Development Director

The Crucible seeks an experienced strategic and hands-on Development Director to lead and grow a comprehensive fundraising program that supports one of the nations most distinctive nonprofit arts organizations. This is an exciting opportunity for a relationship-driven fundraiser to help shape the next chapter of The Crucibles growth by deepening donor engagement strengthening development systems and expanding philanthropic support for youth programs scholarships community access and creative learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement The Crucibles annual fundraising strategy.
• Grow and diversify revenue across individual giving major gifts foundations corporations and sponsorships.
• Set clear goals and accountability measures for donor acquisition retention pipeline growth and stewardship.
• Build manage and grow a portfolio of individual donors and high-capacity prospects.
• Develop tailored cultivation solicitation and stewardship strategies.
• Prepare donor briefs proposals talking points acknowledgements and follow-up materials.
• Partner with the Executive Director and Board on donor strategy meetings asks and stewardship.
• Oversee institutional and corporate fundraising strategy in coordination with Grant Manager.
• Develop compelling sponsorship packages proposals updates and reports.
• Expand relationships with Bay Area businesses family foundations and mission-aligned funders.
• Support the Executive Director and Board in strengthening fundraising engagement and ambassadorial outreach.
• Prepare development reports dashboards prospect updates and meeting materials.
• Represent The Crucible professionally with donors partners and community stakeholders.
• Oversee CRM use pipeline tracking forecasting and reporting.
• Work closely with Finance and Operations on gift tracking reconciliation and reporting accuracy.
• Improve systems and processes that strengthen accountability efficiency and conversion.
• Participation as a team member in Crucible events that recognize current donors and identify new donor prospects.
• Supervise development staff contractors consultants interns and volunteers as assigned.
• Foster a collaborative donor-centered and high-accountability culture.
• Work cross-functionally with programs communications finance and operations to support strong donor engagement.

• Bachelors degree or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• At least 5 years of progressive fundraising or development experience with strong experience in major gifts and donor cultivation.
• Demonstrated success securing and growing revenue from individuals institutions corporations or a combination of these sources.
• Excellent writing communication project management and organizational skills.
• Experience with CRM systems donor pipeline management and fundraising reporting.

Physical Requirements

This position is primarily located in an office and warehouse environment. Able to perform the following duties with or without accommodation:

• Stand sit kneel walk bend and perform repetitive motions for the duration of an eight (8) hour shift.
• Able to operate standard office equipment including computers keyboard phones POS machines and printers.
• Traverse safely throughout the entirety of the facility including climbing stairs.
• Safely lift move and transport items weighing up to 20 lbs.
• Communicate in a clear speaking voice in person over the phone and during video conferences.