Development Officer

Options for Learning

Development Officer supporting the growth and sustainability of Options for Learning through strategic partnerships and development initiatives. Collaborating with stakeholders to expand funding streams and achieve organizational goals.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeWest Covina • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $75,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
Dedicated, mission-driven colleagues, and much more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Fundraising StrategiesPartnership Performance MetricsAdvancement PlanningStakeholder EngagementGrant Activity Reporting

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsRelationship Building