Head of Development

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Head of Development Role Overview

The Head of Development will serve as a key leadership team member and active participant in making strategic fundraising decisions affecting Southeast Community Foundation (SCF). This role is responsible for designing and implementing a comprehensive plan for developing key existing alliances by cultivating individual and philanthropic support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key leadership team member and active participant in making strategic fundraising decisions affecting Southeast Community Foundation (SCF)
• Design and implement a comprehensive plan for developing key existing alliances by cultivating individual and philanthropic support
• Establish and implement the infrastructure needed to grow a $2,000,000 annual budget through solicitation of major gifts, grants, special events, and corporate and foundation support
• Expand and diversify SCF's donor base/pipeline and work closely with other team members to secure funding for new initiatives

Requirements

• Serve as a key leadership team member and active participant in making strategic fundraising decisions affecting Southeast Community Foundation (SCF)
• Design and implement a comprehensive plan for developing key existing alliances by cultivating individual and philanthropic support
• Establish and implement the infrastructure needed to grow a $2,000,000 annual budget through solicitation of major gifts, grants, special events, and corporate and foundation support
• Expand and diversify SCF's donor base/pipeline and work closely with other team members to secure funding for new initiatives

Nice to Have

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Benefits

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This role helps build SCF's visibility, impact, and financial resources to support high-impact, targeted small group tutoring that helps close achievement gaps for students in the Los Angeles area.

Required qualifications:

• 5-plus years of professional experience in a nonprofit organization with demonstrated success in a development function
• Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over time
• Bachelor's degree required
• High energy and passion for SCF's mission are essential

No specific benefits, compensation, or perks mentioned in the posting. This is a contract position initially with the possibility of becoming a full-time employee.

Southeast Community Foundation has been serving students in the Los Angeles area since 2015, offering high-impact, targeted small group tutoring to close gaps and raise achievement for all students.