Major Gifts Officer<p><strong>Essential Functions:</strong></p><ul><li>Collaborate with leadership team members, such as the Chief Development Officer (CDO), Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and volunteer campaign leaders, to establish and execute a strategic framework for major gift fundraising.</li><li>Design and implement donor cultivation and solicitation strategies for individuals across all giving levels, in collaboration with the CDO. This includes organizing and maintaining a pipeline of campaign prospects.</li><li>Develop and manage a major donor tracking system to be utilized by organization staff and branch executives.</li><li>Conduct donor research, prioritize prospects, and prepare written materials such as donor profiles, briefing memos, proposals, and tailored communications.</li><li>Partner with the CDO to guide, coach, and provide support to staff and volunteers involved in solicitation efforts.</li><li>Create and execute strategies for donor acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship to ensure ongoing engagement.</li><li>Assist in planning and implementing cultivation and recognition events specifically tied to the campaign.</li><li>Track campaign progress and manage donor engagement milestones within relevant donor management systems. Provide regular campaign updates and numerical insights to stakeholders such as the Board of Directors.</li><li>Continue to enhance campaign reporting tools as needed to meet organizational goals.</li><li>Identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors capable of making leadership gifts by developing and implementing tailored long-term cultivation plans.</li><li>Maintain and update the campaign's strategic timetable and associated benchmarks to ensure timely progress.</li><li>Be flexible to accommodate occasional evening or weekend responsibilities as required.</li><li>Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Chief Development Officer.</li></ul><p><br></p>Major Gifts OfficerWe are offering a contract to permanent employment opportunity for a Major Gifts Officer in Santa Clara, California. As a Major Gifts Officer, you will play a pivotal role in our team, with responsibilities ranging from designing donor cultivation strategies to managing campaign progress in our software system. <br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and implement a strategic direction for major gifts in collaboration with leadership<br>• Organize, update, and maintain a tracking system for major donors<br>• Draft and manage communications, proposals, donor profiles, and briefing memos for prospective campaign donors<br>• Coach and guide staff and volunteers for solicitation activities<br>• Facilitate donor acknowledgment, recognition, and stewardship methods<br>• Assist in strategizing and implementing campaign cultivation and recognition events<br>• Monitor campaign progress and donor moves management in the organization's software system<br>• Cultivate, solicit and steward leadership gift donors by developing and executing long term plans<br>• Maintain and update campaign fundraising timetable and benchmarks<br>• Use analytics and CRM tools to create relevant campaign reportsMajor Gifts Officer (SALARY RANGE: $100K - $130K/year<br><br>ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:<br><br>Collaborate with the CDO, CEO, and volunteer campaign leadership to continue to create and implement a strategic direction for major gifts.<br>In collaboration with the CDO, design cultivation and solicitation strategies for donors at all levels. Organize and update the pipeline of individual campaign prospects.<br>Create and oversee a major donor tracking system for AO staff as well as branch EDs.<br>Prioritize donors, conduct research, and draft communications, proposals, donor profiles and briefing memos for prospective campaign donors.<br>In partnership with CDO, manage and coach and staff and volunteers for solicitations.<br>Develop and execute appropriate donor acknowledgment, recognition and stewardship methods.<br>Assist in strategizing and implementing campaign cultivation and recognition events.<br>Track campaign progress and donor moves management in the Y's software system, and provide necessary campaign updates and numerical analysis to various stakeholders (e.g. Board of Directors).<br>Continue to build a suite of relevant campaign reports, as necessary.<br>Seek to identify, cultivate, solicit and steward leadership gift donors to YMCA of Silicon Valley by developing and executing long term plans for alignment, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship.<br>Maintain and update campaign fundraising timetable and benchmarks.<br>Some evening and weekend work is likely and assigned as necessary.<br>Other duties as assigned by the Chief Development Officer.<br>Requirements<br>QUALIFICATIONS:<br><br>Bachelor's degree in related field preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.<br>At least five years of fundraising experience, including capital campaign and event planning.<br>Knowledge of annual giving and planned giving practices.<br>Experience with working with Board members, volunteers and high-end prospects.<br>Possesses creative vision; ability to translate ideas for new initiatives into measurable successes.<br>Must have strong interpersonal and communications skills (both verbal and writing), including the ability to make presentations and respond to questions and comments quickly.<br>Successfully lead and manage projects from inception to conclusion.<br>Excellent personal computer skills and experience with standard business software, including donor management software, Excel spreadsheets, and ability to create/generate reports.<br>Demonstrated ability to cooperatively and productively work with internal stakeholders across functional and departmental lines. Ability to effectively collaborate with diverse external groups.<br>Demonstrated ability to manage complex programs and budgets.<br>Understanding of and enthusiasm for the mission of the YMCA.Development Assistant<p>We are working with a prestigious non-profit organization located in the Oakland area that is looking to bring on a Development Assistant!</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Support the Development Manager/Director with administrative and coordination tasks for fundraising activities.</li><li>Maintain and update donor databases and records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality.</li><li>Assist with the preparation of donor communications, including acknowledgment letters, newsletters, and marketing materials.</li><li>Plan, coordinate, and provide on-site/virtual support for fundraising events and campaigns.</li><li>Track donations, generate financial reports, and collaborate with the finance team for reconciliation.</li><li>Conduct prospect research on potential donors, foundations, and corporate partnerships.</li><li>Collaborate with team members and volunteers to meet campaign goals.</li><li>Organize mailings, reports, and other development-related materials.</li><li>Perform other administrative tasks and special projects as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>Investor Relations, Associate<p>If interested, please contact Yuzo Shimura on LinkedIn at Robert Half</p><p> </p><p><strong>Title:</strong></p><p>Investor Relations, Associate</p><p> </p><p><strong>Location:</strong></p><p>San Francisco, CA (Presidio office; 1-3 days in-office depending on schedule)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Salary:</strong></p><p>$110,000 - $140,000 (flexible depending on experience) + bonus</p><p> </p><p><strong>About the Company:</strong></p><p>This investment firm specializes in non-correlated assets, offering unique opportunities beyond traditional asset classes.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Manage the investor relations mailbox, providing a high level of service to Limited Partners (LPs).</li><li>Maintain precise records in the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system.</li><li>Handle LP account maintenance, including transfers, overdue capital calls, and contact updates.</li><li>Assist with the preparation and distribution of materials for investors, such as quarterly letters.</li><li>Support the fundraising process by managing data rooms, distributing and processing subscription documents, and ensuring CRM accuracy.</li><li>Contribute to special projects and initiatives, including annual meetings, compliance, co-investments, and business development tasks.</li><li>Provide administrative support across all areas of the business, ensuring operations run smoothly.</li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p>