Development Officer

Options For Learning • West Covina, CA

1d • $75,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The development officer plays a critical role in supporting Options for Learning’s growth and sustainability. This position works under the guidance of the business development manager and is responsible for supporting the planning, launch, and implementation of advancement initiatives. The role cultivates strategic partnerships and executes development strategies that support the expansion of funding streams while contributing to the growth and shaping of a newly expanding department.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong communication skills, exceptional relationship-building abilities, experience working with foundations, and a passion for community impact. We are looking for someone with a results-oriented mindset and a track record of achieving goals and driving impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, nonprofit management, communications, or a related field
• Minimum of three years of experience in development within a nonprofit setting
• Proven experience in building and maintaining strategic partnerships, including with foundations, preferably within the education or nonprofit sectors
• Familiarity with nonprofit operations and advancement strategies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders
• Highly organized with excellent project management skills
• Knowledge of child development, early childhood education, or related fields

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with the business development manager to design and execute a comprehensive advancement plan that incorporates long-term capital campaigns and defined milestones to meet annual fundraising goals
• Ensuring all activities align with broader organizational growth and sustainability objectives
• Supporting long-term expansion plans and exploring funding for new service opportunities
• Identifying and cultivating relationships with key stakeholders, including corporate partners, foundations, and community organizations
• Developing and implementing individualized cultivation strategies for each stakeholder group, working from initial contact to expanding collaboration and funding opportunities
• Maintaining accurate records of all stakeholder interactions, strategies, and next steps to report on partnership performance metrics
• Collaborating with program leadership around existing partnership agreements and deepening new partner engagement
• Assisting in relationship-building efforts and supporting internal coordination for partnership activities
• Collaborating with the Communications and Marketing teams to develop funder-targeted impact messaging and lead follow-up engagement with prospective partners and stakeholders
• Preparing reports summarizing grant activity, partnership performance, and advancement initiatives
• Attending training
• Performing other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision for part- and full-time employees (organization pays up to 95% of employees’ premiums; prorated for part-time)
• Organization-paid and matching retirement plan
• Professional growth opportunities, including free child development courses and college reimbursement
• Generous and flexible PTO
• Organization-wide winter break

What This Job Offers

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