Job Title: Director of Development & Community Building
Location: Los Angeles, CA | Remote
Organization: EdVoice
Description: EdVoice is seeking an entrepreneurial and results-driven Director of Development & Community Building to drive the strategy and growth of our fundraising programs and advance the work of EdVoice and EdVoice Institute. The Director of Development & Community Building will oversee lead generation, fundraising campaigns, donor cultivation, stewardship plans, differentiated community outreach, and community engagement opportunities. They will work alongside our CEO to collectively raise $2.2 million annually for EdVoice and $2 million for EdVoice Institute with the aim of doubling our organizational budgets in the next two to three years.
The Director of Development & Community Building is also responsible for expanding, engaging, and sustaining our diverse community of supporters including staff, donors, partners, and advocates. They will develop and manage an engagement plan to deepen the influence of our community on the California legislature through their participation in direct political advocacy and financial contributions to EdVoice and EdVoice Institute.
The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of best practices in fundraising and have a proven track record of thinking outside the box to generate funds and promote organizational sustainability. They will be a self-starter, relationship and data-driven, skilled at building infrastructure, and excited about the opportunity to significantly impact the lives of California’s most underserved students.
Salary: $130,000 - $165,000