1 PROJECT OPEN HAND INSTITUTIONAL

PROJECTOPENHAND
INSTITUTIONALGIVINGOFFICER
SanFrancisco,California
ForotherdevelopmentlistingsinNorthernCalifornia,pleasevisitwww.cooksilverman.com.
ABOUTPROJECTOPENHAND(POH)
ProjectOpenHandhasbeendeliveringmealswithlovetothecriticallyillandelderlyfor
over30years.CurrentlyPOHraisesapproximately$10.8millionincontributedrevenue
fromtheprivatesector(65%)andthegovernment(35%)throughcontracts,events,direct
mail,corporateandfoundationgrantsandmajordonorefforts.Theorganizationis
finalizingarobustthree-yearstrategicplanwhichwillbeanideallaunchingoffpointto
thinkaboutnewpartnerstohelprealizegoalsandanswerthegrowingneedsofour
community.
Formoreinformation,pleasevisithttp://www.openhand.org/
POSITION OVERVIEW
LeadthestrategicmanagementofProjectOpenHand's$5mmcorporate,foundationand
governmentrelationshipportfolioforpurposesofmaximizingthephilanthropicinvestment
oftheseconstituencies.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
PositionreportstotheVicePresidentofDevelopmentandsharesadministrativesupport.
PRIMARYRESPONSIBILITIES
•
•
•
•
•
•
Identify,cultivate,solicitandstewardallcurrentandpotentialinstitutionaldonors
withthegoalofincreasingfinancialsupport
EmbraceandarticulateProjectOpenHand’smissionandfundingprioritiesto
prospectiveinstitutionaldonorsthroughface-to-facemeetings,written
communicationsandpresentations
Solicitgiftsindependentlyandcollaborativelywithstaffand/orvolunteers.
Preparecustomizedcollateralforinstitutionaldonorsandprospects.
Fieldintroductorycallsfromnewpotentialcorporatepartnersandrespondina
timelymanner
Respondtonewsponsorshipopportunitiesastheyarise
1
Project Open Hand IGO 2016
•
•
•
•
Writeandsubmitproposalsandfundingrequestswithnarrativesandbudgetsfor
grantsandcorporatesponsorship
Maintaingrantscalendarforannualoperatingandprojectspecificefforts
Leadeffortstodiscover,identify,understandandmatchtheneedsofPOHwiththe
goalsofthevariousfoundations,corporationsandgovernmententities
InitiateopportunitiesforBoardmembersandhighlevelstaffmemberstointeract
withcurrentandprospectiveconstituents
QUALIFICATIONS
• FiveplusyearsofdemonstratedsuccessfulmajorgiftfundraisingintheSan
FranciscoBayAreaincludingonemoreareasofinterest:Healthcare,Seniors/Aging
andNutrition.
• Bachelor’sdegreeinrelevantfield.
• PassionforthemissionofProjectOpenHand.
• Strongorganizationalskills,includingabilitytoprioritizeandhandlemultiple
projectssimultaneously.
• Provenwritingandeditingskillsinarangeofformatsandvoices;outstandingverbal
andinterpersonalcommunicationskills.
• Experienceinbudgetpreparation,analysisandmonitoring.FacilitywithMicrosoft
OfficeapplicationswithsignificantexperienceusingWord,Excel,PowerPointand
MSOutlookandabilitytolearnotherapplicationsasrequired.
• Leadershipqualitiesofpresence,confidence,judgment,andintegrityarerequiredto
commandtherespectandresponseofcolleagues,seniorexecutivepersonneland
externalpartners.
• Highlevelofdiscretion.
• DemonstratedabilitytoworkwellwithBoardMembersandvolunteers
• Abilitytounderstandandcomplywithallgiftacceptancepoliciesandprocedures.
• Ethicalcompliance,asdefinedbytheAssociationforFundraisingProfessionals.
• Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskillsandengaginginterpersonalskills.
• ExperienceusingSalesforcedesired.
• DemonstratedproficiencyinMicrosoftOfficesuite,andinternetresearchskills
• Abilitytoworkinhigh-visibility,fast-pacedenvironment
TOAPPLY
PleasesendcoverletterandresumetoVictoriaSilvermanatinfo@cooksilverman.com.We
willrespondtoallapplications.
2
Project Open Hand IGO 2016