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About the Role

Hamilton Families seeks an equitable and passionate Director of Strategic Philanthropy to play a key leadership role in securing philanthropic resources, advancing anti-poverty strategic initiatives, strengthening donor partnerships, and supporting the organization's long-term vision. This is an excellent opportunity for a development professional interested in working on an important issue in our community with an engaged board of directors and an outstanding, committed staff.

Responsibilities

Partner with the Chief Development Officer to develop and implement annual fundraising, engagement, and communications strategies.
Execute fundraising strategies, including major gifts, institutional giving, campaigns, events, and donor stewardship initiatives.
Develop compelling fundraising strategies and donor engagement opportunities that advance the goals and priorities of Hamilton Families' strategic plan.
Support planning and execution of Hamilton Families' strategic plan initiative, including donor strategy, prospect management, and board engagement.
Cultivate, steward, and manage a portfolio of individual donors and prospects, including major donors, donor-advised fund advisors, family foundations, and emerging philanthropists.
Manage and provide leadership, supervision, and support to the Development Team.
Provide oversight and strategic direction for the organization's volunteer engagement program, including supervision of the staff member responsible for volunteer recruitment, retention, training, and recognition.
Lead the management of donor information systems, including Salesforce administration, data governance, reporting, analytics, and database optimization to support fundraising and engagement efforts.
Develop and oversee strategic stewardship plans with individual and institutional partners.
Work closely with the Communications Director on the execution of all external communications for fundraising campaigns and activities.
Manage a portfolio of major donors and prospects, cultivating meaningful relationships that result in increased philanthropic investment.
Oversee major fundraising appeals, campaigns, and events.
Work directly with board members to support individual and institutional giving.
Work directly with the leadership team and program management at Hamilton Families to build a collaborative culture of philanthropy across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR five years of experience in a related position.
Minimum 5 years of progressive fundraising experience, including at least 3 years supervising staff or leading teams.
Experience securing and stewarding five- and six-figure gifts from individual donors, foundations, corporations, or a combination thereof.
Knowledge of Bay Area philanthropic landscape.
Experience working on fundraising in the nonprofit or social service sector.
Skilled and inclusive people manager with experience in strength-based coaching.
Self-directed; able to take initiative and to work successfully as a project leader or team member.
Team player with integrity and follow-through.
Strong interpersonal skills and oral presentation skills.
Demonstrated ability to manage and/or interact with all levels of stakeholders.
Meticulous attention to detail and an aesthetic eye in reviewing fundraising materials.
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Excel, etc.).
Proficient with donor database software, experience with reporting in Salesforce is preferred.
Sensitivity to the needs of families experiencing homelessness; able and willing to work with diverse staff and program participants.
Passionate about the mission, vision, and values of Hamilton Families.
Criminal background check, fingerprint imaging, TB (Tuberculosis) clearance, and documentation required post offer.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Skills

Organizational skills
Relationship-building skills
Fundraising skills
Salesforce administration
Data governance
Reporting
Analytics
Database optimization
Strength-based coaching
Interpersonal skills
Oral presentation skills
Microsoft Office proficiency
Donor database software proficiency

Location

2567 Mission Street, San Francisco CA 94110

Work Type

Full-time
Exempt
Hybrid (3 days at Mission office)

Experience Level

Minimum 5 years of progressive fundraising experience
At least 3 years supervising staff or leading teams

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university OR five years of experience in a related position

Salary/Compensations

$135,000-145,000 annually

Benefits

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
Employer matched 403(b) retirement plan
Wellness and commuter benefit programs
Paid time off and holidays

About the Company

Our mission is to end family homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Hamilton Families envisions a Bay Area where housing is accessible and affordable, where homelessness is rare, brief, and nonrecurring, and where all people and families have a safe and stable place to live.
Established in 1985, Hamilton Families is San Francisco's leading nonprofit social service provider to families experiencing homelessness, with carefully designed programs to prevent family homelessness, provide emergency shelter and transitional housing to families in times of need, support the well-being of children who experience homelessness, and quickly return families to safe and stable housing providing them the resources and case management needed to achieve long-term housing stability.
We currently operate these programs across multiple sites in San Francisco and the Greater Bay Area.
Hamilton Families is entering an exciting period of growth and innovation as we launch a new Strategic Plan focused on ending family homelessness by solving generational poverty.
Our commitment to welcome all individuals creates a richness of viewpoints and keen ability to challenge established thinking.
Our Values: Resourceful, Helpful/ “Yes, And”, Growth Mindset, Data Informed, EDI: Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive.

Equal Opportunity

We encourage applicants to apply even if they feel they do not meet all the listed criteria. We value diverse perspectives and believe in the potential for growth and development within our team. Your unique skills and experiences may be exactly what we need to succeed together.
Hamilton Families is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are central to our organization. We actively seek and prioritize diversity in our teams. We welcome applications from people with a variety of backgrounds and ages, including people of color, candidates with lived experiences, candidates in the LGBTQ+ community, and candidates who identify personally at any part of the gender spectrum. Additionally, we are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.