Senior Director of Development

Parents Helping Parents (PHP) is a mission-driven organization that supports families of children and adults with disabilities, chronic illnesses, and mental health challenges. PHP provides empathetic listening, guidance on navigating systems of care, and connects parents to a supportive community to empower them in advocating for their children. Through these efforts, PHP helps children embrace hope, recognize opportunities, and achieve brighter futures. Headquartered in San Jose, CA, PHP stands as a beacon of support and empowerment for families in need. #phpbuildingbrightfutures #phpsanjose BASIC Role Description The Sr. Director of Development provides support to the Executive Director and Board on all fundraising matters and works in collaboration across PHP with the staff, Board, partners, and community members to involve everyone in the effort to increase contributed income. Responsibilities include shaping and driving a multi-year fundraising strategy that includes major gifts; annual fund; legacy giving; government, corporate, and foundation support; special events; planning & budgeting; targeting and direct fundraising solicitations; messaging, communications, and public relations related to fundraising activities; and friend-raising events that build funding and other types of in-kind philanthropic support for PHP. Parents Helping Parents. Emphasis will be placed on the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of new philanthropic supporters and deepening the interest of existing donors. The Sr. Director of Development will be a hands-on, fearless, energetic fundraiser who will spend time in the community developing strategically important relationships and carry a portfolio of key donors. The primary metric will be the extent to which contributed revenue is maximized. The Sr. Director of Development will serve as a PHP spokesperson and representative to grow the organization’s visibility and advance its reputation among donors of various types. IDEAL EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS The successful candidate will have a minimum of five years of nonprofit fundraising experience including leadership of the Development function. Executive-level sales or business development experience will be considered. In addition to a personal alignment to PHP’s mission, the successful candidate will possess a combination of the following professional attributes: A strong track record working together with Boards and management teams to engage prospective major gift donors; a strategic thinker who can translate vision into actionable plans while overseeing day-to-day operations. Experience with nonprofits focused on disabilities and advocacy is advantageous but not a requirement. A successful track record of personally soliciting gifts from individuals and institutional sources; broad-based knowledge of various development activities including: direct solicitations, online giving, social media, proposal and grant development, legacy giving, campaigns, event planning and management; practical experience in using data to manage the fundraising process, enhance donor cultivation, and drive fundraising priorities. Experience shaping marketing outreach and messaging, websites, social media, email interactions, branding, and advocacy that engenders support from diverse constituents in ways that measurably advance toward contributed revenue goals. Demonstrated knowledge of techniques for segmenting and connecting with targeted groups is an advantage. Demonstrated experience in staff management, mentorship, and building highperforming teams; skill in planning, budgeting, outreach strategies, and tactics; and ability to organize, manage, motivate, and inspire others to productive action. Superior written and oral communication skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to articulate a compelling case in person and in writing for PHP; demonstrated success in bringing regular, positive media attention to an organization. An openness to be guided by others; a good listener and strategist; a strong commitment to the culture and values of PHP; emotionally mature with a good sense of humor and the flexibility and sensitivity to work with diverse personalities and situations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Parents Helping Parents