Full-Time Fund Development Officer
Job Description
WORK FOR AN AWARD-WINNING NON-PROFIT SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
Job Title: Fund Development Officer
Industry: Non-profit/International Development
Function: Fund and Partnership Development
Employer: Build Change
Job Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Start Date: Immediate
Term: At will employment
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
ORGANIZATION DESCRIPTION
Founded in 2004, Build Change is a non‐profit social enterprise whose mission is to save lives in earthquakes and hurricanes. Build Change designs safe buildings, trains homeowners, builders, engineers and government officials to build them, works with governments to develop and implement building standards, partners with the private sector to improve building materials quality and create jobs, and facilitates access to incentive-based capital for reconstruction and retrofitting by partnering with financing institutions and government subsidy programs. Build Change started its work in Aceh, Indonesia, after the 2004 earthquake and tsunami, and has since expanded to include programs in China, Haiti, Colombia, Guatemala, Nepal, and the Philippines. Build Change has trained more than 23,000 people on earthquake-resistant design and construction techniques, and has provided technical assistance for more than 47,000 safer homes, impacting an estimated 235,000 people.
POSITION DESCRIPTION
For the position of Fund Development Officer, Build Change is seeking an experienced, innovative, outgoing individual with a proven track record of raising funds, and building partnerships and brand recognition for an international non-profit social enterprise. The successful candidate should have documented success in researching, positioning, writing and winning technical grant and contract proposals for donors such as USAID, World Bank, American Red Cross, UN agencies and others. The successful candidate should also have proven experience in overseeing PR and promotional communications targeted at multiple audiences. The candidate will also support a small number of Bay Area fundraising events each year. The successful candidate will have a prior track record of developing a portfolio of grants and contracts of at least $2M per year.
This position reports to the CEO, with frequent interaction with Build Change country-level staff. The position oversees two Denver-based fund development staff.
Director-level candidates will be considered and are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities:
• Secure at least US$2M per year in grants or contracts
• Work with CEO and fund development team to develop, diversify and execute Build Change’s annual fundraising plan, and exceed fundraising goals
• Develop at least 2 major funded corporate partnerships per year, and steward existing corporate partnerships
• Perform grant and award research, cultivation, positioning and proposal writing for unrestricted funding from foundations, HNWIs, corporations and other agencies
• Prepare CEO and board members for donor meetings and other fund development events
• Perform research, cultivation, positioning and proposal writing from partner agencies for funding of Build Change’s program; work with local staff to translate proposals into local languages if needed
• Prepare and submit fund development pipeline reports and partnership tracking reports
• Use and regularly update Salesforce, Constant Contact, and other donor databases and marketing tools
• Lead the development of appeals, newsletters, success stories, promotional videos, and other fund and partnership development collateral and oversee Denver-based staff for dissemination of such materials through website, social media, and other channels
• Oversee Denver-based staff to update professional marketing packets aimed at multi-laterals, governments, corporations, NGOs, INGOs, UN and other agencies rebuilding or retrofitting houses and schools in earthquake-prone emerging countries
• Supervise Denver-based fund development staff, providing technical support and managing team goals and priorities; includes occasional travel to the Denver office as needed.
Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years professional experience in a similar position with demonstrated fund and partnership development
• Professional experience in proposal writing for an international non-profit social enterprise or similar private sector business, with proven record of winning grants and contracts and exceeding fundraising or business development goals
• Outstanding, outgoing interpersonal skills, high energy level, and ability to speak persuasively in front of large and small groups
• Competency with social media, donor data management systems and e-newsletters (such as Salesforce, Constant Contact, giving websites)
• Superior, professional and versatile writing, presentation, and communication skills with ability to adapt based on audience
• Ability to work independently, willingness to work evenings and weekends and travel as needed
• Knowledge of and passion for Build Change’s mission
• Understanding of basic engineering and construction principles is a strong plus
• Work experience in Haiti, Latin America, Asia or emerging nations a plus
• No ego, drama, or pessimism; the successful candidate will be flexible, humble, patient, and have a good sense of humor
• Fluency in English required; fluency in French and/or Spanish a plus, in both verbal and writing skills.