Director of Philanthropy

Job overview

The Director of Philanthropy role is onsite in Salinas, CA. Compensation is not specified. Rancho Cielo supports underserved and at-risk youth through education, vocational training, counseling, and life skills development, in partnership with John Muir Charter School. The role exists to grow major gifts, planned giving, endowment, and capital funding so the organization can strengthen its long-term financial sustainability and growth. It builds donor relationships and coordinates fundraising strategy with executive leadership and Development, Marketing, Grants, and Finance teams.

What you'll do

• Manage a portfolio of high-capacity donors and prospects
• identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward major gifts
• develop donor strategies and proposals
• build a major-gift pipeline
• develop planned giving and Legacy Society programs
• support endowment growth
• cultivate capital-project donors and naming opportunities
• coordinate donor meetings and stewardship with the CEO
• collaborate with the CFO and fundraising teams on revenue strategy, goals, metrics, and accountability.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

director of philanthropy

rancho cielo

salinas ca

onsite

major gifts

planned giving

endowment

capital campaigns

donor relations

fundraising strategy

nonprofit

youth education

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Combines major gifts, planned giving, endowment growth, and capital-project fundraising for a youth-serving nonprofit.

About the employer

Rancho Cielo is hiring for this role. Industry: Child and Youth Services. Sector: 62.