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CE is hiring a Development Director

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Creativity Explored is currently accepting applications for DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR. Interested applicants may download the complete position description and see application instructions below.

Development Director

The Development Director is responsible for developing and implementing fundraising strategies to meet Creativity Explored’s annual contributed income goals established in the organization’s Strategic and Fundraising Plans. Reporting to and in partnership with the Executive Director, the Development Director will spearhead development efforts as Creativity Explored’s Development Department continues to grow.

This position is responsible for developing and implementing the plans to meet FY11 fundraising goals of $300,000 (combination individual, corporate, and foundation giving). Primary focus in FY11 will be to acquire new donors in these three areas.

Applicants MUST meet the following selection criteria:

  • BA required, MA a plus.
  • At least five years of increasingly responsible development work in a nonprofit agency preferred.
  • Demonstrated track record building and managing a successful and growing individual contributions program.
  • Experience securing major gifts from institutional and individual donors and expanding relationships over time.
  • Demonstrated experience managing all aspects of nonprofit fundraising events raising amounts greater than $50K.

Note: Position is a full-time exempt position with benefits including: health/dental/vision/life/disability insurance, and vacation/sick/holiday leave. Salary is commensurate with experience.

Creativity Explored is an equal opportunity employer and seeks diversity with respect to race, ethnicity, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, and physical abilities.

Application Instructions

Please send application packet that includes:

  • resume
  • cover letter detailing how previous experience relates to this position
  • salary requirements
  • samples of fundraising materials
  • samples of grant proposals

Application packet should be mailed to:
Amy Taub, Executive Director, Creativity Explored, 3245 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Application materials will be accepted until 3:00 pm on August 6, 2010.

Materials will NOT be accepted electronically. No phone calls please!

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Neil Young and Thanh Diep, studio artist, at the 2006 SF Notables fundraiser (photo by Erik Auerbach)