GRIP Training Institute · 3 hours ago
Development Director
Oakland, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
10+ years expGRIP Training Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on helping individuals who have committed violent crimes heal from trauma. The Development Director will lead fundraising efforts, manage a team, and collaborate with the Executive Director to ensure the organization meets its financial goals and expands its donor base.
Civic & Social Organization
Hiring Manager
Wade Savitt
Responsibilities
Sustainable Fundraising Strategy and Execution: Carry out our multi-year fund development strategies that balance short-term impactful action with long-term strategic thinking, in collaboration with executive leadership. Ensure through a variety of strategies that the organization raises the needed funds each year for sustainability and growth (in 2026: minimum $2.6 million and growing each year)
Domain Infrastructure and Team: Build and lead the Development team including effectively deploying existing resources of board leaders and executive leadership, identifying and securing additional staff/contract resources needed to deliver on the strategy. Oversee management of existing systems and development of new systems to create efficiencies and improve analysis, reporting and communications needed to meet fundraising targets
Culture of Gratitude: Ensure that our fund development strategy is in line with our core value of human compassion and our commitment to transformation. The Development Director will embody and model a culture of gratitude and generosity, individually and systemically, ensuring that we appreciate our donors, partners, and ourselves, so that the way we raise funds is a reflection of these values
Donor Cultivation and Stewardship: In collaboration with our Senior Advisor, Partnerships & Growth, sustain and grow our individual and major donor program. Design and lead the team in cultivation/stewardship of donors to create a committed group of lead donors for GRIP. Lead planning and oversee execution of fundraising events that cultivate new major donors and deepen investment of existing donors
Foundation and Government Grants: In collaboration with our Grants Manager, build on the successful track record of government grant funding and aligned foundation support to lead the development and implementation of the strategy to sustain and grow Foundation and Government Grants. Support key relationships with foundation and CDCR funding decision-makers. Oversee grant writing efforts
Donor Communications: In Partnership with the Executive Director, build out and execute a communication strategy with multiple touch points for various donor groups. Lead and partner with other GRIP staff to implement the plans across the organization, which includes designing, writing, and disseminating materials across various platforms (social media, website, brochures, presentations, newsletters, holiday cards, action alerts) and large scale fund-raising campaigns
Budget Ownership and Projections: In collaboration with our Deputy Director, Finance & Operations, create and manage the domain’s expense budget, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial parameters. Create and maintain fundraising projections for our leadership team and Board to ensure data-driven decision making
Board and Fund Development Committee Liaison: Serve as primary point of contact to the Board of Directors regarding fundraising activities, and support the onboarding of our new fund development committee
Messaging, Public Representation and Strategic Partnerships: In collaboration with ED and Senior Advisor, Partnerships & Growth, develop key messaging to catalyze and inform donor giving at multiple levels, leveraging online and offline vehicles. Represent GRIP at key events and meetings that expand our opportunity to cultivate strategic relationships among aligned coalitions and collaborating organizations to promote shared learning, greater advocacy and expanded field development for criminal justice reform
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in work experience
10+ years of fundraising experience (ideally at organizations with budgets of $3m and above), and 5+ years of experience at a director-level capacity
Demonstrated experience in identifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing, and stewarding major gifts from individual donors; adept at building strong prospect lists and developing lasting relationships with donors to ensure ongoing support
In-depth understanding of philanthropic networks in Bay Area and other parts of California
Experience managing communications, marketing, and social media strategies
A proven track record of leading a development team through growth periods
Exceptional people management skills; ability to establish credibility and trust among staff and a wide array of stakeholders
Willingness to explore process improvements, potentially by leveraging AI and learning new systems and technologies
Practice emotional intelligence and self-awareness; handle conflict skillfully
Strong understanding of the impact of systems of oppression on communities of color
Willingness to travel to prisons and other remote locations for events and meetings
Must possess a valid CA driver's license and liability insurance
Capacity to get cleared to enter California state prisons
Preferred
Desired attributes: lived experience connected to incarceration and violence, and experience with restorative justice practices
Benefits
100% paid health and dental/vision insurance
401k plan
15 days PTO
Generous paid holidays and office closures during winter breaks
Professional development
Company
GRIP Training Institute
Guiding Rage Into Power (GRIP) Training Institute - Our mission is to create the personal and systemic change to turn violence and suffering into opportunities for learning and healing.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase