Chief Development Officer
Company: LA Family Housing
Location: North Hollywood
Posted on: September 12, 2024
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Job Description:
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. Travel
Required Yes. 25% travel, use of a personal vehicle is required
Qualifications Education Required ------Bachelors or better.
Experience Required ------Nonprofit experience ------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 ------Executive Team management experience
------10 years: Demonstrated high-level leadership success
developing and implementing comprehensive development or external
relations programs of comparable size Employment Type: Full
Time
Keywords: LA Family Housing, Montebello , Chief Development Officer, Executive , North Hollywood, California
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