Resources Legacy Fund

Development Director

Sacramento, California, United States · Director · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$175k-$215kDetected 56 days ago

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About the role

They provide direction and leadership to RLF's development team, supporting RLF's principal fundraisers (staff and board) in improving and expanding our partnerships with foundations and family offices.
This position is full-time, exempt, and reports to the Executive Vice President.
This is a remote position, within the U.S., that requires regular travel for meetings, conferences, and staff retreats.

Organizational Overview Resources Legacy Fund builds the architecture behind lasting environmental progress.
From climate resilience to land and water conservation to community well-being, we help visionary ideas take shape-offering the steady support and strategic know-how to turn complex challenges into collective victories.
We deliver transformative outcomes for our planet and its people through trusted partnerships and creative campaigns.
With deep operational expertise and the confidence of donors and partners, we enable lasting solutions to rise.
Support the organizations' fundraisers in their external relationships and communications with foundations, family offices, and other donors.
Provide research, materials, talking points and other support to best "set the table" for successful donor prospecting, cultivation and asks by RLF board and leadership staff.
Design and Manage Fundraising Operations Develop internal systems, policies and processes for effective philanthropy with a focus on incoming grants, contracts, and gifts, as well as on coordinating fundraising activities.
Partner with Operations, Grants Management, and other teams involved with donor and financial systems.
Develop systems and processes for coordinating development activities across teams including stewardship and prospecting.
Donor Stewardship and Prospecting Strengthen RLF's fundraising performance with current donors and partner with RLF's fundraisers to expand the diversity of RLF's donor pool.

Note: These qualifications are guidelines, not hard and fast rules, so if you have 75% of the qualifications listed, we encourage you to apply.
10+ years of progressive experience in nonprofit fundraising with increasing responsibility for the creation and execution of development strategy, planning, management, systems, and coordination.
Broad knowledge of fundraising approaches for multiple donor audiences, with specific experience with philanthropic foundations and family offices.
Experience in supporting a president, executive leadership team, and program staff with effective cultivation, engagement, reporting, and acknowledgement of funders.
Experience designing fundraising operations, systems, and teams.
Experience leveraging modern data management practices and technology for relationship management, prospecting, and streamlining development processes.
Previous experience in climate and environmental organizations Knowledge of and fundamental adherence to the principles, ethics, compliance, and best practices of modern fundraising.
ability to adhere to numerous deadlines, conflicting priorities and handle multiple tasks efficiently.
Flexibility in working style, marked by an ability to work closely with a wide range of personality and organization types.
Ability to perform tasks with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail, as well as anticipate informational needs as situations and projects develop.

Please provide a resume and cover letter explaining how your skills fit this position.

We have an alternate Fridays off work schedule and offer a comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k plan with a 5% match, and generous paid time off.
RLF also offers a technology allowance, student loan repayment assistance, the Calm app, mental health benefits and approximately 16 paid holidays per year.
Directly supervise development team (currently a team of one development coordinator) Manage, mentor, recruit, and retain talented staff; foster a culture of learning.

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