Director of Membership and Fund Development

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Title : Director of Membership and Fund Development

Reports to : JACL Executive Director

FLSA : Exempt Status : Regular Full-Time

Location : San Francisco, CA (preferred) Hybrid Fixed, minimum 3 days per week in office Washington DC, Los Angeles

General Summary Under the general supervision of the Executive Director and in support of the V.P. of Planning and Development, this role is responsible for the overall management and administration of all JACL membership and fundraising programs and initiatives.

Essential Functions Duties may include, but are not limited to the following :

Works with both the Vice President of Planning and Development and the Vice President for 1000 Club, Membership and Services to develop, maintain and increase annual and long-range goals for fund development, membership recruitment and retention

Manage and increase funds through the Annual Giving program, corporate grants, Planned Giving program, national sponsors

Develop and organize an effective planned giving program including identifying prospects, coordinating mail and personal solicitation efforts, prepare planned gift scenarios, and identify memorial / tribute opportunities

Collaborates with Program Staff, National Convention team, JACL regions, chapters and Pacific Citizen on sponsorships and fundraising activities

Maintain personalized donor solicitation and acknowledgment procedures

Organize special fundraising, networking, and acknowledgment events

Supervises Membership Database Administrator and Membership Manager to process timely membership renewals and Chapter rebates and reports

Reports on departmental progress on an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis, and submits Bi-annual budget to CFO

Recommended Education, Training, Experience

A four-year college degree in nonprofit management, business administration, community organizing, marketing, or other similar academic discipline.

At least four or more years of experience in nonprofit fund development, membership, and management activities.

Excellent written and communication skills required. Substantial experience in the use of spreadsheets, and database management programs.

Strong program development and project management skills required

Some travel and evening work required, approximately ten percent of time

Ability to lift up to fifty pounds (equivalent to a case of 10 reams of paper)

The qualifications listed above are guidelines for selection purposes. Other combinations of education and experience which could provide the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the job may be considered.

Flexible work from home options available.