Senior Director of Development

4 weeks ago

Oakland, California, United States Summer Search Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Director of Development to join our team at Summer Search. As a key member of our senior leadership team, you will be responsible for leading our development efforts to drive growth and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design, implement, and lead fundraising strategies to drive growth and sustainability
  • Oversee a strong development function to advance regional goals, including raising $4.2M in FY25 and positioning the organization for year-over-year growth
  • Lead and/or guide strategies for individual donors and institutional partnerships, ensuring high levels of donor engagement, stewardship, and retention
  • Personally manage a portfolio of board members and prospects, leveraging staff and Board leadership to solicit and steward towards sustained and increasing investment
  • Play a highly visible role with the Bay Area Board of Directors, working with the group to promote a culture of philanthropy and offering proactive support and guidance for their development activities
  • Serve as the strategic lead for the Bay Area signature fundraising event and other development events
  • Oversee the smooth operations of the development department, inclusive of consistent processes for donor data and moves management, pipeline development, and data tracking and analysis against fundraising goals
  • Participate in a cohort of national and regional development peers to support key network-wide partnerships and leverage best practices across the Summer Search network
  • Represent Summer Search at key networking opportunities and community events with external stakeholders
About You

We are looking for a results- and mission-oriented team player who thrives in an authentic, feedback-driven culture and excels in an entrepreneurial setting. Strong candidates for the Senior Director of Development will bring:

  • At least eight years of professional experience in the nonprofit development field, with a successful history of advancing individual relationships toward increased support
  • Fundraising strategies that approach fundraising through an analytical and data-driven lens
  • Relationship management skills that partner with prospects and donors by building lasting relationships to support the organizational mission and meet fundraising goals
  • People management skills that coach, guide, and support members of your team towards achieving individual and collective goals
  • Data management skills that are adept at the process of acquiring, validating, and managing accurate information within a shared system
  • Critical consciousness that understands the root causes of societal discrimination and injustices and is self-reflective about your own privilege and positional power
  • Technology skills that include experience with Raiser's Edge or comparable fundraising database and all Microsoft Office functions
What We Offer

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including medical insurance with up to 90% employer contribution, dental, vision, FSA, life, and disability insurance plans, 401(k) and employer match up to $2,000 annually, generous time off, and a commitment to developing leaders from within the organization.

About Summer Search

Summer Search is a nonprofit organization that believes in unleashing students' potential through mentoring and transformative experiences. We are committed to building an organization with raised consciousness to impact how we work with students, as well as how we work together as a team.

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