Fundraising Manager

Development, finance, compliance and HR teams in San Bernardino support program staff in the field. Mesa Family Services is a nonprofit with 860 employees and programs across the US. Staff meetings are Monday mornings, with a client story to start.

Position summary:

We want a fundraiser who asks for gifts directly and keeps clean records of every conversation. Mesa Family Services is a nonprofit organization based in San Bernardino. You will manage a portfolio of 100 to 150 donors and lead our annual gala. Remote position. Most of the team is in San Bernardino, but nobody is required to come in. You need a reliable internet connection and somewhere quiet to work.

Day to day:

• Coordinate peer-to-peer and online giving campaigns.
• Manage a portfolio of mid-level and major donors, with quarterly goals for visits and asks.
• Secure corporate sponsorships and in-kind donations.
• Plan and run the annual gala and two smaller donor events.
• Prepare donor acknowledgments within 48 hours of a gift.
• Support board members in their fundraising with talking points and prospect lists.

Minimum qualifications:

• 2+ years of fundraising experience with a track record of closing gifts.
• Valid driver's license for donor visits.
• Available for evening and weekend events.
• Experience planning fundraising events with 300+ guests.
• Strong writing for appeals and donor letters.
• Proficient in a donor database such as Raiser's Edge, Bloomerang or Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice to have:

• Bilingual English and Spanish.
• Planned giving knowledge.
• Experience with capital campaigns.
• CFRE certification.

Salary: $87,000 to $113,000 annually

Benefits:

• Health, dental and vision coverage starting on day one.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid sick leave.
• Employee discount.
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Health insurance.

We are unable to sponsor visas for this position.

Start: Within 30 days.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Mesa Family Services.