Deputy Director of Individual Giving

CHIRLA•Los Angeles, CA

5d•$85,000 - $100,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights (CHIRLA) is seeking a Deputy Director of Individual Giving. This role is responsible for leading and managing the coordination of CHIRLA’s funding strategies, encompassing individual donations, donor-advised funds, family foundations, major gifts, legacy gifts, and annual fundraising campaigns. The Deputy Director will collaborate with the Deputy Director of Development, the Director of Development, the Executive Director, and the Board of Directors to secure contributions. Reporting to the Director of Development, this position aims to establish a best-practice development operation. The role requires a highly organized and energetic individual with strong project management skills to coordinate internal and external communications for fundraising activities. The ideal candidate will possess extensive and diverse development experience and be motivated to build a sustainable and effective program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
At least five years of donor-centered fundraising experience; tangible experience of having solicited and closed five-figure gifts.
At least five years of experience in supervisory roles.
Must have experience with planning and executing special events (minimum of 400+ guests).
Must have the ability to work under tight deadlines, in a fast-paced environment, and be flexible when last-minute priorities arise.
Proficient with Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint, and other Microsoft Suite or other software utilized by CHIRLA.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent verbal, analytical, writing, and organization skills.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
Must be bilingual English/Spanish a must.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated commitment to the values of diversity and inclusiveness.

Nice To Haves

A professional and resourceful style, highly organized, detail-oriented, with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and cooperate in a team setting, showing respect for all, and emotional maturity.
Strategic planning: Being able to think strategically in a team environment to achieve fundraising goals.
Leadership & Management: Providing regular supervision to staff with the goal of improving the skills and professionalism of staff.
Experience using donor CRM systems, including Salesforce preferred
High degree of personal integrity; excellent dependability and reliability.
Experience in social justice work and/or immigrant rights a plus.
Demonstrated success working and communicating effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Self-starter with excellent problem-solving skills combined with the proven ability to multitask, prioritize duties, and manage time effectively
Self-starter- able to take on tasks with minimal supervision.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships and work effectively with people of diverse social, faith, economic, and racial/ethnic backgrounds
Proficient knowledge of Microsoft 365- Internet required.
Willingness to work flexible hours; evenings and weekends required.
A commitment to social justice, and experience working with and in diverse low-income communities and communities of color
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple tasks effectively and efficiently
Support CHIRLA’s fundraising goals, including Annual Gala, Membership Drive, and other fundraising activities

Responsibilities

Manage the development and implementation of short and long-term funding strategies of the Development Department to achieve the organization’s fundraising goals, including CHIRLA's general programs budget, Capital Campaign, CHIRLA Action Fund general programs budget and Data Center project.
Lead all aspects of donor relations, including the development and implementation of fundraising plans for regular phone, event in-person, mail or electronic communications.
Lead the management and coordination of activities to deepen CHIRLA’s relationships with existing individual donors at all levels, develop relationships with new individual donors, and solicit financial support from current and potential donors.
Develop and implement strategies to move assigned prospects through the gift cycle, with a particular emphasis on prospect qualification, retention, renewal, and gift upgrades.
Lead in the development and implementation of short and long-term funding strategies of the Development Department to further the organization’s mission, vision, and organizational strategic plan.
Lead the planning and implementation of donor-centered events, including open houses, donor briefings, and CHIRLA’s annual fundraising events, including the Immigrant Champion Awards.
Lead in the production of all fundraising reports and set priorities and implement action plans, measures result and determine future strategies.
Develop a Monthly Giving program, and an upgrading campaign for recurring donors.
Manage all fundraising appeals and plans for multichannel communications and coordinates with other departments regarding the scheduling of donor communications and appeals.
Oversee data entry and gift acknowledgement processing. Implements donor segmentation.
Work in unison with the Managing Director and Program Directors to strengthen existing partnerships and develop new partnerships leading to both programmatic and funded needs.
In collaboration with the Deputy Director of Development and Director of Development, oversee and manage donor and grants databases (Salesforce) while developing strategies and practices to maximize platform effectiveness and any new tools needed for the department.
Create and executes a strategy for donor research and profiles and utilizing the existing CRM data to mine for donor prospects for annual gifts, major gifts, planned gifts and special gifts.
Supervise the Community Fundraising Events Manager, Development Coordinator, and including volunteers/interns as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned or required.