Director of Development in Redlands, California at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands - Riverside

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, well-being, and future.

Health Coverage: Includes health, dental, and vision insurance to ensure you and your family have access to essential care.Life Insurance & Disability: Life insurance coverage along with short-term and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous PTO policy, including paid holidays, to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.Retirement plan: The 401(k) plan including employer contributions after 1 year of service.Professional Development: Take advantage of ongoing professional growth opportunities through workshops, training programs, and other learning initiatives.Workplace Culture: We foster a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone is valued and respected. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion at every level of the organization.

The Director of Development leads the day-to-day execution of individual giving, corporate sponsorships, donor stewardship, and fundraising events within the organization’s overall development strategy. The role manages mid-level and emerging donor relationships, conducts direct face-to-face fundraising, develops corporate partnerships, and leads fundraising events from concept through completion, including sponsorships, timelines, vendors, logistics, event-day execution, and post-event stewardship. Working closely with the VP of Resource Development, the Director takes ownership of assigned fundraising initiatives, relationships, and event execution to drive revenue and strengthen long-term community support.

KEY ROLES (Essential Job Responsibilities):

Individual Giving & Donor Development

Corporate Sponsorships

Fundraising Events

Development Planning & Execution

Community Engagement & Advancement

RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal: Maintain regular contact with staff to maintain understanding of club programs, activities and impact.

External: Maintains contact with external community groups, foundations, businesses, and others.

SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university preferred.Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible fundraising experience, including donor cultivation, solicitation, corporate sponsorships, and stewardship.Minimum of 3 years independently leading, managing, and coordinating fundraising events from concept through completion, including budgets, timelines, vendors, sponsorships, communications, logistics, volunteers, event-day execution, and post-event follow-up.Demonstrated experience with face-to-face fundraising and solicitation, including cultivating relationships, securing meetings, asks, and stewarding gifts.Experience managing a portfolio of mid-level and emerging donors and developing and securing corporate sponsorships.Strong project management skills, with ability to independently manage multiple priorities, deadlines, stakeholders, and event details with minimal supervision.A thorough understanding of the Club’s mission, objectives, policies, programs and proceduresA general understanding of the principles and practices of non-profit organizations, youth development services preferred.Strong oral and written communication skills.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Club staff, Board members, volunteers, donors, community groups, and other agencies.Proficiency with Microsoft Office and donor/CRM systems; willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends for fundraising and community events. Valid State Driver License or California ID card.Must clear TB, Drug Screen and Fingerprint check.CPR & First Aid Certifications within 90 of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Normal internal office environment with frequent need to travel to club locations within the Inland Empire. Frequent internal contacts with employees throughout the organization required. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time and not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

It is the policy of Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside to consider all applicants and employees for their ability to perform their job without regard to their disabilities as required by law. We encourage all applicants and employees to notify management if accommodations are required for you to access your work area or to successfully perform your job duties.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside provided the inclusive hiring information:

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.

Inclusive of minority and disadvantaged groupsLGBTQ+ friendly workplace