CALIFORNIA IMMIGRANT POLICY CENTER

Human Resources

• Develop, implement, and oversee all HR strategies, policies, and programs that advance CIPC’s mission
• Provide strategic leadership for talent acquisition and workforce planning
• Design and continuously improve onboarding, orientation, and staff development systems
• Lead employee and participate in labor relations
• Oversee performance management, feedback, and professional development frameworks
• Direct benefits administration and ensure compliance with all applicable employment laws
• Analyze workforce and HR data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities
• Lead organizational Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) initiatives
• Provide strategic and operational leadership for CIPC’s statewide infrastructure
• Lead organizational budgeting and financial operations
• Establish and maintain organizational policies, procedures, and systems
• Oversee organizational technology systems and infrastructure
• Partner with development leadership to strengthen fundraising, grant management, and donor stewardship
• Lead vendor management and contract negotiations
• Develop and oversee safety, risk management, and compliance protocols
• Provide strategic oversight for planning and execution of organizational events
• Serve as a core member of CIPC’s management team and contribute to organizational strategy
• Create and sustain a positive, inclusive, and collaborative team culture

Human Resources & Operations Director

Director

• Establish annual fundraising goals in partnership with the DED and Executive Director.
• Lead the development and execution of a comprehensive and diversified annual development plan, including private and public grants, corporate philanthropy, individual giving, major gifts, digital fundraising, and sponsorships.
• Evaluate fundraising performance throughout the year and adjust strategies to meet or exceed revenue goals.
• Conduct prospect research to identify and cultivate new institutional, corporate, and major gift funding opportunities.
• Lead grant management, strategy, writing, submission, and reporting, with support from the Development team, program staff, and Executive Team members.
• Ensure program staff are informed of grant requirements, deliverables, and reporting timelines to support compliance and strong funder relationships.
• Support the programmatic and operations team with subgranting processes for regional and direct service partners, as needed.
• Research, cultivate, steward, and grow individual donor and major gift portfolios.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with major donors, foundation officers, corporate partners, and other funding prospects through meetings, site visits, and written communications.
• Plan and execute sponsorship cultivation for conferences, regional trainings, and special events.
• Develop high-quality donor-facing materials that clearly communicate CIPC’s mission, vision, impact, and funding priorities.
• Lead digital fundraising strategy in collaboration with Communications staff.
• Collaborate with the Communications team to create compelling multimedia and written resources in support of development efforts.
• Oversee the planning and execution of fundraising events and donor engagements, including logistics, budgeting, staffing, and vendor coordination.
• Oversee the management and regular updating of development and marketing materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with CIPC’s brand and messaging.
• Oversee development operations, including accurate tracking of grants, individual giving, and donor engagement using CRM systems and other tracking tools.
• Ensure data integrity, reporting accuracy, and effective use of development systems to inform strategy and decision-making.
• Supervise and mentor the Development team, including work planning, performance evaluation, professional development, and hiring support.
• Serve as an active member of the Management Team, contributing thought leadership to organizational strategy, cross-departmental collaboration, and the cultivation of a supportive, equitable work environment.
• Partner with program staff to design and implement fundraising strategies aligned with organizational priorities and specific programmatic initiatives.
• Represent CIPC at organizational functions, funder meetings, and relevant fundraising or association events.

Human Resources & Operations Director

Development Director