Join a dynamic, forward-thinking organization on a mission to innovate the education-to-career experience such that all Sonoma County students have rewarding careers that strengthen their lives, our community and the workforce.
THE POSITION
We are looking for a results-oriented, skilled communicator with ties to Sonoma County’s philanthropic community. The Director of Development & Marketing (DDM) works closely with CTE Foundation’s CEO and the senior management team to ensure the advancement of the organization’s mission and strategic plan. A central component of this position is to deliver a best-in-class donor experience to drive impact and growth through strategic and innovative leadership of the organization’s fundraising and marketing goals. The DDM is integral to leading on efforts to meet annual financial goals (Approximately $2-3 million annual budget); developing and deepening philanthropic partnerships; cultivating and stewarding stakeholder relationships; and overseeing the organization’s marketing/communication strategy and plan.
Specifically, the DDM will drive our strategic goal to grow financial support and deepen donor relationships to broaden our impact and ensure our long-term sustainability through the implementation of the following strategies:
- Establish a donor-centric fundraising and communications plan
- Develop and strengthen collaboration with board, staff and volunteers to build a Culture of Philanthropy
- Broaden and deepen relationships with organizations, networks and funders who match our commitment to equity and innovation in education
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS
Executive Leadership and Strategy
- Serve as a member of CTE Foundation’s leadership team and collaborate across the organization to facilitate and achieve the vision, mission, and strategic goals of the organization.
- Establish credibility throughout the organization and with the Board of Directors as an effective developer and implementer of solutions to challenges. Will work with the Board of Directors and other staff and volunteers to ensure the realization of organization’s strategic financial goals and outcomes.
- Collaborate with leadership and Board of Directors to recruit, engage and lead the Fund Development Committee
- Ensure the alignment of CTE Foundation’s resource development activities with the organization’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) strategy and initiatives.
- Lead strategic initiatives through securing comprehensive funding, and reporting back to donors about the impact of funding within CTE Foundation’s programs.
Resource Development Programs
- Grow financial support and deepen donor relationships by designing and implementing a data-driven, research-based resource development plan based on key performance indicators.
- Oversee the development and implementation of targeted fundraising programs for Individuals, Corporate/Business, Foundations, and Government funding streams
- Lead on the research and submission of grant proposals to include working with the program team to identify and track opportunities; drafting proposals; and meeting reporting requirements. Work with external grant writer as appropriate.
- Supervise and direct work product for the Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator (FMC)
- Working with the FMC, ensure the timely and input and reporting of data DonorView software program.
- Ensure best practices in establishing a culture of philanthropy across the organization and leading on specific strategies to support the donor cycle.
Marketing/Communications
- In partnership with CTE Foundation’s program and impact team, direct organization’s strategic marketing and communications plan that builds awareness and messaging.
- Lead on the development and distribution of key messaging that communicates through storytelling, that “career-connected learning” is an equitable pathway to a successful future and positions CTE Foundation as a leading voice in the community for career-connected learning.
- Leverage a diverse representation of student voices to inform and communicate the message.
- Oversee Fundraising and Marketing Coordinator, as well as marketing communications contract vendors to include event planner; graphic designers; grant writers; photographers and videographers, etc.
- Work with the FMC in the design, maintenance and distribution of print and digital collateral including, but not limited to website, annual report, flyers, brochures, presentations, newsletters, videos and social media across multiple platforms.
- Develop and nurture media contacts to promote the work of the Foundation to the community.
- Attend relevant community events and cultivate relationships to deepen local networks, engage new donors, and expand community presence.
- Working with the FMC, CTE Foundation staff and Board of Directors; direct the execution and strategy for major CTE Foundation fundraising and stewardship events.
Operations and Board/Volunteer Relations
- Attend and report major activities at corporate board and committee meetings as appropriate.
- Engage board/volunteers to support CTE Foundation’s fundraising and marketing initiatives.
- Partner with CEO and executive leadership team in developing the annual operating budget; reviewing monthly P & L to confirm accurate reporting of gifts/pledges and tracking and providing revenue projections to inform monthly cashflow, budget performance, and fundraising plan.
- Develop and prepare internal reports of status, progress, and outcomes of development activities.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Track record of developing fundraising programs and deepening relationships with individual philanthropists, family foundations, corporations/businesses, private foundations, and government sources
- Demonstrated experience communicating “impact” in new or innovative ways through the various range of communication channels to include video, blogs, social media, e-news, website, etc.
- A demonstrated history of effectiveness in leading comprehensive marketing and development programs.
- Effective critical thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills. Experience with strategic planning, program evaluation concepts and practices, and data-driven decision-making.
- Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communications skills with the ability to work with individuals with diverse backgrounds. Effective public speaking skills.
- Experience in managing staff or team including support for individual professional development and growth.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, leadership team, staff, volunteers, community groups and other related stakeholders.
- Ability to organize time effectively, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and manage a large number of tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to work collaboratively and entrepreneurially to drive influence across stakeholder alignment and prioritization of new and existing projects.
- Strong computer skills, adept with use Microsoft 0365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook) and donor databases.
- Strong analytical skills when working with budgets and financial statements
Preferred
- Bilingual Spanish and/or experience in developing strategic communications/outreach within the Latinx community a plus
- Established relationships with local (Sonoma County) philanthropic, business and community stakeholders.
- Post-secondary education including certificate, associate/bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, public relations, business development, or other related field.
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Full-time, non-exempt; Salary range $100,000 -$125,000 per year commensurate with experience
- Employer-sponsored medical, dental and vision benefits; 401k with employer match
- Generous paid time off benefits: 11 holidays, 5 days sick time, 10 days accrued vacation with step up for years of service and 2 personal floating holidays per year (vacation accrual rates commensurate with years of service)
- Flexible work schedule and limited work-from-home options following a positive 90-day review and based on supervisor recommendation
- CTE Foundation is committed to a workplace culture that supports individual and team development to include employee and workplace well-being opportunities.
