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Development Officer
Reports To: Development Director
Status: Salaried Exempt, Full-time
Location: This hybrid position has at least 3 days required in-office. The number of in-office days is subject to change. Our office is in downtown San Jose near San Pedro Square and less than a mile from Diridon Station. This role also requires being out in the field to support community events and evening meetings and develop relationships.
About Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC) is a non-profit membership-based organization founded in 1993 that seeks to build healthy and just communities. We’re proud of the extraordinary impact we’ve had over the past 30 years to improve local infrastructure and normalize bicycling for transportation in San Mateo & Santa Clara Counties. And we’re excited about how much more we can do to solve challenging local and global issues through the humble bicycle. SVBC stands among peer organizations in the nine Bay Area counties as one of the largest bike coalitions in North America. See our strategic plan to better understand SVBC’s vision, strategy, and priorities.
You’ll join a team of approximately 12 core & 15+ ad hoc staff members who are passionate about getting more people on bikes safely. We invest a great deal of time in strengthening relationships and building a high-trust environment where feedback in all directions is welcomed as opportunities to learn. The organization is a non-profit with a start-up culture that values creative problem-solving, open communication, and a can-do attitude. We approach a work-life balance structure by piloting innovative programs (i.g., summer Fridays and others).
It is also important to highlight that we are a group of folks deeply committed to doing one of the most difficult things on the planet – to get people out of cars and onto bikes to solve some of society’s most intractable problems. If you’d like to join a team to build better communities through the humble bicycle, we want to bring you on and continue investing in building a team that can do great things together.
Position Summary:
The Development Officer reports to the Development Director and works closely with SVBC staff to implement development strategies to support and advance SVBC funding goals and priorities. The Development Officer will contribute to a range of activities related to grants, campaign appeals, corporate, foundation, and individual giving goals and other assigned projects:
Specifically the person in this role would:
Manage a major gift portfolio and direct the efforts of annual gifts officer
Oversee an annual portfolio of corporate, foundation and government sponsorship relationships and funding opportunities
Provides expertise on the development of reports and KPIs related to fundraising performance and core development metrics to effectively measure fundraising progress and prospect-to-donor conversion
Assists with strategic direction and oversight for analysis of pipeline activity and movement to drive strategic planning across development department
Conduct research to identify net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to prospective donors, potential investors, or general donor markets
Contact corporate representatives, government officials, or community leaders to increase awareness of organizational causes, activities, or needs
Design and edit promotional publications, such as development brochures, pitch deck, etc.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with Board members, foundation, corporate, and government officials and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities
Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds
Evaluate advertising and promotion programs for compatibility with fundraising efforts.
Formulate policies and procedures related to fundraising programs
Prepare reports and presentations documenting funding impact, successes, challenges, and recommendations for improvement
Attend conferences and convenings to stay abreast of fundraising trends
Demonstrated quantitative and qualitative research skills to encourage new or increased contributions
Assist with special stewardship and fundraising events (e.g., Bike to the Future, Membership Party, Summit, Bike to the Future, etc.)
Qualifications
Five years of related full-time-equivalent experience required.
Must be proficient in Microsoft Office, email marketing platforms (ex. Mailchimp), website CMS systems (ex. Squarespace), fundraising (e.g., Funraise), and event platforms (e.g., Eventbrite, Cvent, etc.).
Experience with Salesforce CRM management.
Must have exceptional interpersonal skills and be able to deal with individuals at all levels of staff and other external stakeholders. Ability to be flexible and meet deadlines.
Detail-oriented, and highly organized, with the ability to work successfully in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
Excellent oral and written communication skills are a must. Embraces growth mindset; seeks opportunities to learn, develop new skills, and incorporate lessons learned.
Fosters a welcoming environment. Commitment to advancing racial, social, and environmental justice.
The Development Officer will exhibit proactive customer service and be results-oriented with the ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
Prior experience on a development team is essential.
Additional desired qualifications:
Experience with grant writing and Board development
Experience working with local jurisdictions and navigating public outreach projects or campaigns
Demonstrated resilience and problem-solving skills to navigate non-profit transitions and organizational change
Salary and Benefits:
Annual salary is a salaried exempt, full-benefits; salary range is $72,000-$85,000 depending on experience. SVBC offers a competitive benefits package including professional development, work-life balance, PTO, health, dental, and vision insurance, and 401k with employer match.
How to Apply:
Send a compelling cover letter and resume, saved in PDF Format, to jobs@bikesiliconvalley.org. Please include "Development Officer, [YOUR NAME]" in the subject line. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled.
SVBC is committed to providing an open, fair, inclusive, non-discriminatory environment for all individuals across differences of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, socio-economic status, ethnicity, physical ability, or medical condition.
Core Competencies
Reliability: Consistently meets deadlines with little oversight, excellent attendance, creates meeting agendas, and leads team meetings in director's absence.
Fundraising: Highly skilled at crafting compelling and inspiring annual campaigns. Is able to sense shifts in donor sentiment and adjust strategies accordingly. Oversees outreach to donors and ensures follow up acknowledgement and tax receipts. Proficient with donor management software.
Corporate, Sponsorship and Foundations: Able to identify and research grant opportunities. Proficient at networking and building relationships with donors, potential donors, nonprofits and public officials.
Relationship Building: Ability to initiate and build relationships with an understanding of the organizational objectives, professional communication, attentiveness to partner needs, responsiveness, and a willingness to learn, contributing to the establishment of mutually beneficial connections and fostering trust.
Teamwork and Collaboration: Champions team by recognizing individual and team accomplishments. Effectively works with individuals from all teams to advance fundraising goals. Actively contributes to the collective knowledge of the org by sharing insights and best practices related to fundraising.
Creativity and Innovation: Develops and executes way to solve problems or improve existing workstyles or methods.
Flexibility and adaptability: Able to adjust priorities quickly as situations change and in collaboration with the director. Prioritizes, considers alternatives, and responds quickly and thoughtfully to unexpected changes. Seen as a trusted source for direction.
Leadership: Able to lead successful fundraising campaigns. Able to motivate colleagues and members towards common fundraising objectives. Mentors new employees. Constantly seeks opportunities to learn and develop new skills while also providing necessary feedback to team members. Actively plans for and participates in professional development. Ability to inspire others to action.
Project Management: Able to develop and implement fundraising initiatives for individual donors and corporate sponsors. Able to set realistic goals and timelines for project completion. Evaluates impact and makes adjustments as necessary.
Emotional Intelligence: Displays maturity and sensitivity in all interactions. Ability to navigate and defuse challenging situations and address concerns of upset individuals, demonstrating effective conflict resolution skills. Displays resilience in the face of obstacles, and is able to learn from mistakes.
Racial Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrated commitment to equity, with an understanding of how to incorporate DEI principles and workplan into development work. Demonstrates openness and ease within an environment that consistently examines power dynamics. Makes ongoing efforts to examine own biases and continue learning on DEI issues.
Productivity: Consistently produces high quality work with minimal oversight and direction. Is organized and able to juggle through multiple tasks and priorities. Provides feedback and guidance to colleagues.
Event Management: Has strong relationships and connections with corporations to help draw sponsorship for all major events. Manages all sponsorships including crafting packages, setting up vendor demos and ensuring sponsors have a good experience at all our events.