POSITION:           Major Gifts Officer

REPORTS TO:       Vice President of Philanthropy

STATUS:               Full-time, Non-exempt

JOB ROLE CLASSIFICATION: Manager II or III

 

JOB PURPOSE

The LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is looking for a service-oriented Major Gifts Officer to join the LightHouse team, in the heart of downtown San Francisco. With over 100+ employees and an annual budget of $13.5 M, the LightHouse has the resources and imagination to help change the lives of the blind and low-vision population of the greater bay area and beyond.  One of San Francisco’s oldest and best-known philanthropies, we’ve recently begun operations in our brand-new, state-of-the-art headquarters on Market Street.  Here we coordinate students, volunteers, teachers, families, tech and a caring staff, to design and build new ways in which to help people with visual impairments.

The Major Gifts Officer will work in a hybrid capacity that includes work in the San Francisco office as part of an evolving five-person Development Department, responsible for all aspects of development for the entire organization, including additional satellite offices in northern California. 

QUALIFICATIONS

Education or Equivalent

• BA degree or related training in non-profit management desired.

Experience

• 3-5+ years’ experience grant writing
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Professional and friendly demeanor
• Highly organized, high level of attention to detail
• Familiarity with or interest in the nonprofit community and the Lighthouse’s mission
• Driven, dependable, strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and as a collaborative team member

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to: Carry or transport 20lbs; sit at a desk and perform computer-intensive work for long periods of time; operate standard office equipment; travel independently.

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Grant Writing

• Write and submit grant proposals and reports on a timely basis, maintain an ongoing portfolio of current funders and prospects
• Work proactively with other Lighthouse departments to gather materials needed for grant applications and reports
• Manage proposals ensuring that all aspects of an application are complete and compelling.
• Maintain clear and accurate written and electronic records of grant proposals and reports, including grant activity tracking on shared drives and databases, in collaboration with Development team members as needed.
• At the direction of the Vice President of Philanthropy, assess funding opportunities and determine which program(s) are the best fit to respond to the opportunity
• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization (Finance, Development, and Program teams) to ensure financial and reporting requirements are met.
• Research grant opportunities to meet present program needs.
• Effectively collaborate with Senior Director of Philanthropy on grant proposals and projects.
• Edit, proofread, and provide general grant writing support.
• Manage special projects as assigned in support of organizational objectives.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Collaborate with administrative leads across the organization.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired is an equal opportunity employer to all. We strive to maintain a scent-free environment and a drug-free workplace. We also operate under a mutual “employment at will” policy.

TO APPLY:

Please submit a cover letter and résumé as Word attachments (no .PDFs please), to mburton@lighthouse-sf.org, including the job title in the subject line. We will not consider videos or hyperlinks to online profiles. Due to time constraints, we will only respond to complete submissions in which there is serious interest; thanks for your understanding.