Jack London Park Partners seeks an experienced fundraising professional to join its leadership team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned fundraiser and self-starter with excellent communications skills who loves parks and is excited to collaborate with a passionate and committed donor community in Sonoma Valley.
Jack London Park Partners is a highly effective nonprofit that emerged in response to a state budgetary crisis in 2012 that threatened to close many state parks. The organization was born of innovation and need, becoming the first nonprofit to take up management of a state park on behalf of the people of California.
The Development Director will lead and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies and manage a small team. They will work closely with the Executive Director and will be a member of the organization’s senior team, where they will serve as a strategic partner to co-create a stable and sustainable operational plan and budget. The ideal candidate must excel at behind-the-scenes management, guiding the board, staff, and volunteers through priority setting, time management, relationship management, execution, and strong coordination with California State Park partners.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute ongoing fundraising strategies and maintain existing donor relationships alongside the Executive Director, board, and staff colleagues.
- Track donor records and other data in the donor management system.
- Create an extensive portfolio of qualified potential prospects and partners through cultivation events, research, and networking and solicit those prospects.
- Collaborate with the Leadership Team, board, staff, and volunteers on fundraising, special events, and in-kind donations.