What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Manager (Full-Time) position at Recovery Cafe San Jose?
Location : San Jose, CA | Full-time on-site
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Reports to : Executive Director
Organization Overview
Recovery Café San Jose provides a family-like community of support and services for individuals recovering from addiction, homelessness, mental health challenges, and other kinds of life trauma. We provide the love, resources, and tools to foster long-term recovery, personal transformation, and an energetic re-engagement with life. For more information, visit recoverycafesj.org.
Position Summary
The Development Manager will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s fundraising activities to expand Recovery Café’s community of support. The role will drive donor engagement, oversee the grant pipeline, and manage fundraising events and other outreach efforts. The manager will work closely with the Executive Director and Program Manager to develop a strategic and integrated approach to development, including grant management, major donor engagement, and corporate giving. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to further define this role, and will have enormous impact on the organization. We’re looking for someone brave and bold, who is willing and able to be very hands-on and proactive in expanding our program.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement an annual fundraising plan to achieve revenue goals, focusing on individual giving, corporate sponsorships, and foundation grants.
- Identify, cultivate, and steward relationships with individual donors, major gift prospects, corporate sponsors, and foundation funders.
- Manage the research, writing, and submission of grant proposals, ensuring timely compliance with securing contracts and reporting.
- Plan and execute fundraising events and campaigns, both online and in-person, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and maximizing revenue opportunities.
- With the Executive Director, build a portfolio of key donors and prospects, developing personalized cultivation and stewardship strategies to foster long-term support.
- Develop and oversee donor recognition programs, ensuring timely acknowledgments and regular engagement.
- Plan and execute donor cultivation events, working collaboratively with staff and board members.
- Research and identify new grant opportunities, manage the grant calendar, and coordinate proposal development with program and finance staff.
- Ensure compliance with funder guidelines and reporting requirements, submitting accurate and timely reports.
- Manage donor database and donor appreciation, tracking donor engagement and analyzing giving trends.
- Prepare fundraising reports for the Executive Director and Board of Directors, providing insights into donor activity and overall fundraising progress.
Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Compensation and Benefits
How to Apply
Interested candidates can submit their resume and a brief cover letter outlining their relevant experience to jobs@recoverycafesj.org.
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Salary : $75,000 - $90,000