Director of Philanthropy

Vancouver, WA, United States

About Share

Share

provides a wide spectrum of services ranging from street outreach, hunger response, and emergency shelter to housing and asset building. We offer individuals services, resources, and the tools they need to end their homelessness, secure housing, and maintain that housing. Each year, we assist more than 8,000 people experiencing poverty, hunger and/or homelessness.

We seek bright, driven people who are passionate about social justice and who want challenging career opportunities that deliver personal and professional fulfillment. Our dedicated and energetic employees provide essential services to a vulnerable population. We take pride in making a difference in the lives of so many every day.

Share

recognizes that our employees are the foundation for our organization as well as our heart and soul.

Share

has a generous and robust benefit package including 4 weeks of PTO, paid sick leave, a wellness program, 401(k) with match, and health/ dental and life insurance. We encourage a culture of supportive compassion for our participants, co-workers, and volunteers.

Share’s Mission

Share

believes every person counts. Together we pursue a stronger community by building relationships, advocating for equitable access to housing and food stability while empowering every individual to grow and thrive.

DE&I Statement

Share

wants to be part of a community that brings about change. We are committed to actively working to dismantle racist systems, focusing on sustainable solutions to structural racism, police violence, and inequitable economic, health care, and education systems. It requires all institutions, including ours, to ask what more we can and should do to live our commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion – and we must be brave enough to make changes.

Job Summary

The Director of Philanthropy will develop and advance a culture of giving by growing new and existing funding streams through new donor development, major gifts, grants, events, and capacity building campaigns. A key initiative for this role will be to build, diversify, and grow

Share ’s donor base. To do this successfully, the Director of Philanthropy must effectively communicate and present the mission and values of

Shar e and our programs to potential funders and the community.

This position reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy that will grow philanthropic revenue and advance partnerships with individuals, corporations, and donors.

The Director of Philanthropy will be responsible for achieving

Share ’s annual fundraising goals ($1.8M in FY24), as well as developing and executing a long-term fundraising growth plan to exceed $3M+ in the next several years. This aggressive and attainable fundraising goal will be achieved through effective communication, both written and spoken, face-to-face meetings, and planned events and activities with current and prospective donors relating and energizing everyone with our goals and objectives, staying focused on the mission and the work we do.

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Alongside the senior leadership team, set a five-year vision for the program with realistic targets for multi-year growth of private revenue that aligns with the organization's ambitious needs

Build and maintain a portfolio of major gift donors

Grow philanthropic relationships with high-net-worth individual and institutional prospects

Engage senior leadership team and board members in key donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities

Develop and execute strategies and tactics to expand outreach and engagement of major institutional funders who align with our

Share 's mission, vision, and values

Develop a comprehensive plan to increase annual giving through community engagement

Develop highly competitive funding proposals for government, foundation, and corporate entities that present a compelling case for support

Oversee the grant funding function, including maintaining a pipeline of grant opportunities, grant proposals, and ensuring timely submission and reporting.

With the development team, execute major fundraising events and capacity building campaigns

Nurture a culture of philanthropy by advancing partnerships with corporate, foundation, and donors

Join local and regional philanthropic organizations to promote and advocate for funding and gifts advancing

Share ’s mission, vision, and values

Mentor a team of development professionals, and participate in executive level planning with the senior leadership team

Knowledge,

Skills, and Abilities

Demonstrated fundraising experience including donor prospecting, stewardship, annual giving, and major gift solicitation

Proven ability to solicit and close major gifts and manage multiple priorities

Understanding of sales strategies and donor cultivation

Ability to establish, maintain, grow, and inspire donors, prospects, volunteers, development staff, and other constituents toward the accomplishment of fundraising goals

Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse audiences to capture their interest in our organization

A decisive and resourceful individual with the willingness to accept responsibility and take charge of results; able to work successfully with limited resources

Minimum Qualifications

Sense of professionalism, confidentiality, independent judgment, and an exceptional work ethic

Five years of progressively responsible non-profit fundraising experience

Five years of experience in progressively responsible leadership roles

Expertise within the industry highly favored

Highly organized, attentive to detail, and able to anticipate, plan for, and meet and exceed deadlines

Knowledge of and ability to oversee tracking and reporting systems, including grant stewardship, fundraising and donor management software

Proven leader and has a track record in developing and executing strategies that achieve organizational goals

Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financial resources

The usual and customary methods of performing the job functions require the following physical demands: driving to and from development meetings, the ability to be on the phone for long periods of time, and extensive computer time in communication, research, and organization. The job is performed regularly at

Share ’s administrative office, with limited remote work availability.

Specific Accountabilities

Fundraising

– Develop and execute comprehensive strategy for achieving

Share ’s annual fundraising goal. Prioritize activities and relationships for the development team in support of these goals. This includes annual giving programs, major gift campaigns, planned giving, special events, and corporate sponsorships. Oversees the creation of campaign themes, messaging, and timelines, ensuring each initiative is tailored to engage the target audience effectively.

Monitor and evaluate fundraising efforts

– Analyzing data, preparing reports, and adjusting strategies as needed to ensure targets are met. Regularly update senior leadership and board on fundraising performance, challenges, and successes, and use insights gained to inform future planning.

Donor

engagement and stewardship – Engage and cultivate relationships with donors at all levels. Interacts with major donors, providing them with regular updates on the impact of their contributions and ensuring they feel valued and connected to the organization.

Budget

management – Effectively manage budget of the development team, and fundraising plans. Oversee the budget, ensuring resources are allocated efficiently and expenses are kept within approved limits. This includes financial forecasts, approving expenditures, and ensuring a high return on investment for fundraising activities.

Public

relations – Oversee the communications plan and strategy to increase visibility and awareness of Share’s programs. Along with senior leadership, serves as a spokesperson for the organization. Creates and maintains a favorable public image, assuring that the programs are known to the community, including production of collateral such as; social media, quarterly newsletters, Annual Impact Report, and other printed and digital publications/ resources.

Other duties as assigned

– The position is also responsible for representing

Share

at various meetings and events centered around homelessness and services for

Share ’s clients; keeping current with laws and regulations that impact the operation of

Share

programs; as well as a wide variety of management and administrative duties necessary for the efficient operation of the organization and its programs.

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