Salary: $120,000 - $150,000
THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION. THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE WILL BE EXPECTED TO BE IN THE OFFICE IN SAN FRANCISCO TWO TO THREE TIMES PER WEEK.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Director of Development is a strategic leader in SFFILM’s commitment to attracting, retaining, and engaging relationships and partnerships to support our mission-driven work through financial and in-kind contributions. Leading a year-round team of five and seasonal staff as needed, the Director is a primary architect in the design and deployment of SFFILM’s fundraising activities and operations for individual, corporate, foundation, and government support. The Director reports to the Executive Director and is a member of SFFILM’s senior leadership team.
Working closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors, the Director will create and execute annual and multi-year philanthropic strategies to increase contributed revenue from individual donors, corporate partners, and foundations. This position, in collaboration with the Executive Director and the senior leadership team, will steward and solicit current and prospective Board Members and major donors. Additionally, the Director will also be responsible for oversight of fundraising initiatives, including SFFILM’s annual event Awards Night.
This position works extended hours including evenings and weekends at points throughout the year. Travel will be required on occasion.
For more information, please visit https://sffilm.org/.
YOU ARE A/AN:
Experienced fundraiser who is passionate about connecting the community to the power of film and filmmaking
Innovative, flexible manager who leads with optimism and confidence
Dedicated to building deep, sustained relationships with donors, Board Members, Foundations, and key other stakeholders
SALARY/BENEFITS
Salary range is $120,000-$150,000
Benefits include:
o Medical/Dental: the full monthly premium of employee's Kaiser individual health plan for employees (full monthly premium covered by SFFILM); VSP Vision and Delta Dental
o PTO/Sick Leave: 80 hours of sick leave. Accrual of 80 hours of PTO per year. Generous annual paid holiday schedule (including winter break and a week off in July)
The opportunity to transform the world through the creativity and inspiration of film
To learn more about the impact of SFFILM, please click on the links below:
Schools at the Festival: Family Films
2023 SFFILM FilmHouse Residents
DEAI/EQUITY STATEMENT
SFFILM is deeply committed to Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (DEAI) in both its internal management and external programming. Since 2018, the organization has actively been working in collaboration with two Advisory Boards focused on accessibility and inclusivity and officially began work with a DEI consultant in 2019 to further invest in and build on that work. Candidates are invited to discuss their interest and involvement in DEAI practices in their cover letter, and ask us more about our DEAI process in their interview.
SFFILM, in accordance with federal and state law, is an equal-opportunity employer. SFFILM does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy/childbirth, medical condition, disability, age, ancestry, marital status, citizenship or veteran status. This nondiscrimination policy covers all candidates, staff members, interns, and volunteers.