Aug 22

Job: Director of Development at Little Tokyo Service Center (Los Angeles)

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Position: Director of Development
Posted by: Philanthropy News Digest
Type: Full-time
Location: Los Angeles
Salary: N/A
Start Date: N/A

Overview:

Little Tokyo Service Center is a fast-paced community development and multi-service nonprofit serving an ethnically diverse population including seniors, families and youth in multiple neighborhoods. We are seeking a Director of Development to oversee a multi-faceted fund development operation which includes foundation and corporate support, government grants, individual donors, fundraising events, fee income, and program-specific fundraising and campaigns. The Development Director will be responsible for:

• Helping Executive Management formulate and implement fund development goals and strategies
• Work with the Executive Director to cultivate and manage external relations with key corporate, institutional, foundation and government funders and donors
• Oversee, develop and grow the individual donor base including annual solicitations, in-kind and vehicle donations, major gifts, planned giving, and special campaigns to reach specific audiences or for specific programs
• Plan, coordinate and execute fundraising events including the annual signature fundraiser – the Sake and Food Tasting event
• Manage the Development Department including supervising staff, and overseeing the Department budget

Requirements:    

• Candidates must have at least 3 years experience in a Development leadership position
• Possess initiative and creativity in developing and managing a vision and strategy for all the “moving parts” of Fund Development
• Be an effective team-builder – within the Development Department, in the Executive Management team, and working with program managers across the organization
• Possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively interact with funders, individual donors, organizational partners, and a culturally diverse staff
• Possess excellent organizational skills to manage the multi-faceted elements of fund development activities
• Must have strong computer skills including proficiency with databases, Excel, powerpoint, graphics applications, social media and the internet
• Have a strong personal commitment to community service and embrace the organization’s mission.

Application Instructions:

Send cover letter, resume and salary history to Erich Nakano at:  enakano @ ltsc.org