Association of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate Chapter (AFP Golden Gate) · 16 hours ago
Development Manager, Bullis Charter School Foundation (Los Altos)
Los Altos, CA
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$35/hr - $50/hr
3+ years expBullis Charter School Foundation is a charitable organization that supports public education through fundraising initiatives. The Development Manager plays a crucial role in leading the Foundation's annual fundraising campaign and managing donor relationships, while also collaborating with volunteers and staff to achieve ambitious fundraising goals.
Non-profit Organization Management
Responsibilities
Support planning and execution of the Foundation’s annual campaign in collaboration with the Executive Director, including campaign strategy, timeline, and goals
Develop campaign calendars, messaging frameworks, and materials in partnership with staff, volunteers, and external vendors as needed
Manage volunteer campaigners with an emphasis on increasing overall family participation
Monitor campaign progress and provide regular updates to the Executive Director, Board leadership, and key volunteers
Identify opportunities to improve systems, outreach strategies, and volunteer effectiveness year over year
Support cultivation and stewardship of individual donors, including leadership-level donors
Partner with the Executive Director on donor communications, engagement strategies, and relationship management
Support volunteers in planning and coordination of donor stewardship activities and events, such as appreciation gatherings, briefings, or campus experiences
Respond to donor inquiries as needed with professionalism, accuracy, and warmth
Lead development and management of corporate sponsorship programs, including prospecting support, solicitation coordination, fulfillment, and recognition
Support board committee in planning and execution of ‘Leadership Circle’ donor recognition events (currently 2 per year), to include comms, follow-up and logistics
Support the Foundation’s presence at select school-based community events (approximately 6–8 per year), collaborating with volunteers to create simple, engaging touchpoints that educate families about the Foundation’s impact
Provide support to BCS Benefit planning committee as needed, with a particular focus on revenue producing enhancements
Work closely with Foundation staff, Board members, and volunteers to ensure alignment across fundraising efforts
Serve as a key liaison to volunteer committees related to the annual campaign and stewardship events
Contribute to the continuous improvement of fundraising practices, tools, and volunteer engagement models
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
3-5 years of fundraising experience, preferably in a school, education, or youth-services environment
Strong understanding of donor engagement and stewardship best practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Collaborative work style with comfort working closely with senior leadership and volunteers
Successful completion of a background check
Preferred
Demonstrated experience managing annual campaigns and working with volunteer fundraisers strongly preferred
Experience supporting fundraising events and corporate sponsorships
Company
Association of Fundraising Professionals, Golden Gate Chapter (AFP Golden Gate)
AFP Golden Gate is one of the largest chapters of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, serving the Bay Area’s diverse nonprofit community.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase