Director of Business Philanthropy
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Job Location:
Sacramento, CA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 104000 - 117000
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About the Sacramento Region Community Foundation
Our Mission: To lead serve and inspire enduring philanthropy for a just and vibrant Sacramento region.
Our Vision: A thriving resilient region where generosity and collaboration create equitable opportunity.
As the capital regions leading provider of philanthropic services the Foundation helps individuals families businesses and nonprofits give back with confidence and purpose. We manage more than 800 charitable funds and over $275 million in assets with most funds endowed to support causes in perpetuity.
Make a lasting impact now and always.
Since 1983 weve awarded $300 million in grants the majority benefiting communities in Sacramento Yolo El Dorado and Placer counties. Beyond charitable fund management we lead initiatives and partnerships that advance equity and opportunity including the regions annual Big Day of Giving and Philanthropy Summit.
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About the Opportunity:
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation seeks a skilled mission-driven professional to serve as Director of Business Philanthropy. Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and operating as a key member of the Philanthropy & Communications team the Director of Business Philanthropy serves as the Foundations consultant for all philanthropic business relationships. The Director of Business Philanthropy provides prospective and current business fundholders with the highest level of services in support of charitable giving soliciting gifts from businesses and pursuing event and programmatic sponsorships. The Director of Business Philanthropy brings fundraising experience with a focus on major gifts of $10000 and above. The position is responsible for growing the Foundations business-centered giving by identifying and cultivating new supporters stewarding current fundholders and increasing philanthropic funds for the benefit of the region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Our Mission: To lead serve and inspire enduring philanthropy for a just and vibrant Sacramento region.
Our Vision: A thriving resilient region where generosity and collaboration create equitable opportunity.
As the capital regions leading provider of philanthropic services the Foundation helps individuals families businesses and nonprofits give back with confidence and purpose. We manage more than 800 charitable funds and over $275 million in assets with most funds endowed to support causes in perpetuity.
Make a lasting impact now and always.
Since 1983 weve awarded $300 million in grants the majority benefiting communities in Sacramento Yolo El Dorado and Placer counties. Beyond charitable fund management we lead initiatives and partnerships that advance equity and opportunity including the regions annual Big Day of Giving and Philanthropy Summit.
Learn more at
About the Opportunity:
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation seeks a skilled mission-driven professional to serve as Director of Business Philanthropy. Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and operating as a key member of the Philanthropy & Communications team the Director of Business Philanthropy serves as the Foundations consultant for all philanthropic business relationships. The Director of Business Philanthropy provides prospective and current business fundholders with the highest level of services in support of charitable giving soliciting gifts from businesses and pursuing event and programmatic sponsorships. The Director of Business Philanthropy brings fundraising experience with a focus on major gifts of $10000 and above. The position is responsible for growing the Foundations business-centered giving by identifying and cultivating new supporters stewarding current fundholders and increasing philanthropic funds for the benefit of the region.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop the Foundations philanthropic relationships with businesses to identify and cultivate prospects secure gifts meet annual goals increase visibility and grow giving year over year. Actively manage portfolio of prospective and current supporters
- Secure annual sponsorship for the Foundations two largest events Big Day of Giving and the Philanthropy Summit
- Solicit and steward relationships to increase the number of Business Funds and Giving Circle Funds. Partner with other members of the Philanthropy Team on additional charitable fund types (Field of Interest Designated Legacy etc.)
- Solicit and steward companies seeking solutions for employee giving campaigns
- Oversee the Impact Collaborative the Foundations unrestricted pipeline program through event planning support member recruitment and sponsorship solicitation
- Pursue and secure grant funding to support programmatic and unrestricted needs
- Serve as a Foundation spokesperson for speaking engagements related to philanthropy
- Work closely with fellow members of the Philanthropy & Communications Team to provide high-quality stewardship to fundholders
- Take an active role in the maintenance of complete and accurate records of donors and fundholders in the Foundations database
- Understand federal and state regulations regarding charitable giving
- Assure that development policies and procedures are carried out in a manner compliant with best practices according to the National Standards for Community Foundations
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Foundations mission and fundraising goals
- Bachelors degree preferred
- Minimum five years of fundraising experience with business-focused fundraising
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to master our internal donor management system (C-Suite) and/or facility with and ability to learn other donor prospect/data content management systems
- Experience with donor prospect management platforms preferred
- Excellent interpersonal written and verbal communicationskills
- Strong ethical standards
- Able to bend lift and move up to 25 pounds
- Community foundation experience a plus
- $104000-$117000 annual salary depending on experience
- Medical/dental/vision insurance with employer contribution
- We offer a 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off
- Hybrid work schedule (mix of on-site and remote work) based in Sacramento
- 401K program with a generous Foundation contribution
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
- Cell phone/internet stipend
- Fun mixers team-building events retreats and workshops and professional development opportunities
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
About Company
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation connects charitable people to local nonprofits and the community's greatest needs.
