Development Director

Organization Overview
The Bay Area Crisis Nursery (BACN) is a small nonprofit located in the East Bay. For 40 years, we have provided a safe place for children to stay while their families are experiencing a crisis. Our families are struggling with homelessness, domestic violence, mental and physical health issues, stress, and living in poverty. This past year, we responded to the pandemic by opening a food and diaper pantry and expanding our program to offer 60 days of free emergency childcare. We provide essential safety net services for children ages 0-5 and their families.

Position Summary
The Development Director provides leadership to the organization’s fundraising efforts, focusing on sustaining and growing donorship to support our mission’s work, including planned, annual, and deferred giving approaches to individuals, special events, and corporations. Manages the overall marketing and promotional functions to construct and market an appropriate brand image, develop ties with the community, and achieve fundraising goals. This position is an exciting opportunity for a skilled fundraiser to support a truly beloved, one-of-a-kind organization focused on reducing child abuse and neglect.

The Development Director reports to the Executive Director and will supervise a development associate and team of volunteers. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a fundraising plan with strategies and initiatives to meet or exceed fundraising and net revenue goals.
• Lead all aspects of fundraising for the organization.
• Create a donor engagement plan and strategy to secure major gifts from donors.
• Develop a plan to increase corporate giving and legacy giving.
• Lead and manage prospect research, donor correspondence, the acknowledgment process, and ongoing donor stewardship in line with the donor lifecycle.
• Work with consultants and event committees to execute successful fundraising events.
• Serve as contact for event sponsors. 
• Engage the board of directors and lead the External Affairs Committee in fundraising efforts.
• Prepare and present development reports and statistical analysis to the team and board of directors.
• Assist in managing community giving events.
• Train staff on best practices for database management, creating reports, and tracking data. Ensure that all contributions and donor data are properly managed in the donor database, including monthly reconciliation of contributions with the finance department.
• Develop a communications plan for social media, media relations, and promotion of the agency and services.
• Support the agency’s strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in fundraising, individual giving, events management, and corporate giving. 
• At least 5 years of management experience within a fundraising department.
• At least 5 years of experience using fundraising software (CRM preferred) for donor prospecting, solicitation, and stewardship.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills, detail-oriented, and ability to consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong writer with impeccable editing skills—previous grant research and writing experience is required.
• Solid knowledge of budgeting and ability to prepare and track fundraising revenue and expenses.

Core Competencies

• Strategic visionary and creative thinker who can manage in high pressure situations.
• Inspires respect and trust—mobilizes others to fulfill the vision.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities while supporting everyone’s effort to succeed. 
• Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement.

Compensation 
Commensurate with experience with possibility for incentives based on performance results.

Benefits
We offer an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, 403b retirement plan, and tuition reimbursement.

How to Apply
To apply for the Development Director position, email info@bayareacrisisnursery.org with Development Director in the subject line. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. Three references, at least two from a former supervisor will be requested.

The position will remain open until filled. No phone calls please. 

BACN is committed to maintaining a staff that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate in hiring, promotions, or any other personnel action on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender, ethnic group identification, race, ancestry, national origin, religion, color, economic status, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, medical condition, and/or mental or physical disability, or any other consideration made unlawful by local, state, and federal laws.