TO APPLY
Open until filled. Please submit cover letter and resume to careers@ctesonomacounty.org
THE POSITION
The Marketing & Fundraising Coordinator supports Career Technical Education (CTE) Foundation’s managers and executive staff in carrying out the organization’s fundraising and communications activities, including efforts to increase the visibility of CTE Foundation and the impact of our programs and grants to schools in Sonoma County. With an emphasis on storytelling that utilizes visual, audio and written mediums, this position coordinates efforts to share impact with our donors, employers, educators, community members and other stakeholder groups, with the ultimate goal of generating new partnerships and funding streams. In addition to coordinating day-to-day marketing/fundraising activities, the Coordinator communicates regularly with donors and stakeholders and coordinates fundraising events and corporate sponsorship programs.
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTIONS
Marketing/Communications
- Coordinate activities aligned with marketing and communications priorities to broaden awareness of career technical education, work-based learning, and CTE Foundation’s mission, programs and priorities.
- Coordinate the design, maintenance and distribution of print and digital collateral including, but not limited to website, annual report, flyers, brochures, presentations, newsletters, videos and social media across multiple platforms.
- Develop and nurture media contacts to promote the work of the Foundation to the community; drafting press releases and editorials; cultivate opportunities for earned media.
- Coordinate external vendors, including contract negotiation and vendor selection.
- Track and report on all marketing activity and outcomes to Board of Directors and its Committees as requested.
- Attend relevant community events and cultivate relationships to deepen local networks, engage new donors, and expand community presence.
Event Coordination
- Coordinate major CTE Foundation fundraising and stewardship events including oversight/collaboration with external event planners.
- Support program staff with program-related events as needed.
Fundraising
- Support the digital communications strategy for online, peer-to-peer and small donor acquisition programs.
- Coordinate the accurate collection of donor data (interactions, gifts, pledges, next steps) and ensure the timely and accurate input of data in software program (DonorView).
- Support Director of Resource Development (DRD) with donor/grant research and the creation and assembly of materials as needed for donor calls.
- Support DRD and other staff in securing corporate/business sponsorships, managing foundation and grant proposal deadlines and reporting, and other duties as assigned to meet the organization’s donor cultivation and stewardship goals.
Board and Volunteer Relations
- Support and attend board/committee meetings as appropriate.
- Engage board/volunteers to drive communication of Foundation marketing initiatives and fundraising efforts which include, conducting outreach, solicitation of funding, developing corporate partnerships, and elevating annual campaign drives.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required
- Strong writing skills with an aptitude and understanding of professional written communications
- Strong attention to detail and follow-through on tasks in support of staff and initiatives.
- Demonstrated success and understanding of social media strategies and building an online presence that attracts new supporters and increases fundraising.
- Demonstrated experience in communications utilizing visuals, writing, video or audio via blog writing, newsletters, video production or other mediums.
- Graphic design aptitude for creating in-house brochures, flyers, e-newsletters, social media posts/ads and other materials.
- Strong computer skills with experience in programs such as: Microsoft 0365 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook), Canva and Adobe Creative Suite or other design programs; experience with WordPress a plus.
- Detail-oriented, adaptable and organized with demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple projects and tasks.
Preferred
- Bilingual Spanish and/or experience in developing strategic communications/outreach within the Latinx community.
- Post-secondary education including Certificate, Associate/Bachelor Degree in marketing, communications, public relations, business development, graphic design.
SALARY & BENEFITS
- Full-time, non-exempt; Salary range $50,000-$60,000 per year based on experience
- Employer-sponsored medical, dental and vision benefits; 401k with employer match
- Generous paid time off benefits: 11 holidays, 5 days sick time, 10 days accrued vacation with step up for years of service and 2 personal floating holidays per year (vacation accrual rates commensurate with years of service)
- Flexible work schedule and limited work-from-home options following a positive 90-day review and based on supervisor recommendation
- CTE Foundation is committed to a workplace culture that supports individual and team development to include employee and workplace well-being opportunities.
TO APPLY
Open until filled. Please submit cover letter and resume to careers@ctesonomacounty.org
ABOUT CTE FOUNDATION
Career Technical Education Foundation (CTE Foundation) is among the fastest growing nonprofit organizations in Sonoma County. Founded in 2013, the organization has experienced exponential growth expanding the staff from 1 FTE to 8 FTE employees and grown fundraising revenue from $150,000 to over $2 million annually. CTE Foundation attracts public and private funding to support programs/initiatives that align local education (schools, programs, teachers, students) with local economic, workforce and employer demand. CTE Foundation works to improve the economic outlook for Sonoma County’s youth by providing incentive grants and support for programs to local schools (K-12, Post-Secondary) to expand and enhance education offerings that deepen student engagement, provide career exploration through real world learning, and connect students to education/career paths leading to local high demand, high skill and high wage careers.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace at CTE Foundation. We seek candidates from all backgrounds with broad experiences to help us bring innovative solutions to our education system and ensure our diverse population of students have equitable access to quality, career-connected learning experiences. We are deliberate about the kind of team and culture that we are building, seeking team members who are strong in their own aptitudes; demonstrate curiosity in their learning and onboarding; exercise initiative in meeting assigned tasks and objectives; and who also share our values of student equity, empowerment, engagement and entrepreneurial mindset. There is tremendous growth opportunity for the right candidate. We see these opportunities developing as we build our financial and human capacity in order to meet the growing need in our community and ensure large-scale impact.
