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Full-Time: 100% FTE / 40 hours per weekCompensation: $80,000 - $95,000 annual salary, exempt
Benefits Overview: Medical, vision, dental and life insurance, vacation and sick time off, paid federal holidays, and retirement plan (See full job description for more details).
Organization size: 50 Employees
Reports to: Chief Development Officer
Location(s): Watsonville Headquarters Office; After the first 90 days of employment, the position is eligible for a Hybrid work schedule. Candidates further than 40 miles from Watsonville may be eligible for a hybrid work schedule earlier than the first 90 days of employment.
JOB OVERVIEW:
Digital NEST is a workforce development center that has welcomed hundreds of youth from working-class, farmworker communities to develop the technical and professional skills they need to achieve their dreams. It is an exciting time for the NEST as we are on the precipice of expanding to a total of five communities across Northern California by the end of 2026. Digital NEST has centers in the heart of Watsonville, Salinas, Gilroy, Stockton and Modesto. The first Digital NEST in the Central Valley is expected to launch in Stockton in 2023, with plans to scale across the Bay Area and San Joaquin Valley also underway.
The Director of Development is a key member of Digital NEST’s development team. In partnership with the CDO, this position is responsible to create, implement and support the various fundraising strategies, including individual contributions and stewardship, campaigns, corporate partnerships/funding, special events, and in-kind donations. This role requires experience managing nonprofit development operations related to fundraising, ranging from CRM management to budget-building to gift processing as well as prospecting, stewarding and solicitation of individual donors. This position does not currently supervise any staff. The Director of Development holds an active portfolio of at least 50 Major Donors and 25 Prospective Major Donors. The Director is responsible for increasing the number of major donors to the organization by working to lift annual donors. The Director will support the design, develop and successful execution of the two annual campaigns – the Spring Campaign and the End of Year campaigns. In addition, the Director will play a key role in supporting the CDO with events and corporate sponsorships.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Support of all Development activities (60%)
Budgeting and Salesforce Administration (30%)
Liaison with Communications and Marketing (10%)
QUALIFICATIONS:
PREFERRED-BUT-NOT-REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
REQUIREMENTS:
NOTE: The job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion and passing of a background check.
ABOUT OUR BENEFITS: We take a holistic approach to wellness, physical, emotional, and financial. Our comprehensive benefits package includes:
We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job. Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable, and passion goes a long way. Even more important than your resume is a clear demonstration of dedication, impact, and the ability to thrive in a fluid and collaborative environment. We want you to learn new things in this role and encourage you to apply if your experience is close to what we’re looking for. We also know that diversity of background and thought makes for better problem-solving and more creative thinking, so we're dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. We look forward to hearing from you.
Digital NEST, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Digital NEST is also committed to an inclusive experience for all applicants and will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodations in the interview process, to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified employees with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.
Please refer to our career page for more information on how to apply for reasonable accommodations.
Full Time
Education & Training Services
$114k-170k (estimate)
02/15/2024
04/24/2024
digitalnest.org
WATSONVILLE, CA
25 - 50
2014
MICHELE BASSI
<$5M
Education & Training Services
The Digital NEST CONNECTS youth to a skill-building community that TRANSFORMS them into professionals who can CREATE successful careers, innovative solutions, and prosperous communities. Modeled after successful technology companies such as Google and Facebook, the Digital NEST Technology Workforce Development Center is a hip, cool, and colorful spot that will inspire its youth and young adult members to be creative, innovative, and self-sufficient. The Digital NEST strengthens our community by preparing young people to be technology leaders in Santa Cruz County and beyond.
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