KABOOM! · 6 hours ago
Director of Development, West Coast (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $145K/yr
7+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead a portfolio of existing and prospective West Coast-based funders and donors with the capacity to make five, six, and seven-figure contributions to KABOOM! to gradually secure $5+ million annually towards a $32 million annual organizational goal
Develop initiative-level campaign strategies to support public-private partnerships, which may consist of cultivating regional funder partnerships, seeking planning grants, hosting donor events or site visits of our state-of-the-art playspaces
Collaborate with colleagues to develop compelling proposals, reports, budgets and other fundraising materials
Serve as a thought partner with the VP of Development in specific areas of subject matter expertise
Stay abreast of philanthropic trends and proactively explore partnerships with mission-aligned organizations and funders in the public and private sectors
Contribute to our equity-informed and inclusive work culture by taking an active role in promoting practices that support diversity, inclusion, and belonging
Engage in peer mentoring within the Development team and across the organization
Embrace our organizational values of partnership, humility, equity, play, and accountability
Qualification
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Required
At least 7-10 years of direct fundraising experience.
Bachelor’s degree is required.
Proposal writing experience.
Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial setting with aggressive deadlines; management of multiple priorities and projects while balancing long-term goals.
Exceptional and persuasive written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills with the ability to effectively interface with staff, community leaders, and senior-level executives.
Collaborative, team-oriented work style with self-motivation and drive to get the job done.
Adept at using Salesforce or similar, Microsoft Suite, Google Docs, and Teams.
High level of integrity, trust, and accountability along with excellent judgment, intuition, and common sense, as well as the right blend of professional confidence with a keen sense of diplomacy.
A sharp mind, top-notch critical thinking, and organizational capabilities, adept at quickly absorbing information from various angles, always keeping an eye on the big picture while maintaining superior attention to detail.
Preferred
Some event planning experience.
Working knowledge of West Coast philanthropic networks and organizations – particularly the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and/or Seattle is strongly preferred.
Occasional travel (30%) to the DC region and cities on the West Coast where donors live and work.
Company
KABOOM!
KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to bringing balanced and active play into the daily lives of all kids.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2020 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
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Stef Walczynski
Owner
Recent News
2022-01-27
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