Director of Development
About WildCare
WildCare is the leading organization that shows people how to live well with wildlife. Based in Marin County, WildCare offers practical, respectful and humane solutions to wildlife issues through a complete cycle of programs, providing education and services to adults and children throughout the Bay Area and beyond. People are beginning to understand how interconnected life on this planet is but they don't always know what that means in practical terms. WildCare shows people how to respect the needs of wildlife as well as their own.
Founded over 35 years ago, WildCare annually reaches over 40,000 people through its Terwilliger Nature Education Programs, treats nearly 4,000 orphaned, injured or sick animals in its Wildlife Hospital, provides property owners with humane ways to deal with wild animals through its Wildlife Solutions service, and answers thousands of calls on its Living With Wildlife Hotline.
WildCare has enjoyed significant growth in programs and revenue in the past several years, and has outgrown its current facility. The organization's strategic plan includes building a new facility, and WildCare is actively looking for a new site. The Director of Development will play a senior and critical role in raising the capital funds to make this possible.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity to play a leadership role at a strong, growing, respected organization on the cutting edge of wildlife education and rehabilitation. The Director of Development will join a team of talented staff, a strong board, and hundreds of passionate volunteers in taking WildCare into the next chapter in its organizational life.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Executive Director as a member of the senior management team, the Director of Development leads a three-person development team, and provides strategic and operational leadership for the fundraising and marketing functions of the organization. Working in an informal, collaborative environment, the Director of Development plays a key leadership role in the organization and helps to ensure that programs can be grown and strengthened in service to WildCare's mission.
Primary Responsibilities
- Plans for and manages a major capital campaign for a new facility.
- Plans and manages a comprehensive fundraising program including membership, annual fund, major gifts, foundation grants, corporate sponsorship and special events.
- Creates annual development budget and plans, and tracks metrics and milestones.
- Creates an integrated marketing communications plan to increase WildCare's visibility and attract new supporters.
- Supervises and mentors development and communications staff, manages outside contractors and volunteers.
- Collaborates with the ED, board members, program staff and volunteers to grow donated and earned revenue, and to maintain strong relationships with members, donors, and stakeholders.
Qualifications
Essential
- A track record of increasing responsibility and fundraising success, including a minimum of five years experience in a senior management role
- Proven ability to manage and grow a major gifts program
- Experience playing a leadership role in a capital campaign with a goal of $7m or higher
- Passion for wildlife, environmental education, and the natural world
- Leadership skills, including the ability to effectively delegate and supervise
- Comfort working in an informal, collaborative work environment
- Skill in forging and sustaining relationships with a broad spectrum of stakeholders
- Success in managing multiple grants and meeting grant requirements to funders’ satisfaction
- Ability to manage and grow a membership program over time
Desired
- Knowledge of social media and experience raising funds online
- Familiarity with FileMaker Pro and Convio
- Experience managing and growing a planned giving program
- Familiarity with Bay Area foundations, philanthropists and corporate funders
- Familiarity with Bay Area media organizations and existing relationships with journalists
WildCare
Mission Statement
“WildCare advocates for wildlife for a sustainable world.”
APPLICATION PROCESS
Leyna Bernstein Consulting, a Bay Area consulting firm specializing in leadership change, is conducting this search on behalf of WildCare. Applicants should send a résumé and letter of interest to leyna@leynabernstein.com
Please include WildCare DD Search in the subject line.
Review of résumés will begin on May 1, 2010 and will continue until the position is filled.
WildCare is an equal opportunity employer, and offers an excellent salary and benefits package.
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Facilities Manager
WildCare - Position Description
Job Title: Facilities Manager
Department: Administration
Supervisor: Director of Administration
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
20 hours/week
Date: June 2, 2010
Position Summary
The Facilities Manager reports to the Director of Administration and is responsible for all facilities maintenance, repair and construction. The Facilities Manager must feel comfortable working in a collaborative environment.
Responsibilities
• Keep the facility clean and organized.
• Provide regularly scheduled maintenance for all WildCare equipment, including but not limited to pools, freezers, fans and equipment
• Complete work orders as assigned
• Respond to urgent repair requests including after-hours emergency assistance
• Complete small to medium construction projects
• Oversee and coordinate large construction projects
• Make recommendations for equipment replacement
• Maintain / repair on and off-site caging
• Maintain off-site storage, coordinate delivery/pick-up of onsite items to storage
• Assist with event set up as needed including, but not limited to, the WildCare Gala, Baby Shower, and Creatures of Myth and Legend
• Team with the Director of Animal Care to run an annual on-site clean-up day
• If time permits:
• Assist Director of Animal Care with procurement of items (such as pick-up of mice from SF Zoo)
Qualifications
• Minimum of one year of construction or facilities management experience
• Ability to work unsupervised
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Available to work occasional weekends, evenings, events and special functions
• Ability to work with volunteers
Desired Characteristics
• Conscientious about the environment / green
• Positive team player
• Results oriented
• Entrepreneurial
WildCare is an equal opportunity employer.
Please submit cover letter and resume by 6/15/2010 to info@wildcarebayarea.org .
No phone calls please.
WildCare
76 Albert Park Lane
San Rafael, CA 94901
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