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Insight Housing · 2 weeks ago

The Chief Philanthropy & External Affairs Officer

Berkeley, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$220K/yr - $240K/yr

Insight Housing is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing housing and support services to help individuals transition from homelessness to stable living. They are seeking a Chief Philanthropy & External Affairs Officer to lead their external engagement and revenue strategies, ensuring alignment across fundraising, policy, and communications to meet organizational goals.

CharityHomeless ShelterNon Profit

Hiring Manager

Robyn Quinn

Responsibilities

Driving Insight Housing’s external engagement, communications, and revenue strategy

Providing strategic vision and leadership to the philanthropy team

Leading efforts to shape public policy, build meaningful partnerships, and amplify the organization’s voice

Supervising the Philanthropy Manager and the Policy and Communications Manager

Qualification

Major Gifts LeadershipStrategic FundraisingCommunications StrategyRelationship BuildingData-Informed FundraisingPublic SpeakingTeam LeadershipStorytellingMentoringFlexibility

Required

Proven Major Gifts & Capital Campaign Leadership: Brings a strong track record securing six- and seven-figure gifts, sustaining long-term donor relationships, and generating $3M+ annually. Demonstrates executive-level fundraising experience and the ability to grow philanthropy year over year

Strategic, Growth-Focused Fundraising Leader: A strategic thinker and hands-on operator who can connect philanthropy to Insight's programmatic and real estate priorities. Sets ambitious goals, builds strategies to achieve them, and pivots in a competitive funding landscape

Exceptional Relationship Builder & External Ambassador: Charismatic, mission-driven storyteller who builds authentic relationships with donors, funders, corporate partners, community leaders, and policymakers. Comfortable representing Insight publicly and engaging the board as partners

Strong Communicator & Brand/MarCom Leader: Outstanding writer and speaker who can articulate Insight's impact clearly and compellingly. Able to shape, refine, and elevate organizational messaging and guide or oversee communications strategy

Team Leader, Talent Developer & Culture Builder: Experienced in inspiring, developing, and holding a team accountable. Able to mentor a junior team, strengthen confidence, build structure, and lead through change

Data-Informed, Systems-Savvy Fundraiser: Uses data, research, and CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, etc.) to manage pipelines, measure progress, and inform strategy. Brings discipline to forecasting, segmentation, and tracking

Leadership Style & Personal Qualities: Flexible and calm under pressure, with the ability to navigate shifting priorities with resilience and humor. Visionary and collaborative, operating effectively at the intersection of philanthropy, policy, and public engagement. Resourceful, intrinsically goal-driven, and achievement-oriented, with a strong sense of urgency balanced by thoughtfulness