Philanthropy Ambassador
Status: Part time, Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Development
Supervises: None
Salary: $28 - $32 per hour
Employment is contingent upon meeting all applicable job requirements and background check
Organization: Grandma’s House of Hope (GHH) empowers the invisible populations of Orange County by serving those who truly slip between the cracks of other programs. Founded in 2004, GHH fills gaps in basic needs by providing wrap-around shelter services to Orange County’s most vulnerable, underserved and socio-economically disadvantaged women and men. Our welcoming homes nurture hope, our case managers promote growth, our counseling partners facilitate healing, and our housing navigators guide our participants toward stability. Our goal is for our participants to graduate to permanent housing as stronger, more confident, and autonomous individuals through these holistic resources. In our work, we value love and compassion, respect and acceptance, and honesty and integrity. Every day we work toward the realization of our vision: a thriving, supportive community full of caring and productive individuals where everyone has a safe place to call home. For more information on GHH, please visit our website at www.grandmashouseofhope.org.
Position: The Philanthropy Ambassador (PA) will cultivate and steward relationships with potential donors to raise a diverse portfolio of funds for Grandma’s House of Hope.
What you will accomplish in this Role: Under the direction of the DoD, the PA will implement, develop, cultivate, solicit, and maintain relationships with major gift donors, foundations, and corporations to secure funding to meet the long-term financial needs of Grandma’s House of Hope (GHH). Develop and actively manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, sponsors and donors.
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in human services or a related field is required.
- Three to six years of fundraising experience in major gifts or relevant experience.
The ideal Candidate has knowledge and experience in:
- Proven fundraising track record with experience identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding high-level donors.
- Public speaking with the ability to speak on the needs of the community clearly and compassionately, GHH’s mission and strategic goals to individuals, government officials, small to large groups of diverse people.
- Excellence in establishing effective relationships with private citizens, private industry, community leaders and groups, legislative representatives, advisory boards, co-workers, and volunteers.
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and coordination of people and resources.
- Knowledge of communication methods using written, oral, and visual media.
- Demonstrating a high level of self-motivation, while working collaboratively within a team to achieve overall departmental and GHH’s goals.
- Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Using sound judgment and discretion in handling and securing sensitive confidential information, along with maintaining a highly professional manner.
- Using Bloomerang to its full capacity, running reports, and demonstrating basic features of the system.
The ideal Candidate must be:
- Customer Service Focus: Establish and maintain rapport with co-workers, public officials, private industry, business partners, community leaders and groups, legislative representatives, advisory boards, and volunteers from culturally diverse backgrounds.
- Ethically Focused: Understand ethical behavior and business practices and ensure own behavior and the behavior of others are consistent with these standards and aligns with the values of the organization.
- Inclusive: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
- Lead: Positively influence others to achieve results that are in the best interest of GHH and meet gift giving goals.
- Task Oriented: Work independently, manage multiple tasks, and demonstrate good judgement skills.
- Creative/Innovative: Develop new and unique ways to increase major gift donations, expand corporate donations, support and create new giving opportunities.
- Decisions Maker: Assess situations to determine the importance, urgency, and risks, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interests of the organization.
- Work Schedule Flexible: Ability to work and attend events off-site during business hours, after business hours and/or weekends as needed. Attended events may be held outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions. Maintain flexibility to work remotely or in an office as directed by direct reporting manager and/or GHH management.
- Language Skilled: Demonstrate strong verbal, reading and written fluency in English and having the ability to briefly summarize the essence of issues and means to address them. Must possess strong public speaking skills to have meaningful dialogue with the audience.
- Computer Literate: Competently use the Internet, Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel), and Bloomerang via an office/laptop computer, PC Tablet/Notebook, I-Pad. Ability to operate a printer, projector, copier, cell phone and/or other electronic devices.
