Director of Development and Communications

Director of Development and Communications

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. is a multi-service community health & social service agency with an emphasis on serving the Chicano / Latino / Indigenous community in San Francisco with a special focus on the diverse needs of the Mission District. Services include a wide range of mental health, HIV related services, and social services, including health promotion, education, prevention, early intervention, case management, clinical, psychological, and psychiatric intervention, as well as cultural / social and spiritual re-enforcement. The agency serves children, youth, adults & families; it has a rich history of working collaboratively with other agencies to meet the needs of the diverse Chicano / Latino / Indigenous communities, & other cultural / racial communities in San Francisco.

Job / Program Description

Director of Development and Communications is part of a dynamic leadership team charged with guiding the organization toward a sustainable future by developing and executing strategies that align organizational objectives with effective fund development, revenue-generating, and communication strategies. The position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the Board of Directors and IFR team to promote an organizational culture of philanthropy. Under the direction of the Executive Director, and as a member of IFR’s Concilio Executive Team, this position is an active collaborative partner with agency leadership in visioning, leading, and implementing IFR’s mission and strategic goals, plans, and objectives. This position identifies opportunities for growth, innovation, and partnerships to advance the organization’s strategic objectives and enhance the organization’s visibility, branding, and sustainability. This position directs and executes IFR’s annual fund development plan to achieve the outlined annual revenue / fundraising goals, including the cultivation of donor relationships. This position manages communications for the agency, the position supervises and works with the Communications Specialist to develop an annual internal and external communications plan across multiple platforms to elevate the agency’s visibility in the community, generate interest in the organization and its programs, and raise awareness of issues impacting IFR’s clients and community. The Director of Development and Communications also manages media relations for IFR. This position is both strategic and tactical, as it is responsible for oversight and execution of IFR’s annual development and communication plans. The ideal candidate is an energetic, passionate, and visionary individual with a strong commitment to addressing the needs of the Chicanx / Latinx / Indígenx community in San Francisco. They are prolific multitaskers and strategic thinkers who can effectively convey complex topics verbally and in writing. The ideal candidate will also have an interest and understanding of public health, health disparities, equity, cultural competency, and related issues impacting the Chicanx / Latinx / Indígenx communities of San Francisco.

Essential Job Duties

Leadership and Strategy

• Contribute positively to organizational culture and infrastructure building, reflecting IFR’s values
• Lead development and communications for the agency and actively engage with ED, Board of Directors, Concilio senior leadership, and staff to enhance organizational visibility, promote a culture of philanthropy, and identify funding needs and resource-generating opportunities
• Participate in strategic planning for IFR to ensure fund development and communication plans align with and are in service of evolving organizational goals
• Lead the development, design, and implementation of IFR’s development and communication plans to achieve annual revenue and communication goals to support IFR’s programs, operations, and growth
• Develop and responsibly track the annual budget for the Development and Communications team
• Supervise the Communications Specialist, including overseeing and supporting their training, skills development, and annual reviews of supervisees
• Network, engage, and cultivate relationships with foundation officers, current and major donors, donor prospects, elected and appointed officials, service providers, and community residents as appropriate to foster positive relationships and raise awareness of IFR’s community work
• Remain up-to-date and equipped to speak about the populations / communities served by IFR, their challenges and needs, and IFR’s various supports, interventions, and programs and services from both a Communications and Development perspective

Fund Development

Communications and Marketing

Required Skills

Preferred Skills

Education, Certification, and Licenses

Conditions of Continued Employment

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range : This is a full‑time position with benefits, with an annual salary range of $120,000.00 - $130,000.00, commensurate with work experience, qualifications, and education. All full‑time positions are based on a minimum of thirty‑five (35) hours per week. This is a full‑time non‑exempt position at 35 hours a week. The position is eligible to participate in medical, dental, vision, and 403(b) plans, earn vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, two wellness days (birthday and hire date), and receive ongoing opportunities for learning.

Physical Demands

To Apply

Interests applicants should send an email to [email protected] and include in the subject line “Director of Development and Communications.”

Only complete applications will be considered – a resume without a cover letter will not be considered.

Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Inc. (IFR) is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant, please see the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission poster.

For the complete nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy, please see the Civil Rights Department State of California's Discrimination, Harassment, and affirmative action in the Workplace policy.

² Please note that IFR reserves the right to change its benefits and contributions at any time at its sole discretion.

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