Hybrid Advancement Manager

at LA Promise Fund

• Job title: Advancement Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Junior, Mid level
• Salary: $70,304 - $73,500 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• Advancement Manager assisting with fundraising efforts for LA Promise Fund in Los Angeles, California. Collaborating with the Advancement team on events, donor relations, and grant compliance duties.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with the Director of Advancement, assist with the agency’s annual fundraising efforts.
• Support and contribute to the LA Promise Fund’s special events, general development and grants.
• Manage the compliance of all funds received including ensuring relevant information entered and maintained in our Salesforce or other systems as well as funder portals.
• Manage the systems of fundraising like Salesforce, Google Drives lists, Classy, Mailchimp, and more.
• Write concept papers, LOIs, prepares Decks, materials, etc. for all corporate and individual funders, occasionally foundations.
• Interface with LAPF and School staff on implementation and compliance, monitoring, reporting, budget monitoring, funds receivable.
• Write all reports to funders and submits upon supervisor approval.
• Completes corporate and individual portal or material requests.
• Meet regularly with each department and the school to review their funding obligations, list of grants, progress monitoring, obtain data for grant applications or reports, etc.
• Assist with Special Events.
• Prepare all tax-exempt letters annually working with finance and other relevant individuals.
• Participate and contribute to team meetings, staff meetings, board meetings, strategic planning.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• 2-4 years of experience in development, especially corporate, individual and foundation giving
• Special event and volunteer management experience highly valued
• Demonstrated success in developing and implementing effective fundraising strategies
• Experience and established relationships with prospective funders
• Experience in the public sector and/or in external affairs
• Experience managing a staff/team, highly preferred
• Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
• Innovative thinker who can contribute to continuous improvement of protocols, policies and operating procedures
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Exceptional written and oral communication as well as interpersonal skills
• Excellent computer skills including database, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, and online communications; Google Suite, Salesforce and Adobe experience a plus
• Knowledge of public education and experience with K-12 schools is a plus
• Must clear a LiveScan criminal background check
• Must clear a TB Risk Assessment
• Must complete Mandated Reporter training

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Retirement plans
• Professional development opportunities