Director of Development – External Affairs
Mission Edge
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: San Diego • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $105,000 - $130,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- The Director leads Stepping Stone of San Diego's fundraising strategy and external presence in support of our mission as an LGBTQ+ specialized addiction recovery and housing nonprofit.
- Oversee core revenue functions including institutional giving, major gifts, corporate and foundation partnerships, special events, and giving campaigns.
- Build government relationships and steward community partnerships and public relations.
- Oversee communications and marketing in coordination with Stepping Stones marketing vendor.
- Develop, implement, and continuously improve an annual and multi-year development plan aligned with organizational priorities and growth goals.
- Provide strategic oversight of a contracted Grant Writer, grant prospecting, proposal development, submission timelines, and reporting requirements across government and private funding sources.
- Maintain funder relationships and strengthen renewal strategy.
- Partner with the Executive Director and Board to identify, engage, and solicit high-capacity donors and key sponsors.
- Build and manage a moves management pipeline for individuals, corporations, and foundations.
- Manage a personal portfolio of key donor and sponsor relationships, emphasizing cultivating and soliciting major gifts.
Requirements
- Passion for Stepping Stones mission serving LGBTQ+ communities and advancing addiction recovery services.
- 5+ years of progressive senior/executive level fundraising development experience across multiple revenue streams (major gifts, institutional giving, corporate/foundation partnerships, events, and campaigns).
- Demonstrated success developing and executing fundraising strategy with measurable growth.
- Strong relationship-building, communication, and presentation skills; comfort engaging donors, executives, and community stakeholders.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
- Experience supervising staff and/or managing vendors/consultants.
- Proficiency with common office productivity tools (Microsoft Office/Google Workspace) and comfort learning CRM systems.
Benefits
- Health Premiums company paid, including Acupuncture and Chiropractic
- Dental & Vision company paid
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health Care & Dependent Care)
- Generous paid time off including 120 hours (15 days) of vacation, 11 paid holidays (additional 4 floating holidays), and a separate bank for sick time.
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) Retirement Employer Match up to 5%
- Life/AD&D Insurance company paid
- Long Term Disability Insurance company paid
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
relationship-buildingcommunication skillspresentation skillsproject managementattention to detailstrategic oversightcollaborationengagementcultivating relationshipssoliciting donations