Director of Development

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

ABOUT CASA OF LOS ANGELES

CASA of Los Angeles (CASA/LA) organizes the community to take action and advocate for children and families in LA Countys overburdened child welfare and juvenile justice systems. Through an intentional restorative and culturally relevant lens we train committed consistent and caring adults who provide equitable access to resources and life-affirming connections. CASA/LAs vision is a Los Angeles in which all children and families impacted by the child welfare and juvenile justice systems have equitable access to the resources and support they need to thrive.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Director of Development serves as the lead architect and executor of CASA/LAs fundraising and development efforts. This position is responsible for designing managing and implementing strategies to increase revenue from individuals foundations corporations and events. The Director will also oversee development operations donor stewardship marketing and special events and will manage a team of development and marketing professionals. As a key member of CASA/LAs leadership this person will work closely with the CEO and Board of Directors to ensure the organizations mission is supported through strong diversified funding. Overseeing a team of 3 this strategic leader inspires collaboration drives innovative fundraising initiatives and strengthens CASA/LAs capacity to achieve its mission of advocating for children and families across Los Angeles County.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Fundraising & Development Strategy

• Design and implement a comprehensive annual and multi-year fundraising strategy.
• Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects to cultivate solicit and steward gifts.
• Lead individual giving campaigns institutional fundraising efforts and planned giving strategies.
• Develop and oversee the implementation of campaigns to maximize donor engagement.

Leadership & Team Management

• Hire manage and mentor the development and marketing team fostering a collaborative high-performing environment.
• Set departmental goals and regularly assess performance providing coaching and professional development.
• Serve as a senior thought partner to the CEO and participate in strategic planning for organizational growth.
• Oversee and manage the development departments annual budget including forecasting and financial reporting to inform fundraising strategy.

Donor Relations & Stewardship

• Develop and maintain a robust donor stewardship program including acknowledgments updates and recognition.
• Ensure accurate tracking and reporting of donor data using DonorPerfect.
• Create customized donor reports and impact communications.

Events & Marketing

• Oversee all fundraising and cultivation events including annual galas donor briefings and third-party partnerships.
• Partner with the marketing team to develop CASA/LAs marketing and communications strategy for donor engagement and volunteer recruitment.
• Represent CASA/LA publicly as a spokesperson and ambassador.

Board & Executive Support

• Collaborate with the CEO and board on donor engagement strategies fundraising events and board giving.
• Provide regular fundraising updates to the board and lead development-related board initiatives.

Grants & Compliance

• Ensure timely and accurate reporting for all grants donations and public funding.
• Maintain compliance with grant requirements and oversee donor database integrity and internal systems.
• Work with the CEO and finance team to develop revenue projections and monitor progress toward fundraising goals.
• Develop and maintain relationships with foundations and other institutional funders; lead or support grant proposal writing submission and reporting.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree or fundraising certification (e.g. CFRE) preferred
• 7 years of experience in nonprofit development with a demonstrated track record in fundraising
• At least 3 years of supervisory experience leading development teams or departments
• Experience developing and managing budgets and financial projections for fundraising departments
• Demonstrated experience cultivating and securing support from foundations and public or private Grantmakers
• Experience with donor management systems (DonorPerfect preferred) Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills; strong relationship-building and interpersonal abilities.
• Willingness to work some early mornings evenings and weekend days.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Who you are:

• Integrity and passion. A person of integrity and passion that lives by the core values of CASA/LA and is passionate about CASA/LAs mission.
• Fundraising and leadership expert. You have proven knowledge and performance of fundraising and a successful track record of fund development campaigns in major gift cultivation and solicitation special events management grant writing volunteer management non-profit governance and planned giving.
• Creative and bold. You are an innovative thinker of fundraising strategies. You hold the bar high and bring new opportunities to CASA/LA that will help drive systemic change.
• You are a leader that brings incredible people along with you. Whether to internal stakeholders or external partners you can articulate a clear vision and how everyone can play important roles in pursuing CASA/LAs mission.
• Tech-savvy. You are informed by validated data and take every opportunity to leverage it into actionable goals and strategy while utilizing the latest technology in computing project management donor management and report creation.
• Action-oriented. You get things done and are driven by results utilizing the SMART principle of setting goals and taking actions to achieve them.
• Relationship-driven. You thrive with the opportunity to reach connect build and maintain relationships with diverse constituents representing a wide array of donors and members who support CASA/LA mission.
• Organized and efficient. You are a skilled task and priority organizer across teams in and outside the department ensure minimal waste and that time is used at the highest level of efficiency and effectiveness.
• You know the best results come from teamwork and can work by finding the best ways to use peoples strengths. You debrief wins and losses and capitalize on the learnings of what went well and what didnt go well in terms of continuous improvement.
• Strong leader manager and communicator. You have a proven record of championing and mentoring teams. Your words are chosen carefully to build up recognize and move people with passion to do their best work.
• You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and working through competing priorities. You adapt to a changing environment with the ability to respond to and manage crisis with a calm and mindful approach.
• You are motivated by the work that inspires you to do your best and that is evident in your leadership and actions with all stakeholders.
• You know how to celebrate wins and have a good time.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The salary range for the Director of Development position is $120000 - $145000.

Benefits include:

• Up to $535/month toward medical dental and vision coverage
• Employer-paid Basic Life and AD&D insurance
• A variety of voluntary benefits such as supplemental life and disability plans accident and critical illness coverage pet insurance and legal/ID protection
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Commuter Spending Accounts (CSA) Health Savings Account (HSA) and an employer-sponsored Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) for employees who waive coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support emotional and mental well-being
• Robust time off benefits including generous vacation sick leave paid holidays and organizational closure days

Work Arrangement:

This position follows a hybrid schedule requiring at least two in-office days per week. Some fieldwork and occasional weekend hours may be needed to support events and community engagement.

CASA of Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering diversity and inclusion.

CASA of Los Angeles promotes equal opportunity for all employees and doing so we comply with local state and federal laws and regulations to ensure an equal employment opportunity for everyone. We dont discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race ancestry color religion gendersexual orientationgender identity gender expression national origin age disability citizenship military service obligation veteran status or any other basis protected by federal state or local laws. Our policies and personnel practices are intended to ensure that all of us are treated equally with regard to recruiting hiring and advancement and our decisions on employment are made to further the principle of equal employment opportunities for employees.

Envision Consulting was retained by CASA of Los Angeles to search for their Development of Development.

Applicants needing accommodation for any part of the application process may contact Envision Consulting at 626.889.7905 to request and arrange for assistance.