Head of Development (Remote)

Director of Development

California-based remote, with preference for LA

EdSource is California’s trusted source for independent, in-depth journalism on education. For nearly 50 years, we’ve helped Californians understand the issues shaping education—from early learning through higher education—and the policies that affect millions of students.

We are expanding our audience, investing in new products and partnerships, strengthening our journalism, and building a more diversified and sustainable philanthropic program to support our long-term growth.

This is an opportunity to help shape the future of a leading nonprofit news organization.

The Senior Director of Development is EdSource’s senior fundraising leader, responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive philanthropic revenue strategy that advances the organization’s mission and long-term growth.

Reporting directly to the CEO and serving as a member of the Senior Leadership Team, the Senior Director of Development leads EdSource’s fundraising strategy across institutional giving, major gifts, individual giving and board engagement while building the systems and relationships needed to support the organization’s next phase of growth.

The Senior Director will hire and supervise a Development Associate and work closely with a part-time grant writer, allowing the role to focus on strategy, relationship development, and revenue growth.

Over the next several years, the Senior Director of Development will help shape the future of EdSource by:

• Building a best-in-class major donor program.
• Developing a high-performing fundraising team.
• Helping position a respected nonprofit news organization for its next phase of growth.

Build a diversified philanthropic revenue portfolio across foundations, major donors, individual giving and corporate support.

• Establish fundraising goals, key performance indicators and revenue forecasts.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the CEO and Senior Leadership Team on fundraising opportunities and organizational growth.

Oversee EdSource’s foundation fundraising strategy and institutional relationships.

• Partner with the grant writer to develop compelling proposals and reports.
• Identify and cultivate new foundation and philanthropic partners.
• Coordinate campaign activities across development, communications and audience teams.

Team Leadership & Development Operations

• Supervise, mentor and develop the Development Associate.
• Provide strategic direction to the part-time grant writer.
• Build efficient fundraising systems, workflows and performance metrics.
• Ensure excellence in donor stewardship, CRM management, online giving and fundraising operations.
• Board & Executive Partnership
• Support the Development Committee and prepare materials for board meetings.
• Represent EdSource with donors, foundations and community partners throughout California.

Experience building or growing fundraising programs rather than simply maintaining existing ones.

• Strong relationship-building skills and comfort working directly with donors, foundation leaders and board members.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Experience using donor databases and fundraising analytics to inform strategy.
• EdSource offers a competitive benefits package, flexible remote work, generous paid time off and the opportunity to help strengthen education journalism across California.