee Events, Staff Development, 9/80 Alternative Work Schedule, Paid Sick, Vacation and 13 Observed Holidays, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Eligibility and more

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Potential physical demands include but are not limited to: walking, climbing stairs, handling, finger/grasp/feel objects and equipment, reaching, communicating, being mobile, repetitive motions, visual activity, driving, and entering buildings. If an accommodation is needed, please inform the Human Resources Department.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

LAFH is committed and proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

FAIR CHANCE ACT

LA Family Housing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if LA Family Housing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS, ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS, EQUIPMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Potential physical demands include but are not limited to: walking, climbing stairs, handling, finger/grasp/feel objects and equipment, reaching, communicating, being mobile, repetitive motions, visual activity, driving, and entering buildings. Comfortable working in a pet-friendly environment. If an accommodation is needed, please inform the Human Resources Department.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

LAFH is committed and proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, age, disability or status as a veteran.

FAIR CHANCE ACT

LA Family Housing will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if LA Family Housing is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing’s Fair Chance Act webpage.