Role & Responsibilities: The Philanthropy Ambassador collaborates with the Director of Development (DoD) and the CEO to assist the DoD in the execution of resource development strategies, including major gifts, fundraising events, grants, annual campaigns, and, sponsorships. The key responsibility of this role is to assist in the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of major donors, with an emphasis on fostering their long-term engagement and continued support. The PA assists fundraising efforts to elevate the organization’s visibility and impact, is responsible for major-gift donor portfolio database management and is focused on increasing individual giving and sponsorships. This individual must demonstrate strategic vision, collaboration, emotional intelligence, and the ability to manage complex initiatives effectively. The PA must be a self-motivated professional with a commitment to the GHH’s mission, a track record of advancing relationships, and broad knowledge of development principles.
- Identify, develop and maintain a portfolio of individuals, foundations and corporate donors capable of providing and giving significant contributions of $5,000+ to support GHH’s mission and long-term financial goals focusing on the optimal combination of individual, foundation, and corporate giving, including annual/mid-level/major/planned gifts, workplace giving, corporate philanthropy, annual campaigns, and small gathering events. Ensure strategies and tactics remain competitive and produce planned results.
- Steward donors who have already made a donation to GHH.
- Develop and implement management strategies and approaches aimed at advancing donors into higher levels of giving and ultimately planned gifts.
- Conduct research to identify the goals, net worth, charitable donation history, or other data related to potential donors and/or investors, or general donor markets.
- Build relationships with donors and ensure all major donors receive appropriate, consistent recognition and an accounting of the impact of their donation to GHH.
- Attend community events, meetings or conferences to promote GHH’s mission, solicit donations or sponsorships, and build relationships.
- Assist with planning and executing events, and attend socials intended to increase awareness of GHHs mission, activities and contribution needs.
- Develop and identify a pipeline of prospective donors for long-term GHH support.
- Develop, implement and manage fundraising activities with set fund raising goals that focus on primarily individuals and corporate donors while maximizing participation and contributions and containing costs. Monitor and report the progress of fundraising activities and goals.
- Input and utilize Bloomerang data to track all actions and deadlines to enhance working knowledge, history of donors, conducting campaigns, and reporting utilization.
- Ability to write and produce quality proposals, reports and work with the Development Director as needed to produce major gift collateral as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
Confidential Information: The PA will have access to organizational information, therefore, the PA must pay particular attention to, strictly adhere to and help to enforce organizational confidentiality and abiding privacy and employment laws.
Physical: In the course of performing this job, the PA will typically spend time sitting, walking, standing, listening/speaking, writing and operating a personal computer. S/he will be required to drive an automobile or use public transportation to attend meetings within the community. S/he is expected to lift and carry office records and supplies up to 40 lbs on an occasional basis. Reasonable accommodations may be arranged to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties of the job.
Requires some travel throughout north Orange County; therefore this position must have reliable transportation, a valid California Driver’s License, and ongoing, active automobile insurance that complies with state requirements. If applicants use public transportation, they should consult with Human Resources regarding applicable requirements.
Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and fast paced. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions when driving to and from meetings. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Benefits: GHH has a generous benefits package, including 13 paid holidays, sick pay, vacation (PTO), time off for crime victims, retirement savings program, CaliforniaChoice healthcare plan and Concordia dental plan. Supplemental disability, accident and life insurances are available.
Part-time employees are eligible for our dental plan and supplemental benefits. However, they are not eligible for medical benefits.
Hybrid work schedules may be considered.
Grandma’s House Of Hope Is An Equal Opportunity Employer.
GHH actively works to foster a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff, volunteers and participants. GHH recognizes the importance of employing people who reflect the diverse backgrounds and life experiences of our participants in order to create a welcoming program. GHH’s staff reflects that commitment, allowing us to relate to our participants linguistically and culturally. We believe that these lived experiences among our staff allow us to relate at a deeper, more authentic level with our participants.
We celebrate our inclusive work environment and encourage folks of all backgrounds and perspectives to apply. We are committed to having an inclusive and transparent environment where every voice is heard and acknowledged. We strongly encourage applications from women, people of color, LGBTQIA and other marginalized communities. GHH is committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Please reach out if any accommodations are needed.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $28.00 - $32.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
Schedule:
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Work Location: In person
