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Linc Housing · 11 hours ago

Director of Philanthropic Giving & Engagement

Long Beach, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$123K/yr - $145K/yr

7+ years exp

Linc Housing is focused on philanthropic giving and public engagement, and they are seeking a Director of Philanthropic Giving and Engagement to lead their strategy in this area. The role involves cultivating relationships with donors, managing grant strategies, and coordinating communication efforts to enhance the organization’s mission and community relationships.

CommunitiesNon ProfitProperty DevelopmentReal Estate

Responsibilities

Supervises staff, consultants, interns, and volunteers in projects engaged in fundraising, donor cultivation and stewardship, grant development, and communications/PR activities that support Linc’s mission

Prepares and manages departmental budget(s) and grant/donation revenue forecasting in collaboration with executive leadership and accounting staff, ensuring fundraising and philanthropic performance targets are met

Ensures fundraising, donor engagement, and communications activities align with Linc Housing’s strategic plan and long-term financial sustainability goals

Represents Linc in meetings and events with foundations, institutional funders, public agencies, media partners and individual donors to advance organizational and business development objectives

Supports senior leadership in managing Linc’s Board of Directors’ External Relations committee

Supports all Linc departments through oversight of:

Targeted grant production for general corporate and specific departmental needs for Housing Development, Asset Management, and Services

Impact & community strategy storytelling with corporate leadership and Services

Maintain interdepartmental event supply management protocol

Leads Linc Housing’s philanthropic giving and engagement strategy, including grants, major gifts, individual giving, and donor stewardship, in collaboration with executive leadership

Oversees the development and management of strategic philanthropic and corporate partnerships, including program-related investments, mission-related investing, and other corporate sponsorships/partnerships, in coordination with executive team and departmental leadership

Prepares and delivers presentations and materials for executive leadership, the Board, funders, media partners, and external stakeholders related to fundraising strategy, donor engagement, and organizational impact

Provides strategic oversight of Linc’s communications and public relations initiatives and tools, including website, newsletters, digital communications, and media engagement, ensuring content supports donor engagement/stewardship, corporate branding/positioning, and business development

Oversees donor-, funder-, and media-facing events and site visits, including groundbreakings, grand openings, tours, and briefings

Qualification

Philanthropic fundraisingDonor cultivationGrant strategyPublic relationsBudgetingStrategic writingAnalytical skillsAI utilizationInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTeam collaborationCreative inputTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree in nonprofit management, communications, political science, public policy, or related field

7 years' progressive experience in philanthropic fundraising, donor cultivation, and related aspects on nonprofit communications/public relations (5 years with master's degree)

2 year experience supervising and leading teams engaged in fundraising functions

Knowledge of strategic writing, editing and storytelling for donor communications, grant proposals, and public-facing content that supports philanthropic engagement and corporate branding/media relations

Knowledge of elements of program design and management for grant strategy and philanthropic impact

Knowledge of budgeting and revenue forecasting for fundraising/capital campaigns

Knowledge of prospect research and due diligence methods for foundations, institutional giving, corporate partners and individual donors

Knowledge of social services and community need for affordable housing and special needs populations

Knowledge of terminology and best practices for grant strategy, proposal development, evaluation, and donor stewardship

Superior writing and communication skills, especially for donor/philanthropic cultivation and public-facing communications

Strong analytical skills for interpreting prospect research, fundraising performance data, and financial information to inform philanthropic strategy

Experienced at understanding and applying specific knowledge and methodology in grant proposal writing

Excellent interpersonal and relationship-management skills for establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with donors, foundation executives, corporate managers, volunteers, and the general public

Ability to perform prospecting research and due diligence using online databases and other tools to identify, evaluate and manage foundations and donors

Ability to develop and manage departmental budgets and fundraising targets/campaigns

Ability to efficiently organize complex information and impact information to use in grant proposals, impact reports, and donor briefings

Ability to creatively integrate and present information in compelling formats for funders, board members, and the general public

Ability to work in a creative team environment

Ability to provide creative input to varying projects in a multi-faceted department

Strong attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines and set priorities in a fast-paced environment

Ability to utilize artificial intelligence and data-enabled tools to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and quality in prospect research, grant development, reporting, workflow management, and external communication strategies while ensuring accuracy and appropriate human oversight