Capital Campaign Director

Choice in Aging • Pleasant Hill, CA

5d

About The Position

The Capital Campaign Director will lead the planning, execution, and successful completion of Choice in Aging’s comprehensive capital campaign. Working closely with the CEO, Board of Directors, Capital Campaign Committee, donors, volunteers, and community leaders, the Director will develop and implement strategies that inspire transformational philanthropy. This role requires a fundraising professional able to cultivate major donors, inspire volunteers, manage campaign operations, and build lasting philanthropic relationships. The position is an integral member of the Choice in Aging team, supporting its mission to create opportunities where people can learn, grow, and age independently with dignity in community.

The Director will guide the campaign from its quiet phase through its public campaign and completion; establish goals, timelines, benchmarks, and reporting systems; and oversee prospect tracking, gift forecasting, and campaign analytics. The role includes personally soliciting six-, seven-, and eight-figure gifts alongside the CEO and Board leadership, developing individualized donor strategies, and leading cultivation, recognition, and stewardship activities. The Director will also support the Capital Campaign Committee and campaign volunteers, prepare materials and reports for leadership, and collaborate with executive leadership and marketing to align campaign priorities and messaging with organizational goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Familiarity with capital campaigns or programmatic giving and progressively responsible fundraising leadership experience.
• Experience partnering effectively with CEOs, volunteer campaign leaders, and governing boards.
• Exceptional relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong project management and organizational abilities.
• Experience utilizing donor database and CRM systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience fundraising for nonprofit organizations.
• Knowledge of planned giving and blended gift strategies.
• Demonstrated success securing high-level gifts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive capital campaign strategy from the quiet phase through the public campaign and campaign completion.
• Establish campaign goals, timelines, benchmarks, and reporting systems.
• Manage campaign operations, prospect tracking, gift forecasting, and campaign analytics.
• Identify, cultivate, and maintain relationships with transformational and major gift prospects.
• Personally solicit six-, seven-, and eight-figure gifts alongside the CEO and Board leadership.
• Build relationships with high-net-worth individuals, foundations, corporations, and community leaders.
• Develop individualized cultivation and solicitation strategies for major donors.
• Direct cultivation and recognition events, donor acknowledgment, naming opportunities, stewardship, and appropriate public recognition.
• Identify, lead, and support volunteers on the Capital Campaign Committee.
• Train and coach board members and campaign volunteers in fundraising best practices.
• Prepare campaign reports, meeting materials, talking points, and solicitation strategies for executive leadership and campaign committee members.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to align campaign priorities with organizational goals.
• Work with the marketing team to develop campaign messaging and marketing strategies.
• Monitor campaign progress and recommend strategic adjustments as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for staff working full-time (30 or more hours per week).
• Dental and vision insurance at no cost if medical insurance is waived.
• Medical insurance costs $150 per month for employees.
• 20% off tuition at the on-site Choice in Learning Montessori preschool, if space is available.
• Voluntary Illness and Accident Protection (Aflac).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Floating holiday.
• Birthday holiday.
• Generous paid time off policy; staff working 40 hours per week can earn 17 days per year.
• Paid time off on most national holidays.
• Life insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance for full-time employees.
• Long-term disability for full-time employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior