Director of Development

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate all fundraising work including grant applications, donation solicitation, and events.
• Represent the organization and assist in developing and maintaining positive relations with existing funders, sponsors, public officials and volunteers.
• Supervise finance, grant, and development staff.
• Aid Executive Director in fiscal oversight.
• Aid with administration of grants and contract management.
• Aid with media and community relations, public education, and outreach work.
• Oversee maintenance of databases for purposes of funding solicitation and reporting.
• Aid with recruitment, training, and supervision of volunteers.
• All other office related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree.
• At least five years of experience in fund development and finance in a non-profit environment, preferably in APILO’s priority areas of service.
• Demonstrated success in raising funds from foundation and corporate sources.
• Accounting/bookkeeping and financial management experience.
• At least five years successful supervisorial experience.
• Excellent planning, organizational and facilitation skills.
• Proficiency with PC systems (Word, Excel, QB, Abacus, and/or Salesforce).
• Demonstrated ability to work well under pressure, manage time and meet deadlines.
• Commitment to social justice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual/bicultural skills in any language.
• Experience in a role with a focus on resource development and financial oversight.
• Experience within a non-profit or community service context.

To Apply

Please click on the links below to apply and send your cover letter and resume with three professional references. In the subject line, please write Director of Development. In your cover letter, please address the following questions: Why did you apply to APILO? How does the mission inspire you? How does your background and experience support APILO’s work?

Equal Employment Opportunity

API Legal Outreach is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.