Development Director

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St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco operates the Multi-Service Center - Northern California’s largest homeless shelter, Navigation Centers for chronically homeless individuals and couples and the Riley Center - Domestic Violence shelter and services for survivors. We have over 175 employees working in 4 locations. We are proud of our diversity and of our more than 150 year history of helping others in San Francisco. St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco’s mission is to offer hope and service, on a direct person to person basis, working to break the cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.

We are seeking an experienced development professional with the skills and experience to:

• Create and implement strategic fund development.
• Oversee special events and integrate them into a broader development strategy.
• Effectively use data and technology to improve fund operations.
• Oversee marketing and communications.
• Expand and effectively manage foundation and donor relations.
• Oversee fund and budget management.
• Effectively manage a team of development staff.

SUMMARY

The Development Director reports to the Executive Director, is a key member of the leadership team, attends occasional Board meetings and participates in key agency decisions. This position is an exempt, salaried, non-union position.

The Development Director is responsible for the development and successful execution of an annual plan to raise $2.5 million in operating and contract funding and is expected to grow this amount significantly over the next three years.

SALARY AND BENEFIT OVERVIEW

The salary range is $105,000 to $130,000 annually DOE. Kaiser HMO paid in full for employee. Voluntary dental, life, and vision insurance. 403b retirement plan with employer paid match after 1 year of employment. Ten vacation and ten sick days accrued per year. Two personal floating holidays and twelve and a half holidays offered per year. Employee Assistance Program available.

Principal Responsibilities

• Execute an annual fund development strategy that grows and maximizes contributed revenue from all sources and incorporates external communications into all aspects of the fundraising plan.
• Work with the Board of Directors, the Executive Director, and the Development team to cultivate, solicit and steward major individual donors and secure new major gifts. Work with Program Directors to ensure that all fundraising activities and communications align with program activities.
• Annual Fund Campaign: Oversee the annual fund appeal program, including direct mail, e-appeals, and social media solicitations. Work with the Development Associate to develop and execute strategies for increasing annual fund revenue.
• Special Events: Oversee the work of event committees and development staff for the annual major event and work with them to secure event sponsorships and integrate follow-up donor cultivation strategies into all aspects of events.
• Manager consultants related to Special Events.
• Planned Giving Program: develop and implement a formal planned giving program.
• Institutional (Foundation and Corporate) Giving: Work with the Development Manager to further build relationships with institutional donors, manage the grants calendar, and ensure timely reporting. Utilize research to expand the pool of potential institutional giving
• Volunteers: Support the volunteer program and ensure that it is serving as an effective tool for relationship building, community engagement and donor prospect cultivation.
• Lead the development team: Directly manage and supervise the Development Associate, Donor Database Manager and Development Manager.
• Budget: Work closely with the Executive Director, and Controller to set budget goals, ensure respective budget performance and contributed revenue projections.
• Oversee the administration of the donor database and all other fundraising tools, including the website.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will be a diplomatic and creative leader that is committed to the organization’s mission, is rooted in the San Francisco community, has an outstanding record in fund development, and demonstrated experience working with non-profit Boards of Directors, donors, and community leaders. This candidate will also have the skills necessary to craft and execute a sound fundraising strategy and ensure excellence in all external communications and internal systems. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to exercise impeccable judgment are required. Specific qualifications include:

• BA/BS or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of successful fundraising experience in a senior management role, preferably in a multi-faceted development program.
• Experience in annual giving strategy, corporate and foundation giving, major gift strategy and events.
• Ability to communicate, work effectively and build trust with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically, problem solve, innovate, exercise initiative, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks/projects and sensitive information.
• Experience with Salesforce as a tool to improve fund operations.
• Experience incorporating current marketing strategies (including social media) in fundraising techniques/plans.
• Ability to lead, motivate and inspire staff.
• Unrelenting passion and commitment to helping those in need in San Francisco.
• Excellent presentation skills including interpersonal skills, oral and written communication, formal presentation skills and ability to work with diverse populations.

Covid vaccine and booster and negative TB test required.

Background check completed upon acceptance of job offer.

St. Vincent de Paul Society of San Francisco celebrates diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction.