Deputy Director of Development

Deputy Director Of Development

Established as a community non-profit in 1972, The Center provides targeted programs and services to the full diversity of the San Diego LGBTQ community. The mission of The Center is to enhance and sustain the health and well-being of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, transgender, nonbinary, immigrant, and HIV communities for the betterment of our entire San Diego region. Our vision is to create a Center and Center culture where every person feels and knows that they are welcomed, valued, and supported. As the beacon for our regional LGBTQ community, we actively recommit to being a more vibrant, bold, innovative, safe, and modern center each day than the day before. The Center is sex-positive and provides advocacy and critical health and social support services to support our community members through all stages of life, focusing on our deeply held values of equity, social justice, and client-centered, trauma-informed care. The Center currently has over 75 staff working at five facilities across San Diego County.

The Deputy Director Of Development plays a key leadership role in advancing the mission of The San Diego LGBT Community Center by supporting and executing comprehensive fundraising strategies that drive both annual and long-term revenue goals. Working closely with the Senior Director Of Development, this position helps shape development plans, manages day-to-day departmental operations, and directly supervises key development staff. The Deputy Director oversees select fundraising initiatives and campaigns, manages a portfolio of individual and corporate donors, and plays a critical role in cultivating and stewarding relationships across all giving levels to grow contributed revenue.

Leadership & Management

• Partner with the Senior Director of Development to implement, monitor, and evaluate annual and long-term fundraising strategies aligned with organizational goals.
• Supervise members of the development team, which may include gift officers, operations / database staff, and / or event personnel, according to skill set.
• Serve as acting lead for the development department in the absence of the Senior Director of Development.
• Track, analyze, and report on key fundraising metrics, including revenue projections and team performance indicators.

Fundraising Strategy & Donor Engagement

Campaigns & Special Events

Donor Stewardship & Communications

Budgeting & Financial Oversight

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Compensation & Benefits : The pay range for this position is $88,000 to $92,000 per year and is commensurate with experience. This is a Full-Time Regular Exempt position.

The Center offers a robust benefits package, inclusive of Competitive Pay Scales, a 401(k) retirement plan (with company match), employer paid medical coverage through on base plan with optional buy up medical plans available), voluntary dental and vision plan options, out-of-pocket optional coverage for spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children, full-time and part-time schedules, generous vacation and holiday benefits, and opportunities for promotion and advancement.

The San Diego LGBT Community Center is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.