Director of Business Philanthropy
About The Position
The Sacramento Region Community Foundation seeks a skilled, mission-driven professional to serve as Director of Business Philanthropy. Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and operating as a key member of the Philanthropy & Communications team, the Director of Business Philanthropy serves as the Foundation’s consultant for all philanthropic business relationships. The Director of Business Philanthropy provides prospective and current business fundholders with the highest level of services in support of charitable giving, soliciting gifts from businesses, and pursuing event and programmatic sponsorships. The Director of Business Philanthropy brings fundraising experience, with a focus on major gifts of $10,000 and above. The position is responsible for growing the Foundation’s business-centered giving by identifying and cultivating new supporters, stewarding current fundholders, and increasing philanthropic funds for the benefit of the region.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- Minimum five years of fundraising experience with business-focused fundraising
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and possess the ability to master our internal donor management system (C-Suite), and/or facility with and ability to learn other donor prospect/data content management systems
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong ethical standards
- Able to bend, lift, and move up to 25 pounds
Nice To Haves
- Experience with donor prospect management platforms preferred
- Community foundation experience, a plus
Responsibilities
- Develop the Foundation’s philanthropic relationships with businesses to identify and cultivate prospects, secure gifts, meet annual goals, increase visibility, and grow giving year over year. Actively manage portfolio of prospective and current supporters
- Secure annual sponsorship for the Foundation’s two largest events, Big Day of Giving and the Philanthropy Summit
- Solicit and steward relationships to increase the number of Business Funds and Giving Circle Funds. Partner with other members of the Philanthropy Team on additional charitable fund types (Field of Interest, Designated, Legacy, etc.)
- Solicit and steward companies seeking solutions for employee giving campaigns
- Oversee the Impact Collaborative, the Foundation’s unrestricted pipeline program, through event planning support, member recruitment, and sponsorship solicitation
- Pursue and secure grant funding to support programmatic and unrestricted needs
- Serve as a Foundation spokesperson for speaking engagements related to philanthropy
- Work closely with fellow members of the Philanthropy & Communications Team to provide high-quality stewardship to fundholders
- Take an active role in the maintenance of complete and accurate records of donors and fundholders in the Foundation’s database
- Understand federal and state regulations regarding charitable giving
- Assure that development policies and procedures are carried out in a manner compliant with best practices according to the National Standards for Community Foundations
- Perform additional duties as assigned to support the Foundation’s mission and fundraising goals
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision insurance with employer contribution
- We offer a 9/80 work schedule, with every other Friday off
- Hybrid work schedule (mix of on-site and remote work) based in Sacramento
- 401K program with a generous Foundation contribution
- Generous vacation and holiday pay
- Cell phone/internet stipend
- Fun mixers, team-building events, retreats and workshops, and professional development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
