Director, Community Fundraising
Director, Community Fundraising
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$ 116000 - 131000
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Job Description
Position: Director Community Fundraising
Department: Development
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Status: 100% Full-time Regular Exempt
Probation: 180 days
Benefits: Medical Dental Vision; also including Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program and a 403(b) Retirement Plan
CENTERS MISSION: Building a world where LGBT people thrive as healthy equal and complete members of society.
DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Centers Development department is responsible for the fundraising to support the Centers many programs and services that are not financially supported by government grants. The department raises nearly $20 million through individual gifts private foundation grants and estate and legacy gifts as well as several fundraising events which include major events.
JOB SUMMARY: The Director of Community Fundraising will lead the planning and execution of a new peer-to-peer cycling fundraiser for the Los Angeles LGBT Center with a goal of raising a minimum of $2.6M in gross revenues building on the legacy of the iconic AIDS/LifeCycle event. This role will bring a first-time event to life while honoring its historic roots. This position will oversee a staff of two and a gross fundraising goal of $2600000.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Fundraising Strategy
- Design and implement a year-round strategy to recruit retain and engage peer-to-peer fundraising participants with specific targets for growth and retention
- Develop and deploy data-informed fundraising tools training and support systems to help participants exceed their goals
- Create tailored engagement strategies for legacy riders new audiences corporate teams and affinity groups to drive inclusive community participation
- Build data-driven donor journeys and segmentation strategies to integrate peer-to-peer participants into broader fundraising pipelines
- Collaborate with Major Gifts and Membership teams to convert ride participants donors and volunteers into long-term supporters of the Centers mission
Donor Engagement & Stewardship
- Lead community-building efforts to deepen engagement and loyalty among participants and supporters
- Represent the ride and the Center at external events including Pride festivals and community gatherings to drive recruitment and engagement
- Serve as the public face of the event at media opportunities speaking engagements and partner activations
- Oversee storytelling initiatives that connect the ride to the Centers mission especially during moments of cultural significance
- Support participants through consistent stewardship that fosters commitment and long-term involvement
Marketing & Visibility Integration
- Partner with Marketing & Communications to shape the rides brand identity including naming visual design and values-based messaging
- Collaborate to develop and execute multi-channel marketing campaigns aligned with moves management and participant engagement goals
- Guide storytelling and recruitment efforts to promote the event build brand visibility and engage diverse communities
- Ensure that all public-facing messaging reflects the Centers values of equity joy and movement-building
Department Leadership
- Serve as a member of the Development Leadership Team contributing to strategy and organizational planning
- Develop and manage a comprehensive project plan with financial tracking forecasting and performance metrics
- Create and monitor annual goals to ensure fundraising targets are met or exceeded
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Corporate Partnerships Marketing and other internal teams to support shared fundraising and engagement objectives
Management Responsibilities (Budgetary & Direct Supervisory)
- Supervise and lead a team of two full-time staff focused on recruitment and fundraising and one seasonal coordinator
- Foster a collaborative inclusive and results-oriented team culture
- Provide mentorship professional development and performance management to support individual and team success
- Ensure staff have the tools training and support needed to meet their goals
- Establish clear roles delegate responsibilities effectively and document key procedures to maintain alignment and efficiency
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 4 years progressive development experience managing multi-million-dollar revenue streams specifically within peer-to-peer endurance event fundraising
- Minimum 2 years experience with marketing and communications with specific experience engaging and stewarding donors
- Minimum 3 years experience successfully managing complex projects outside vendors and budgets
- Proven public speaking and media relations experience with a compelling ability to serve as an organizational spokesperson
- Experience working effectively with the LGBTQ community and a deep familiarity with issues of critical relevance to LGBTQ individuals
- A passion for the Centers work and its mission to make the world a better place for LGBTQ people
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills marked by meticulous attention to detail and the ability to build strong relationships with diverse internal and external stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to thrive adapt and contribute significantly within a collaborative fast-paced team environment
- Flexibility and willingness to work evenings and weekends as required by event schedules and demands
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite expert-level proficiency in Salesforce for comprehensive donor management and campaign tracking and demonstrated command of Social Media Platforms for audience engagement
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
- Access to reliable transportation
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse races ethnicities nationalities sexual orientations gender identities gender expression socio-economic backgrounds religions ages English-speaking abilities immigration status and physical abilities in a multicultural environment
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with corporate fundraising highly regarded
The Los Angeles LGBT Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering diversity within its staff. Applications are encouraged from all persons regardless of their race color ancestry national origin sexual orientation gender identity and expression sex pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions religion disability age military or veteran status including status as a victim of domestic violence assault or stalking genetic information (including family medical history) political affiliation or activities medical or health conditions and marital status.
The Center has implemented a policy requiring all staff to be up-to-date with COVID-19 vaccinations as a condition of employment subject to applicable federal state and local laws. For more information please contact .
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
