Director of External Partnerships

1 week ago


San Diego, California, United States Mental Health Systems, Inc. Full time
About Us:

Mental Health Systems, Inc. is a leading provider of mental health services in San Diego, CA. We are committed to improving lives and delivering exceptional care to our clients. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact and contribute to our mission.

Job Summary:
The Director of External Partnerships is a key member of our leadership team, responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive development strategy that supports our organization's priorities. This role requires a highly skilled and experienced fundraiser who can secure significant funding from diverse sources and build strong relationships with our stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop, plan, and implement a comprehensive development strategy supporting our organizational priorities, including grants, special events, capital campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, corporate and foundation giving, and growth of the annual fund through direct mail and online fundraising.
  • Collaborate with our finance team to monitor the implementation of all grant/funding awards outside program grants and contracts to ensure compliance with funder or contractual obligations; prepare and submit grant reports according to funder requirements.
  • Oversee all aspects of relationship management with funders and donors, ensuring prompt communication, accurate proposal submissions, executive approval of commitments, appropriate recognition and publicity, and fulfillment of reporting obligations.
  • Work directly with donors on special restrictions and large named gifts to ensure a positive donor experience.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 7+ years in fundraising with a proven track record in securing significant funding.
  • Proven track record of securing significant funding (in the $400,000 - $3 million+ range) from diverse sources, including foundations, corporations, government, and major gifts from individuals.
  • Experience in major gift cultivation, grant writing, grants and contracts management, and special events.

Salary and Benefits:

$115,000 - $125,000 per year. Our benefits package includes generous annual vacation packages, paid company holidays, student loan forgiveness programs, medical, dental, and vision benefits, company-paid life insurance, AD&D, Long-Term Disability insurance, pretax Flexible Spending for medical/dental/childcare expenses, and more.



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