Position – National Director of Development Location: San Francisco, CA 826 National is seeking a National Director of Development to help implement all fundraising and public relations initiatives. These initiatives include corporate, foundation, and government partnerships, individual giving, and major donor solicitation. The role entails all aspects of fundraising including planning, budgeting, reporting, and monitoring. The National Director of Development is responsible for raising the National office budget of over $900,000, as well as assisting in raising money on a national scale to support the larger network’s $5 million budget. We have a goal of tripling the organization’s revenue within five years. This is a fulltime position that reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is a member of the 826 National team. At times, this position requires travel and outofhours work, on evenings and weekends. Responsibilities: ● Work closely with the CEO to implement strategies that meet aggressive annual and longterm fundraising goals ● Develop and implement a fundraising plan for 826 National including prospect research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship development ● Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with existing and prospective corporate, foundation, and individual funding sources ● Prepare highquality grant proposals, project budgets, and yearend reports ● Work with members of the National team on initiatives as needed ● Communicate and work with Executive Directors and development colleagues from all chapters and ScholarMatch to coordinate nationwide proposals and fundraising initiatives, track progress, and ensure fulfillment of commitments ● Effectively manage and track donor cultivation activities in database and donor/grants calendars. Ensure that appropriate recognition and reporting occurs for all donations, grants and contracts ● Create and work with external designers on annual reports ● Oversee the development of communication materials for CEO/leaders going on visits (e.g., talking points, solicitation materials, fundraising plans) ● Provide the CEO and board members with timely reports and updates on