Vice President of Development

The Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1968 to enrich the lives of youth, seniors, homeless populations, economically disadvantaged families, and under-served individuals in South Los Angeles by providing and facilitating a variety of essential educational services, social services, cultural activities, vocational opportunities and economic empowerment opportunities.

Brotherhood Crusade envisions a South Los Angeles devoid of health disparities, disenfranchisement, and poverty- associated adverse public health conditions. We believe that South Los Angeles can be a safe, thriving, culturally relevant, and inclusive community that provides all residents equitable access to human and social services and continually improves their quality of life. Our mission is to remove and/or help individuals overcome the barriers that deter their pursuit of success in life; effectuate academic and vocational success; provide opportunities for personal, social, and economic growth; promote access to artistic excellence and cultural awareness; increase financial literacy; facilitate opportunities for a better quality of life; and promote health and safety.

Summary

The Vice President, Development serves as a key leadership team member and an active participant in making strategic decisions affecting Brotherhood Crusade. In partnership with the President and CEO, this position is responsible for fundraising and development activities. The incumbent will help forge new relationships to build Brotherhood Crusade’s visibility, impact, and financial resources. The Vice President, Development also will design and implement a comprehensive plan for developing key external alliances by cultivating individual and philanthropic support and has primary responsibility for establishing and implementing the infrastructure needed to grow an $12 million budget through the solicitation of major gifts, federal and state grants, special events, and corporate and foundation support. The incumbent will expand and diversify Brotherhood Crusade’s donor base/pipeline and work closely with executive team members to secure funding for new initiatives.

Essential Duties- To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1.      Support and partner with the President and CEO on all major fundraising initiatives.

2.      Collaborate with the Executive Vice President (EVP) to develop and implement Brotherhood Crusade’s financial strategy and Workplace Giving Programs.

3.      Actively work with the President and CEO and senior staff to develop and implement a comprehensive development strategy to include corporate, foundation, government grants, etc.

4.      Lead, guide, and direct the development and execution of all proposals; write and archive all proposals with a long-term relationship-management approach.

5.      Oversee research funding sources and trends, with foresight, to help position Brotherhood Crusade ahead of major funding changes or trends.

6.      Monitor all donor information; provide and present statistical analysis to senior leaders.

7.      Develop and implement a stewardship program aimed at cultivating deeper ties with donors.

8.      Monitor and report regularly on the progress of the development program.

9.      Identify, develop, and mentor any development team.

Additional Duties

Other duties and special projects as assigned and needed by organization.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

 Education & Experience

1. 10-plus years of development experience in a nonprofit organization; demonstrated success in a development function (managing and forging relationships with multiple donor sources).

2. Tangible experience of having expanded and cultivated existing donor relationships over time.

3.   Ability to influence and engage a wide range of donors and build long-term relationships.

4.  Flexible and adaptable style; a leader who can positively impact both strategic and tactical fundraising initiatives.

5. 5-10 years of managerial, supervisory experience.  

6. Bachelor's degree from a four-year university required.

7. Master's degree preferred. 

Other Qualifications

1. Possesses a valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance.

2. Required to travel several times per month (25% to 50% of the time).

3. Ability to work with minimal supervision.

4. Ability to handle confidential information.

5.   Participates in, conducts, and sustains performance quality improvement activities according to designated role and responsibilities.

6.Sensitivity to service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

7. Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

8. Punctual and dependable attendance.

9.Understands Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade’s basic philosophy and participates fully in carrying out its mission.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

None required.

English Language Skills

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.  Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.  Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style.  Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.  Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

1. Must have advanced knowledge proficiency of computer programs in a Windows environment, including Word, Excel, and E-mail.

2. Accounting software

3. Contact Management systems

4. Database software

5. Design software

6. Development software

7. Internet software

8. Project Management software

9. Spreadsheet software

10. Word Processing software

11. Presentation software

12. Other software / systems

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands (Amount of Time)

All 1/3 - 2/3 

Stand 

Walk

Sit

Reach with hands and arms

Talk or hear

Use hands to finger, handle, or feel

All -1/3

Climb or balance (Amount of Time)

Bend, kneel, crouch, or crawl

Carry, push or pull

None

Taste or smell

Lifts Weights or Exerts Force

-1/3

Up to 10 pounds

Up to 25 pounds

None

Up to 50 pounds

Up to 100 pounds

More than 100 pounds

Work Environment

Environmental Conditions

Working near mechanical parts

-1/3

None

Work in high, precarious places

Fumes or airborne particles

Toxic or caustic chemicals

1/3 - 2/3

Outdoor weather conditions

None

Extreme cold (non-weather)

Extreme heat (non-weather)1

Risk of electrical shock

Noise Level

Moderate noise

REQUIRED   TRAINING

New Hire Orientation 

Harassment Prevention training 

Mandated Reporter

VALUES-BASED WORK ENVIRONMENT NOTICE

Brotherhood Crusade provides a values-based work environment for our employees. All individuals are expected to support and promote the work we do: Los Angeles Brotherhood Crusade removes and/or helps individuals overcome the barriers that deter their pursuit of success in life and facilitate opportunities for a better quality of life by effectuating improved health and wellness, facilitating academic success, promoting personal, social & economic growth, providing access to artistic excellence and cultural awareness, increasing financial literacy, and building community agencies and institutions. 

The above description is not intended to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of the job described, nor is it intended to be such a listing of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Rather, it is intended only to describe the general nature of the job.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Must possess a valid California Driver's License.

Due to our in-person and in office work with LAUSD, City of LA, County of LA and other work partners that require our team to be vaccinated we require that all potential candidates must be COVID-19 vaccinated with either, Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson.

WORKING CONDITIONS WHILE PERFORMING ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND EQUIPMENT USED

The successful candidate will be required to report to and work from the office complex at least five days a week. Offices are traditionally equipped with computers, telephones, desks, chairs, and office machines. Additionally, each office offers an instructional classroom from which orientations and trainings are conducted.

SALARY RANGE:

Benefits and salary will be negotiated based on experience, education, and the needs of the program.

DISCLAIMER

This program is unique in that the successful candidate may be working with individuals who, heretofore, have never been exposed to the subject matter and, as such, may not readily adopt the precepts or methodologies. Moreover, these clients may exhibit stress-related emotions such as tension, frustration, and anger. The successful candidate must understand this phenomenon and possess a psychologically stable profile and a demeanor that minimizes the opportunity that these emotions will escalate to conflict.

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to perform in this job.

BENEFITS

Excellent full benefits package.

SCHEDULE

Must be available to work Monday- Friday from 9:00am – 5:30pm.

There may be occurrences when a work or community event occurs on Saturday and/or Sunday. Your work schedule will be flexed to accommodate this change and you will be notified in advance.