Full-Time: 100% FTE / 40 hours per week
Compensation: $68,000 - $80,000 annual salary, exempt
Benefits Overview: Medical, vision, dental and life insurance, vacation and sick time off, paid federal holidays, and retirement plan (See full job description for more details).
Organization size: 50+ Employees
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Location(s): Watsonville Headquarters Office; After the first 90 days of employment, the position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule. Candidates further than 40 miles from Watsonville may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule earlier than the first 90 days of employment.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Digital NEST is a workforce development center that has welcomed hundreds of youth from working-class, farmworker communities to develop the technical and professional skills they need to achieve their dreams. It is an exciting time for the NEST as we are on the precipice of expanding to a total of five communities across Northern California. Digital NEST has centers in the heart of Watsonville, Salinas, Gilroy, and Modesto, and will open our newest center in Stockton in early 2024.
The Development Manager is a key member of Digital NEST’s Development Team. In partnership with the CDO, the position is responsible for managing fundraising strategies, including individual contributions and stewardship, special campaigns, special events, and in-kind donations. The role requires experience managing end of year campaigns, using Salesforce (CRM), building budgets and processing gifts. The Development Manager also consults with our Institutional Gifts team. This position does not currently supervise any staff. The Development Manager holds an active portfolio of at least 30 individual donors and 25 prospective donors and is responsible for increasing the number of new donors and working with the CDO to lift annual donors to the Major Donor level. The Development Manager will support the design, development, and successful execution of the End of Year Campaign as well as the Spring Campaign. In addition, the Manager plays a key role in supporting the CDO with events and corporate sponsorships.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support of all Development activities (40%)
Annual Gifts (40%)
Institutional Grant Collaboration (10%
Liaison with Communications and Marketing (10%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
At least 8 years of professional experience in a development role at a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success managing and forging relationships with multiple donor sources and expanding and cultivating donor relationships over time.
Salesforce experience.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral; ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.
Analytical storyteller with the ability to gather relevant data from multiple sources and translate it into insightful stories and tactical recommendations.
Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives.
Ability to work both independently without close oversight, but also a team player who will productively engage with others at varying levels of seniority within and outside the Digital NEST and to take initiative, and manage multiple tasks and projects at a time.
Strong organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail.
Sense of humor and passion for the work of the NEST.
REQUIREMENTS:
Passion for the mission of Digital NEST and belief in upholding organization’s core values.
Understanding of and sensitivity to issues of culture/ethnicity/race, gender, sexual identity, class/SES and immigration status.
Ability to be an ally to people of color, women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning and intersex individuals and their allies (LGBTQIA).
Must have a valid CA driver's license and be able to travel and work evenings or weekends occasionally, or as needed.
NOTE: The job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion and passing of a background check.
ABOUT OUR BENEFITS: We take a holistic approach to wellness, physical, emotional, and financial. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
100% Agency Paid Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance for the employee
SIMPLE IRA Retirement Benefit with up to 2% employer match
10 Paid Vacation Days for Full-time Employees (non-Director and non-Chief positions)
15 Paid Vacation Days for Full-time Employees (Director and Chief positions)
13 Paid Holidays Annually Plus Business closure/holiday the week between Christmas Day and New Years Day
Paid Sick Time Off
Annual Parking Permit
Digital NEST, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Digital NEST is committed to an inclusive experience for all applicants and will endeavor to make reasonable accommodations in the interview process, to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Please refer to our career page for more information on how to apply for reasonable accommodations.
