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Role: California Relationship and Community Director
Location: Los Angeles, California (remote travel southern territory)
Compensation: $90k-$120k annually
This position is based in the Los Angeles area and requires frequent in-person meetings across Southern California, along with quarterly travel to Colorado.
AimHire is partnering with a mission-driven, nationally recognized nonprofit that identifies and develops exceptional young leaders from under-resourced communities, surrounds them with a powerful lifelong network, and fuels transformational change from within.
With more than two decades of measurable impact, this organization is entering an exciting phase of growth and scale. Their culture is values-driven and performance-oriented, operating with the urgency, accountability, and results-focus of a for-profit while staying deeply rooted in community and leadership development.
About the Role
We are seeking a dynamic and strategic relationship-builder to steward existing partnerships and cultivate new ones with individual donors, corporate partners, foundations, volunteers, and community leaders across California, with a primary focus on Southern California.
This person will play a key role in expanding regional philanthropic investment by building trust, tailoring engagement strategies, and growing relationships into meaningful, long-term support for the organization’s mission.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of high-priority donor relationships with a solutions-oriented, results-driven approach
- Communicate the organization’s impact through compelling stories, data, and tailored messaging for diverse audiences
- Steward and grow a California-based donor network of 300 individuals and institutions, increasing annual contributions from approximately $700K to $1.5M over time
- Align supporter interests with strategic organizational opportunities to create sustainable, long-term partnerships
- Generate qualified referrals through existing supporters and networks
- Develop and deliver high-quality, customized proposals, presentations, and impact reports
The Ideal Candidate Will Bring
- A proven ability to build trust and long-term strategic relationships
- An engaging, entrepreneurial, and highly proactive approach
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, especially in donor-facing materials
- Experience in fundraising, corporate partnerships, business development, sales, and/or grant writing
- CRM experience (Salesforce strongly preferred)
- 7 years of professional experience in fundraising, donor relations, corporate partnerships, business development, or a related relationship-driven role.
- A bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution
Compensation & Benefits
- $90,000 – $120,000 base salary, depending on experience
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Additional benefits offered
AimHire is an equal opportunity employer.
Salary : $90,000 - $120,000