Description

ABOUT US: LifeMoves is one of the largest and most effective providers of interim housing and supportive services across Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula. As a results-driven organization, since 1987, our mission has been to provide interim housing and supportive services that create opportunities for homeless families and individuals to rapidly return to stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency. Our successful therapeutic service model combines clean, modern housing with intensive supportive services that promote dignity and motivate our clients to achieve autonomy. LifeMoves operates over 25 major sites from San Jose to Daly City. 

CULTURE: LifeMoves staff are dedicated to serving our community. Diverse in background, outlook, and life experience, our team addresses important social issues with passion and creativity. A culture of collaboration and innovation provides a thriving environment for all. We foster personal growth through ongoing investment in the professional development of our staff. Together, we are committed to breaking the cycle of homelessness and helping our clients achieve long-term self-sufficiency. 

Position Summary:

Reporting to the Chief Philanthropy Officer and serving on the Development Leadership Team, the Director of Corporate Partnerships and Community Engagement (DCP) leads the philanthropy and engagement for LifeMoves corporate and community partners including companies, faith-based organizations, schools, and service groups. The DCP leads a team of three full time staff that engages a variety of institutions with our work in comprehensive ways including financial giving, in kind donations, meal service, and volunteering. The DCP will build and deepen relationships with corporate and community partners; diversify their support for our mission; and expand giving to support LifeMoves work. The DCP will lead the team in centralizing the way that our corporate and community partners think of LifeMoves as a place of comprehensive engagement for helping to end homelessness in our community.

The DCP serves on the Development Leadership Team, a 6-person team responsible for driving accountability, facilitating collaboration across teams, inputting into decisions, socializing change, and upholding our department values.

Corporate and Community Philanthropy (70%) 

• Lead the team in raising $3.5M in FY25 from sponsorships, grants, donations, and matching gifts, with subsequent aggressive annual growth 

• Develop a pipeline of renewal and new funder prospects 

• Execute strategy for corporate partnerships and account management, including the pursuit of new opportunities, managing and cultivating existing relationships, implementation of corporate initiatives and driving account engagement to meet and exceed revenue target goals

• Drive comprehensive corporate initiatives through employee and executive engagement, corporate foundation gifts, network fundraising activities, and mission funding opportunities 

• Design, launch, and manage year-round corporate partnership program 

• Partner with Principal Gifts team to grow C-suite level corporate gifts with expanded relationships and collaborative strategies 

• Partner with Individual Gifts team to grow LifeMoves mid-level and monthly donors through engagement in our volunteer program 

• In partnership with the grantwriting team, ensure that corporate and community grants and reports are submitted on time and at a high level of quality and accuracy

• Produce, monitor, and evaluate reports on corporate revenue including monthly budget, targeted ask amounts, commitments, and payments received 

• Provide analysis, identify potential shortfalls, and develop and implement contingency plans and course corrections as needed to achieve goals 

Corporate and Community Engagement (20%) 

• Lead the team in building corporate and community groups’ comprehensive engagement with LifeMoves that includes our volunteer program, in-kind donations, meal program, and outreach events.

• Oversee the delivery of high-level constituent experience and recognition programs to cultivate new and expanded partnerships. 

• Leverage the volunteer program to drive increased fundraising 

• Optimize and expand LifeMoves engagement opportunities

Corporate Events (10%) 

• Recruit event sponsors and lead sponsor stewardship 

• Collaborate with other teams and Event Manager as part of core event planning committee 

• Participate in other events as needed 

Leadership and Management

• Collaborate as a member of the Development Leadership Team, supporting cross-team partnerships and a department of trust, collaboration, and accountability 

• Serve as a positive team culture influencer across the ~30-person Development department

• Supervise a team of 3 staff including Senior Manager of Volunteer Programs, Development Associate, and Corporate Philanthropy Officer 

• To support strategic growth, lead the optimization of team resources, analyzing activities and determining which to continue doing and which to refine or repurpose so that the team focuses their time on the best opportunities and outcomes for our clients. 

Position Qualifications

Qualifications Needed:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

• Minimum of seven years’ fundraising experience, including experience working with corporate partners and volunteer programs 

• Experience raising a minimum of $2M at another organization 

• Results-oriented, strategic thinker, highly responsive, proactive, timely, accurate and thorough in follow through 

• Proven history of increasing revenue year over year 

• Experience closing multiple 6-figure gifts 

• Demonstrated experience developing successful partnerships and revenue opportunities with corporations

• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; proven ability to collaborate with community partners. 

• Excellent time management skills to handle multiple projects 

• Ability to independently identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward new prospective donors 

• Understanding of the issues faced by unhoused individuals and other marginalized populations. 

• Availability to work occasional evenings and weekends. 

To Apply: Please submit a resume and brief cover letter. Include the job title in the subject line and send resume and cover letter as attachments. 

We have a comprehensive benefits package, which includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Flex Spending Account, Dependent Care Reimbursement Account, Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, 401K, etc. 

To learn more about our non-profit organization, check out our website at www.lifemoves.org. 

LifeMoves is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).