ITVS · 16 hours ago
Senior Director of Development
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$137K/yr - $154K/yr
7+ years expITVS is public media’s leading incubator and presenter of documentary film, committed to diversity and storytelling. The Senior Director, Development will plan and implement a comprehensive development and fundraising program to ensure the organization’s sustainability by cultivating relationships with donors and partners.
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Responsibilities
Build and execute a comprehensive fundraising program that includes major gifts, foundations, corporate philanthropy, and other individual donors with the goal of stewarding and raising $14-16 million annually
Identify, research, cultivate, engage, solicit and steward existing and prospective donors, including individuals, foundations, and corporations
Engage senior leadership in building effective messages for new and broader donor audiences
Establish fundraising objectives for the organization, setting one-year and longer-term goals
Set annual monetary goals and budgets according to short- and long-term goals
Set and communicate direction to the ITVS board and staff for all development initiatives, building buy-in from key stakeholders as needed
Lead the creation of compelling fundraising materials and communications to cultivate donors and inspire support
Plan fundraising events that effectively communicate the mission, purpose, history, values, and award-winning work of the organization
Oversee the fundraising process and maintenance of up-to-date records of receipts and disbursements of funds
Lead creation and maintenance of a fundraising database using development software
Coordinate all development activities with staff and track progress against annual development work plan and timeline
Grow the development team and supervise and mentor development staff
Manage and strengthen development processes and systems, including recordkeeping, gift acknowledgments, renewals, newsletters, etc
Lead efforts to identify and secure new donors at all levels
Maintain and strengthen relationships with current donors to increase gift size, frequency and retention through donor events, communication, and other strategies
Partner with the CEO, the INDEPENDENT LENS Executive Producer, and the ITVS board in their efforts to build and strengthen donor and prospect relationships and solicit gifts
Explore and oversee other individual giving strategies, including public appeal campaigns that attract mid-level donors, small donors, and annual giving
Lead efforts to identify and secure new foundation support, including outreach and presentations to prospective funders
Maintain and strengthen relationships with current foundation funders
Oversee ITVS' grant and report writing and coordinate the process with relevant staff
Coach, support, and encourage the board’s development efforts
Prepare development reports and plans in advance of full board and board committee meetings
Foster and cultivate a culture of care and a high commitment to quality informed by ITVS values
Contribute to culture by proactively participating in organization programs and staff events
Seek and integrate constructive feedback to drive continuous improvement
Work collaboratively with peers and staff; build relationships through effective and compassionate communication
Other duties may be assigned as needed
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated experience managing and implementing a successful and comprehensive development and fundraising program, including mapping an annual development plan and timeline to achieve goals
Minimum 7-10 years of senior development experience, including cultivating new major individual gifts and grants, or relevant experience
Demonstrated success in cultivating and securing new major individual gifts and grants of six figures and above
Demonstrated success in building a stewardship program strengthening relationships and cultivating recurring donors
Demonstrated experience and skill in proactively building relationships with key stakeholders
Preferred
Fundraising experience in documentary film, journalism and/or media industry, or related field
Experience with one or more donor databases/software, including Salesforce
Experience in building, mentoring and coaching a team of specialists
Experience with internet research, Google Workspace, and Asana
Benefits
A robust benefits package
Company
ITVS
ITVS funds, presents and promotes award-winning documentaries and dramas on public television and cable.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Carrie Lozano
President & CEO
Alisa Bowen
A+E executive of Senior US Distribution
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