Development Director for Homeless Garden Project
Reply to: darrieg@homelessgardenproject.org
Position Open: Director of Development (Half-time)
Homeless Garden Project
P.O. Box 617
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone: (831) 426-3609
Email: darrieg@homelessgardenproject.org
The Homeless Garden Project, a non-profit providing training and transitional employment for homeless individuals within an organic farm and floral design workshop, seeks a dynamic, experienced development professional to take charge of planning and implementing fundraising activities.
With an annual operating budget of around $425,000, the Project serves approximately 25 homeless and very low-income people each year in two horticultural training programs. The men and women in the Natural Bridges Farm program learn to grow and market organic produce, and fresh cut flowers that are made into bouquets. Women’s Organic Flower Enterprise trainees learn to grow, harvest and dry a variety of flowers, create beautiful dried floral arrangements, and produce hand-dipped beeswax candles. Our products are available at our retail store and local markets. Self-generated income makes up approximately one-quarter of our budget.
The Project currently operates on farmland and in workshop and office space on loan by a local builder and by the City of Santa Cruz, respectively. However, we are planning a move in the near future, to a permanent 9.5-acre site in the Pogonip, open space owned by the City of Santa Cruz.
The move offers an exciting challenge to the Board and staff. The candidate selected will work closely with the Board on fund development activities that will ensure the financial stability of current programs and plan and implement a capital campaign for our move to the Pogonip.
Duties
The Development Director will report directly to the Director of Programs and Operations. Responsibilities to be carried out by this key staff member include:
• Working in collaboration with the Board of Directors, and staff to create and implement annual fundraising plans; and develop and implement a capital campaign for the Project’s move to the Pogonip
• Prioritizing yearly tasks and responsibilities to ensure that fundraising goals are met
• Designing and implementing major donor campaign; annual appeal; special events; foundation and corporate grants; and in-kind acquisition
• Working with the Board of Directors to support it in fulfilling its fundraising responsibilities
• Recruiting, training, cultivating and coordinating volunteers to assist with fundraising
• Upgrading and cultivating current donors and prospects
• Developing and implementing donor recognition mechanisms and overseeing maintenance of donor database
• Assisting the Director and the Board of Directors in developing and monitoring organizational and project budgets
• Researching appropriate foundations and granting agencies and preparing grant applications
• Work collaboratively with all staff as part of a team to achieve Project goals
Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Several years experience in non-profit fundraising, and proven skill and track record designing, supervising and conducting successful fundraising activities including cultivation of major donors, special events, direct mail, and grant-writing; demonstrated ability to meet income goals
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interpret and articulate the Project’s mission to the community with passion and conviction
• Ability to plan, organize and direct several projects simultaneously
• Ability and willingness to interact with people from different cultural, ethnic, socio-economic, educational and occupational backgrounds
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel and database software
• Team player, with flexibility, a strong work ethic and a sense of integrity
• Familiarity with and access to Santa Cruz area community resources
Salary and Benefits
The position of Development Director may either be half-time staff (20 hours per week), with health insurance and vacation benefits, or on a contractual basis, depending on the preference of the successful candidate. Compensation will be commensurate with experience. Our office is located at 30 West Cliff Dr., near the wharf in downtown Santa Cruz. The Development Director will join a staff of five program managers and administrators.
The Homeless Garden Project encourages candidates from a broad spectrum of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds, without regard to sexual orientation, age, or physical disability. Bilingual bicultural applicants are encouraged.
To Apply: Please send a cover letter and resume by May 8 to Darrie Ganzhorn, Director of Programs, Homeless Garden Project, P.O. Box 617, Santa Cruz, CA 95061 or to darrieg@homelessgardenproject.org.
For more information, please call 426-3609, Ext 2#
Compensation: DOE
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